Oracle8 How-To contains solutions to issues faced by professional Oracle database administrators. The book covers solutions related to the Oracle architecture, security, storage management, and performance tuning. Oracle networking, distributed databases, advanced replication, and backup and recovery are also covered in detail. Oracle8 How-To covers the new features found in Oracle 7.3 and 8.0. Unlike other books which mostly cover theory, each How-To includes examples which takes the guesswork out of performing database administration tasks. Advanced new features of Oracle 7.3 and 8.0 are highlighted with easy to use examples. The book covers topics relating to all recent versions of Oracle making it a valuable reference for Oracle Administrators running previous versions.