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Getting Started with Oracle VM VirtualBox This book gives a general introduction to Oracle VM VirtualBox software, which is used in virtualization. Using this software you will be able to run operating systems which are different from the one installed in your hard disk. It can be installed on your Mac, Linux, or even Windows machines. It adds the capability to run multiple operating system as a virtual machine. For example once you have logged into your Linux/Ubuntu machine, you can start a Virtual machine for Windows. This book covers a great deal about how to start using with VirtualBox, which is an open source software licensed under GPL (GNU General Public License) version 2. Learn more about this software from its website . The book also covers various details like installation (which is anyway not a daunting task you might think, but there are people who might need this) in various operating systems. It then talks about how to create virtual machines, cloning, restoring...

I am deeply privileged to have contacted by  Packt Publishing  for reviewing their new book intended to teach recipes for securing Oracle 11g database against a typical hacker. The book is authored by Adrian Neagu. The authors profile is available in the publishers website . A sample chapter is available for free reading in this link  or for download  as PDF file. You may buy either ebook (all formats such as Kindle, PDF, epub are available) or print version which includes ebook if you buy online from this website . The book is meant for mid level DBAs who has basic understanding of security concepts. Its not at all an entry level DBAs book.

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,...