Using an external table can be an extremely useful way to load data into tables, but there are other methods as well. As we mentioned, the type oracle_loader clause in our CREATE TABLE statement for an external table implicitly uses Oracle's SQL*Loader tool to load data on the fly. This utility can also be used explicitly from the command line. SQL*Loader is Oracle's de facto tool for loading large amounts of data into database tables. A common use of SQL*Loader occurs when flat file data is extracted from mainframe systems and migrated to mid-tier Oracle systems that function as operational data stores. In such cases, it is crucial that the data is loaded quickly and accurately. It is also important that SQL*Loader is flexible enough to accommodate many types and structures of data. Not every flat file extract is comma-delimited—the data may be extracted with a different delimiter that separates data or the data may not be delimited at all. Data is often extracted...
OCA Oracle Database 11g: Database Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide
OCA Oracle Database 11g: Database Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide
Overview of this book
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 11g: Database 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 11g: Database 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.
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Table of Contents (24 chapters)
OCA Oracle Database 11g: Database Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide
Credits
Foreword
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.packtpub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Introducing the Oracle Relational Database System
Installing the Oracle Database Software
Creating the Oracle Database
Examining the Oracle Architecture
Managing Oracle Storage Structures
Managing the Oracle Instance
Managing Security
Managing Concurrency
Configuring an Oracle Network
Managing Database Performance
Understanding Backup and Recovery Concepts
Performing Database Backups
Performing Database Recovery
Migrating Data
Preparing for the Certification Exam
Test Your Knowledge – Answers
Index
Customer Reviews