Oracle8 DBA Tips and Techniques

Expert Technical Knowledge at the Turn of a Page Expand your Oracle expertise by using the hundreds of tips and techniques provided in this unique reference. Written by an expert Oracle DBA,this volume offers high-end administrative solutions by leveraging little-known Oracle features with proven tactics. Complete with full coverage of Oracle8i,this book covers planning,installation,architecture,tuning,Web integration,backup and recovery,and much more Learn to: Create and configure Oracle databases Manage objects,storage,and capacity Export and import techniques Design high-availability databases Use a hot standby database Enable advanced failover methods Install and upgrade Oracle8i Implement backup and recovery techniques Tune your database for peak performance Leverage new Oracle8i features Manage a Web-based database environment Use Oracle-supplied packages 'In the new world of electronic commerce,from storefronts to exchanges,the database is the underlying platform. . . and this book provides technical people with the capability to make sure we've got a rock-solid foundation!' Clayton B. Davis,Vice President,Advanced Technology Solutions,Oracle Corporation