We rarely consider what actually goes on when we access data from our home computer. Take the example of signing up to use a site that allows us to order products online. We bring up the site in our web browser and navigate to the products we wish to purchase, which go into some kind of "shopping cart". If we are new to the site, we are usually prompted to enter information, such as our name, address, and date of birth, into a web form. When we fill out the form and click on Submit, a lot happens behind the scenes. To simplify it somewhat, when we click a button to submit our personal information, that data is passed to a web server over a network via the Internet. That web server passes the information to an application server, which does whatever logic it is designed for, and then passes the data to the database. The database processes the data request itself using resources from the host server and operating system. Then, the results are passed...
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