Question about instructor led courses

I'm sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but upon looking through all of the choices, this one seems as good as any.
For those of you who have taken oracle instructor led courses: if you could only choose one of the four courses offered for the 9i DBA route, which one would it be assuming you could study the other courses via the CD ROMS?
I appreciate everyone's two cents on this.
ld

To a large extent it depends on what your current knowledge level is. I came to Oracle with strong sql skills already, so found the SQL course to be a real waste of time.
If I had to choose only 1 instructer led course, I would probably go for either
DBA Fundamentals - a good overview of the architecture of Oracle, how it works, and where to find stuff in the database
or
Backup and Recovery - because that is the only thing a DBA cannot get wrong under any circumstances.
TTFN
John

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OCP: Instructor-led course

Oracle's certification path on http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=151 suggests doing an instructor-led course.
How mandatory is this course for getting OCP certiified and what if I clear in all papers minus 10g instructor-led course?
I have done a course in version 9i (from oracle approved institute) few years back but I didnt obtain certification that time. Can I now use that certificate to obtain 10g OCP?
Please suggest.

Providing training was from an authorised provider, and providing the course is on the approved list for the version you are seeking OCP for then this wll meet OCP.
The most important thing is to identify your course on here: [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=244]
I gues you will find one of the following:
(1): Your course is on the Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional list.
- Great. Probally you will want to go through the process of submitting this for verification via the hands on course submission. (My recommendation is to get the stuff together and do the tutorial before you do this, as you have to wait 30 days to resubmit if you get it wrong =:-O )
(2) Your course is on Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Professional list.
- Choices are harder, you may either have to take Oracle 9i OCP first or take a further hands on course, (remember some 2 days courses are cheaer). You might want to verify this with OCP fulfillment before you make your decision though.
(3) You are unable to identify your course on the above lists, or your provider seemed to offer a somewhat different course.
- In that case its time to contact OCP fulfillment to clarify your position.
It will help everyone if you ensure you've got details of that course (with dates) togetherfirst though.
Rgds- bigdelboy.

On-Line Instructor Led Course PC Configuration

I am trying to find out what configuration is needed for your Instructor-Led Online course. What is the minimum PC configuration and internet connection needed for participation in the courses? I have limited time away from the office and am looking into this aspect. Please either point me to the correct page or list the needed configuration (include cpu speed, modem speed, windows release, browser version, and additional software required).
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Providing training was from an authorised provider, and providing the course is on the approved list for the version you are seeking OCP for then this wll meet OCP.
The most important thing is to identify your course on here: [http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=244]
I gues you will find one of the following:
(1): Your course is on the Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional list.
- Great. Probally you will want to go through the process of submitting this for verification via the hands on course submission. (My recommendation is to get the stuff together and do the tutorial before you do this, as you have to wait 30 days to resubmit if you get it wrong =:-O )
(2) Your course is on Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Professional list.
- Choices are harder, you may either have to take Oracle 9i OCP first or take a further hands on course, (remember some 2 days courses are cheaer). You might want to verify this with OCP fulfillment before you make your decision though.
(3) You are unable to identify your course on the above lists, or your provider seemed to offer a somewhat different course.
- In that case its time to contact OCP fulfillment to clarify your position.
It will help everyone if you ensure you've got details of that course (with dates) togetherfirst though.
Rgds- bigdelboy.

Is the (stock) content the same across the online/self-paced, online/instructor-led, and classroom/instructor-led courses?

Apologies if this isn't the most appropriate forum.
My question is primarily about the LabVIEW Core 1 - Core 3 and TestStand 1 classes.
Is the stock content the same in the 3 aforementioned formats? By stock I mean "excluding any additional material presented in response to a question asked by a student".
Thanks.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

The content should be identical.
The only exceptions I have seen is with certain demonstrations or exercises which can't be done without physical access to the system.
For example in the online Real-Time class you can't personally connect the hardware to the temperature chamber, so instead you can see the hardware already set up and interact with it.
Instructors often also add some of their personal experience to the classes and may explain differerent sections differently.
Craig H. | CLA | Systems Engineer | National Instruments

Purpose of instructor led training requirement for OCP?

