I believe the best lessons are learned during trial by fire (at least you
remember them).  Classes can help jump start a person,  but there is no way
that a person is ready to administer a system fully after a class.  One of
the biggest hurdles to overcome, for someone new to *SM who is familiar with
old styles of backups, is overcoming the monthly or weekly backup and put it
on the shelf attitude.  *SM can be beat into this mode but is not designed
for it.

In my personal experience, I like to work with something awhile and then go
to the class.  The class makes more sense and you can get problems that you
are struggling with worked out with the teacher.

Well so much for my 2 cents worth.


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Phillip Ford
Phillip Ford
Senior Software Specialist
Corporate Computer Center
Schering-Plough Corp.
(901) 320-4462
(901) 320-4856 FAX
phillip.ford AT spcorp DOT com