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Oracle Database 10g: The Complete Reference (Osborne ORACLE Press Series) by Kevin Loney (Paperback - May 5, 2004)

Get thorough coverage of Oracle Database 10g from the most comprehensive reference available, published by Oracle Press. With in-depth details on all the new features, this powerhouse resource provides an overview of database architecture and Oracle Grid Computing technology, and covers SQL, SQL*Plus, PL/SQL, dynamic PL/SQL, object-oriented features, and Java programming in the Oracle environment. You’ll also find valuable database administration and application development techniques, plus an alphabetical reference covering major Oracle commands, keywords, features, and functions, with cross-referencing of topics.

  • Install Oracle Database 10g or upgrade from an earlier version
  • Execute SQL queries
  • Perform complex searches easily with regular expression functions
  • Implement security measures using Virtual Private Databases (VPDs)
  • Move data with SQL*Loader and Data Pump
  • Replicate data and aggregations using materialized views
  • Execute flashback queries to recover data or see its changes over time
  • Create triggers, stored procedures, and packages with PL/SQL
  • Develop applications with JDBC and XML
  • Work with Oracle Database 10g Real Application Clusters (RAC) and grid technologies
  • Take advantage of the new tuning features
  Oracle Database 10g Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques by Richard Niemiec (Paperback - Jul 30, 2007)

Monitor, analyze, and optimize Oracle Database 10g using the tested methods and insider advice contained in this definitive volume. Written by Oracle Certified Master Richard Niemiec, Oracle Database 10g Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques is packed with detailed case studies, best practices, and code samples illustrating Oracle's new tuning features. Find out how to select optimal indexing options, effectively manage drives and disk arrays, troubleshoot queries, and reliably predict future performance. You'll also get detailed coverage of PL/SQL performance enhancements, initialization file tweaks, and the latest database surveying and reporting utilities.  

Oracle Database 10g OCP Certification All-In-One Exam Guide (Oracle Database 10g Handbook) by Damir Bersinic and John Watson (Paperback - Sep 12, 2005)
Prepare to pass the OCA and OCP Oracle Database 10g certification exams with help from this Oracle Press guide. With complete coverage of all the material on Exam #1Z0-042 Oracle Database 10g: Administration I and Exam #1Z0-043 Oracle Database 10g: Administration II, this book covers everything you need to know to pass both exams. Inside, you’ll find helpful exam tips, hundreds of practice questions, and real-world exercises. This comprehensive guide serves as both a study tool and an on-the-job reference. Get full details on all exam objectives, including how to:

  • Install Oracle Database 10g and create a database
  • Use SQL, SQL*Plus, iSQL*Plus, and PL/SQL
  • Create and manage database user accounts
  • Configure Oracle Networking
  • Manage shared servers
  • Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot a database
  • Handle database backup, restore, and recovery
  • Use Oracle Recovery Manager and Oracle Flashback
  • Configure and manage security
  • Use Automatic Storage Management and Resource Manager
  • Automate administrative tasks

Oracle Database 10g RMAN Backup & Recovery by Matthew Hart and Robert G. Freeman (Paperback - Nov 14, 2006)

Deploy a rock-solid data backup and disaster recovery strategy with the in-depth guidance of this authoritative volume. From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press books, Oracle Database 10g RMAN Backup & Recovery shows you, step by step, how to set up RMAN-ready databases, create reliable backup tapes and discs, and perform accurate Oracle system restores. Find out how to use RMAN from the command line and from Enterprise Manager, generate meaningful lists and reports, and automate administrative tasks using third-party media management tools. Plus, you'll learn to perform incremental backups, Flashback recoveries, and database cloning.  

Oracle Database 10g DBA Handbook by Kevin Loney and Bob Bryla (Paperback - Mar 24, 2005)

Maintain a high-performance Oracle enterprise database with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. Oracle Database 10g DBA Handbook explains how to install Oracle Database 10g, or upgrade from an earlier version, and take full advantage of all the new and improved management, scalability, availability, and security features. Written by Oracle experts, the book covers Automatic Undo Management, Oracle Real Application Clusters, Oracle Recovery Manager, Oracle Data Guard, and much more.  

Oracle Automatic Storage Management: Under-the-Hood & Practical Deployment Guide (Oracle) by Nitin Vengurlekar, Murali Vallath, and Rich Long (Paperback - Nov 5, 2007)

Streamline data management and provisioning using Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM) and the detailed information contained in this exclusive Oracle Press resource. Written by a team of database experts, Oracle Automatic Storage Management: Under-the-Hood & Practical Deployment Guide explains how to build and maintain a dynamic, highly available Oracle database storage environment. Inside, you'll learn how to configure storage for Oracle ASM, build disk groups, use data striping and mirroring, and optimize performance. You'll also learn how to ensure consistency across server and storage platforms, maximize data redundancy, and administer Oracle ASM from the command line.  

Oracle Wait Interface: A Practical Guide to Performance Diagnostics & Tuning (Osborne ORACLE Press Series) by Richmond Shee, Kirtikumar Deshpande, and K. Gopalakrishnan (Paperback - Jun 9, 2004)

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and optimize your Oracle database efficiently and successfully every time. This exclusive Oracle Press guide explains how to take full advantage of the revolutionary Oracle Wait Interface (OWI) to quickly pinpoint--and solve--core problems and bottlenecks, and increase productivity exponentially. Get extensive details on all the OWI features, including the wait event views, their applications, and the extended SQL trace file. This invaluable resource will help you maximize the most advanced diagnostics tool available and minimize processing time.  

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