What is the purpose of requiring OCP candidates to take an instructor led course? It all seems a bit random / superfluous. Costly too if one does not have an employer willing to pay for the training.
My Oracle Press "OCA/OCP Oracle Database 11g All-in-One Exam Guide" doesn't even hint that classes are a requirement for the OCP; the most said is: "The OCA qualification is based on two examinations; the OCP qualification requires passing a third examination." (pg. XXIX). An incomplete characterization, correct?
And "To prepare for the OCA/OCP examinations, you can attend Oracle University instructor-led training courses, you can study Oracle University online learning material, or you can read this book." (pg. XXIX). Prepare for the exams, sure. But why would such a book omit the not insignificant detail that a perhaps expensive course is required to get the OCP? Seems discourteous to the reader.
From http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=244#5 via http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=198&p_org_id=&lang=
I say it seems random and superfluous because of the following list:
"These foundation courses meet the Hands On Course Requirement for OCP-Level certification:
* Oracle Database 11g: Introduction to SQL
* Oracle Database 11g: Introduction to SQL Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals l Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals
* Oracle Database 11g: SQL and PL/SQL Fundamentals Ed 1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: Develop PL/SQL Program Units
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I Ed 1.1 LVC
* Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II
* Oracle Database 11g: Data Warehousing Fundamentals"
A modest Intro to SQL course will count? But an OCA will already have that knowledge. Obviously, one should choose a course with higher-level content. But I'm not sure I understand the logic of the OCA-grade courses being eligible. And for those funding certification without financial assistance from an employer, the question that suggests is this: what is the least expensive way to satisfy the "instructor led" course requirement? I cheapest price I see from Oracle is a 3 day class costing $1,800. It would also cost 3 days of vacation time, or unpaid leave, if an employer is not supportive of certification.

