Oracle Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server DBAs

Michelle Malcher

ISBN 10: 0071744312 / ISBN 13: 9780071744317

Published by Mcgraw Hill LLC Sep 2010, 2010

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Neuware - Written by an Oracle ACE, this Oracle Press guide helps experienced Microsoft SQL Server database administrators (DBAs) work seamlessly with the Oracle Database in a mixed-database environment.Oracle Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server DBAs takes the administration topics with which the SQL Server DBA is familiar, translates them into Oracle terms, and then expands on Oracle functionality. Definitions and comparative terms run throughout the book so the SQL Server DBA can easily leverage existing knowledge. This Oracle Press guide also expands on some of the features in Oracle that do not match up directly with SQL Server, and looks at other processes often performed on an Oracle database that would not typically be a standard practice in SQL Server environments.This is not designed to be an Oracle is better than SQL Server book or vice versa. With step-by-step examples throughout as well as code listings, this unique resource takes a practical, day-to-day approach to job functionality as opposed to attempting a feature-by-feature comparison of Oracle versus SQL Server.Oracle Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server DBAsIncludes realistic, step-by-step procedures for tasks such as database installation plus practical code examples to back up contentExplains how to perform everyday administration tasks on the Oracle DatabaseShows how to optimize existing SQL Server skills in the Oracle environment, and teaches the most compelling features unique to OracleIncludes coverage of working with different operating systemsFull coverage of Oracle DBA skillsThe Database Administrator; Oracle Internals; Installations; Servers, Databases, Instances or Schemas; DBA Tools; Backup Database; Database Maintenance; Performance and Tuning; PL/SQL; High Availability Architecture.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Oracle Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server DBAs
• Publisher: Mcgraw Hill LLC Sep 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071744312
• ISBN 13: 9780071744317
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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Apply Your SQL Server DBA Skills to Oracle Database Administration

Use your SQL Server experience to set up and maintain a high-performance Oracle Database environment. Written by a DBA with expertise in both platforms, Oracle Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server DBAs illustrates each technique with clear explanations, examples, and comparison tables. Get full details on Oracle Database intervals, creation assistants, management techniques, and query tools. High availability, disaster recovery, and security procedures are also extensively covered in this comprehensive Oracle Press guide.

• Install and configure Oracle Database on Windows or Linux systems
• Administer and monitor databases from Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Implement robust security using roles, permissions, and privileges
• Back up and restore databases with Oracle Recovery Manager
• Use the Oracle cost-based optimizer to tune performance
• Write, debug, and execute PL/SQL queries using Oracle SQL Developer
• Maximize availability with Oracle Real Application Clusters
• Build standby and failover servers using Oracle Data Guard

About the Author

Michelle Malcher, Oracle ACE, is a senior database administrator with more than 11 years’ experience in database development, design, and administration. She is a contributing author to Oracle Database 11g: A Beginner’s Guide and to the IOUG Best Practices Tip Booklet. Michelle is on the Board of the Independent Oracle User Group (IOUG).