Oracle and Unix Performance Tuning

by Ahmed Alomari

A book/CD-ROM package on tuning both current Oracle releases and the underlying Solaris, HP-UX, or Sequent Dynix systems they run on, and on optimizing both OLTP and OLAP decision support systems. Presents a systematic approach to tuning Oracle databases based on UNIX, reviews UNIX kernal-related issues, and introduces techniques for tuning memory, processors, and I/O. Also covers optimizing SQL code. The companion CD-ROM contains tuning tools. Assumes basic understanding of SQL, UNIX shell language, and database administration. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

255 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1997