Oracle8i Administration and Management

With approximately 60% international market share, Oracle is by far the world's most popular commercial database producer. Businesses, government agencies, hospitals and many other organizations rely on Oracle systems in mission critical business processes. To stay ahead of this demand Oracle aims to release its next major version of this database, Oracle 8i. In order to keep pace with these latest developments and features, database managers the world over need to learn the ins-and-outs of Oracle 8i, to ensure that they can be relied upon to upgrade and maintain databases vital to the survival of the modern organisation. In this book, author Michael Ault explains the best methods of managing Oracle 7 and 8 databases, with particular reference to the new features of version 8i, to guarantee that they run smoothly, efficiently, and reliably. It is filled with tips, techniques, and software tools which cover the entire running of an Oracle database, including: installing Oracle; administering database objects; setting up users; monitoring and trouble-shooting to correct problems; managing distributed databases; and using Oracle object extensions.