Oracle 11g For Dummies

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Are you a seasoned system administrator charged with setting up an Oracle database? Or did you suddenly become a DBA by default? If database administration with Oracle is part of your job, you'll be glad to have Oracle 11g For Dummies in your cubicle.

• Set up and manage an Oracle database
• Maintain and protect your data
• Understand Oracle database architecture
• Troubleshoot your database and keep it running smoothly

Are you a seasoned system administrator charged with setting up an Oracle database? Or did you suddenly become a DBA by default? Either way, this book will guide you through the mysteries of Oracle and database administration. Here are the nuts and bolts of creating an Oracle database, implementing it, and keeping it running in tiptop form.

• learn the building blocks behind the database engine and understand Oracle's physical and logical structures
• review the hardware, software, system, and storage requirements for implementation
• recognize and accommodate the differences between Oracle installations on Windows and on Linux/UNIX
• assess potential threats to your database, configure Oracle Recovery Manager, and create backup and recovery procedures
• know the daily and intermittent tasks necessary to keep your database running properly
• implement the system troubleshooting methodology, use Oracle database logs, and explore other diagnostic utilities
• monitor with Oracle Enterprise Manager

• Two ways to manage your database
• What tablespaces are and how to use them
• How to automate jobs with the Oracle Scheduler
• Ten common installation tips
• How to use SQL in Oracle
• When to use online, offline, control file, and archive log backups
• Database encryption options
• Advantages of the Flashback database

Are you a seasoned system administrator charged with setting up an Oracle database? Or did you suddenly become a DBA by default? If database administration with Oracle is part of your job, you'll be glad to have Oracle 11g For Dummies in your cubicle. This nuts-and-bolts guide walks you through the mysteries of Oracle and database administration. You'll learn how to understand Oracle database architecture, set up and manage an Oracle database, and keep it running in tiptop form. Oracle 11g For Dummies covers: The building blocks behind the database engine as well as Oracle's physical and logical structures Hardware, software, system, and storage requirements for implementation How to recognize and accommodate the differences between Oracle installations on Windows and on Linux/UNIX Daily and intermittent tasks necessary to keep your database running properly How to assess potential threats to your database, configure Oracle Recovery Manager, and set up backup and recovery procedures When to use online, offline, controlfile, and archivelog backups Troubleshooting methodology and how to use Oracle database logs and other diagnostic utilities Different ways to manage your database How to automate jobs with the Oracle Scheduler Using SQL in Oracle, and a great deal more Completely up to date for the newest release of Oracle, Oracle 11g For Dummies will give you both the information and the confidence to set up and maintain an Oracle database for your organization.

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