1. Database Administration
Chapter 15
Database Administration
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2. Creating a New Database (continued)
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3. Creating a New Database (continued)
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4. Creating a New Database (continued)
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5. Creating a New Database (continued)
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6. Creating a New Database (continued)
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7. Creating a New Database (continued)
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8. Creating a New Database (continued)
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9. Creating a New Database (continued)
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10. Creating a New Database (continued)
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11. Creating a New Database (continued)
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12. Creating a New Database (continued)
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13. Summary Data management is critical activity for any organization
Data should be treated as corporate asset
DBMS is most commonly used electronic tool for corporate data management
Impact of DBMS on organization’s managerial and cultural framework must be carefully examined
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14. Summary (continued)
Development of data administration function is based on evolution from departmental data processing to more centralized electronic data processing (EDP) department to more formal “data as a corporate asset” information systems (IS) department
Database administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing corporate database
Broader data management activity is handled by data administrator (DA)
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15. Summary (continued)
DA is more managerially oriented than more technically oriented DBA
Managerial services of DBA function include:
Supporting end-user community
Defining and enforcing policies, procedures, and standards for database function
Ensuring data security, privacy, and integrity
Providing data backup and recovery services
Monitoring distribution and use of data in database
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16. Summary (continued)
Technical role requires DBA to be involved in at least:
Evaluating, selecting, and installing DBMS
Designing and implementing databases and applications
Testing and evaluating databases and applications
Operating DBMS, utilities, and applications
Training and supporting users
Maintaining DBMS, utilities, and applications
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17. Summary (continued)
Development of data administration strategy is closely related to company’s mission and objectives
To help translate strategic plans into operational plans, DBA has access to an arsenal of database administration tools
Tools include data dictionary and computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools
Some database administration functions are performed using Oracle RDBMS
Several tasks are performed by a typical Oracle DBA using Oracle database administrator tools
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