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

Thanks Alistair,
I will try and get a job description for the AS/400 DBAs
> Hey, anyway go to bed it must be 2 in the morning there!
Hey I have  a sleeping disorder-I spend most of my time during the early
hours-you guessed it -playing around and learning SQL Server 2000.
cheers Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alistair Rooney" <AlistairR@tbsa.co.za>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 9:34 PM
Subject: 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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