Index

Symbols

& command (SQL*Plus), &

A

A (APPEND) command (SQL*Plus), APPEND
ACC[EPT] command (SQL*Plus), ACCEPT
access method hints, Access method hintsAccess method hints
access path, Types of Join Access Paths
access to databases, User access to the database
auditing, Scope of Auditing
ACCOUNT LOCK parameter
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
ACCOUNT UNLOCK parameter
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
actions, privileges and roles for, Actions, Privileges, and RolesActions, Privileges, and Roles
ADD DATAFILE parameter (ALTER TABLESPACE), Keywords
ADD parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
ADD PARTITION parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
Administration Manager (Server Manager), Graphical Version
administrators (database), job description, Oracle Database AdministrationA DBA Job Description
Advanced Networking Option (see ANO)
Advanced Queuing facility, data dictionary views for, Advanced Queuing, Advanced Queuing
advanced replication, Replication, Advanced replication
ADVISE parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
AFTER parameter (CREATE TRIGGER), Keywords
ALL_ARGUMENTS view, PL/SQL
ALL_DEF_AUDIT_OPTS view, Views containing auditing specifications, Audit trail
ALL_INDEXES view, ANALYZE INDEX
ALL auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
ALL clause (ARCHIVE_LOG, ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
ALL parameter (SET ROLE), Keywords
ALL system privilege auditing shortcut, System Privilege Auditing
ALL PRIVILEGES auditing shortcut, System Privilege Auditing
ALL_ROWS value (OPTIMIZER_MODE), Goal hints, Keywords
ALL_TAB_COLUMNS view, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
ALL_TABLES view, ANALYZE TABLE
ALLOCATE EXTENT parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
allocating
disk allocation, Disk AllocationAbout RAID
memory (see memory)
storage (see storage)
ALLOW_PARTIAL_SN_RESULTS parameter, ALLOW_PARTIAL_SN_RESULTS
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
ALTER ANY CLUSTER privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY INDEX privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY LIBRARY privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY PROCEDURE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY ROLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY SEQUENCE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY SNAPSHOT privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY TRIGGER privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ANY TYPE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER DATABASE command
ARCHIVELOG keyword, ARCH—the Archiver process, Keywords
ALTER DATABASE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER privilege, Object Privileges
ALTER PROFILE command, Profiles
ALTER PROFILE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER RESOURCE COST privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER ROLE command, Password-enabled roles
ALTER ROLLBACK SEGMENT privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER SESSION privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER SYSTEM privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Hot Backup, ALTER TABLESPACE
ALTER TABLESPACE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER TRIGGER command, ALTER TRIGGER
ALTER USER command, ALTER USER
ALTER USER privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ALTER VIEW command, ALTER VIEW
ALWAYS_ANTI_JOIN parameter, Initialization Parameters, ALWAYS_ANTI_ JOIN
ANALYZE ANY privilege, Summary of System Privileges
ANALYZE CLUSTER command, ANALYZE CLUSTER
ANALYZE INDEX command, ANALYZE INDEX, ANALYZE INDEX
ANALYZE= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
ANALYZE TABLE command, ANALYZE TABLE, ANALYZE TABLE
COMPUTE clause vs. ESTIMATE clause, ESTIMATE versus COMPUTE
STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS clause, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNSScript to automate the ANALYZE process
AND_EQUAL hint, Access method hints
ANO (Advanced Networking Option), Options, Advanced Networking OptionDCE naming adapter
APPEND command (SQL*Plus), APPEND
APPEND hint, Parallel operation hints
APPEND parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
APP[INFO] command (SQL*Plus), APPINFO
applications, Oracle, Applications
AQ_ADMINISTRATOR_ROLE role, Optional Roles
AQ_TM_PROCESSES parameter, QMNn—the Queue Monitor process, AQ_TM_PROCESSES (Oracle8 Only)
