Database Reference
In-Depth Information
• Most deliverables such as new installs, database copies, and patching are completed.
• One of the weeknights you might visit a local brewery with your co-workers and have
a beer and dinner.
• It is Thursday and time to wrap up for the week and head back to airport around 2 to 3
P.M
.
• Reach home around 7 to 8
PM
. Work remotely on Fridays.
• Spend time with the family on the weekend, and the cycle continues.
• The advantages of being a road warrior are that you deepen your SAP technical exper-
ience, are on the cutting edge of SAP skills, earn top dollars, and visit lot of new
places.
• The disadvantages of being a road warrior are sacrificing family time, missing kids'
school activities, and struggling with work-life balancing issues.
• Everything comes with a price!
SAP Basis Skill Development and Learning Resources
This section of the chapter will provide development and learning resources to start learning
SAP Basis/NetWeaver skills. It will cover topics such as SAP Basis/NetWeaver training
classes, free online learning resources, technical education conferences, and online SAP ca-
reer advice resources.
Necessary Background for the Basis Administrator
The following background will provide a good foundation for the SAP Basis/NetWeaver ca-
reer path. It does not mean that other backgrounds will not be able to pick up the skill. Re-
sources with other backgrounds would have to work a little harder to learn the foundation
skills before mastering the Basis skill.
• Any prior administration experience in operating systems such as UNIX and Windows
Server. Knowledge of UNIX is particularly helpful, as large SAP shops use UNIX a
lot.
• Any prior database administration experience in relational databases such as Oracle,
SQL Server, and DB2 will be extremely useful.
• An academic background in computing is helpful.
• Analytical thinking and an ability for troubleshooting and problem solving will help.
• Any development experience will be helpful as well.
