Oracle8i Database Administration

Oracle has the largest market share in database management software and is the world's second largest software company. With the release of Oracle8, it has delivered software that goes well beyond normal database functionality. With the size of databases increasing, there is always a possibility that something can go wrong bringing the system to a screeching halt. This book addresses some of the most common and complex issues facing database administrators. The questions in this book have been compiled from a variety of sources including Oracle forums, the Internet, and the author's personal experiences. It covers the technical details and new features available in Oracle8 such as Partitioning, Oracle8 Objects, PL/SQL8, Net8, Parallel execution, and much more. It also contains hundreds of tested scripts that can be customized and reused to address the specific needs of any database environment.