Re: A good book for DBA

Ken Shirey wrote:
>
> HP wrote:
> >
> > I am new to the Oracle word and I'm looking for a good book about
> > Oracle 7.2 and higher.
> > This book should cover at least the following topics :
> > - installation
> > - monitoring/tuning/performances
> > Any advice would be welcome
> > Thanks
> > Pierrot
>
> Several Suggestions:
>
> 1.) Believe it or not, the Oracle Manuals ! Start with Server
> concepts, then go to server admin guide.
>
> 2.) Oracle DBA Handbook, by Kevin Loney (Oracle Press)
> This book is available almost everywhere but K-Mart. It's
> the gold-cover book. 2nd Edition is out, so look for it.
> Probably the single-best third-party DBA book available.
>
> 3.) Tuning Oracle (Oracle Press), by the two Mikes (Corey and
> Abbey, along with Daniel Dechichio. Invaluable book for
> both theoretical and practical Oracle tuning.
>
> 4. Now completely re-read all of the above ( ya know,
> lather-rinse...)
> You'll be tested on this material !
>
> Hope you enjoyed your free time.
> Ken Shirey
> Oracle Database Administrator
> PrimeCo Personal Communications, LLP

Another good book is the Oracle DBA Survival Guide by Greene from SAMS Publishing. This book covers Oracle version 6.0 thru 7.2 currently. I don't know if there is a more recent edition out yet.

Theresa Stacy
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense & Space Group Received on Wed Nov 20 1996 - 00:00:00 CST