Re: New to PostgreSQL

Στις Τετάρτη 01 Νοέμβριος 2006 21:39, ο/η Mark Steben έγραψε:
> Good afternoon,
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> I am a database administrator who has worked with mainframe DB2 databases
> for 16 years. I am brand new to PostgreSQL. I just started a new job
> where
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Welcome to postgresql camp!
i was MVS, os/390,... "sysprog" myself for 4 years (until i realized that i
had to return to the real thing (unix) asap, so i left the job in the bank).

I think, apart from postgresql you gotta get familiar with the linux/*bsd/unix
concepts as well, as sometimes performance has to do with OS tuning too.

Features/concepts wise, i dont think you'll face big problems, since
you are coming from a rich rdbms.

> I am the only DBA in the company and am expected to ramp up as soon as
> possible. Are there any courses available to me - either self-taught or
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> Classroom - that could provide me with a broad-brush introduction? Right
> now my main resource is the PostgreSQL - The Comprehensive Guide,
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> By Korry and Susan Douglas - a very good reference that I am using as I
> tackle specific tasks. I think a good overview would help me as I
> basically
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> Self-educate.
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> Thank you and I look forward to working with you through your mailing list.
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> Mark Steben
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> AutoRevenue
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> Lee, Massachusetts
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> MSteben(at)autorevenue(dot)com

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