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 easy-to-understand tutorial covers Oracle Warehouse Builder from the ground up, and taps into the author's wide experience as a software and database engineer. Written in a relaxed style with step-by-step explanations, lots of screenshots are provided throughout the book. There are numerous tips and helpful hints throughout that are not found in the original documentation. By following this book, you can use Oracle Warehouse Builder in the best possible way and maximize your learning potential. This book is an update of Oracle Warehouse Builder 11g: Getting Started. This book is a good starting point for database engineers, administrators, and architects who are responsible for data warehouse projects and need to design them and load data into them. If you are someone who wants to learn Oracle Warehouse Builder and expand your knowledge of the tool and data warehousing, this is an ideal book for you. No prior data warehouse or database experience is presumed. All new database and data warehouse technical terms and concepts explained in clear easy-to-understand language.

This book uses a real-life case study to provide easy-to-follow examples that are radically practical and can be easily adapted to similar situations in Siebel CRM implementation projects. The book ensures that you know what you are doing and why you are doing it by providing useful insight along with detailed practical instructions. It contains a multitude of explanatory tables, screenshots, and precise diagrams to illustrate the topics. When you have finished the book you will feel prepared to participate in Siebel CRM implementation projects. In addition you will be able to teach the "old dogs" some new tricks. This book is written for developers who want to develop their Siebel Tools skill set. While the book is intended for beginners, even experienced developers will benefit from the topics presented in this book. Preliminary exposure to or training on technical Siebel topics would be beneficial but is not mandatory before you start reading this book.

Pro Oracle Database 11g Administration is a book focused on results. Author Darl Kuhn draws from a well of experience over a decade deep to lay out real-world techniques that lead to success as an Oracle DBA. He gives clear explanations on how to perform critical tasks. He weaves in theory where necessary without bogging you down in unneeded detail. He is not afraid to take a stand on how things should be done. He won't leave you adrift in a sea of choices, showing you three ways to do something and then walking away. Database administration isn't about passing a certified exam, or about pointing-and-clicking your way through a crisis. Database administration is about applying the right solution at the right time, about avoiding risk, about making robust choices that get you home each night in time for dinner with your family. If you have buck stops here responsibility for an Oracle database, then Pro Oracle Database 11g Administration is the book you need to help elevate yourself to the level of Professional Oracle Database Administrator. * Condenses and organizes the core job of a database administrator into one volume.* Takes a results-oriented approach to getting things done. * Lays a foundation upon which to build a senior level of expertise What you'll learn * Create a stable environment consistent across all databases that you manage * Take care of job #1: backing up, and then recovering when needed * Manage users and objects, and the security between them * Do battle with large - large databases and large objects * Move and distribute data using Data Pump, materialized views, external tables * Automate critical jobs and tackle database troubleshooting problems Who this book is for Pro Oracle Database 11g Administration is aimed at new database administrators who aspire to senior positions in which employers and customers trust you to work independently, and with a buck stops here attitude.Table of Contents * Installing the Oracle Binaries * Implementing a Database * Configuring an Efficient Environment * Tablespaces and Datafiles * Managing Control Files and Online Redo Logs * Users and Basic Security * Tables and Constraints * Indexes * Views, Synonyms, and Sequences * Data Dictionary Basics * Large Objects * Partitioning: Divide and Conquer * Data Pump * External Tables * Materialized Views * User-Managed Backup and Recovery * Configuring RMAN * RMAN Backups and Reporting * RMAN Restore and Recovery * Oracle Secure Backup * Automating Jobs * Database Troubleshooting

Beginning Oracle SQL is your introduction to the interactive query tools and specific dialect of SQL used with Oracle Database. The book is a revision of the classic Mastering Oracle SQL and SQL*Plus by Lex de Haan, and has been updated to coverdevelopments in Oracle's version of the SQL query language. Written in an easygoing and example-based style, Beginning Oracle SQL is the book that will get you started down the path to successfully writing SQL statements and getting results from Oracle database.Takes an example-based approach, with clear and authoritative explanations Introduces both SQL and the query tools used to execute SQL statements Shows how to create tables, populate them with data, and then query that data to generate business results What you'll learn How to create database tables and define their relationships How to add data to your tables, thenchange and delete that data How to write database queries that generate accurate results How to avoid common traps and pitfalls in writing SQL queries How to take advantage of advanced Oracle SQL features such as support for hierarchical queries, analytic and window functions, flashback to a given point in time, and more How to get a handle on Oracle database's support for object types in the database Who this book is for

