Oracle8 Advanced Tuning & Administration

Make your database perform at peak level thoughout its full lifecycle.

Get peak performance from your Oracle Database.

When it comes to getting optimal performance from your Oracle database,turn to the only advanced Oracle guide to carry Oracle Corporation's official seal. Oracle8 Advanced Tuning & Administration gives you the high-level tools necessary to expertly manage and tune your database throughout its lifecycle. The author addresses the advanced techniques and strategies that enable administrators and application developers to successfully manage a database's performance—no matter how quickly it grows.

Building on the basics to provide a migration path for DBAs and tuners,Oracle8 Advanced Tuning & Administration covers:

• techniques for planning,managing,and tuning a growing Oracle database
• expert advice on key database management issues such as size,performance,and emergencies
• a guided tour of the Oracle SQL optimizer and how to manipulate it for best results—with an emphasis on the cost-based optimizer
• detailed SQL tuning tips to further improve application performance
• coverage of the new Oracle8 database architecture options,including partitions and object-oriented features

As a bonus,this book also includes 100 DBA practice questions to help you evaluate your personal training needs. Take your Oracle database to the next level of power and efficiency with Oracle8 Advanced Tuning & Administration.