you mean we don't tune Oracle using spells, incantations and prayers?
Dang, I knew I was doing something wrong!
- Kirtikumar Deshpande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Not a problem, Cary :)
> I was pleasently surprised to see Chris Lawson's new book at Borders.
> Did a fair amount of reading
> (3 chapters), while waiting for Harry Potter's book to go on sale by
> 12:01 AM on June 21! (also,
> wondered what would happen if Hogwarts taught Oracle Tuning using
> wands & spells ;)
> Chris has indeed done a very nice job. I should have bought the book
> that night.
> It's now on order.
>
> - Kirti
>
>
> --- Cary Millsap <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'll second the recommendation of Christopher Lawson's new book.
> Very nice.
> >
> > <grin>By not mentioning Gaja and Kirti's work explicitly in the
> first
> > sentence should not be considered a withholding of endorsement. My
> opinion
> > of their work is--hey!--right on the cover.</grin>
> >
> >
> > Cary Millsap
> > Hotsos Enterprises, Ltd.
> > http://www.hotsos.com
> >
> > Upcoming events:
> > - Hotsos Clinic 101 in Dallas, Washington, Denver, Sydney
> > - Hotsos Symposium 2004, March 7-10 Dallas
> > - Visit www.hotsos.com for schedule details...
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > DENNIS WILLIAMS
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 11:00 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> > Rajuveera
> > Are you seeking a book on DBA (administration) or performance
> tuning or
> > real time database design? The more specific the question, the more
> likely
> > the answer will match your needs. If you have some books, don't be
> shy about
> > mentioning them so you don't just get recommendations that include
> books you
> > already have. Since most of us collect books, if you say what you
> need that
> > isn't included in your existing books, we can recommend books that
> cover
> > different material.
> > For performance tuning, a great book to start with is:
> > Oracle 101 Performance Tuning by Jaga Krishna Vaidyanatha,
> Kirtikumar
> > Deshpande, and John Kostelac.
> > I have also been impressed with:
> > The Art and Science of Oracle Performance Tuning by Christopher
> Lawson. This
> > is very new, just published.
> > Both of these books emphasize the fact that successful performance
> tuning
> > begins with a correct philosophy. With a mistaken philosophy you
> can spend a
> > lot of time and may even think you are being successful.
> > There are two aspects to performance tuning, tuning the system
> and tuning
> > your SQL. Which is more important will vary by your situation and
> as a
> > competent DBA you need to understand both. For example, some
> packaged
> > applications do not allow you to tune the SQL at all. But often
> tuning SQL
> > statements can yield great gains in performance.
> > As to the other topics you mention, perhaps it would be best if
> you reply
> > with more specifics as to your situation.
> > Sitting here in the U.S., it is rather difficult for me to tell
> what
> > books are available to you in Hyderabad. Can you buy books from
> > www.amazon.com?
> > Getting a book that applies to both 8i and 9i is easy, in my
> experience.
> > When a new Oracle version arrives, publishers often brush up an
> existing
> > book with some new information so they can place the new version
> number on
> > the book. It takes awhile for authors to absorb the impact that the
> changes
> > can have on the daily work of a DBA and produce a book that
> incorporates
> > these changes. I'm just trying to accurately represent the
> situation, not
> > being critical. Fortunately when Oracle creates a new version, 99%
> of the
> > features already there still work. Just familiarize yourself with
> the main
> > feature differences between versions and you'll be fine with any
> book.
> > I will be on vacation for several days, so if you are sleeping
> when this
> > reply is posted, I will be unable to reply. However, there are
> others on
> > this list that can provide far more competent assistance than I,
> even
> > including some book authors.
> >
> > Dennis Williams
> > DBA, 80%OCP, 100% DBA
> > Lifetouch, Inc.
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 3:40 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > I am willing to buy Oracle DBA 9i books. ,I need your suggestion on
> this.
> >
> > I got information friends from this list that the book ("Practical
> Oracle 8i
> > - Jonathan Lewis".) is practically good. Even I am also looking
> for the
> > same kind of book, But I want it for both 8i and 9i. It should be
> more
> > practical oriented , performance tuning and real time database
> design and
> > problems. The book should be more practical oriented .
> >
> > What abt performance tuning 101 techniques , Oracle 9i DBA
> handbook.
> > What are the best books for Oracle DBA (Intermediate level )
> available in
> > INDIA , HYDERABAD.
> >
> > Any URL / best sites also will be helpful.
> > Thanks
> > Rajuveera
> >
> >
>
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!
> http://sbc.yahoo.com
> --
> Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net
> --
> Author: Kirtikumar Deshpande
> INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com
> San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message
> to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in
> the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L
> (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may
> also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
Do you Yahoo!?
SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!
http://sbc.yahoo.com
--
Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net
--
Author: Rachel Carmichael
INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com
San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message
to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in
the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L
(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may
also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
Received on Wed Jul 02 2003 - 10:18:54 CDT