AQ_USER_ROLE role, Optional Roles
ARCH (Archiver) process, Archive Log Destination, Archivelog Mode, ARCH—the Archiver process, Redo log files
ARCHIVE_LOG_DEST parameter, Archive Log Destination
ARCHIVE_LOG parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
archive logs, Archive Log Destination
unrecoverable operations, Unrecoverable operations
ARCHIVELOG clause
DATAFILE parameter (CREATE CONTROL FILE), Keywords
LOGFILE parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
archivelog mode, Archivelog mode, Archivelog Mode, ARCH—the Archiver process, Redo log files
ARCHIVELOG parameter (ALTER DATABASE), ARCH—the Archiver process, Keywords
Archiver (see ARCH process)
ARCH_IO_SLAVES parameter, ARCH_IO_SLAVES (Oracle8 Only)
ARRAY[SIZE] command (SQL*Plus), ARRAYSIZE
AS parameter
CREATE DIRECTORY command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE VIEW command, Keywords
CREATE VIEW command (relational views), Keywords
AUDIT_ACTIONS view, Lookup Tables, Audit trail
AUDIT ANY privilege, Summary of System Privileges
AUDIT_FILE_DEST parameter, AUDIT_FILE_DEST
AUDIT command (schema objects), AUDIT (Schema Objects)
AUDIT command (SQL statements), Forms of the AUDIT StatementSystem Privilege Auditing, AUDIT (SQL Statements)
audit policy, Audit policy
AUDIT SYSTEM privilege, Summary of System Privileges
AUDIT_TRAIL parameter, Implementing Auditing, AUDIT_TRAIL
auditing, AuditingRow-Level Auditing
audit trail views, Audit Trail Views and Lookup TablesViews containing auditing specifications
data dictionary views for, Audit trail
lookup tables, Lookup Tables
maintaining audit trail, Maintaining the Audit TrailExample Script to Clean Out the Audit Trail
policy for, Establishing an Audit PolicyEstablishing an Audit Policy
row-level auditing, Limitations of Auditing, Row-Level AuditingRow-Level Auditing
schema object auditing, Types of Auditing Supported , Schema Object AuditingExamples of schema object auditing
scope, Scope of Auditing
SQL statement auditing, Types of Auditing Supported , Statement AuditingExamples of statement auditing
system privileges, Types of Auditing Supported , System Privilege Auditing
AUTHENTICATED BY clause (CONNECT TO), Keywords
authentication, DCE integrationDCE integration
AUTO value (SORT_DIRECT_WRITES)
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
AUTO[COMMIT] command (SQL*Plus), AUTOCOMMIT
autoextend_clause parameter
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords, auto_extend_clause
CREATE DATABASE command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords, autoextend_clause
automatic roles, Automatic Roles
AUTOP[RINT] command (SQL*Plus), AUTOPRINT
AUTOT[RACE] command (SQL*Plus), AUTOTRACE
AUTOTRACE facility, SQL*Plus AUTOTRACE
availability of database information, Availability
AVG_DATA_BLOCKS_PER_KEY column, ANALYZE INDEX
AVG_LEAF_BLOCKS_PER_KEY column, ANALYZE INDEX
AVG_ROW_LEN column, ANALYZE TABLE
AVG_SPACE column, ANALYZE TABLE
AVG_SPACE_FREELIST_BLOCKS column, ANALYZE TABLE

B

B_TREE_BITMAP_PLANS parameter (ALTER SESSION), Initialization Parameters, B_TREE_BITMAP_PLANS , Keywords
BACKGROUND_CORE_DUMP parameter, BACKGROUND_CORE_DUMP
BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST parameter, Control files, BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST
background processes, Background Processes, Processes, Standard Background Processes SNPn—the Job Queue process
backup and recovery, Backup and RecoveryRecovery Manager (RMAN), Preventing Data LossOther Techniques
cold (offline) backups, Cold backup, Cold Backup, Hot or Cold Backups
Export/Import utilities, Export/import, EXPort/IMPortOther uses for Export, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
practice scenarios, Export/Import
hot (online) backups, Hot backup, Hot Backup, Hot or Cold Backups
incremental backups, Incremental Backups
logical backups, Export/import, Logical Backups
logs (see log files)
offline redo (archive) logs, Archivelog mode, Archive Log Destination, Archivelog Mode, ARCH—the Archiver process
online redo logs, Redo Logs
physical backups, Cold backup, Physical Backups
RAID options, A note about RAID, About RAIDAbout RAID
recovery-related V$ views, Recovery
redo log buffer, Redo log buffer
RMAN (Recovery Manager), Recovery Manager (RMAN), Oracle Recovery Manager, Summary of Initial Users
scenarios for, Types of Backups, Recovery ScenariosData corruption, Practice Scenarios
