We have something slightly different, small organization as well.
CTO has three groups reporting to him: programming, network and "operations"
"operations" has 2 groups, sysadmins and dbas
I could, if I wanted, have root access. I don't want it. I don't know enough
to be a sysadmin, but I DO know enough to be dangerous. So I'd rather get
one of my sysadmins to help me on the (few and rare) occasions I need root
access.
>From: "Browett, Darren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: RE: The DBA in the IS organization
>Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 10:40:17 -0800
>
>In our organization, the DBA position is within network services, because
>the DBA is also the Unix Administrator. I find it works well, because
>I have access to the actual systems running the databases. If I was
>with the other group (applications) I would have to ask somebody in
>networks to log in as root for me, so I could install some software, or I
>would have to ask them to install it for me, and I would have to hold
>there hand while they are doing it.
>
>But we are also a small enough department, (3 in networks, 6 in apps and
>5 in client services)
>
>Darren
>
>(Who is also at work today, due to an application upgrade)
>
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>
>I am wondering how my fellow DBA's fit into their IS organization. My
>situation is this. I was hired just a little over a year ago as a DBA but
>my official title is network programmer. Except for some job scripting I
>have not done any coding. I am the only DBA for 5 Oracle databases and 4
>SQL Server installations. Currently my boss is the head of development. I
>work with the developers and with the network admins equally. I sometimes
>feel a bit of a conflict with me being under the developers. I have been
>thinking about approaching the VP of IS about having me be under him rather
>than being under development. I feel I need to have equal footing with the
>development managers and with the network admins. Right now I am kind in
>limbo with no real authority.
>So anyway, I am just wondering where you fit in your organization and what
>is the appropriate place for the DBA.
>And yes I got called into work. Sucks to be me today. :o)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave
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