Overview of Oracle Database

ORACLE_HOME and ORACLE_SID
The Oracle Database vs. The Oracle Instance
Instance Memory Structures
Background Processes
Server Processes
Datafiles
Blocks, Extents, and Segments
Control Files
Redo Logs
The Oracle Architecture
SYS and SYSTEM Users

Starting and Shutting Down an Oracle Database

SYSDBA and SYSOPER System Privileges
Oracle Database Startup and Shutdown
Altering Database Availability
Suspending and Resuming a Database
Quiescing a Database
Tracking Database Activity - The Alert Log
Data Dictionary Views for Startup and Shutdown

Using The Oracle Data Dictionary

Introducing the Data Dictionary
DBA, ALL, and USER Data Dictionary Views
V$ Dynamic Performance Views
Using Oracle Documentation to Locate Data Dictionary Views
Combining Data Dictionary Views

Oracle Database Users and Schemas

Users and Schemas
Oracle Default Database Users
Oracle Sample Schemas
Creating, Altering, and Dropping Users
Data Dictionary Views For Users

Oracle System Privileges

Overview of System Privileges
Granting and Revoking System Privileges
Data Dictionary Views for System Privileges
Roles
Creating and Removing Roles
Data Dictionary Views for Roles
Pre-defined Roles
User Group PUBLIC

Parameter Files

Oracle Database Parameters
The Parameter File (PFILE) and the Server Parameter File (SPFILE)
Dynamic vs. Static Parameters
Determining Current Parameter Settings
Benefits of SPFILEs over PFILEs
Creating an SPFILE from a PFILE and Back Again
Understanding Scope
Session-Level Parameters
Data Dictionary Views for Parameters

Datafiles and Tablespaces

Datafiles Overview
Tablespaces Overview
SYSTEM and SYSAUX Tablespaces
Creating Tablespaces
Dictionary- and Locally-Managed Tablespaces
Locally-Managed Tablespace Extent Allocation
Temporary Tablespaces and Tablespace Groups
Default Tablespaces
Tablespace Quotas
Dropping, Altering, and Renaming a Tablespace
Renaming or Relocating Datafiles
Bigfile Tablespaces
Data Dictionary Views for Datafiles and Tablespaces

Control Files

Control Files Overview
Database Parameters for Control Files
Backing Up Control Files
Restoring Control Files from Multiplexed Copies
Restoring Control Files from Backups
Moving Control Files
Data Dictionary Views for Control Files

Oracle Physical Structures — Online Redo Logs

Redo
Redo Log Files
Database Parameters for Redo
Sizing the Redo Log Files
How Many Redo Log Groups?
Creating and Removing Redo Logs
Renaming Redo Log Files
Forcing Log Switches
Archiving Redo Logs
Configuring Archive Log Mode
Database Parameters for Archiving
Data Dictionary Views for Redo Logs

Oracle Physical Structures — Undo Segments

Undo Overview
Database Parameters for Undo
Creating, Altering, and Dropping Undo Tablespaces
Switching Undo Tablespaces
Undo Advisor
Data Dictionary Views for Undo

Tables

Tables Overview
Physical Properties of Tables
Row Chaining and Row Migration
Creating, Altering, and Dropping Tables
Table Storage and Logging
The Recycle Bin
The TRUNCATE COMMAND
Temporary, Clustered, and Indexed-Organized Tables
Creating an IOT
Data Dictionary Views for Tables

Indexes

B-tree Indexes
NULL Values and Indexes
NULL Values and Unique Indexes
Creating and Dropping Indexes
Monitoring Index Uage
Rebuilding and Moving Indexes
Coalescing Indexes
Bitmap Indexes
Special Index Types
Index Key Compression
Data Dictionary Views for Indexes

Constraints

Integrity Constraints
Constraint Names and Syntax
Constraint Checking
Managing Primary Key and NOT NULL Constraints
Managing Check and Foreign Key Constraints
Data Dictionary Views for Constraints

Views

Creating and Replacing Views
Data Dictionary Views for Views
Security Through Views
Altering and Dropping Views
Dependencies and Views
Updating Data Through Views

Object Privileges

Granting and Revoking Object Privileges
Using WITH GRANT OPTION
Revoking and the GRANT OPTION
Data Dictionary Views for Object Privileges

Synonyms

Creating and Dropping Synonyms
Private and Public Synonyms
Security through Synonyms
Object Precedence

The Optimizer and Statistics

Optimizer Overview
Optimizer Statistics
Data Dictionary Views and Statistics
Collecting and Removing Statistics
Automated Statistics Collection

Segment Space Management

Blocks, Extents and Segments
Fragmentation
Coalescing Fragmented Space
Row Migration and Chaining
Manual Segment Space Usage
Automatic Segment Space Management
Data Dictionary Views for Physical Objects

Oracle Net Services

Oracle Networking Explained
The Net Configuration Assistant
Configuring the Listener — GUI
Configuring the Listener — Manually
Configuring the Client — GUI
Configuring the Client — Manually

Data Pump

Oracle Data Pump Architecture
Configuring for Data Pump
Command-Line Utilities
Exporting With expdp
Importing With impdp
Interactive Mode
Attaching to a Running Job
Parallel Data Pump
Data Dictionary Views for Data Pump

SQL*Loader and External Tables

SQL*Loader Control File
SQL*Loader Features
Loading Data with SQL*Loader
External Tables Overview
Creating an External Table
Creating a Writable External Table

Backup Your Database

Physical Backups vs. Logical Backups
Offline Backup Basics
Oracle Offline Backup Steps
Other Backup Considerations
Advanced Backup Concepts
RMAN

Recover Your Database

Offline Recovery Basics
Restoration Using Offline Backups for a NOARCHIVE Database
Restoring Other Files
Other Recovery Considerations

Appendix A - Installing Oracle Software

Optimal Flexible Architecture
OFA Directory Layouts
The Oracle Universal Installer
OUI Installation Modes
Preparing To Install Software
Starter Database
Installing the Oracle Software
Deinstalling Oracle Software

Appendix B - Creating a Database Using the DBCA

The DBCA
Select a Database Template
Specify the Database Name
Set System Account Passwords
Specify File Locations
Install Sample Schemas
Specify Storage Parameters
Create Your Oracle Database
Oracle Net Configuration Assistant
Configure the Listener
Set TCP Parameters
Removing a Database with the DBCA

Appendix C - Manual Database Creation

Manual Database Creation
Prepare the System
Creating the Parameter File
The CREATE DATABASE Statement
Manually Create the Datbase
Finalizing the Creation
SQL.BSQ File
Creating the Service on Windows

Appendix D - Auditing the Database

Auditing Explained
Data Dictionary Views for Auditing
Audit Trail, OS, and DB
Statement Auditing
Privilege Auditing
Object Auditing