Database Administration

From Oracle FAQ

What is Database Administration

Job performed by a Database Administrator (DBA) by looking after the database environment and infrastructure. Typical functions include:

• software installations
• backup and recovery
• create and manage databases & DB objects
• database design
• database tuning
• database security

Other database administration topics

• Creating a New Database
• Add space to database
• Move datafile to different location

• Oracle Datapump - Move data between databases
• X$ Table Definitions

Etc.

More more DBA topics, see Category:Database administration