Oreilly <%20http://www.oreillyschool.com/?73235> (the people who host the MySQL Conference & Expo) run the Oreilly School of Technology<%20http://www.oreillyschool.com/?73235%20>and do online MySQL DBA courses at reasonable prices.
Not sure if its still valid but you used to be able to get an extra 30% off the course prices if you use the Oreilly<%20http://www.oreillyschool.com/?73235%20>User Group discount code 'ORALL1' at *http://www.oreillyschool.com/?73235 *<%20http://www.oreillyschool.com/?73235> On 13 July 2010 20:58, Keith Clark <keithcl...@k-wbookworm.com> wrote: > 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=john.dais...@butterflysystems.co.uk > > -- John Daisley Certified MySQL 5 Database Administrator Certified MySQL 5 Developer Cognos BI Developer Telephone: +44 (0)7918 621621 Email: john.dais...@butterflysystems.co.uk
