Book Review: Oracle 10g/11g Data and Database Management Utilities
From Technologies to Solutions: Oracle 10g/11g Data and Database Management Utilities by Hector R. Madrid PACKT Publishing The book is well within its perimeters. It discusses in detail nearly all database management utilities that an administrator uses in his day-to-day activities. The book will prove to be helpful for DBAs in a junior role as well as for those who are preparing for database administration certification examinations. The language used in this book helps the reader understand the complex tools offered by Oracle even though he may not be aware of all the tools discussed. The authenticity of the topics discussed and extensive examples/screen shots used are a real added advantage in understanding the utilities better. This book can also prove to be a good reference material for those involved in routine tasks not worrying about what all Oracle offers. It deals with normal DBA tools like Data Pump, External tables, SQL Loader, Recovery Manager, Oracle Scheduler,...