About this Book

Oracle Database 2 Day DBA is a database administration quick start guide that teaches you how to perform day-to-day database administrative tasks. The goal of this book is to help you understand the concepts behind the Oracle Database. It teaches you how to perform all common administration tasks needed to keep the database operational, including how to perform basic troubleshooting and performance monitoring activities.

The primary administrative interface used in this book is Oracle Enterprise Manager in Database Console mode, featuring all the self-management capabilities introduced in the Oracle Database.

What this Book is Not

Oracle Database 2 Day DBA is task oriented. The objective is to describe why and when administrative tasks need to be performed. Where appropriate, it describes the concepts necessary for understanding and completing the task at hand, assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of the database. This book is not an exhaustive discussion of all Oracle database concepts. For this type of information, refer to Oracle Database Concepts.

Additionally, for a complete discussion of administrative tasks, refer to Oracle Database Administrator's Guide.

How to Use this Book with Related Material

This book is part of comprehensive set of learning material for administering an Oracle Database, which includes a 2 Day DBA Oracle by Example (OBE) series, available on the Web, and in an Oracle University instructor-led class.

Every chapter in Oracle Database 2 Day DBA has an associated Oracle By Example lesson. The OBE steps through all tasks in the chapter and includes annotated screen shots. In some cases, the OBE provides additional information to help you complete the task at hand.

At the end of each chapter, you can find the link to its associated OBE lesson. The home page for the 2 Day DBA Oracle by Example series is as follows:

http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/10gr2_2day_dba/index.html

In addition, Oracle University provides a related instructor-led course called Oracle Database 10g: 2 Day DBA. Contact Oracle University for more information.