Dana N wrote:
Thanks for your thoughtful reply Hans.
TO expose the candidate to techniques related to the new features rather than traditional techniques that are commonplace in the industry.That makes sense to me. But many of us like to tinker with new features on our own.In my experience, many, many more people want the OCP without doing any work. Some will use pure memorization or out and cheating to get there.
It's unfortunate that you and I get penalized by those.
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And to ensure that the has had at least some hands-on time, instead of only pure theory. While some people may get hands-on at work, many others do not
have that opportunityh, especially in the are of new features.Then it might make sense for OCP certification to allow submission of proof of work experience in place of the HOC, as is the case with other professional certifications.
Yes, that would be nice.
But difficult to verify. and you would be surprised how many organizations have very narrow definitions of the job. Experimenting not allowed in some places.
It all seems a bit random / superfluous. Sad, from an instructors and OCP's point of view, to hear you think of it that way.I don't mean to say there isn't anything new any of us couldn't pick up, say, even from an Intro to SQL course. There's a vastness to most technology topics and we can't master every facet. But the cost/benefit ratio may be terribly low for those who are already Oracle professionals with many years of on the job experience. The reality as well is that some instructors are duds--that's the case anywhere. And for my learning style, I prefer self-guided / on-my-own study.
Costly too if one does not have an employer willing to pay for the training.No doubt.
My Oracle Press "OCA/OCP Oracle Database 11g All-in-One Exam Guide" doesn't even hint that classes are a requirement for the OCP; the most said is: "The
OCA qualification is based on two examinations; the OCP qualification requires passing a third examination." (pg. XXIX). An incomplete characterization, correct?A topic to discuss with the authors, and publisher. We (the user community with whom you are talking) have little to no control over this.Wonder if the authors participate in these forums. I realize you, as a user, have no control over this. But a book blessed by Oracle via Oracle Press, I respectfully submit, can and should do better--by including details about the HOC requirement.
Some do. But much more effetive would be to lodge a formal complaint or inquiry.
"These foundation courses meet the Hands On Course Requirement for OCP-Level certification:
...All of which will ensure you have had time becoming acquainted with SQLPLus, DBControl, and perhaps SQLDeveloper.I already use all 3 tools. Would love to take all the courses listed; but I'm not independently wealthy or otherwise.
So would I. ;-)
As well as logging in (you would be surprised how many OCA candidates do not know how), these all give you an opportunity to issue SQL and PL/SQL
commands. Scary, but seems beside the point. The HOC requirement is one solution to this problem, but it seems like a sub-optimal one. Again, this punishes Oracle professionals already working in the field who'd like to become certified. Why is there no regard for them? One way to correct this, if this is a genuine concern on Oracle's part, is to include a "live" aspect to the exams. Then, if this causes a fail, those who flunk might be interested in taking HOCs to remedy this. In this day and age, I'm certain training could involve interactive SQL*PLUS sessions, etc. Only a failure of imagination and will could prevent I suspect; particularly in a world of virtualization. I'd consider a redesign of exams before I'd require people to pay for classes they may be unable to pay for. It's a bit of an insult to working Oracle professionals who want to add certification.
I agree to some extent. Again, the issue is the consistency in experience. I have met people with 10 years of experience, and others with 10 times 1 year of experience.
A modest Intro to SQL course will count? But an OCA will already have that knowledge. I wish this was consistently true. Then I mispoke. But the HOC still punishes existing Oracle professionals.
I sympathize. I'm an independent, and all exams and certification costs come out of my own (corporate=me) pocket. But life in the professional fast lane is not
cheap. This topic has been the source of some contention for quite some time.
Unfortunately a number of people have been unscrupulous in their method of getting certification - cheating, using gunners, and so on - and I see this as one of
the few ways to combat the issue. If the cheating issue is just left alone, the value of OCP (and any other certification) is effectively lost.The unscrupulous, I'm afraid, will always be with us. This problem is not solved, I'm also afraid, by requiring a costly HOC. It is in my opinion one potential solution of many, and not at all the best one. I wonder how other vendors with certifications handle this. I do know that some industry-generic certifications require proof of X years of work in the field (e.g. GISPs), as well as providing proof of various contributions to the field. This could be gamed as well I suppose. But the honest should not be punished along with the dishonest.Basically I agree with the sentiment. Implementation is the issue.
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Bottom line: in my view, a few alternate solutions to the HOC are:
1) Allow submission of work credentials to substitute for the HOC
2) Incorporate hands-on aspects to the exam, e.g. a SQL*PLUS simulator.
I'm sure the brilliant minds at Oracle, or a suitable contractor, could easily accomplish #2. And #1 might be a true bar-raiser. It seems highly unlikely to me that, say, requiring an Intro to SQL HOC course raises the bar more than a few millimeters.There have been many discussions around this. Several of us have even considered non-vendor certifications as a route to accomplish this.
It is an imperfect world. But hopefully the steps will correct some of the deficiencies.
I am sure Paul and the rest of the Certification team would be happy to hear more feedback on how to implement practical verifiable real-world experience alternatives to the HOC that do not increase Oracle's costs.
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Since both are unlikely to happen any time soon, what is the least expensive option for the HOC and where do I find a list of courses and institutions that offer them? In my view, Oracle should provide this information as a courtesy. No reason not to unless there is a revenue motive; and the author of the blog posts you sent me assures us the addition of the HOC is not a revenue enhancement maneuver. I'd be more inclined to believe it if those words were backed-up with helpful actions like the one I've proposed--since such a thing seems not to exist.All courses and course locations are available through http://education.oracle.com (and have been available for years) as well as the price. Oracle's policy does not allow for much price variation for education. The exception is when bulk purchased are negotiated, which is outside what you and I can talk with them about.

Conomical instructor-led online course

I have a query on which online course should be taken which is most economical to take for Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Master certification. I went through the link,
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=244#3
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Oracle Database 10g: Introduction to SQL
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Oracle Database 10g: Administration Workshop II
Oracle Database 10g: Administration Workshop II Ed 3 LVC
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Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators Ed 2.1 LVC
Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Oracle8i DBAs
Oracle Database 11g: New Features for Administrators
Oracle Database 11g: New Features for 9i DBAs
I wanted to know which course is the cheapest to meet the OCP requirement.
I hope, my question is clear.
Please, help in solving the doubt.
regards

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Please put replies on other thread and Original poster mark this thread as answered. Rgds- bigdelboy

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Hi!
I'm a grade five student,
who is wanting to learn about
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Instructor-led online

hi
In this link http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=151
i read that if i want to pass the OCP Exam , it is necessary to complete one of the approved instructor-led online or in-class courses. My question is that, where i can find "approved instructor-led online" and pass this stage ? If it's possible , please send me some links .