tablespace point-in-time recovery, Tablespace Point-in-Time RecoveryData dictionary views, Tablespace point-in-time recovery
unrecoverable operations, Unrecoverable operations
writing to redo logs, LGWR—the Log Writer
BACKUP ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
BACKUP_DISK_IO_SLAVES parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), BACKUP_DISK_IO_SLAVES (Oracle8 Only) , Keywords
BACKUP_TAPE_IO_SLAVES parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), BACKUP_TAPE_IO_SLAVES (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
bad file, SQL*Loader, SQL*Loader Files
BAD parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
BADDN parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
BADFILE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
base product of Oracle RDBMS, Base Product
baseline for monitoring, Getting a baseline
BECOME USER privilege, Summary of System Privileges
BEFORE parameter (CREATE TRIGGER), Keywords
BEGIN BACKUP parameter (ALTER TABLESPACE), Keywords
BINDSIZE parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
bitmap indexes, Bitmap indexes
BITMAP parameter (CREATE INDEX), Bitmap indexes, Keywords
BITMAP_MERGE_AREA_SIZE parameter, Initialization Parameters, BITMAP_MERGE_AREA_SIZE
BLANK_TRIMMING parameter, BLANK_TRIMMING
BLEVEL column, ANALYZE INDEX
blocks, Data Storage Files, Oracle BlocksData storage area
BLOCKS column, ANALYZE TABLE
blocksize, Choosing a blocksize
BLO[CKTERMINATOR] command (SQL*Plus), BLOCKTERMINATOR
BODY parameter
ALTER PACKAGE command, Keywords
DROP PACKAGE command, Keyword
BRE[AK] command (SQL*Plus), BREAK
BTI[TLE] command (SQL*Plus), BTITLE
buckets for data distribution, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNSScript to automate the ANALYZE process
BUFFER= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
BUFFER= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
buffers
database buffer cache, Database buffer cacheDatabase buffer cache
redo log buffer, Redo log buffer
for writing to databases, DBWR—the Database Writer
BY ACCESS parameter, Scope of Auditing
AUDIT command (schema objects), Keywords
AUDIT command (SQL statements), Keywords
BY parameter (NOAUDIT), Keywords
BY SESSION parameter, Scope of Auditing
AUDIT command (schema objects), Keywords
AUDIT command (SQL statements), Keywords
BY user parameter (AUDIT), Scope of Auditing, Keywords

C

C (CHANGE) command (SQL*Plus), CHANGE
CA (certificate authority), Network security
CACHE_INSTANCES parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
cache miss, cache hit, Database buffer cache
CACHE hint, Additional hints
CACHE parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords
CACHE_SIZE_THRESHOLD parameter, CACHE_SIZE_THRESHOLD
Cartesian products, Cartesian Product
CASCADE CONSTRAINTS parameter
DROP CLUSTER command, Keywords
DROP TABLE command, Keyword
DROP TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CASCADE parameter
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords
DROP CONSTRAINT command, Keywords
DROP PROFILE command, Keyword
DROP USER command, Keyword
CBO (cost-based optimizer), Cost-Based OptimizerAdditional hints
data dictionary requirements, Data Dictionary RequirementsScript to automate the ANALYZE process
hints, specifying, Specifying Hints
initialization parameters, Initialization ParametersInitialization Parameters
certificate authority (CA), Network security
certificates, Network security
CHAINED_ROWS view, Others
CHAIN_CNT column, ANALYZE TABLE
CHANGE clause (ARCHIVE_LOG, ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
CHANGE command (SQL*Plus), CHANGE
character mode (Oracle installation), The Oracle Installer
CHARACTER SET parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
CHARSET= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
CHECK DATAFILES parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
CHECK clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
CHECKPOINT parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
CHECKPOINT_PROCESS parameter, Redo Logs, CHECKPOINT_PROCESS (Oracle7 Only)
CHOOSE value (OPTIMIZER_MODE), Goal hints, Keywords
CKPT (Checkpoint) process, CKPT—the Checkpoint process
cleaning out audit trail, Example Script to Clean Out the Audit Trail
CLEANUP_ROLLBACK_ENTRIES parameter, CLEANUP_ROLLBACK_ENTRIES
CL[EAR] command (SQL*Plus), CLEAR, CLEAR
CLOSE_CACHED_OPEN_CURSORS parameter (ALTER SESSION), CLOSE_CACHED_OPEN_CURSORS
CLOSE_CACHED_OPEN_CURSORS parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
