This course is for anyone who is interested in learning about the Oracle8 relational database management system its main components and how to install it.

This is self-paced, internet-based course -- there are no books to purchase and no scheduled classes to attend.

Installing introduces users to Oracle8 administration and shows how to install it.
Database Management shows users how to manage the databases and servers.
Building Databases shows users how to create and set up new databases.
Files, Data, and Users shows users how to manage files, import and export data, and manage user accounts.
Database Schema Objects shows users how to manage tables and indexes.
Processes and Security explains server processes and discusses how to use security features.
Backup and Recovery shows users how to protect database data by creating and using backups. It also shows them how to recover from hardware or software failure through various recovery and restoration processes.

After completing our courses, the user should be able to:

Define the job of Administration
Explain basic operation
List the factors that affect performance
Prepare for installation
Identify the major components
Plan for database capacity and size
Calculate the system requirements of a database and server
Calculate the disk requirements of a database and server
Manage a database
Use Server Manager and Database Assistant
Start and shut down instances of databases
Connect to and modify instances of databases
Plan and design a database
Prepare for a new database
Create a new database and catalog
Modify a database
Create and modify tablespaces
Manage tablespaces
Use redo log files
Describe control files and rollback segments
Create user accounts
Manage user accounts
Manage user roles
Create tables
Manage different table views and types
Create indexes
Identify and use index types
Export and import data using Export/Import
Load data using the SQL*Loader Utility
Describe the types of processes
Monitor processes
Manage job queues
Use Auditing for security monitoring
Describe backups
Configure systems for maximum protection of data
Create backup and recovery strategies
Back up databases
Recover data from backups
Replicate databases

This course is distributed with:

Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the product
An glossary

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