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This authorized guide from Oracle Press explains how to implement the Oracle9i Server on Windows NT/2000. Youll get details on operating system fundamentals, installation, and configuration, plus intermediate and advanced topics such as architecture, migration, clustering, parallel server, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and using Oracle Enterprise Manager.

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Take full advantage of the strength and reliability of Oracle9"i and the management features of Windows 2000. Written by the experts and authorized by Oracle Corporation, Oracle9"i for Windows 2000 Tips & Techniques presents insider best practices for installation, upgrades, migration, tuning, backup and recovery, clustering, and high availability. You'll also get in-depth details on the new features of Oracle9"i.Configure Oracle9"i on Windows 2000 as a management platform, database client, and database server Ease administrative tasks with database templates and Oracle Managed Files Monitor and manage Oracle to maximize available memory, CPU, and I/O Use Oracle9"i Recovery Manager for backup, restore, and recovery Implement Standby Databases for greater availability Use Oracle9"i Oracle Enterprise Manager for enterprisewide database administration Execute clustering and high availability solutions, using Microsoft Cluster Server, Oracle Failsafe, and Real Application Clusters Implement Advanced Replication to provide database load balancing, disaster recovery, and offline distributed transaction processing

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