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Oracle database administration
Oracle database administrators (DBAs), look no further for all your research needs. In this section, you'll find news, tips, scripts and advice covering all the daily tasks of Oracle database administration, including backup and recovery, installation, upgrades, patching, database design, security, performance and tuning, error messages, availability and RAC, Oracle on Linux, grid computing, data warehousing, and more.
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Acing the DBA job interview: Getting back to basics
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DBAs are again in high demand, but this should not be viewed as a free ticket to a new, higher-paying job. Having superior credentials does not mean that all you have to do is submit your resume and wait for an offer. You still need to follow the basic...
- Author Mike Ault sizes up the new Oracle Database 11g Article - Oracle book author Mike Ault talks about the upcoming Oracle Database 11g's new SQL replay and memory management capabilities.
- Oracle upgrades require careful planning Article - The next major Oracle technology upgrade cycle is getting closer. Will your company be ready?
Oracle DBA tools
Learn about Oracle administration tools and compare DBA tool vendors and options with these tips and resources.Backup and recovery
Developing and maintaining a solid backup and recovery strategy is one of the most important tasks for any Oracle DBA. Browse through all our tips and advice on backing up your databases, disaster recovery and storage management using Oracle RMAN, Flashback Query, ASM and more.Database design
Have a question about best practices for Oracle database design, configuration and table design? This section contains the tips and expert adivce for DBMS versions 8, 9i, 10g and 11g to help you out.Export, import and migration
In this section, you can read through tips and advice on importing, exporting and migrating Oracle data between Oracle databases and elsewhere, including help with upgrades and cross-platform migrations.Installation, upgrades and patches
Find tips and advice for installing the Oracle database and applications, as well as information on Oracle upgrades and patches, including troubleshooting and solving common error messages.Error messages
Database administrators (DBAs) can browse our hundreds of expert responses on resolving common Oracle errors, or check out our popular learning guide for a handy list of Oracle error messages and solutions.Oracle performance problems and tuning
Browse through our tips and advice on Oracle performance tuning to keep your databases, applications and SQL queries running quickly and efficiently.Oracle security
Learn more about the importance of keeping your Oracle databases and applications secure and how you can use Oracle products such as Data Vault, Audit Vault, Secure Backup and more to maximize Oracle security.Availability
Learn about Oracle's strategies and technologies for achieving high availability, including grid computing and Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) in this section, including technical tips, expert advice and news analysis.Real Application Clusters (RAC)
Learn more about installing and managing Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), a server clustering and virtualization technology that can help you achieve high availability and scalability.Grid computing
Learn more about Oracle's grid computing initiative, a technology that employs the parallel processing power of multiple networked computers and services to improve availability and scalability. Read news, analysis and tips about Oracle Grid Control and related products in this section.
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