In his new book, Brad's Sure Guide to SQL Server Maintenance Plans, Brad McGehee takes you on a comprehensive tour of two SQL Server tools designed to help DBAs ensure that a "required minimum" level of maintenance takes place on their SQL Server instances: the Maintenance Plan Wizard and the Maintenance Plan Designer. Table of Contents * Chapter 01: Why is Database Maintenance Important? Chapter 02: Before you Create any Maintenance Plans Chapter 03: Getting Started with the Maintenance Plan Wizard Chapter 04: Task Scheduling Chapter 05: Check database Integrity Task Chapter 06: Shrink Database Task Chapter 07: Rebuild Index Task Chapter 08: Reorganize Index Task Chapter 09: Update Statistics Task Chapter 10: Execute SQL Server Agent Job Task Chapter 11: History Cleanup Task Chapter 12: Define Back Up Database (Full) Task Chapter 13: Define Back Up Database (Differential) Task Chapter 14: Back Up Database (Transaction Log) Task Chapter 15: Maintenance Cleanup Task Chapter 16: Using the Maintenance Plan Designer Why read this book? Millions of SQL Server instances run in the offices of small and medium-sized organizations and there are many "accidental" DBAs out there whose job it is to maintain them. Often, they find that they don't have the knowledge, experience, or critically the time, to perform the correct level of maintenance on their SQL Server databases, much as they might like to. This can mean poor performance and reduced availability. Regardless of the size of your organization, if your mission critical data becomes unavailable, then business will suffer greatly. The Maintenance Plan Wizard and Designer allow you to configure and schedule eleven core database maintenance tasks, ranging from integrity checks, to database backups, to index reorganizations and rebuilds. Brad walks through every one of these tasks covering: * The intent of each task and why it's important * How to configure each task and what all the options mean * Scheduling considerations: when and how often should you run the task? * Customizing and extended your Maintenance Plans using the Designer Used carefully, these Maintenance Plan tools represent powerful time-saving devices for any DBA. At each stage of the book, Brad explains clearly the correct and incorrect uses for the tool, and indicates where more advanced solutions, using T-SQL or PowerShell scripting, would be more appropriate.

The duties and responsibilitie:s of a Database Administrator (DBA) make for long and dynamically changing list, ranging from offering query tuning advice, to cutting stored procedures, all the way through to system process design and implementation for high availability. A DBA's tasks, from day-to-day, are rarely constant; with one exception: the need to ensure each and every day that any database in their charge can be restored and recovered, in the event of error of disaster. This means that if a database, for whatever reason, gets corrupted, dropped, or otherwise becomes unusable, then it is the DBA's responsibility to restore that database to the state it was in before the problem occurred, or as close as is possible. Of course, this doesn't mean that a DBA is required to restore a database each and every day, just that if disaster does strike the DBA must be prepared to deal with it, regardless of when or why it occurs. If a DBA isn't prepared, and significant data is lost, or databases become unavailable to end users for long periods of time, then that DBA probably won't be in their job for too long. This is why a good, and tested, SQL Server backup and restore plan must be on the top of every administrative DBA's list of tasks. In this book, you'll discover how to perform each of these backup and restore operations using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), basic T-SQL scripts and Red Gate's SQL Backup tool. Capturing backups using SSMS or simple scripts is perfectly fine for one-off backup operations, but any backups that form part of the recovery strategy for any given database must be automated and you'll also want to build in some checks that, for example, alert the responsible DBA immediately if a problem arises. The tool of choice in this book for backup automation is Red Gate SQL Backup. Building your own automated solution will take a lot of work, but we do offer some advice on possible options, such as PowerShell scripting, T-SQL scripts and SQL Server Agent jobs.

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 Application Development in a Mixed-Platform EnvironmentBuild powerful database applications in a mixed environment using the detailed information in this Oracle Press guide. Oracle Database 11g & MySQL 5.6 Developer Handbook lays out programming strategies and best practices for seamlessly operating between the two platforms. Find out how to migrate databases, port SQL dialects, work with Oracle MySQL databases, and configure effective queries. Security, monitoring, and tuning techniques are also covered in this comprehensive volume. Understand Oracle Database 11g and MySQL 5.6 architecture Convert databases between platforms and ensure transactional integrity Create tables, sequences, indexes, views, and user accounts Build and debug PL/SQL, SQL*Plus, SQL/PSM, and MySQL Monitor scripts Execute complex queries and handle numeric and date mathematics Merge data from source tables and set up virtual directories

This book is written in a simple, easy to understand format with lots of screenshots and step-by-step explanations. If you are an IDAM or database administrator looking to carry out administration tasks right that begin with installation,and configuration, then this guide is for you. You need not have any prior administration skills to get started with this book.

