On Thursday 01 August 2002 09:45, Fink, Dan wrote: > Case in point, many databases with > few dbas. Logging in each morning to each database and checking status and > metrics is very inefficient. By the time all the databases are checked, the > day is over. This leaves no time to diagnose and repair problems. Scheduled > jobs (cron/AT/dbms_job) that query the database/logs and send email is more > effecient. At this point you have a tool. A monitoring tool, properly > architected and configured, can assist greatly by allowing the dbas to > focus on preventing problems and not wasting time determining that there is > nothing to worry about. >
Dan, Advantages of rolling your own: * they do what you want, and only what you want * if your needs change, you can modify them * you don't have to deal with tech support to fix your tools * you have to learn how stuff works to monitor it Well, that last bullet point seems to be temporary with me, I seem to forget stuff after not being close to it for awhile. That also serves to point out what a disconnect GUI tools are. <shameless_self_promotion> You want some tools? Reserve your copy of "Perl for Oracle DBA's". :) </shameless_self_promotion> Jared -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jared Still INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
