Perl is a very powerful tool for Oracle database administrators, but too few Dbas realize how helpful Perl can be in managing, monitoring, and tuning Oracle databases. Whether you're responsible for Oracle9i, Oracle8i, or earlier databases, you'll find Perl an invaluable addition to your database administration arsenal. You don't need to be a Perl expert to use the excellent applications and scripts described in Perl for Oracle Dbas. The book explains what you need to know about Perl, provides a wealth of ready-to-use scripts developed especially for Oracle Dbas, and suggests many resources for further exploration. The book covers: The Perl language - an introduction to Perl, its rich history and culture, and its extensive text processing and data transformation capabilities. The Perl/Oracle architecture - Detailed information about Perl Dbi, Dbd::Oracle, the Oracle Call Interface (Oci), Oracle::Oci, extproc_perl, and mod_perl, the modules that allow Perl programs to communicate with Oracle databases. Perl applications for Oracle Dbas - Profiles of the best Perl open source applications available for use and customization by Oracle Dbas: Perl/Tk, OraExplain, StatsView, Orac, Ddl::Oracle, SchemaDiff, Senora, Dbd::Chart, SchemaView-Plus, Oracletool, Karma, Embperl, and Mason. The Perl Database Administration (Pdba) Toolkit - a comprehensive suite of specialized, ready-to-use scripts designed to help Oracle Dbas perform both routine and special-purpose administrative tasks: monitoring the Oracle alert log and databases, creating and managing Oracle user accounts, maintaining indexes and extents, extracting Ddl and data, troubleshooting and tuning database problems, and much more. The book also explains how Oracle Dbas and developers can extend the toolkit and solve their own database administration problems using Perl.

Perl for Oracle DBAs: Perl Scripts, Applications & Tips for Database Administrators

Computers & Technology

Duncan, Andy

Still, Jared

Networking & Cloud Computing

O'Reilly Media

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Pro Oracle SQL (Expert's Voice in Oracle)

Shamsudeen, Riyaj

Osborne, Kerry

MORTON, KAREN

Sands, Robyn

Reference

Apress

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