Book description
Learn how to become an Oracle certified database administrator
Prepare for Oracle Database Administration I certification
Learn real world skills in database administration
Written in an example driven format with step-by-step real world examples
In Detail
Oracle Database Server is the most widely used relational database in the world today. This book gives you the essential skills to master the fundamentals of Oracle database administration and prepares you for Oracle DBA certification.
"OCA Oracle Database 12i Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide" prepares you to master the fundamentals of Oracle database administration using an example driven method that is easy to understand. The real world examples will prepare you to face the daily challenges of being a database administrator.
Starting with the essentials of why databases are important in today's information technology world and how they work, you are then guided through a full, customized installation of the Oracle software and creating your own personal database.
We then examine fundamental concepts of Oracle, including architecture, storage structures, security, performance tuning, networking, and instance management. Finally, we take an in-depth look at some of the most important concepts in the daily life of an Oracle DBA - backup, recovery, and data migration.
"OCA Oracle Database 12i Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide" provides you with the skills you need in order to become a successful Oracle DBA, both for certification and real life tasks.
Table of contents
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OCA Oracle Database 11g: Database Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide
- Table of Contents
- OCA Oracle Database 11g: Database Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide
- Credits
- Foreword
- About the Author
- About the Reviewer
- www.packtpub.com
- Preface
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1. Introducing the Oracle Relational Database System
- Understanding the RDBMS
- Introducing the Oracle product family
- Interpreting Oracle Database versioning
- Understanding the role of the DBA
- Examining the tools of the Oracle DBA
- SQL*Plus
- Introducing the Companylink database
- Summary
- Test your knowledge
- 2. Installing the Oracle Database Software
- 3. Creating the Oracle Database
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4. Examining the Oracle Architecture
- Understanding the Oracle RDBMS
- Examining the Oracle instance
- Examining the Oracle database components
- Exploring Oracle Real Application Clusters
- Certification objectives covered
- Summary
- Test your knowledge
- 5. Managing Oracle Storage Structures
- 6. Managing the Oracle Instance
- 7. Managing Security
- 8. Managing Concurrency
- 9. Configuring an Oracle Network
- 10. Managing Database Performance
- 11. Understanding Backup and Recovery Concepts
- 12. Performing Database Backups
- 13. Performing Database Recovery
- 14. Migrating Data
- A. Preparing for the Certification Exam
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B. Test Your Knowledge – Answers
- Chapter 1, Introducing the Oracle Relational Database System
- Chapter 2, Installing the Oracle Database Software
- Chapter 3, Creating the Oracle Database
- Chapter 4, Examining the Oracle Architecture
- Chapter 5, Managing Oracle Storage Structures
- Chapter 6, Managing the Oracle Instance
- Chapter 7, Managing Security
- Chapter 8, Managing Concurrency
- Chapter 9, Configuring an Oracle Network
- Chapter 10, Managing Database Performance
- Chapter 11, Understanding Backup and Recovery Concepts
- Chapter 12, Performing Database Backups
- Chapter 13, Performing Database Recovery
- Chapter 14, Migrating Data
- Online chapter 1, Managing Oracle Tables
- Online chapter 2, Managing Other Database Objects
- Index
Product information
- Title: OCA Oracle Database 11g: Database Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2013
- Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
- ISBN: 9781849687300
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