Jerry, Do you know of any reputable online classes that you could point me to?
Keith On Tue, 2010-07-13 at 14:25 -0400, Jerry Schwartz wrote: > You might want to see if there are any online classes that could get you > started. I usually start by reading a big, thick book -- but I've found that > spending a week or two on an introductory-level online class gives me a big > head start. > > "Modern" documentation tends to be lacking (IMNSHO). All too many reference > books are written on the principle of "If you know exactly what you want to > do, here's roughly how to do it." You can wander around for a long time not > knowing what a feature is for. > > Regards, > > Jerry Schwartz > Global Information Incorporated > 195 Farmington Ave. > Farmington, CT 06032 > > 860.674.8796 / FAX: 860.674.8341 > E-mail: je...@gii.co.jp > Web site: www.the-infoshop.com > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Claudio Nanni [mailto:claudio.na...@gmail.com] > >Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:56 PM > >To: alba.albetti > >Cc: mysql > >Subject: Re: How to become a DBA on MySQL > > > >Reference is everywhere, but you need a sort of starting point. > > > >In your case I would say get this > >book<http://www.amazon.com/MySQL-4th-Paul- > >DuBois/dp/0672329387/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279043056&sr=1-1> > >and > >read: > > > > > > - Part III > > - Part IV-D (quick read) > > > > > >You will benefit from Part I as well as developer. > > > >In my opinion this book is clear and linear, good to learn MySQL. > > > >When you will be working as DBA keep this > >one<http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596003067> in > >the drawer. > > > > > >Claudio > > > > > >2010/7/13 alba.albetti <alba.albe...@libero.it> > > > >> Hi, > >> I'd like to know which are the main tasks for a DBA, so in addition of the > >> on-line tutorial of MySQL, is there anyone telling me whether there exists > >> some tutorial (better if in PDF) where it's possible to undestand and learn > >> all you need for managing the MySQL DB as DBA? I mean I'd like to read > >> something explaining what are datafiles, tablespaces, ... and what usually > >> a > >> DBA is asked to do (creating databases, starting up and shutting down the > >> database, managing the database's storage structures, making database > >> backups and performing recovery, monitoring and tuning performance, ...) In > >> other words I'd like to read how to manage a DB as DBA, because I've always > >> worked only as developer and not as DBA. > >> Thanks! > >> > >> > >> -- > >> MySQL General Mailing List > >> For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > >> To unsubscribe: > >> http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=claudio.na...@gmail.com > >> > >> > > > > > >-- > >Claudio > > > > Keith J. Clark Business Manager Owner The Bookworm Waterloo Hosting Quality Used Books Complete Web Hosting Provider www.k-wbookworm.com www.waterloohosting.com sa...@k-wbookworm.com sa...@waterloohosting.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
