Oracle9i DBA Handbook

by Kevin Loney and Marlene Theriault

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This authorized guide from Oracle Press explains how implement all the new features of Oracle9i and manage a robust, high-performance Oracle database. You'll get new and revised material on installation, database creation, using...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072193743
• ISBN13: 9780072193749
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 1008 Pages
• Weight: 3.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 7.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Don't understand all the negative reviews

First off, I purchased this book as I am taking a course in Relational Database Design using Oracle 9i. I had labs to do that involved setting up user accounts, giving/revoking permissions to tables, etc. THe "Complete Reference" didn't have the necessary information--some but not all. This book--the DBA Handbook--had more complete information that quickly gave me me the information that I needed to answer the questions. I must admit that I shyed away from it at the beginning of the course because I read all the negative comments here. But I am glad that my desperation (because the Oracle product documentation was absolutely no help) pushed me to go to nearest Borders to check it out before purchasing it. I am happy with it.

Great coverage of 9i features

I'm a beginner DBA, and this book had what I needed to get started. It has great coverage of 9i features. I used the scripts to create the database, set it up, and then tune it. I recommend DBAs also pick up a book on their operating system shell so you can program your management scripts.

a little bit disappointed ...

I've bought the good Oracle8 Dba Handbook and I've to tell you that there are few differences between 9i Handbook and 8 Handbook.I expected that the new features will be explained ...But this book is very good anyway.

About time

I was wondering how long it would be before this book was out. It sold clean off the shelves at OpenWorld in San Francisco, which was very disappointing for me. The chapter on RMAN was much needed. As usual the rest of the book has what you need as a DBA. Get this book!