Cracking the Oracle Apps DBA Interview: 325 Frequently Asked Questions [Paperback]

Joyjeet Banerjee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 2009

"Cracking the Oracle Apps DBA Interview will help you to get through Oracle Apps DBA Interview. It covers all the topics that are frequently asked in the interview: • Architecture • Installation • Forms • Concurrent Manager • Patching • Ad Utilities • Cloning • Upgrading • Release 12 The book is meant for professionals, who are aspiring to become Oracle Apps Database Administrators. Professionals, who are keen to migrate from DBA to Apps DBA profile, would also find this book useful."

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About the Author

Joyjeet Banerjee is currently principal consultant with Oracle Consulting, based out of California, USA. He has over nine years of experience as an Oracle DBA and Oracle Apps DBA. He specializes in Oracle DBMS (Ver 10g/9i/ 8.1.7/ 8.0.5) and Oracle Applications Database Administration (R12/ 11.5.10/ 11.5.9/ 11.5.8/ 11.5.6/ 11.0.3). He has rich experience in supporting multiple production and development databases under various Unix and Windows NT environments. He has also authored a book, Oracle Applications DBA – covers 11i and R12, published by McGraw-Hill Education.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (India) (June 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070152829
• ISBN-13: 978-0070152823
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks, July 6, 2010

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Tom - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the Oracle Apps DBA Interview: 325 Frequently Asked Questions (Paperback)

This book really rocks. Its a very compact book with collection of only those questions which are asked in an interview. I am a Core DBA and had no clue of Oracle Applications. I got interview call from a Top MNC for the position of Apps DBA and had no time to prepare for the interview. I just ordered this book and mugged all the questions and reviewd this book 2-3 times before the interview and to my surprise all the questions that interview panel members asked me where from this book and I got the job.

I think this is one of the best books written so far. It came to me as a blessing in this recession

Giving 5 stars to it as it deserves 5*****

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One very big FAQ handbook, June 23, 2009

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J. Sampathkumar (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the Oracle Apps DBA Interview: 325 Frequently Asked Questions (Paperback)

I did happen to review the book hot off the press courtesy of the author. So, here is my unbiased interview. The entire big is full of question and answer. And it counts to 325 questions. (Dont know why the number 325). It is a good accompaniment for people who are already having one of the author's earlier book "Oracle Applications DBA" or any other book.

Pros:
1. An exhaustive question bank
2. Questions are categorized into different sections like patching, workflow, upgrades. Hence it is easier for readers to pick up their topic and complete it.
3. Questions seems to cover both 11i and R12 question though author hasn't mentioned it.
4. Some questions are answered much more elaborately. Like pre-upgrade steps in 11i. It runs into several pages.
5. The book is actually a small handbook. And in much better typeface than the usual computer documentation guides.

Cons:
1. There is no quizzes at the end for self-evaluation
2. Indexing is not good. For example I found an index entry for CGI but not for CSI. Duh!

Book will definitely come in handy for any beginners trying to switch to Oracle Applications DBA field. Author has made earnest efforts to collect every technical question possible but interviews do go beyond your technical arena. Much of the questions in interview reflect on your experience like SOX, HIPAA , GSI model, SLA, Data security etc, which no book can guide.

I believe the managers and recruiters also should buy this book. It will help them too. Book is a good addition to your collection and a must for everyone who find themselves in either side of the interview table.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Found some errors in the book, May 13, 2010

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This review is from: Cracking the Oracle Apps DBA Interview: 325 Frequently Asked Questions (Paperback)

Haven't read through the entire book. Start with R12 section. Found some errors in this section, such as the "Service Groups". The content is copied from the first release of Apps R12 user manual, unfortunately the information is wrong. Oracle did correct it in the next version of the manual.