Bob Bryla

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Leverage the New and Improved Features of Oracle Database 12cWritten by Oracle experts Bob Bryla and Robert G. Freeman, this Oracle Press guide describes the myriad new and enhanced capabilities available in the latest Oracle Database release. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to know to get up and running quickly on Oracle Database 12c Release 2. Supported by contributions from Oracle expert Eric Yen, Oracle Database 12c Release 2 New Features offers detailed coverage of:• Installing Oracle Database 12c and Grid Infrastructure• Architectural changes, such as Oracle Multitenant• The most current information on upgrading and migrating to Oracle Database 12c• The pre-upgrade information tool and parallel processing for database upgrades• Oracle Real Application Clusters new features, such as Oracle Flex Cluster, Oracle Flex Automatic Storage Management, and Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System• Enhanced and new online operations: tables, indexes, and PDBs• Oracle RMAN enhancements, including cross-platform backup and recovery• Oracle Data Guard improvements, such as Fast Sync, and Oracle Active Data Guard new features, such as Far Sync• SQL, PL/SQL, DML, and DDL new features• Improvements to partitioning manageability, performance, and availability• Advanced business intelligence and data warehousing capabilities• Security enhancements, including privileges analysis, data redaction, and new administrative-level privileges• Manageability, performance, and optimization improvements

This Oracle Press certification exam guide prepares you for the new Oracle Database 12c certification track, including the core requirements for OCA and OCP certification. OCA/OCP Oracle Database 12c All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 1Z0-061, 1Z0-062, & 1Z0-063) covers all of the exam objectives on the Installation and Administration, SQL Fundamentals, and Advanced Administration exams in detail. Each chapter includes examples, practice questions, Inside the Exam sections highlighting key exam topics, a chapter summary, and a two-minute drill to reinforce essential knowledge. 300+ practice exam questions match the format, topics, and difficulty of the real exam. Electronic content includes interactive practice exam software with hundreds of questions that include detailed answers and explanations, a score report performance assessment tool, and a PDF copy of the bookIdeal as both exam guide and on-the-job referenceThe most comprehensive single preparation tool for the Oracle Database 12c OCA and OCP certification exams

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Most Complete, Current Oracle DBA ResourceMaintain a high-performance Oracle Database using the best practices and expert techniques in this Oracle Press guide. Oracle Database 12c DBA Handbook is thoroughly updated to cover the new features and utilities, including the multitenant architecture, Oracle Database In-Memory option, and cloud enhancements. Real-world examples for every major configuration are included. You’ll learn how to successfully manage a highly available, robust, secure, and extensible Oracle enterprise database environment. Upgrade to Oracle Database 12cPlan and manage tablespacesMaximize database performance using effective physical database layouts and storage management methodsMonitor disk space used by database objectsManage transactions with undo tablespacesImplement expert performance-tuning techniquesIncrease query speed using the new Oracle Database In-Memory optionManage database security through authentication, authorization, and auditingTake full advantage of the multitenant database architectureEnable high availability and scalability with Oracle Real Application Clusters and Oracle Active Data GuardPerform backup and recovery with Oracle Recovery ManagerManage distributed databases and VLDBs

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Master the Cutting-Edge Features of Oracle Database 12cMaintain a scalable, highly available enterprise platform and reduce complexity by leveraging the powerful new tools and cloud enhancements of Oracle Database 12c. This authoritative Oracle Press guide offers complete coverage of installation, configuration, tuning, andadministration. Find out how to build and populate Oracle databases, perform effective queries, design applications, and secure your enterprise data. Oracle Database 12c: The Complete Reference also contains a comprehensive appendix covering commands, keywords, features, and functions.Set up Oracle Database 12c or upgrade from an earlier versionDesign Oracle databases and plan for application implementationConstruct SQL and SQL*Plus statements and execute powerful queriesSecure data with roles, privileges, virtualization, and encryptionMove data with SQL*Loader and Oracle Data PumpRestore databases using flashback and the Oracle Database Automatic Undo Management featureBuild and deploy PL/SQL triggers, procedures, and packagesWork with Oracle pluggable and container databasesDevelop database applications using Java, JDBC, and XMLOptimize performance with Oracle Real Application Clusters

Have you ever been faced with a new type of query to write, or been asked to create an unfamiliar database object? In such situations, you have probably wanted a good, solid example upon which to build, and instead have been forced into the drudgery of parsing railroad-style syntax diagrams in Oracle's manual set. This book frees you from that drudgery by providing tested and working examples of SQL used to solve common problems faced by developers and database administrators on a daily basis. When you're under pressure to get results fast, Oracle SQL Recipes is there at your side. Example-based, providing quality solutions to everyday problems Respects your time by putting solutions first and keeping discussions short Solves the most commonly encountered SQL problems

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Essential Resource for Oracle DBAs--Fully Updated and ExpandedManage a flexible, highly available Oracle database with help from the expert information contained in this exclusive Oracle Press guide. Fully revised to cover every new feature and utility, Oracle Database 11g DBA Handbook shows how to perform a new installation, upgrade from previous versions, configure hardware and software for maximum efficiency, and employ bulletproof security. You will learn to automate the backup and recovery process, provide transparent failover capability, audit and tune performance, and distribute your enterprise databases with Oracle Net.Plan and deploy permanent, temporary, and bigfile tablespacesOptimize disk allocation, CPU usage, I/O throughput, and SQL queriesDevelop powerful database management applicationsGuard against human errors using Oracle Flashback and Oracle Automatic Undo ManagementDiagnose and tune system performance using Oracle Automatic Workload Repository and SQL Tuning SetsImplement robust security using authentication, authorization, fine-grained auditing, and fine-grained access controlMaintain high availability using Oracle Real Application Clusters and Oracle Active Data GuardRespond more efficiently to failure scenarios by leveraging the Oracle Automatic Diagnostic Repository and the Oracle Repair AdvisorBack up and restore tables, tablespaces, and databases with Oracle Recovery Manager and Oracle Data Pump Export and ImportWork with networked databases, data warehouses, and VLDBs Put the latest Oracle Database 11g tools to work--Oracle Total Recall, Oracle Flashback Data Archive, and more

Beginning PHP and Oracle: From Novice to Professional offers comprehensive information on using the PHP scripting language in conjunction with Oracles database platform. PHP is one of the most prominent open source technologies in the area of web development, while Oracle is one of the most widely deployed and used database products. Youll learn to reap the benefits of these core technologies by using them in unison to create dynamic, data-driven web applications. The book is packed with practical examples based on many years of real-world experience from authors W. Jason Gilmore and Bob Bryla. This book is an ideal read for web designers or programmers wanting to create applications with PHP in an Oracle environment. The book covers a solid alternative to the "M" in the LAMP stack. Database examples are based on real-world scenarios. The text shows off Oracles strong enterprise features. The authors highlight Oracles robust internationalization support.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The ultimate guide for every Oracle DBA! Guru author, Kevin Loney gives readers complete coverage of all the new and existing features – everything a DBA needs to know in one volume.Everything a DBA needs to know in one volume--this is the must-have reference for anyone working with the Oracle database, and it’s been fully revised and updated for Oracle Database 10g. Co-author Kevin Loney is the all-time, best-selling Oracle Press author.