RE: DB2/400 comparisons with other relational databases (specifically Oracle and SQL Server)

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Ok Fair enough Dave, but what do they do? Give me a quick run down. I
can see the occasional trigger setting, maybe check on mimix or similar
but I'm scratching my head here really!

I've worked at one site with 40 400's and we didn't use a DBA. I've
worked for SmithKline Beecham (now GSK) and they didn't have a DBA. But
let's say I accept your argument that large sites do need DBAs. I still
contend that there is a lot less for them to do compared to an Oracle or
SQL Server DBA.

Hey, anyway go to bed it must be 2 in the morning there!

Alistair

-----Original Message-----
From: Server Dave [mailto:d2ba@xtra.co.nz]
Sent: 28 September 2001 11:22
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: Re: DB2/400 comparisons with other relational databases
(specifically Oracle and SQL Server)


Employing a DBA is a must for any serious business,if you don't you are
just
asking for trouble ie getting the FM ops guy to do the job-crazy
stuff--we
EMPLOY several in our AS/400 shop-the largest in NZ

cheers Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alistair Rooney" <AlistairR@tbsa.co.za>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 9:00 PM
Subject: RE: DB2/400 comparisons with other relational databases
(specifically Oracle and SQL Server)


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> Just thought I'd stick in my .2c worth. I've never had the need to
> "administer" our DB2/400 database. I have, however, seen my colleagues
> having to have downtime on a fairly regular basis with their Oracle
(on
> HP-UX) and SQL server machines because of "database" problems. Most
> medium to large sites will employ a DBA for Oracle or SQL Server.
> Question: Do any 400 sites employ a DBA and if so then what do you do
> with him?
>
> Alistair
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Rehm [mailto:javadisciple@earthlink.net]
> Sent: 28 September 2001 10:24
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: DB2/400 comparisons with other relational databases
> (specifically Oracle and SQL Server)
>
>
> On Friday 28 September 2001 12:28 am, Server Dave wrote:
> > Joe,
> > Without spending a great deal of time-this info is backed up in
print
> -two
> > sources
> > on Microsofts site.and is common knowlege too people "who know".
>
> Now that just gags me. 'common knowlege too [sic] people "who know"'.
> Ridiculous. Just admit you don't have the answers to the questions and
> move
> on. Your opinion is obvious and from your "source" I can see it comes
> from
> Microsoft's marketing info.
>
> Just say so.
>
>
> --
> Chris Rehm
> javadisciple@earthlink.net
>
> And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart...
> ...Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other
> commandment greater than these. Mark 12:30-31
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