The Definitive Guide to Oracle Database 11 g Get full details on the powerful features of Oracle Database 11 g from this thoroughly updated Oracle Press guide. Oracle Database 11g: The Complete Reference explains how to use all the new features and tools, execute powerful SQL queries, construct PL/SQL and SQLPlus statements, and work with large objects and object-relational databases. Learn how to implement the latest security measures, tune database performance, and deploy grid computing techniques. An invaluable cross-referenced appendix containing Oracle commands, keywords, features, and functions is also included. Install Oracle Database 11 g or upgrade from an earlier version Create database tables, sequences, indexes, views, and user accounts Construct SQL statements, procedures, queries, and subqueries Optimize security using virtual private databases and transparent data encryption Import and export data using SQLLoader and Oracle Data Pump Use SQL replay, change management, and result caching Avoid human errors using flashback and automatic undo management Build and tune PL/SQL triggers, functions, and packages Develop database applications using Java, JDBC, and XML Optimize availability and scalability with Oracle Real Application Clusters

Get a Solid Foundation in Oracle Database Technology Master Oracle Database 11 g fundamentals quickly and easily. Using self-paced tutorials, this book covers core database essentials, the role of the administrator, high availability, and large database features. Oracle Database 11g: A Beginner's Guide walks you, step by step, through database setup, administration, programming, backup, and recovery. In-depth introductions to SQL and PL/SQL are included. Designed for easy learning, this exclusive Oracle Press guide offers: Core Concepts--Oracle Database 11 g topics presented in logically organized chapters Critical Skills--Lists of specific skills covered in each chapter Projects--Practical exercises that show how to apply the critical skills learned in each chapter Progress Checks--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered Mastery Checks--Chapter-ending quizzes to test your knowledge

A Fully Integrated Study System for OCA Exam 1Z0-052 Prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Oracle Database 11 g Administration I exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, a two-minute drill, and a chapter summary to highlight what you've learned. This authoritative guide will help you pass the test and serve as your essential on-the-job reference. Get complete coverage of all OCA objectives for exam 1Z0-052, including: Database architecture Creating an Oracle Database Managing the Oracle instance Configuring and managing the Oracle network Managing database storage structures Administering user security Managing schema objects, data and concurrency, and undo data Implementing Oracle Database security Database maintenance and performance management Backup and recovery Moving data Intelligent infrastructure enhancements On the CD-ROM: One full practice exam that simulates the actual OCA exam Detailed answers and explanations Score report performance assessment tool Complete electronic book Bonus exam available free with online registration

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FOREWORD by Tom Kyte Your Must-Have Guide to Everything New in Oracle Database 11 g Realize the full potential of Oracle Database 11 g with help from the experts. Written by Robert G. Freeman, and with insightful commentary throughout from Arup Nanda, this Oracle Press guide offers full details on the architectural changes, database administration upgrades, availability and recovery revisions, security enhancements, and programming innovations. Every new and updated feature is covered and presented with screenshots, code samples, tables, and charts. Find out how to take full advantage of all the new and improved capabilities of Oracle Database 11 g, including: New Oracle Automatic Storage Management features, such as Fast Disk Resync, Compatibility Attributes, P referred Mirror Read, and Rolling Upgrade components Improved Automated Memory Management capabilities New database design features, such as virtual columns, tablespace encryption, and true table-level data compression New Database Advisors for data recovery and repair, partitioning, and streams performance New tuning features, such as Automatic SQL Tuning and SQL Performance Analyzer Enhancements to Oracle RMAN, including active database duplication and UNDO backup optimization Improved auditing and security capabilities Advanced BI, data warehousing, and partitioning features New SQL and PL/SQL enhancements

Write powerful SQL statements and PL/SQL programs Learn to access Oracle databases through SQL statements and construct PL/SQL programs with guidance from Oracle expert, Jason Price. Published by Oracle Press, Oracle Database 11g SQL explains how to retrieve and modify database information, use SQL Plus and SQL Developer, work with database objects, write PL/SQL programs, and much more. Inside, you'll find in-depth coverage of the very latest SQL features and tools, performance optimization techniques, advanced queries, Java support, and XML. This book contains everything you need to master SQL. Explore SQL Plus and SQL Developer Use SQL SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements Write PL/SQL programs Create tables, sequences, indexes, views, and triggers Write advanced queries containing complex analytical functions Create database objects and collections to handle abstract data Use large objects to handle multimedia files containing music and movies Write Java programs to access an Oracle Database using JDBC Tune your SQL statements to make them execute faster Explore the XML capabilities of the Oracle Database Master the very latest Oracle Database 11 g features, such as PIVOT and UNPIVOT, flashback archives, and much more

Oracle Database 11g : New Features for DBAs and Developers is a comprehensive, example-laden review of the most significant new features and improvements offered by the latest release of Oracle Corporation's flagship database product. Learn what's new in Oracle that really counts See actual examples and test run output Make sound decisions on new feature adoption Sift the gold from the silt and discover which new features of the latest release of Oracle's flagship database product are really worth adopting. Years of database administration experience from authors Sam Alapati and Charles Kim are combined with sound, step-by-step testing and a heart-felt emphasis on what matters in the real-world to help you get the most out of Oracle Database 11 g.

Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g shows how to take advantage of Oracle Database's built-in feature set for working with location-based data. Authors Ravi Kothuri and Albert Godfrind address the special nature of spatial data and its role in professional and consumer applications. They also detail issues in spatial data management, such as modeling, storing, accessing, and analyzing spatial data, as well as the Oracle Spatial solution and the integration of spatial data into enterprise databases. In addition, they cover how spatial information is used to understand business and support decisions, to manage customer relations, and to better serve private and corporate users. When you read Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g, you're learning from the very best. Ravi Kothuri is a key member of Oracle's Spatial development team. Albert Godfrind consults widely with Oracle clients on the implementation of Oracle Spatial, develops training courses, and presents frequently at conferences. Together they have crafted a technically sound and authoritative fountain of information on working with spatial data in the Oracle database.