I would appreciate, if you can put some light on this training instead of giving the link which are already provided by the Oracle website under education page.The links are easy to browse, just search for the course name and you will get all the details (course location, price, duration, topics, ..etc).
What kind of training is this? It is either instructor-led inClass OR instructor-led online course.
Why do I need to take this? It is one of the certification requirements. Starting from Oracle 9i, you must attend an approved course to get the certification (not applicable for certification upgrade).
Is there any alternative for this training? No, you still need to attend this course (you can select select one of the courses from the list of approved courses).
How much do I need to pay for this? Click on the exam link, then on the "Recommended Training and Preparation", you will get all the details.
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I've become official Oracle [url http://gplivna.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-experience-ive-completed-my-first.html]course trainer recently. It was nice experence.
However in my very first course as a trainer I've found at least one incorrectness I'd like to report. The question however is - whom to report?
Obviously this public forum is not the right place.
Unfortunately there wasn't any feedback address (except snail mail) on course materials and my course organizer also could not help. I'd prefer some faster (and easier to perform) communication methods than snail mail, for example, some e-mail address... :)
Gints Plivna
http://www.gplivna.eu

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7) Should I buy a new Printer/Copier/Scanner because mine is an HP. It's not new, but it works. I even have a CD-ROM for Macs. What about the new product called, "Neat"?
8) Is there a special product that I should buy to do Online Banking and/or other important stuff?
9) I saw and read about iWork in the Apps Store and it sounds cool. I still have alot of friends and colleagues who still use Microsoft. Is iWork good to use? Should I Download it from the Apple Apps Store or can a buy it at Apple? Is there another Word Processing Program that is great and user friendly and will work with Macs and PCs?
10) Should I Update the OS with OS X Mountian Lion Pro from the Apple Apps Store or buy it at Apple Store?
In advance, I wish to thank you in this Apple Support Communites for your help. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

