CHAPTER 21

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Database Administration

We have established the importance of a database as a valuable information resource in the organization. This resource must be carefully administered (managed) in order to ensure the continued operation and success of the organization. In this regard, the database administrator is extremely important (database administrators are among the highest paid IT professionals).

This chapter provides an overview of database administration. It discusses (from an administrative view point) the following issues:

  • Database Installation, Creation and Configuration
  • Database Security
  • Database Management
  • Database Backup and ...

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