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. Link and Embed Oracle CRM On Demand ReportsIntegrate business intelligence directly into day-to-day business processes by presenting analytic reports to end users in applications. Oracle CRM On Demand Embedded Analytics shows you how to link and embed reports throughout Oracle CRM On Demand. This Oracle Press guide explains how to plan, design, and develop reports; make them available through hyperlinks; and embed reports in a variety of locations easily accessible to end users. Real-world examples and time-saving tips are included throughout this practical resource. Navigate the report development environment within Oracle CRM On Demand Configure administrative settings to access report development and embedding tools Design reports for linking and embedding in applications Format columns, filter data, and add and edit views, including pivot tables and pivot charts Add link functionality to Oracle CRM On Demand and your reports Embed reports using HTML and URL encoding Display reports inside dashboards and on home page screens Embed reports inside other reports Add reports and dashboards to custom Web tabs and desktop applications Include external sites in reports

There are many ways of configuring and using Oracle EBS R12 Financials. This cookbook demonstrates how to use EBS R12 Financials in a way that will enable you to understand the core functionalities of the main financials modules. Each recipe is presented as part of a scenario-based chapter that details typical business scenarios. This book is for EBS Financials specialists who want a broader understanding of particular areas of the financials modules. Businesses can use this book to identify key functionalities of the financial modules, and very quickly demonstrate a pilot to obtain the core requirements. If you are a Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, Technical Consultant, Project Sponsor, Project Manager, Project Team Member, System Accountant or Solution Designer, Testing Team Member, Training Team Member or Support Team Member, then this book is for you. This book assumes that you have basic navigation skills and you understand the key Oracle EBS terminology, novice EBS professionals will also gain from the expert content of this book.

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 Oracle Business Process Management Suite 11gWritten by Oracle business process management experts, Oracle Business Process Management Suite 11g Handbook is a balanced combination of essential BPM concepts, best practices, and a detailed treatment of all the powerful features and functionalities of Oracle BPM Suite 11g. The book explains how to plan, develop, and deploy process-based business applications and enable enterprise-wide continuous process improvement. Implement successful BPM projects with help from this Oracle Press guide. Understand the architecture and functionalities of Oracle BPM Suite 11g Master BPMN 2.0 for business process modeling and implementation Address agility, business control, and transparency requirements with Oracle Business Rules 11g Develop rich interfaces with Oracle Application Development Framework (Oracle ADF) Work with the human task component of Oracle BPM 11g Plan a BPM initiative using the Oracle roadmap approach Apply the Oracle process engineering method to identify, select, define, and refine appropriate processes Implement a business process application using proven technical design and project delivery strategies

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 Oracle Streams 11g ReplicationEnable real-time information access and data sharing across your distributed framework using the expert information in this Oracle Press guide. Oracle Streams 11g Data Replication explains how to set up and administer a unified enterprise data sharing infrastructure. Learn how to capture, propagate, and apply database changes, transform data, and handle data conflicts. Monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting techniques are also covered in this comprehensive volume. Understand Oracle Streams components and architecture Gain in-depth knowledge about capturing, propagating, and applying data manipulation language (DML) and data definition language (DDL) changes Learn how to access and modify the contents of Logical Change Records Build custom procedures for data transformations Configure Oracle Streams replication for the database, schemas, and tables Tune Oracle Streams performance for improved throughput Manage and monitor Oracle Streams using Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control Learn from several practical examples and scripts

This cookbook presents solutions to problems in the form of recipes. Each recipe provides the reader with easy step-by-step descriptions of the actions necessary to accomplish a specific task. Example values and code samples are used throughout the recipes, which makes adaptation for individual needs easy. This book is for ambitious MySQL users as well as professional data center database administrators. Beginners as well as experienced administrators will benefit from this cookbook and get fresh ideas to improve their MySQL environments. Detailed background information will enable them to widen their MySQL horizon. It does not cover SQL basics, how to install MySQL servers, or how to design a relational database schema. Readers are expected to have a basic understanding of the SQL language and database concepts in general.

This is a practical, tutorial-style book that includes many examples to demonstrate the full potential of MySQL for Python. Every chapter starts with an explanation of the various areas for using MySQL for Python and ends with work on a sample application using the programming calls just learned. All complicated concepts are broken down to be very easy to understand. Everything in the book is designed to help you learn and use MySQL for Python to address your programming needs in the fastest way possible. This book is meant for intermediate users of Python who want hassle-free access to their MySQL database through Python. If you are a Python programmer who wants database-support in your Python applications, then this book is for you. This book is a must-read for every focused user of the MySQL for Python library who wants real-world applications using this powerful combination of Python and MySQL.

A practical, focused tutorial, this book will show you how to use Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 11g R1 to deliver Business Service Management (BSM). Best practices cutting across multiple product verticals like Database, Middleware, Packaged Applications, and Custom Business Services are also covered. If you are a System Administrator or Application Administrator who is responsible for Business Service Management (BSM) using Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 11g R1, then this book is for you. You need basic knowledge of Middleware/Application Servers, Business Service Management, and Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control.

