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One positive result of this segmentation is that it is well-suited to those DBAs (DataBase Administrators) who are familiar with seven and are upwardly mobile. Indeed, Appendix A ("Migrating from Oracle7 to Oracle8") is a gem, with paragraphs titled "Where did init.ora go?" and "Where is the Alert Log?", which sound like genuine cries for help from a migrating DBA. The answers to these questions alone could make the book worth buying. At times, however, the coverage is patchy. Objects, an important addition to Oracle8, are mentioned in the same Appendix, but beyond telling the reader that there are four types--LOB, BLOB, CLOB and NCLOB--there is sparse extra detail, so the reader gains little besides the sense that these might be characters in a new children's television programme.
Earlier editions of this book succeeded because the basic structure is good and Loney explains how to be an Oracle DBA with skill and readability. That hasn't changed. This edition remains highly useful to people who want to become basic DBAs of an Oracle system. Be advised that this book is about Oracle8, not Oracle8i, so readers who want to know about the use of Java and the Internet extensions to the newest version of Oracle should look to other books such as the Oracle 8i DBA Handbook. Oracle8 DBA Handbook is a good book if you are moving from Oracle7 to Oracle8 and it's also worth a look if you need to administer a basic Oracle8 system. --Mark Whitehorn
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