CLOSE DATABASE LINK parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
CLUSTER auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
CLUSTER hint, Access method hints
CLUSTER parameter
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords
CLUSTERING_FACTOR column, ANALYZE INDEX
clusters, data dictionary views for, Tables, clusters, and views
cman.ora file, Files Created by Network Manager
CMDS[EP] command (SQL*Plus), CMDSEP
COALESCE parameter (ALTER TABLESPACE), Keywords
code areas, Software Code Areas
cold (offline) backups, Cold backup, Cold Backup
practice scenarios, Hot or Cold Backups
COLSEP command (SQL*Plus), COLSEP
COL[UMN] command (SQL*Plus), COLUMN
COLUMN parameter (COMMENT), Keywords
column_constraint_clause parameter
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords, column_constraint_clause
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords, column_constraint_clause
column_ref_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords, column_ref_clause
COMMENT ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
COMMENT command, COMMENT
COMMENT TABLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
COMMIT= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
COMMIT_POINT_STRENGTH parameter, COMMIT_POINT_STRENGTH
COM[PATIBILITY] command (SQL*Plus), COMPATIBILITY
COMPATIBLE parameter, COMPATIBLE
COMPATIBLE_NO_RECOVERY parameter, COMPATIBLE_NO_RECOVERY
COMPILE parameter (ALTER TRIGGER), Keywords
COMPLEX_VIEW_MERGING parameter, Initialization Parameters, Additional hints, COMPLEX_VIEW_MERGING
components, Oracle, Installable Components
COMPOSITE_LIMIT parameter
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
COMPOSITE_LIMIT resource limit, Resource control
COMPRESS= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
COMPUTE clause (ANALYZE TABLE), ESTIMATE versus COMPUTE
COMP[UTE] command (SQL*Plus), COMPUTE
COMPUTE STATISTICS parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ANALYZE INDEX command, Keywords
ANALYZE TABLE command, Keywords
CON[CAT] command (SQL*Plus), CONCAT
CONCATENATE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
concurrent user licenses, Licensing by the User
CONFIG.ORA file, Configuration file
configuration file (see CONFIG.ORA file INIT.ORA file)
configuring, Configuring OracleParallel Server Configuration
database objects, Sizing and Configuring Database ObjectsArchive Log Destination
databases, Configuration and Tuning—What’s the Difference?What Can Be Tuned?
MTS (Multi-Threaded Server), Multi-Threaded Server Configuration
networks
manual configuration, Manual Network Configuration
Oracle Net8 Assistant, Oracle Net8 Assistant
Oracle Network Manager, Oracle Network ManagerFiles Created by Network Manager
SQL*Net files for, Files Created by Network Manager, Sample SQL*Net Files sqlnet.ora
operating system, Configuring the Operating System
Oracle, Configuration PlanningDisk layout
Oracle Parallel Server, Parallel Server ConfigurationParallel Server Configuration
PQO (Parallel Query Option), Parallel Query Configuration
SQL*Net/Net8, SQL*Net Configuration
V$ views for, Configuration
CONN[ECT] command (SQL*Plus), CONNECT
CONNECT role, Automatic Roles
CONNECT system privilege auditing shortcut, System Privilege Auditing
CONNECT_TIME parameter, Resource control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
ALTER RESOURCE COST command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
CONNECT TO parameter (CREATE DATABASE LINK), Keywords
connectivity (see networking)
CONSISTENT= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
Console, OEM, Oracle Enterprise Manager
CONSTANT parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
CONSTRAINT clause (WITH CHECK OPTION, CREATE VIEW), Keywords, Keywords
CONSTRAINT parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
CONSTRAINTS= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
constraints, data dictonary views for, Constraints
Context Cartridge, Data Cartridges
CONTINUEIF parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), CONTROL_FILE_RECORD_KEEP_TIME (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
control files, Files, Control filesControl files
editing or replacing, Control files
name and location specifications, Creating the parameter file, Determine control file locations
SQL*Loader, SQL*Loader Files
CONTROL_FILES parameter, Creating the parameter file, Control files, CONTROL_FILES
CONTROL parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
control structures, Control structures.