This book is a comprehensive guide that shows developers how to design and develop business processes in BPEL efficiently. Throughout the book, the authors discuss important concepts and show real-world examples covering Oracle SOA Suite 11g and related products. This book is aimed at SOA architects and developers involved in the design, implementation, and integration of composite applications and end-to-end business processes. The book provides comprehensive coverage of WS-BPEL 2.0 for implementing business processes and developing SCA composite application, dealing with the issues of composition, orchestration, transactions, coordination, and security. This book uses Oracle SOA Suite 11g and related Oracle products. To follow this book you need to have basic knowledge of XML, web services, and Java EE.

We spend much of our working life trying to help people solve SQL Server-related performance problems, either hands-on, during consulting, or on various online community forums. Over the years, we've been exposed to a few weird-and-wonderful SQL Server issues but, mainly, we've seen the same problems and the same misconceptions about how SQL Server works crop up time-and-again. This book is our attempt to describe, diagnose, and solve some of the most common problems associated with the currently-supported versions of SQL Server: SQL Server 2005, 2008, and 2008 R2.

This book provides a practical, hands-on experience. Chapter by chapter, a Siebel CRM self-study environment is created which can be used to follow the examples described in the book to explore the Siebel functionality. The book ensures that you understand what you are doing and why you are doing it. It contains clear step-by-step instructions, explanatory tables, screenshots, and precise diagrams. This book is for administrators who want to develop and strengthen their Siebel CRM skills in the areas of installation and system management. Whether you are a novice or a more experienced user, this book will teach you something new in many ways and by the end of the book, you will be ready to install and manage Siebel CRM in a real-world environment.

This book is a comprehensive guide, split into three sections. The initial section of the book provides an introduction to the Oracle SOA Suite and its various components, and will give you an in-depth fast-paced hands-on introduction to each of the key components. The next section provides an in-depth best-practice guide to applying the various components of the SOA Suite to implement a real-world SOA-based solution; it illustrates this through the development of an auction site (oBay). The final section covers other considerations such as the packaging, deployment, testing, security, and administration of SOA applications. If you are a developer or a technical architect who works in the SOA domain, this book is for you. The primary purpose of the book is to provide you with a hands-on practical guide to using and applying the Oracle SOA Suite in the delivery of real-world composite applications. You need basic understanding of the concepts of SOA, as well as some of the key standards in this field, including web services (SOAP, WSDL), XML Schemas, and XSLT (and XPath).

This book uses the approach of a cookbook. Each recipe provides the reader with easy step-by-step descriptions of the actions necessary to accomplish a specific task. It is designed to present what often appear as extremely complicated techniques as a series of simple-to-follow recipes, allowing readers to achieve high uptimes on their MySQL servers. This book is targeted at system administrators or database administrators who have basic familiarity with Linux, the shell, and MySQL. The typical user will be able to get MySQL installed and working, but needs practical guidance to make it highly available.

This Book, Written For Readers Who Have Little Or No Previous Experience With Databases, SQL, Or SQL Server, Provides A Very Systematic Approach To Learning SQL Using SQL Server. Each Chapter Is Written In A Step-By-Step Manner And Has Examples That Can Be Run Using SQL Server. Using The Sample Tables And Data Provided, The Reader Of This Book Will Be Able To Do All The Examples To Experience Hands-On SQL Programming In SQL Server. The Book Also Presents A Series Of Exercises At The End Of The Chapters To Help Readers Gain Proficiency With SQL. With This Book You Will Learn Beginning SQL Commands - How To Retrieve And Manipulate Data Using The Simple SELECT Statement; How To Customize SQL Server 2008'S Settings And About SQL Server 2008'S Functions; How To Create, Alter, Populate And Delete Tables; About Joins, A Common Database Mechanism For Combining Tables; Query Development, The Use Of Views And Other Derived Structures; Simple Set Operations; About Aggregate Functions; How To Write Subqueries And Correlated Subqueries; How To Create And Use Indexes And Constraints; Transaction Processing.

Improving database performance requires an equal mix of understanding theoretical concepts and working through hands-on examples. You'll find both here. Many of the examples given will be immediately useful for monitoring and improving your PostgreSQL deployments, providing insight into hard-to-obtain information about your database. This book is aimed at intermediate to advanced database administrators using or planning to use PostgreSQL. Portions will also interest systems administrators looking to build or monitor a PostgreSQL installation, as well as developers interested in advanced database internals that impact application design.

This is a hands-on walkthrough, from gathering information to creating a report to the presentation sections. It helps you to get accustomed to the software and gives an in-depth understanding of how to easily unleash the powerful functionality of the software. As a result you will be able to use the powerful functionalities of Oracle Hyperion Interactive Reporting 11 to drive important business decisions. The style of the book allows you to use it as a guide to walk through each chapter or as reference material while you work with the software. This book is for all Oracle Hyperion Interactive reporting users from novice to advanced. If you find yourself struggling while using this tool or you are new to the tool, this book will guide you through and make the learning process incremental.