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Oracle9i DBA Fundamentals I with

B.Thomas/B.Bryla

Sybex UK/USA

March 2002 | 1st edition | 496 pages | Hardcover | 1 CD
$49.99
ISBN 0-7821-4063-7
available

Oracle9i DBA Fundamentals ...

Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 1Z0-031:

OCA/OCP:
Oracle9i DBA Fundamentals I
Study Guide

In-depth coverage of official exam objectives
Practical information on implementing and managing Oracle9i databases
Hundreds of challenging review questions

Detailed coverage of all exam objectives include following key tasks:

Understanding Oracle architecture and its main components
Identifying DBA administrative tools
Setting up password file authentications
Creating and managing Initialization Parameter Files
Configuring OMF
Create a database using Oracle Database Configuration Assistant
Creating a database manually

Pre Review

We found the structure of the book in line with the quality it should have.

Printing mistakes were not found.

The way of working through the topics were good.

Rating Areas	Rating
Quality of Information	AB
Easiness of understanding	B
Learning success, close to reality	B
Cover Design and Layout	B
Quality for Money value	AB

Final Review

It is time to think about Oracle's 9i database version. I have been working a lot with 8i and passed through each update from 7.0 to 8i R3.

At some times I have missed having gone to one of those oracle courses. I had to learn it by books and by the hard way.

Sweating over bugs and errors makes you understand the product in a way that you get it printed into your brain.

don't do this ...

remember to ... before you ...

I know one thing and that is for true: Oracle is mighty and must be taken with care. Therefore this book is helping me upgrade and expand my knowledge about oracle.

Some times I have the feeling of loosing my road map. Maybe I am too busy planing my relocation of a 8i db instead of an upgrade to 9i. As 2% of my work is with MySQL and MS SQL2000 I am keen to get more fundamental knowledge.

I am not going to take the exam due to lack of time but I have learned to understand 9i and know why I prefer it to the previous version.

If you want to pass the exam then this book and the other books for 9i certification are worth getting.

Result

Think about certification. You can either learn the knowledge or document your knowledge by using this book to pass the exams.