Tuning Oracle databases or Oracle Performance Management (OPM) is what database administrators (DBAs) do to help the database run optimally. With the increase in e-commerce and deployment of databases and applications on the Internet, the task of keeping databases running is becoming increasingly important. This entry-level study teaches the essentials of keeping databases running at top performance. The guide covers releases 7.3 through 8i for NT, Linux and Unix platforms.
Gaja Krishna Vaidyanatha (Coppell, TX) has over eight years of experience as an Oracle DBA at a variety of companies such as Quest Software, Brio Technology and Andersen Consulting LLP. He was also a Principal Instructor at Oracle for over three years--developing portions of the Oracle8 DBA curriculum and delivering tuning consulting and training for many Fortune 500 companies. Gaja is a member of IOUG-A and was a VIP presenter at IOUG-A Live 2000.
John A. Kostelac, Jr. (Houston, TX) has been applying his expertise as an Oracle DBA for close to 10 years. John is Consulting Senior Principal Instructor for Oracle Corporation in Dallas.