| Oracle designed its database products to be flexible and
configurable so they would operate on a variety of hardware
platforms, and they succeeded--Oracle software runs on more
than seventy computer platforms, from mainframes to PC
networks to handheld PDAs. The secret to this flexibility
lies in the software's initialization parameters, whose
numerous settings can be configured for top performance in
countless environments. On the downside, however, improper
settings can slow a system down; even grind it to a halt.
And with so many parameters--which change from version to
version of Oracle software--it's challenging for Oracle
administrators to keep in mind the characteristics and
optimal settings for each parameter.
The Oracle Initialization Parameters Pocket Reference
provides the crucial information you need to make key
adjustments to your Oracle database. This concise guide is a
mix of invaluable performance tips and a quick reference to
Oracle's initialization parameters. The book describes each
initialization parameter, indicates what category it's
in--from auditing to multi-threaded server MTS--and whether
it can be modified dynamically via the ALTER SESSION or
ALTER SYSTEM command.
In addition to the details about parameter characteristics
and settings, you'll find performance tips, such as how the
various parameters interact, and what the most advantageous
settings are for different configurations. No other
reference focuses exclusively on these initialization
parameters--an absolute must for anyone working with an
Oracle database.
Presented in a handy, easy-to-use format, the Oracle
Initialization Parameters Pocket Reference is a welcome
alternative for anyone who's struggled to memorize the best
configuration settings or gone back and forth to online
resources, trying to figure out what works. O'Reilly's
Pocket References put the information you need close at hand
where you need it most. This guide will keep your Oracle
databases operating at peak performance.
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