Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Intro; Table of Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Initial Setup; Chapter 1: Introduction; Becoming a DBA; Typical Day of the DBA; The Data Guardian; Moving On; Chapter 2: Working As a DBA; The Rude DBA; Multiplatform Work; Typical DBA Answers; Know Your Audience; Moving On; Chapter 3: Creating Our Server; Downloading VirtualBox; Downloading Oracle Linux; Creating the Server; Moving On; Chapter 4: Disk Layouts; Optimal Flexible Architecture; ORACLE_BASE; ORACLE_HOME; Database Administration Files; Diagnostic Files; Database Files
  • Playing What-If GamesSample Schemas; Moving On; Part III: Learning Oracle Database; Chapter 11: Tools; Connecting to Our Database; SQL*Plus; SQL Developer; Oracle Enterprise Manager; Showing the SQL; Database Configuration Assistant; Network Configuration Assistant; Other Tools and Utilities; Moving On; Chapter 12: Diagnostics; Diagnostic Destination; Alert Log; Listener Log; Background Process Trace Files; User Trace Files; ADRCI; Moving On; Chapter 13: Oracle Documentation; RTFM; Installing and Upgrading; Administration; 2 Day Guides; Concepts Guide; Administrator's Guide
  • Full PictureMoving On; Chapter 5: Installing Oracle; Accessing the Installation Guide; Downloading Oracle Database Software; Getting the Server Ready; Installing Oracle; Moving On; Chapter 6: Creating Our Database; Creating the Database; Starting the Oracle Listener; Issuing Our First Queries; Moving On; Part II: Using Oracle Database; Chapter 7: Recovery and Backup; Recovery Before Backups; Recovery Requirements; Backup and Recovery Documentation; Backup Types; Hot and Cold Backups; RMAN and User-Managed Backups; Logical Backups; Restore and Recovery; Our Cold Backup; Archivelog Mode
  • Performance Tuning GuideError Messages; Backup and Recovery; SQL Language Reference; PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference; Bookshelf; Other Books; Moving On; Chapter 14: Data Dictionary; Data Dictionary; Base Tables; Static Dictionary Views; DBA_, ALL_, USER_, and CDB_; DICT; Common DBA Views; Useful Views; Dynamic Performance Views; Common V Views; GV Views; Useful Examples; Moving On; Part IV: Maintaining the Oracle Database; Chapter 15: My Oracle Support; Logging Into My Oracle Support; CSI; Dashboard; Tutorial Videos; Knowledge Base; Service Requests; Patches and Updates; Certifications
  • Our Hot BackupMoving On; Chapter 8: Security; Accessing the Security Guide; Default Users; Password Profile; Security Profiles; Auditing; Additional Security Topics; System Privileges; Object Privileges; Roles; Transparent Data Encryption; DBMS_CRYPTO; Virtual Private Database; Network Encryption; Stronger Authentication; Moving On; Chapter 9: Connecting to Oracle; Local Connections; Processes and Bequeath; Oracle Listener; Oracle Client; TNSNAMES; Common TNS Errors; EZ Connect; ODBC; JDBC; Moving On; Chapter 10: Test Cases; Failure; Success; Testbeds; Snapshots; LiveSQL; Test Cases