1) Here are instructions for removing MacKeeper. Since it mostly consists of manually looking for folders and specific files, if you follow the instructions you either fail to find what you are told to find (because your AppleCare guide gave you complete instructions which you followed) or you'll find some additional files that need to be replaced.
2 & 3) I assume you are looking at the sidebar of a Finder window and seeing Shared and computers under it. Those are computers that you can potentionally share. To do so you'd need an account on their computer and a password. They are not sharing your computer.
AirDrop allows you to create an adhoc network for filesharing and it only functions when you have selected the AirDop item in the SideBar. Actually doing that merely announces to computers in the same network node that your computer is available for a file to be sent to. Even then you have to explicitly allow the file to be downloaded to your computer. Similarly you'd be able to see other computers with AirDrop selected and be able to send them a file - which they'd have to accept.
The only reason your NetGear Router comes with a CD is to install and run their 'easy' step by step configuration program. It can also be done manually with a browser. Read the manual to find the IP address you must enter to access the router's configuration menu. Apple's WiFi routers don't require a CD to install the software because the configuration software is already on your computer.
I do have my firewall turned on. AntiVirus software isn't a bad idea - I use Sophos having tested it for a review for our local User Group and I found I liked it better than ClamAVx which is what I'd been using before. Both are free.
4) I think you were scammed by Sprint and BestBuy. I use hotel, coffee shop, and restaurant WiFi spots and have for years. However, because they can be unsecured, I do not shop online or bank when I'm using them. I also use 1Password and don't reuse passwords so even if a sniffer should grab an account and password that's all it would get - one account.
5) Raid doesn't really make sense with a MacBook Air - a RAID involves 2 or more disks being used as if they were one.
6) Zip drive? No. External hard drive - yes. It isn't a question of if a computer's hard drive will malfunction, it is when. OWC has a nice selection of external drives and the Mac has a built in backup system called TimeMachine. Due to the way TimeMachine works, I've found that your TimeMachine drive should be at least twice as large - and preferably 3-4 times as large as the data you are backing up.
7) if your printer works and it has Mountain Lion drivers, why replace it?
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9) If trading files with Windows users is important Mac: Office is your best bet. If not, iWork, Mac:Office, or LibreOffice are all good possibilities.
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Hello everybody,
SQL> SELECT * FROM v$version;
BANNER
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
PL/SQL Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
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Actually I define three variables in SQL*Plus in order to store sid, serial# and prev_sql_id columns from v$session in order to be able to use them later, several times in different other queries, while I'm still working in the current session.
So, here is how I proceed
SET SERVEROUTPUT ON; -- I often activate this option as the first line of almost all of my SQL-PL/SQL script files
SET SQLBLANKLINES ON;
VARIABLE mysid NUMBER
VARIABLE myserial# NUMBER;
VARIABLE saved_sql_id VARCHAR2(13);
-- So first I store sid and serial# for the current session
BEGIN
    SELECT sid, serial# INTO :mysid, :myserial#
    FROM v$session
    WHERE audsid = SYS_CONTEXT('UserEnv', 'SessionId');
END;
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-- Just check to see the result
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    :MYSID :MYSERIAL#
       129   1067
SQL> Now, let's say that I want to run the following query as the last SQL statement run within my current session
SELECT * FROM employees WHERE salary >= 2800 AND ROWNUM <= 10;According to Oracle® Database Reference 11g Release 2 (11.2) description for v$session
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/server.112/e25513/dynviews_3016.htm#REFRN30223]
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BEGIN
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    FROM v$session
    WHERE sid = :mysid AND serial# = :myserial#;
END;
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL> SELECT :saved_sql_id FROM DUAL;
:SAVED_SQL_ID
9babjv8yq8ru3
SQL> Having the value of sql_id, I'm supposed to find all information about cursor(s) for my SELECT statement and also its sql_text value in v$sql. Yet here is what I get when I query v$sql upon the stored sql_id
SELECT child_number, sql_id, sql_text
FROM v$sql
WHERE sql_id = :saved_sql_id;
CHILD_NUMBER   SQL_ID          SQL_TEXT
0              9babjv8yq8ru3    BEGIN DBMS_OUTPUT.GET_LINES(:LINES, :NUMLINES); END;Therefore instead of
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After a bit googling I found the following thread on the OTN forum where it had been suggested (well I think maybe not exactly for the same problem) to turn off SERVEROUTPUT.
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This was precisely what I did
SET SERVEROUTPUT OFFafter that I repeated the whole procedure and this time everything worked pretty well as expected. I checked SQL*Plus documentation for SERVEROUTPUT
and also v$session page, yet I didn't find anything indicating that SERVEROUTPUT should be switched off whenever views such as v$sql, v$session
are queired. I don't really understand the link in terms of impact that one can have on the other or better to say rather, why there is an impact
Could anyone kindly make some clarification?
thanks in advance,
Regards,
Dariyoosh

>
and also v$session page, yet I didn't find anything indicating that SERVEROUTPUT should be switched off whenever views such as v$sql, v$session
are queired. I don't really understand the link in terms of impact that one can have on the other or better to say rather, why there is an impact
Hi Dariyoosh,
SET SERVEROUTPUT ON has the effect of executing dbms_output.get_lines after each and every statement. Not only related to system view.
Here below what Tom Kyte is explaining in this page:
Now, sqlplus sees this functionality and says "hey, would not it be nice for me to dump this buffer to screen for the user?". So, they added the SQLPlus command "set serveroutput on" which does two things
1) it tells SQLPLUS you would like it <b>to execute dbms_output.get_lines after each and every statement</b>. You would like it to do this network rounding after each call. You would like this extra overhead to take place (think of an install script with hundreds/thousands of statements to be executed -- perhaps, just perhaps you don't want this extra call after every call)
2) SQLPLUS automatically calls the dbms_output API "enable" to turn on the buffering that happens in the package.Regards.
Al

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