Preface

This document describes how to create, configure, and administer an Oracle database.

Audience

This document is intended for database administrators who perform the following tasks:

• Create an Oracle database

• Ensure the smooth operation of an Oracle database

• Monitor the operation of an Oracle database

To use this document, you need to be familiar with relational database concepts. You should also be familiar with the operating system environment under which you are running Oracle Database.

Documentation Accessibility

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Accessibility of Code Examples in Documentation

Screen readers may not always correctly read the code examples in this document. The conventions for writing code require that closing braces should appear on an otherwise empty line; however, some screen readers may not always read a line of text that consists solely of a bracket or brace.

Accessibility of Links to External Web Sites in Documentation

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Deaf/Hard of Hearing Access to Oracle Support Services

To reach Oracle Support Services, use a telecommunications relay service (TRS) to call Oracle Support at 1.800.223.1711. An Oracle Support Services engineer will handle technical issues and provide customer support according to the Oracle service request process. Information about TRS is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html, and a list of phone numbers is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trsphonebk.html.

Related Documents

For more information, see these Oracle resources:

• Oracle Database 2 Day DBA

• Oracle Database Concepts

• Oracle Database SQL Language Reference

• Oracle Database Reference

• Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference

• Oracle Database Storage Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Database VLDB and Partitioning Guide

• Oracle Database Error Messages

• Oracle Database Net Services Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Database Backup and Recovery User's Guide

• Oracle Database Performance Tuning Guide

• Oracle Database Advanced Application Developer's Guide

• Oracle Database PL/SQL Language Reference

• SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference

Many of the examples in this book use the sample schemas, which are installed by default when you select the Basic Installation option with an Oracle Database installation. Refer to Oracle Database Sample Schemas for information on how these schemas were created and how you can use them yourself.

Conventions

The following text conventions are used in this document: