OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Study Guide

Chapter 12. Using the Scheduler to Automate Tasks

ORACLE DATABASE 11g: ADMINISTRATION II EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• Automating Tasks with the Scheduler

  • Create a job, program, and schedule

  • Use a time-based or event-based schedule for executing Scheduler jobs

  • Create lightweight jobs

  • Use job chains to perform a series of related tasks

• Administering the Scheduler

  • Create Windows and Job Classes

  • Use advanced Scheduler concepts to prioritize jobs

As an Oracle database administrator, you might find that an inordinate amount of your time is spent performing routine tasks. Unfortunately, routine tasks come with the territory, and that is unlikely to ...