vijay1327 (7/15/2009)
thanks for the suggestion. Will start with [2] and see how far I can go.
That's a good starting point.
Once you have your lab in place try to replicate what you do in SQL Server.
At that point you may want to register in a good Oracle forum like http://www.dbasupport.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=20; also for free; not just to ask questions but also to browse and see what are the problems an Oracle pro faces in a day-by-day basis.
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