CHAPTER 1 Getting Started with the Oracle Architecture

Oracle Database 10g is an evolutionary, if not revolutionary, step from the previous release of Oracle9i. Not only is Oracle 10g more feature rich, it is easier to manage with more tools to help the Oracle DBA “set it and forget it.” Part I of this book covers the basics of the Oracle architecture and lays the foundation for deploying a successful Oracle infrastructure by giving practical advice for a new installation or upgrading from a previous release of Oracle. To provide a good foundation for the Oracle 10g software, server hardware and operating system configuration issues are covered in the relevant sections.

In Part II of this book, we will cover several areas relevant to the day-to-day ...

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