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Get Up to Speed for Oracle9i Administration Training Courses--Fast!Oracle9i DBA JumpStart gives you the solid grounding you need to approach Oracle certification with confidence:* Introduction to relational database concepts* Using basic SQL*Plus and iSQL*Plus commands* Understanding Oracle database functions* Using multiple tables* Restricting, sorting, and grouping data* Creating and maintaining a database* Using SQL*Plus reporting techniques* Creating and maintaining database objects* Setting up users and managing security* Configuring optimization* Creating backups* Troubleshooting...

The world of IT is always evolving, but in every area there are stable, core concepts that anyone just setting out needed to know last year, needs to know this year, and will still need to know next year. The purpose of the Foundations series is to identify these concepts and present them in a way that gives you the strongest possible starting point, no matter what your endeavor.Oracle Database Foundations provides essential knowledge about installing, configuring, maintaining, and querying Oracle 9i and 10g databases. What you learn here will benefit you in the short term, as you acquire and practice your skills, and in the long term, as you use them. Topics covered include:Basic relational database conceptsReporting and querying using SQL*Plus and ...

Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 1Z0-033: Oracle9i Database: Performance Tuning.This Study Guide provides:In-depth coverage of official exam objectivesPractical information on optimizing Oracle9i databasesHundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CDAuthoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:Using Diagnostic and Tuning ToolsMonitoring and Managing the Buffer CacheOptimizing Sort OperationsDetecting and Resolving Lock ContentionDiagnosing Shared Server Performance IssuesUsing Oracle Blocks EfficientlyTuning SQL StatementsConfiguring Resource ManagerNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file....

The DBA (database administrator) track is the most popular, with more than 8,000 DBAs being certified each year. Sybex's OCP DBA Study Guides provide complete coverage of exam objectives for the five exams in the DBA track: SQL and PL/SQL, Architecture & Administration, Backup & Recovery, Performance Tuning, and Network Administration. The books are fully up-to-date for Oracle8i and include all the new features of Sybex's best-selling Study Guides. The companion CDs contain exclusive self-testing software.The DBO (database operator) exam is a new offering from Oracle, which prepares students for the full DBA track. It is fully supported by Oracle's partners: Sun, Novell, Compaq, and HP. Sybex's Study Guide provides complete coverage of the ex...

Here's the book you need to prepare for Oracle's 10g upgrade exam, Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators (1Z0-040). This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's Oracle certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that has earned Sybex the "Best Study Guide" selection in CertCities Readers Choice Awards for two consecutive years, this book provides:Clear and concise information on the enhancements included in Oracle 10gPractical examples and insights drawn from the authors' real-world experiencesLeading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcardsYou'll also find authoritative coverage of key exam topics, includ...