PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART I Preparing for OCP Database Administration Fundamentals I Exam
1 Basics of the Oracle Database Architecture
Oracle Architectural Components
Reading Data form Disk for Users:The Server Process
Structures That Connect Users to Oracle Servers
Stages in Processing Queries,Changes,and commits
Getting Started with the Oracle Server
Common Database Administrative Tools
The Oracle Universal Installer
Benefits of Optimal Flexible Architecture
Setting Up Password File Authentication
Using Oracle Enterprise Manager Components
Managing an Oracle Instance
Creating and Managing Initialization Parameter File
Configuring Oracle-Managed Files(OMF)
Starting an Instance
Monitoring Use of Diagnostic Files
Creating an Oracle Database
Prerequisites for Database Creation
Creating Databases Using Database Configuration Assistant
Creating a Database Manually
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2 Managing the Physical Database Structure
Data Dicitonary Content and Usage
Constructing the Data Dictionary Views
Key Data Kictiionary Components and Contents
Querying the Data Dictionary
Maintaining Control Files
How Control Files Are Used
Examining Control File Contents
Managing Control Files with Oracle-Managed Files
Obtaining Information about Control Files
Multiplexing Control Files
Maintaining Redo Log Files
The Purpose and Structure of Online Redo Logs
Controlling Log Switches and Checkpoints
Multiplexing and Maintaining Redo Log Files
Managing Online Redo Log Files with OMF
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3 Managing Tablespaces and Datafiles
Describing the Logical Structure of the Database
Creating Tablespaces
Changing Tablespace Size
Allocating Space for Temporary Segments
Temporary Segments in Permanent Tablespaces
Changing Tablespace Status
Changing Tablespace Storage Settings
Oracle-Managed Files(OMF)
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4 Storage structures and Undo Data
Storage Structures and Relationships
Different Segment Types and Their Uses
Controlling the Use of Extents by Segments
Using Block Space Utilization Parameters
Obtaining Information about Storage Structures
Managing Undo Data
The Purpose of Undo Segments
Implementing Automatic Undo Management
Creating and Configuring Undo Segments Manually
Obtaining Information about Undo Data
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5 Managing Database Objects
Managing Tables
Various Methods of Storing Data
Distinguishing Oracle Datatypes
Extended and Restricted ROWIDs
Structure of Data Blocks and Rows
Creating Permanent and Temporary Tables
Managing Storage Structures in a Table
Reorganizing,Truncating,and Dropping Tables
Dropping Unused Columns form Tables
Managing Indexes
Different Index Types and Their Uses
Creating B-Tree and Bitmap Indexes
Reorganizing Indexes
Dropping Indexes
Getting Index Information from the Data Dictionary
Monitoring Use of Indexes
Managing Data Integrity
Implementing Data Integrity Constraints
Maintaining Integrity Constraints
Obtaining Constraint Information from Oracle
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6 Managing Database Users
Managing Users
Creating New Database Users
Altering and Dropping Existing Users
Monitoring Information about Existing Users
Managing Password Security and Resources
Controlling Resource Use with Profiles
Administering Profiles
Administering Passwords Using Profiles
Obtaining Profile Information form the Data Dictionary
Managing Privileges
Identifying System and Object Privileges
Granting and Revoking Privileges
Identifying Audit Capabilities
Managing Roles
Creating and Modifying Roles
Controlling Availability of Roles
Removing Roles
using Predefined Roles
Displaying Role Informaiton from the Data Dictionary
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PART II OCP Oracle9i DBA Fundamentals I Practice Exams
7 OCP Database Administration Fundamentals I
Practice Exam 1
Practice Exam 2
Practice Exam 3
Answers to Practice Exam 1
Answers to Practice Exam 2
Answers to Practice Exam 3
A globalization Support
Choosing a Database and a National Character Set for a Database
Specifying Language-Dependent Behavior
NLS Parameters
Obtaining Information about Globalization Support Usage
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