Product Description
Tuning Oracle databases or Oracle Performance Management (OPM) is what database administrators (DBAs) do to help the database run optimally. With the increase in e-commerce and deployment of databases and applications on the Internet, the task of keeping databases running is becoming increasingly important. This entry-level study teaches the essentials of keeping databases running at top performance. The guide covers releases 7.3 through 8i for NT, Linux and Unix platforms.
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For new Oracle DBAs, this is the only entry-level book on the market that teaches the essentials of keeping databases running at top performance.
Covers releases 7.3 through 8i for NT, Linux, and Unix platforms
Presents core components of tuning Oracle databases in order of tuning priorities - most important/relevant issues up front.
Topics are presented in a simple and easy-to-understand fashion.
Provides practical, results-oriented methodology that can be understood by those new to Oracle databases.
Provides practical, results-oriented methodology that can be understood by those new to Oracle databases.
NEW 'Myths & Folklore' feature: sidebar element that contains a myth debunked and the expected performance gain measured in time or throughput.
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