CONTROLFILE parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
conventional path export method, Direct path versus conventional path
conventional path loading, Conventional and Direct Path Loading
COPY command (SQL*Plus), COPY
COPYC[OMMIT] command (SQL*Plus), COPYCOMMIT
COPYTYPECHECK command (SQL*Plus), COPYTYPECHECK
CORE_DUMP_DEST parameter, CORE_DUMP_DEST
correlated subqueries, Correlated Subqueries
corrupted data/databases, recovery from, Database corruption
cost-based optimizer, Cost-Based OptimizerAdditional hints
data dictionary requirements, Data Dictionary RequirementsScript to automate the ANALYZE process
hints, specifying, Specifying Hints
initialization parameters, Initialization ParametersInitialization Parameters
cost-based query processing, Query processing
CPU_COUNT parameter, CPU_COUNT
CPU_PER_CALL parameter, Resource control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
CPU_PER_SESSION parameter, Resource control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
ALTER RESOURCE COST command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE_BITMAP_AREA_SIZE parameter, CREATE_BITMAP_AREA_SIZE
create directory, Building Database Creation Scripts
CREATE commands, How Oracle Allocates Storage
CREATE CLUSTER, CREATE CLUSTER
CREATE CONTROLFILE, CREATE CONTROLFILE
CREATE DATABASE, Choosing the name, CREATE DATABASE
CREATE DATABASE LINK, CREATE DATABASE LINK
CREATE DIRECTORY, CREATE DIRECTORY
CREATE FUNCTION, CREATE FUNCTION
CREATE INDEX, CREATE INDEX
LOCAL and GLOBAL keywords, Partitioned tables
CREATE LIBRARY, CREATE LIBRARY
CREATE PACKAGE, CREATE PACKAGE
CREATE PROCEDURE, CREATE PROCEDURE
CREATE PROFILE, Profiles, CREATE PROFILE
CREATE ROLE, Password-enabled roles, CREATE ROLE
CREATE ROLLBACK SEGMENT, CREATE ROLLBACK SEGMENT
CREATE SCHEMA, CREATE SCHEMA
CREATE SEQUENCE, CREATE SEQUENCE
CREATE SNAPSHOT, CREATE SNAPSHOT
CREATE SNAPSHOT LOG, CREATE SNAPSHOT LOG
CREATE SYNONYM, CREATE SYNONYM
CREATE TABLE, Partitioned tables, Index-only tables, CREATE TABLE
CREATE TABLESPACE, Tables, Temporary tablespaces, Oracle Tablespaces, CREATE TABLESPACE
CREATE TRIGGER, CREATE TRIGGER
CREATE USER, Creating Users, CREATE USER
CREATE VIEW
object views, CREATE VIEW (Object)
relational views, CREATE VIEW (Relational)
CREATE privileges
CREATE ANY CLUSTER, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY DIRECTORY, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY INDEX, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY LIBRARY, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY PROCEDURE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY SEQUENCE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY SNAPSHOT, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY SYNONYM, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY TABLE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY TRIGGER, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY TYPE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ANY USER, Creating Users, CREATE USER
CREATE ANY VIEW, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE CLUSTER, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE DATABASE LINK, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE LIBRARY, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE PACKAGE BODY, CREATE PACKAGE BODY
CREATE PROCEDURE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE PROFILE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE PUBLIC DATABASE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE PUBLIC SYNONYM, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ROLE, Roles, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE ROLLBACK, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE SEQUENCE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE SESSION, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE SNAPSHOT, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE SYNONYM, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE TABLE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE TABLESPACE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE TRIGGER, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE TYPE, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE USER, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE VIEW, Summary of System Privileges
CREATE TABLE parameter (CREATE SCHEMA), Keywords
CREATE VIEW parameter (CREATE SCHEMA), Keywords
CTXSYS user, Summary of Initial Users
cumulative exports, Using incremental exports
CURRENT clause (ARCHIVE_LOG, ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
