Oracle 11g For Dummies takes the complexity out of the Oracle database, helping IT workers, IT decision-makers, and DBAs work effectively in the Oracle environment.

About the Author

Chris Zeis is the Chief Technology Officer and partner at Perpetual Technologies, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chris is the author or coauthor of four books on database technologies. Chris Ruel is an Oracle database administrator and consultant, also for Perpetual Technologies in Indianapolis. Mike Wessler is an Oracle database expert and author.

Table of Contents:
Part I - Getting Cozy with the Oracle Database Chapter 1 A Pragmatic Introduction to Oracle Chapter 2 Oracle Architecture: The Basics Chapter 3 Preparing to Implement Oracle in the Real World Part II - Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Implementing Oracle on Your Own Chapter 4 Creating and Oracle Database Chapter 5 Connecting to and Using an Oracle Database Chapter 6 Speaking the Language of Oracle Chapter 7 We Have a Database. Now What? Part III - The Care and Feeding of an Oracle Database Chapter 8 Protecting Your Oracle Database Chapter 9 Protecting Your Oracle Data Chapter 10 Keeping the Database Running Chapter 11 Tuning an Oracle Database Chapter 12 Troubleshooting an Oracle Database Chapter 13 Oracle Monitoring and Management Part IV - Advanced Topics for the Insatiably Curious Chapter 14 Exploring Advanced Database Features Chapter 15 Examining Advanced Database Types Chapter 16 Investigating Advanced Security Chapter 17 Determining High Availability Options Part V - The Part of Tens Chapter 18 The Top Ten Mistakes Made When Installing Oracle Chapter 19 The Top Ten Mistakes Made When Designing a Database Chapter 20 The Top Ten Mistakes Made When Writing SQL Code Part VI -- Appendixes Appendix A Installing Oracle Database Software on Linux Appendix B Installing Oracle Database Software on Windows