Oracle Database Management

Author: David C. Kreines Brian Laskey Zhang Yuying
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Oracle Database is the most popular database in the world, and even its strongest competitors seem to pale in comparison. Oracle's enviable position is achieved through continuous improvement in product performance, such as compatibility, scalability, and portability. Additionally, it executes extremely fast. The main factor that maintains Oracle's competitive edge is its pricing. However, Oracle Database is a very complex product and becomes more so with each new version released. As a result, database management has become increasingly important, and DBAs (Database Administrators) have become key to the successful implementation of Oracle. This book is written for Oracle DBAs by Oracle DBAs. If you are an Oracle DBA or are planning to become one, this book is perfect for you. It is designed as a reference because it uses concise and succinct language. We assume that much of this information is already familiar to DBAs in some capacity, and we provide the location and format of the information so you can quickly find what you need when necessary. If you are looking for clear and concise information about Oracle database management, you will find many summary tables and quick references to syntax and usage in the appropriate places. However, if you are just beginning to learn database management and need a tutorial to guide you from start to finish, you may want to begin with the introductory material. Similarly, if you are a programmer, developer, webmaster, or administrator, you will also find a lot of useful information in this book. But if you know nothing about database management, you may also need to start with more basic material. We are not trying to stop you from buying or reading this book—we just want to let you know that our goal in writing this book is to provide you with more concise and compact reference material within a limited space. Why did we write this book? Database management involves a series of tasks, and DBAs are highly skilled individuals responsible for performing these tasks under various conditions. To effectively and correctly complete these tasks, DBAs need to have a deep understanding of Oracle. Several years ago, when Oracle was a less complex product, some DBAs began reading manuals, attending training courses, and participating in user conferences and...