Database
Administration References
Site:
http://www.jmu.edu/computing/dba/dbprocs.shtml |
| This site has a wealth of information on database administration that can be browsed on their documentation pages. They state that anything you find you can use and are welcome to it, as long as you are sure to give James Madison University the credit for it.
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http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/MySQL_Database_Administration.html |
| This is a useful website. It has a variety of information that is helpful in learning how to administer a database. There is information on command line options, running multiple SQL servers, security guidelines and access control, user account management, disaster prevention and recovery, executing queries from a binary log, and a lot more helpful information. |
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http://mysql.progen.com.tr/index.html |
| This website is a great source for SQL and database administration. It also has current and up to date articles in the world of database administration. |
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Site:
http://www.sswug.org/ |
| It contains a lot of info related to database administration as well as tips. |
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Site:
www.dbafavorites.com/ |
| This site provides access to the tools used by Database Administrators. It has several categories like Backup & Recovery software, Data Analyzing tools, Database Administration tools, DBMS software, Developer tools, Import/Export tools, Performance, Tuning and Monitoring tools, Reporting tools, Security tools, SQL tools, Web related software, and Miscellaneous software. I would think that this site may be helpful to DBA’s.
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Site:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evaluation/features/simple.asp |
| Databases must be tuned in order to achieve optimal end-user performance. Since there is no single correct way to tune a database that satisfies all end users, databases generally are tuned to match the specific usage patterns of the data. The biggest challenge facing database administrators (DBAs) in this area is that the usage patterns of the data change frequently as new tools and new users access the data in different ways. This website offers a variety of links from an introduction of database administration to more advance features of this topic. |
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http://www.tc.umn.edu/~hause011/ |
| This site has information about db administrator tools and software articles. It explains well various topics related to db administration and the problem faced. It describes many codes that will help db administrator in managing databases. |
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Site:
http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid13_tax281662,00.html |
| I think its a good site because you can just go to the information that you want. They even pose questions which get you thinking about the database administration. The site it self does not have a lot of information but it guides to where you can get what you are looking for. Overall its a plain site but it is effective and I thought it was nice. It was simple I can look for what I want instead of a lot of information all at once which I may not want. |
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Site:
http://databases.about.com/cs/administration/ |
| much worth looking into |
| This webpage contains many links to interesting sites that contain information related to database administration, including articles, manuals, as well as more commercial sites.
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Site:
http://www.developer.com/db/print.php/718491 |
| I found this article very clear about what a DBA should be, and it has good tips about each of the main topics for DBAs. Its focused on MS SQL Server, but still a good article. |
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Site:
http://www.dbazine.com/yen3.html |
| This article provides information on how to use Oracle 9i's new fine grain auditing to monitor who is accessing data. |
| This website gives very good examples to explain what a DBA is and what they do. One part is titles "A Day in the Life of a DBA" so this website is informative and easy reading.
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Site:
http://tahiti.oracle.com/ |
| this site provides a complete information about the oracle database, in particular information related to Database Administration |
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Site:
http://www.orafaq.com/faqdba.htm |
| Includes the general questions about database administration , which will be helpful in clarifying some basic doubts about database administration |
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