want suggest for oracle9i dba exam

[Micheal Lau]

hi all,
I would like to ask for any suggestion about preparing oracle 9i dba exam
thx for any help

[Nicholas Cheung]

Hi Michael,
what kind of info you want?
books? courses?
pls specify,
Nick.

[Micheal Lau]

hi nicholas,
i want suggestions about books and ref materials
courses are expensive ma
i come from hk, are u?
thx
[ February 29, 2004: Message edited by: Micheal Lau ]

[Nicholas Cheung]

i want suggestions about books and ref materials

I used Sybex's OCP series, and I have attended Oracle University's training course.

courses are expensive ma

YES. But if you dont attend Oracle authorized training course, you wont be certified.

i come from hk, are u?

So do I.
Nick.

[Micheal Lau]

Hi Nich,
Yes, I know I have to take at least one course for the OCP
Thanks

[Nicholas Cheung]

Hi Michael,
If you dont mind, you can use another way round to get certified.
You can 1st take Oracle 8i exam. It consists of 5 papers:
1z0-007: Intro. 9i SQL
1z0-023 - 1z0-026
I forget what they exactly are, but they should be Oracle Architecture, Network and Performance tuning.
And then, you can take 1z0-030 Oracle 9i Upgrade.
Since Oracle enforced 9i DBA to take certificate, but she does not enforce it in upgrade exams.
So, you can still get certified.
If you want to have some materials, pls leave me a PM.
Nick.