Step 1 : Pick Your Starting Operating System Wisely
When you are new to Oracle, you want to minimize the number of unknowns you throw into the mix. As such, you should probably start the learning process on the operating system you are most familiar with. If you are happiest on Windows, then by all means try the Windows downloads of Oracle Database 11gR2 . It's a good way to get into the product, without having to start learning any new OS technology.
The vast majority of Oracle systems I have worked with have been installed on some form of UNIX or Linux, so you will definitely need to familiarize yourself with those at some point, but for now, stick with what you know. Step 2 : Consider Oracle Certification (OCP) I think the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification is a pretty good starting point for any aspiring DBA. It's not perfect and achieving the certification doesn't make you a great DBA, but if you approach it in the right way it will have taken the first steps along the right path. You can read more about the OCP in the following articles.
The vast majority of Oracle systems I have worked with have been installed on some form of UNIX or Linux, so you will definitely need to familiarize yourself with those at some point, but for now, stick with what you know. Step 2 : Consider Oracle Certification (OCP) I think the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification is a pretty good starting point for any aspiring DBA. It's not perfect and achieving the certification doesn't make you a great DBA, but if you approach it in the right way it will have taken the first steps along the right path. You can read more about the OCP in the following articles.