This book is aimed at developers and database administrators who must write SQL statements to execute against an Oracle database. No prior knowledge of SQL is assumed. Table of Contents Relational Database Systems and Oracle Introduction to SQL, AQL*Plus, and SQL Developer Data Definition, Part I Retrieval: The Basics Retrieval: Functions Data Manipulation Data Definition, Part II Retrieval: Multiple Tables and Aggregation Retrieval: Some Advanced Features Views Writing and Automating SQL*Plus Scripts Object-Relational Features

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 All Aspects of Oracle Fusion Middleware ManagementGovern a unified platform for agile, intelligent business applications using the detailed information contained in this Oracle Press book. Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Architecture and Management explains the entire suite of Oracle Fusion Middleware components and lays out core use cases, best practices, and step-by-step administrative instructions. Discover how to provision servers and clusters, configure Web services, manage portals, and optimize the performance of the full stack of Oracle Fusion Middleware components. Monitoring, diagnosing, and security are also covered in this definitive resource. Understand key architectural concepts behind Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Create and deploy Oracle WebLogic Server domains and clusters Set up and manage applications built using Oracle Application Development Framework Maximize the value of your Oracle SOA Suite environments Manage portals and Enterprise 2.0 services from Oracle WebCenter Secure deployments with Oracle Platform Security Services and Oracle Identity Management Understand Oracle Exalogic and Oracle Virtual Assembly Builder

The popularity of object-oriented concepts, design, and programming has stimulated the need for a database system that enables a straightforward process to store and retrieve object instances. Object-Oriented Oracle explores object-oriented features and techniques in Oracle DBMS. This book describes comprehensive and fundamental aspects of object-oriented data modeling and implementation in Oracle. It covers the implementation of structural aspects of an object model, including object types, collection types, object referencing, nested tables, and inheritance structures, as well as the behavioral aspects including encapsulated member procedures and functions. Object-Oriented Oracle discusses the complete cycle of database design using object-oriented concepts, implementation of object-relational Oracle, and data manipulations using member procedures/functions and object-relational queries. Object-Oriented Oracle contains a wealth of information, such as case studies in every chapter, as well as exercises at the end of each chapter which helps readers to absorb the topics better, all reasons this book is a necessary collection addition for academics, researchers, educators, and IT professionals everywhere.

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

This is the first book to tie together the commercial world of Oracle and the free-wheeling world of open source software. It describes nearly 100 open source tools, from the widely applied (like Linux, Perl, and Apache) to the Oracle-specific (like Orasoft, Orac, OracleTool, and OraSnap). You'll learn where to find them, what their advantages are, and how to create and release new open source Oracle tools yourself.

If you are an Oracle DBA moving to Unix from another environment such as Windows NT or IBM Mainframe, you know that the commands you need to learn are far different from those covered in most beginning Unix books. In this handy pocket-sized book, Don Burleson introduces those Unix commands that you as an Oracle DBA most need to know.

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.

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.

