Oracle Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server DBAs

by Michelle Malcher

Oracle Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server DBAs takes the administration topics with which the SQL Server DBA is familiar, translates them into Oracle terms, and then expands on Oracle functionality. Definitions and comparative terms run throughout the book so the SQL Server DBA can easily leverage existing knowledge. This Oracle Press guide also expands on some of the features in Oracle that do not match up directly with SQL Server and looks at other processes often performed on an Oracle database that would not typically be a standard practice in SQL Server environments. This book is not designed to be an "Oracle is better than SQL Server" book or vice versa. With step-by-step examples throughout as well as code listings, the book takes a practical, day-to-day approach to job functionality as opposed to attempting a feature-by-feature comparison of Oracle versus SQL Server. About The Author: Michelle Malcher, Oracle ACE, is a senior database administrator with more than 11 years' experience in database development, design, and administration. She is on the Board of the Independent Oracle User Group (IOUG). Table of Contents Chapter 1: The Database Administrator; Chapter 2: Oracle Internals; Chapter 3: Oracle Installation; Chapter 4: Database Definitions and Setup; Chapter 5: DBA Tools; Chapter 6: Database Backup, Restore, and Recovery; Chapter 7: Database Maintenance; Chapter 8: Performance and Tuning; Chapter 9: PL/SQL; Chapter 10: High-Availability Architecture; Appendix;

364 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got me through some of the rough spots being able to compare the two platforms.