Oracle Database - Database Administrator (Dba)
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Database Administrator (Dba)
Tasks
As an Oracle DBA, you can expect to be involved in the following tasks:
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Starting up and shutting down the database
Managing the storage structures of the database
Managing users and security
Managing schema objects, such as tables, indexes, and views
Making database backups and performing database recovery, when necessary
Proactively monitoring the condition of the database and taking preventive or corrective actions, as required
Monitoring and tuning database performance
In a small-to-midsize database environment, you might be the sole person performing these tasks. In large, enterprise environments, the job is often divided among several DBAs—each with their own specialty—such as database security or database tuning.
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