Pro Oracle SQL unlocks the power of SQL in the Oracle Database one of the most potent SQL implementations on the market today. To master it requires a three-pronged approach: learn the language features, learn the supporting features that Oracle provides to help use the language effectively, and learn to think and work in sets. Karen Morton and her team help you master powerful aspects of Oracle SQL not found in competing databases. You ll learn analytic functions, the MODEL clause, and advanced grouping syntax techniques that will help in creating good queries for reporting and business intelligence applications. Pro Oracle SQL also helps you minimize parsing overhead, read execution plans, test for correct results, and exert control over SQL execution in your database. You ll learn when to create indexes, how to verify that they make a difference, how to use SQL Profiles to optimize SQL in packaged applications, and much more. You ll also understand how SQL is optimized for working in sets, and that the key to getting accurate results lies in making sure that queries ask clear and precise questions. What s the bottom-line?Pro Oracle SQL helps you work at a truly professional level in Oracle dialect of SQL. You ll master the language, the tools to work effectively with the language, and the right way to think about a problem in SQL. Pro Oracle SQL helps you rise above the crowd to provide stellar service in your chosen profession. * Endorsed by the OakTable Network, a group of Oracle technologists well-known for their rigorous and scientific approach to Oracle Database performance * Comprehensive goes beyond the language with a focus on what you need to know to write successful queries and data manipulation statements. What you'll learn * Master powerful SQL features implemented only in Oracle Database * Read and interpret SQL execution plans * Quickly diagnose and fix badly performing SQL * Control execution plans through hints, profiles, and plan baselines * Optimize queries within packaged applications without touching the code * Recognize when not to waste time on SQL that is performing optimally Who this book is for Pro Oracle SQL is aimed at developers and database administrators who submit SQL for execution by an Oracle database.Readers should already know the basic four SQL statements, and be ready to learn deeply about Oracle s specific implementation of the language, including Oracle-specific features and syntax. Readers should also want to learn about Oracle Database features such as analytic queries, the MODEL clause, and subquery refactoring that are designed to help developers and DBAs exert control over their SQL environment and its execution.

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).

Designed for any Oracle professional who must quickly implement Oracle reporting, this indispensable guide offers new tips and tricks that make Oracle reporting simple. The basics of PL/SQL are introduced using multiple examples that include code snippets and sample code results. The example-driven methodology teaches PL/SQL language structures, anonymous blocks, and stored procedures so well that by the end of the first chapter users will be coding blocks confidently. Exercises are also provided intermittently to test knowledge comprehension. While gradually building on previous concepts and increasing in complexity, this handbook always focuses on manageability.

This book is designed to cover the problems that novice DBAs particularly struggle with. This handbook covers a minimal amount of theoretical information before showing you how to overcome common problems through the use of real-life examples. It covers both Oracle 11g R1 and 11g R2 in examples, with material applicable to all versions of Oracle. This book is for you if you find yourself in charge of an Oracle database. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether you are a single employee or the DBA manager of several employees, whether you are taking over an existing position or taking up a newly created one - this book is designed to be a sanity check. If you need guidance for migrating to 11g or implementing Oracle's Maximum Availability Architecture, you will find this book very helpful.

This second edition is authored by two of the world's most widely read DBAs and Oracle internals experts, Donald Burleson and Robin Schumacher. It is an indispensable guide for any Oracle professional who is looking for real world tuning techniques. If you're a DBA who's looking for Oracle scripts and advice on how to get to the heart of critical Oracle performance problems, then you've come to the right place. Our second edition authors focus their incredible knowledge of the Oracle data dictionary into a superb book that shows how to quickly troubleshoot and correct Oracle performance 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. Master Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid ControlCentralize and simplify enterprise infrastructure administration using the detailed information contained in this Oracle Press guide. Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Control Handbook shows you how to implement a grid-based management system and maintain on-demand access to critical services. Develop rollout plans, configure hardware and software, deploy targets and agents, control access, and distribute business reports. This authoritative resource also explains how to generate reliable backups, implement top-down performance monitoring, and maximize system availability. Plan and carry out an Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control rollout Set up customized metrics, alerts, thresholds, targets, and agents Manage IT resources from a centralized control console or the command line Manage your infrastructure using secure protocols Automate administrative tasks with Oracle's management agent Distribute business intelligence using the reporting and dashboard features Work with Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control and Oracle Real Application Clusters Build physical and logical standby databases using Oracle Data Guard

It's sometimes said that the true job of an Oracle database administrator can be summed up in one, essential skill: to be able to recover your database.

There's much wisdom in that statement. Of all the things you are responsible for as a database administrator, nothing is more important than the data itself. Like it or not, the fearsome responsibility of protecting your organizations most critical data falls squarely upon your shoulders:

Lose that data and your company could fail. Lose that data and you could be out of a job.