It's sometimes said that the true job of an Oracle database administrator can be summed up in one, essential skill: to be able to recover your database. There's much wisdom in that statement. Of all the things you are responsible for as a database administrator, nothing is more important than the data itself. Like it or not, the fearsome responsibility of protecting your organization's most critical data falls squarely upon your shoulders: Lose that data and your company could fail. Lose that data and you could be out of a job. Scared? You should be. But there's help. You are not alone. Oracle experts Darl Kuhn, Sam Alapati, and Arup Nanda have come together in this book to show you the power of Recovery Manager, or RMAN, which is Oracle's backup and recovery tool of choice. RMAN Recipes for Oracle Database 11g helps you take advantage of all that RMAN has to offer by providing easy-to-understand solutions to business-critical backup and recovery operations. This handy guide: Demystifies the steps required to protect your business data Provides ready-made and step-by-step solutions to simple and complex backup, restore, and recovery operations Is task-oriented, making it easy for you to find the solution to pressing backup and recovery problems Respects your time by providing example-based solutions, not endless reading material When the pressure's on, you don't have time for long discussions of theory. This book gets right to the point with quick and easy-to-read, step-by-step solutions that can help you backup and recover your data with confidence. What you'll learn Oracle Database experts Darl Kuhn, Sam Alapati, and Arup Nanda show you how to Reliably back up and recover your database using Oracle's Recovery Manager Utilize new Oracle Database 11g features such as the Data Recovery Advisor Let Oracle Database manage your backup files via the Flash Recovery Area Automate backup and recovery tasks by writing scripts Troubleshoot RMAN problems and optimize RMAN performance Interface with a Media Management Layer to manage your backup tape library Recover from the loss of a control file, loss of an online redo log, and other (hopefully!) unusual situations Who this book is for Oracle database administrators responsible for database backup and recovery operations.

Grid architecture is Oracle’s strategy for high-end computing and RAC is the stepping stone into this arena. This book focuses on current technology including all valid RAC features up through Oracle Database 10g Release 2, with a primary focus on deploying it in a high-end grid environment. The book discusses this technology at length which users will find beneficial when researching, implementing or monitoring a RAC environment. The author covers workshop implementation of services and the distribution of workload across instances, with threshold definitions and the new load balancing algorithms. In addition it includes detailed discussions on ASM that complements the implementation of RAC in Oracle Grid strategy. The book also includes discussions on new Oracle Clusterware, its components and its integration with RAC. Oracle 10g RAC focuses on RAC-specific topics including ASM, operating system configuration, installation and configuration of RAC and much more. Coverage includes network configuration for high availability, FAN, TAF, ONS, implementation of maximum availability architecture (MAA), EM Grid Control, AWR, ADDM and other performance-related tools. The author includes several scripts for performance tuning and implementation that the reader can use to configure a RAC environment either on a 2, 4, 8, 60 or 99 node configuration. * Focuses on implementing, testing and tuning features of Real Application Clusters (RAC) database version 10g Release 2 * Provides extensive coverage of usage, day-to-day functions and operations * Includes tips and techniques such as script samples to illustrate various features of RAC * A jumpstart into all the key features of 10g R2 RAC

Linux on zSeries offers many advantages to customers who rely upon IBM mainframe systems to run their businesses. Linux on zSeries takes advantage of the qualities of service in the zSeries hardware—making it a robust industrial strength Linux. This provides an excellent platform for consolidating Oracle databases that exist in your enterprise. This IBM Redbooks publication describes experiences gained while installing and testing Oracle10g for Linux on zSeries, such as: -Installing a single instance database of Oracle10g instances for Linux on zSeries Interested readers include database consultants, installers, administrators, and system programmers.

Here's the book you need to prepare for the Oracle Database 10g Administration II exam, 1Z0-043. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's Oracle certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the "Best Study Guide" selection in CertCities Readers' Choice Awards for two consecutive years, this book provides: Clear and concise information on advanced database administration with Oracle 10g Practical examples and insights drawn from the authors' real-world experiences Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards You'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including: Configuring Recovery Manager Understanding the Flashback Database Recovering from User Errors Working with Globalization Support Using the Scheduler to Automate Tasks Monitoring and Managing Storage Securing the Oracle Listener Look to Sybex for the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's competitive IT marketplace.

Here's the book you need to prepare for the Oracle Database 10g Administration I exam, 1Z0-042. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's Oracle certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the "Best Study Guide" selection in CertCities Readers Choice Awards for two consecutive years, this book provides: Clear and concise information on database administration with Oracle 10g Practical examples and insights drawn from the authors' real-world experiences Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards You'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including: Installing Oracle Database 10g Software Creating and Controlling Oracle Databases Administering Users Managing Schema Objects and Data Implementing Oracle Security Features Monitoring Performance Performing Database Backup and Recovery Look to Sybex for the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's competitive IT marketplace

The first part of Special Edition Using Oracle 11i introduces the Oracle ERP applications and R11i concepts. The reader is then educated on proven techniques for implementing these complex and integrated systems. Configuration and usage of each of the financial, distribution, manufacturing, HRMS, and projects applications are covered, followed by a discussion of working with Oracle Support, consulting firms, and compatible software vendors. The appendixes review the employment market, consulting opportunities, and provide the reader with an implementation checklist. All of R11i's new features are covered in-depth and in practical terms. Not only will readers understand Oracle's new capabilities, they will be able to apply them right away.