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OCP Oracle DBA training guide
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Publication Information:
[Indianpolis, Ind.?] : New Riders, c1999
Physical Description:
1 CD-ROM ; 12 cm.
ISBN:
9781562058913
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Accompanies text of the same title : QA76.3 B354 1999
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This next-generation Training Guide has been developed to help you study and retain the essential knowledge you need to pass the Oracle DBA exams. We know your study time is valuable, and we have made every effort to make the most of it by presenting clear, accurate, and thorough information.


Table of Contents

Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
How This Book Helps You
Understanding What the OCP Database Administration Track Covers
Hardware and Software Needed
Tips for the Exam
New Riders Publishing
I Sql And Pl/Sql
1 Introduction to SQL
Introduction
Tables and Columns
SQL Grammar
The INSERT Statement
The UPDATE Statement
The DELETE Statement
Working with Dates
The Oracle Optimizer
2 PL/SQL Language Structure
Introduction
Reserved Words
Modular Top-Down Design Syntax
Identifiers and Variable Declarations
Executable Statements
More on Exception Handling
SQL Within PL/SQL
Conditional Statements
Unconditional Statements
Iterative Statements
Getting Output
3 PL/SQL in Use
Introduction
Subprograms, Procedures, and Functions
Stored Subprograms
Packages
4 Security
Introduction
Users
Roles
Privileges
System Resource Limits
Real-World Problems
Database Administrator (DBA) Authentication
Auditing Database Activity
II Oracle Database Administration
5 Oracle Database Architecture
Introduction
Memory Structures
Oracle Background Processes
Characteristics of an Oracle Instance
Oracle's External Files
Transaction Processing
Creating a Database
Multithreaded Server (MTS)
6 Managing Database Structures
Introduction
Oracle Structure Fundamentals
Managing Database Structures
Working with Tablespace Reports
Managing Storage Allocation
Managing Table and Index Segments
Working with Database Indexes
Managing Cluster Segments
Managing Constraints
Managing Rollback Segments
7 Utilities
Introduction
What You Can Do with SQL*Loader
Using Oracle's Export Utility
Recovering from a Logical Backup with Oracle's Import Utility
III Backup And Recovery
8 Backing Up a Database
Introduction
Why Back Up a Database?
Backing Up to Another Device
9 Database Recovery
Introduction
Some Common Errors and Failures
Explanations of Structures
Data Files
Control Files
Redo Logs
Key Recovery Principles
Checkpoints
Database Recovery Options
III Tuning
10 Database Tuning
Introduction
Optimal Configuration
Reducing Contentions
Disk (I/O) Contention
Database Design
Application Performance Design and Database Objects
11 Tuning Memory Structures
Introduction
Tuning Applications
Tuning the Shared Pool
Tuning the Buffer Cache
Tuning Redo Logs
Tuning Rollback Segments
Tuning Sorts
Monitoring Databases
Appendixes
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Overview of the Certification Process
Appendix C Study Tips
Pretesting Yourself
Hints and Tips for Doing Your Best on the Tests
Appendix D What's on the CD-ROM
Top Score
Copyright Information and Disclaimer
Appendix E All About Top Score
Scoring
Index