Scared? You should be. But theres help. You are not alone. Oracle experts Darl Kuhn, Sam Alapati, and Arup Nanda have come together in this book to show you the power of Recovery Manager, or RMAN, which is Oracles backup and recovery tool of choice. "RMAN Recipes for Oracle Database 11g" helps you take advantage of all that RMAN has to offer by providing easy-to-understand solutions to business-critical backup and recovery operations. This handy guide

Demystifies the steps required to protect your business data Provides ready-made and step-by-step solutions to simple and complex backup, restore, and recovery operations Is task-oriented, making it easy for you to find the solution to pressing backup and recovery problems Respects your time by providing example-based solutions, not endless reading material

When the pressure's on, you dont have time for long discussions of theory. This book gets right to the point with quick and easy-to-read, step-by-step solutions that can help you backup and recover your data with confidence.
What you'll learn

Oracle Database experts Darl Kuhn, Sam Alapati, and Arup Nanda show you how to

Reliablyback up and recover your database using Oracles Recovery Manager. Utilize New Oracle Database 11g features such as the Data Recovery Advisor. Let Oracle Database manage your backup files via the Flash Recovery Area. Automate backup and recovery tasks by writing scripts. Troubleshoot RMAN problems and optimize RMAN performance. Interface with a Media Management Layer to manage your backup tape library. Recover from the loss of a control file, loss of an online redo log, and other (hopefully!) unusual situations.

Who is this book for?

Oracle database administrators responsible for database backup and recovery operations.

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 Fusion MiddlewareSuccessfully design rich enterprise web applications using the detailed information in this Oracle Press volume. Oracle Fusion Developer Guide goes beyond the predominant drag-and-drop methods in Oracle JDeveloper 11g and provides a wealth of examples that address common development scenarios when using Oracle Fusion Middleware. Work with Oracle JDeveloper 11g, define navigation rules, accept and validate user input, build page layouts and skins, and incorporate drag-and-drop functionality into web applications. This authoritative resource also explains how to secure and internationalize your applications. Understand the Oracle Application Development Framework and Oracle ADF Faces Rich Client lifestyle Construct Oracle ADF data controls, task flows, and dynamic regions Graphically represent information with Oracle ADF Faces DVT components Modularize applications using Oracle ADF libraries, Oracle ADF task flows, and other reusable components Define dynamic navigation rules in Oracle Fusion Middleware web applications Leverage Web 2.0 features using Oracle ADF Faces Rich Client components Control user access with Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle ADF security For a complete list of Oracle Press titles, visit www.OraclePressBooks.com

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 WebCenter 11gTransform your organization into a personalized, user-focused workplace using the detailed information in this comprehensive Oracle Press guide. Oracle WebCenter 11g Handbook shows you how to build Enterprise 2.0 applications that facilitate collaboration and foster innovation. You'll work with task flows and content systems, employ social networking tools, develop portals and composite applications, and deploy runtime customization. Debugging, security, and application tuning are also covered in this practical resource. Develop, test, and deploy dynamic enterprise applications, portals, and portlets Design data-backed rich Internet applications using Oracle JDeveloper 11g and Oracle WebLogic Server Work with Oracle Content Server and Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Customize applications at runtime using Oracle Composer and metadata services Use the resource catalog to deliver personalized search results to end users Integrate RSS feeds, forums, wikis, and blogs with Oracle WebCenter social computing services Implement the latest Oracle Application Development Framework security tools Extend functionality using mashups, composite applications, and third-party add-ons Understand the Web 2.0 and portal technologies behind Oracle Fusion Applications For a complete list of Oracle Press titles, visit www.OraclePressBooks.com

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 only book to cover and compare Oracle's online analytic processing products With the acquisition of Hyperion Systems in 2007, Oracle finds itself owning the two most capable OLAP products on the market--Essbase and the OLAP Option to the Oracle Database. Written by the most knowledgeable experts on both Essbase and Oracle OLAP, this Oracle Press guide explains how these products are similar and how they differ. Oracle Essbase & Oracle OLAP will help you architect the Oracle OLAP product that is most appropriate for your application, and build, tune, and maintain OLAP solutions.