CURRENT USER clause (CONNECT TO, CREATE DATABASE LINK), Keywords
CURSOR_SPACE_FOR_TIME parameter, CURSOR_SPACE_FOR_TIME
CYCLE parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords

D

Dnnn (Dispatcher) processes, Dnnn—the Dispatcher process
data cartridges, Oracle, Data Cartridges
data corruption, recovery from, Database corruption
data dictionary, Dictionary cache., The Oracle Data DictionarySystem environment
cache, V$ views for, Data dictionary cache
corrupted, recovery from, Database corruption
dynamic views (V$ views), Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary ViewsSystem environment
availability of, Availability of the Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary ViewsAvailability of the Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary Views
global (GV$ views), The Global Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary Views (GV$ Views)
Oracle8, New Views with Oracle8
objects in, views for, Dictionary
static views, Static Data Dictionary ViewsTrusted Oracle
view families and subjects, Families of ViewsFamilies of Views
data gateways, Gateways
data loss (see backup and recovery)
DATA parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
DATA tablespace, disk allocation, Disk Layout
data privacy/security, DCE integration
data pump (MPI), MultiProtocol Interchange
data storage area (blocks), Data storage area
data storage files, Data Storage Files, Data storage area
(see also storage)
data striping, A note about RAID
database administration
administrator job description, Oracle Database AdministrationA DBA Job Description
resources on, Appendix:Resources for the DBAList Servers
SQL commands for (reference)
listed by command, SQL Command SyntaxExample
listed by task, SQL Commands by TaskSQL Commands by Task
tools for, Oracle ToolsThird-Party Tools, Tools and Utilitiesdatatype_spec
database aliases, Oracle services, Oracle Names
database coordination files, Database Coordination FilesRedo log files
DATABASE LINK auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
DATABASE parameter (CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
database sessions (see sessions)
Database Writer (DBWR), DBWR—the Database Writer
databases
actions, privileges and roles for, Actions, Privileges, and RolesActions, Privileges, and Roles
availability of information in, Availability
backups (see backup and recovery)
buffer cache, Database buffer cacheDatabase buffer cache
bulk loading (SQL*Loader), SQL*LoaderSQL*Loader Files
configuring and sizing database objects, Sizing and Configuring Database ObjectsArchive Log Destination, Object Storage SizingThe highwater mark
configuring and tuning, Configuration and Tuning—What’s the Difference?What Can Be Tuned?
corrupted, recovery from, Database corruption
creating after installation, Creating a DatabaseCreating the parameter file
creation scripts, Building Database Creation ScriptsA sample script
files for, Files
instances vs., Database Versus Instance, The Oracle Instance, The Oracle Instance
(see also instances)
logical structure, Logical Database Structures
monitoring, Monitoring
naming, Choosing the name
non-Oracle, connecting to, Connecting to Non-Oracle DatabasesGateways
object privileges, Object Privileges
redundant (see replication)
schema object auditing, Types of Auditing Supported , Schema Object AuditingExamples of schema object auditing
security (see security)
starter (initial) database, The Starter Database
status, data dictionary views for, Server management
V$ views for, DatabaseDatabase
DATAFILE clause (ALLOCATE EXTENT), Keywords, Keywords
DATAFILE parameter
CREATE CONTROLFILE command, Keywords
CREATE DATABASE command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords
datafiles, Files, Oracle Directory Structure
maximum open, Creating the parameter file
monitoring storage utilization, Storage utilizationSQL queries to monitor storage utilization , SQL queries to monitor storage utilization
updating headers of, CKPT—the Checkpoint process
writing to, DBWR—the Database Writer
DB_BLOCK_BUFFERS parameter, Memory utilization, Database buffer cache, DB_BLOCK_BUFFERS
DB_BLOCK_CHECKPOINT_BATCH parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), DB_BLOCK_CHECKPOINT_BATCH, Keywords
DB_BLOCK_CHECKSUM parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), DB_BLOCK_CHECKSUM, Keywords
DB_BLOCK_LRU_EXTENDED_STATISTICS parameter, DB_BLOCK_LRU_EXTENDED_STATISTICS
DB_BLOCK_LRU_LATCHES parameter, DB_BLOCK_LRU_LATCHES
DB_BLOCK_LRU_STATISTICS parameter, DB_BLOCK_LRU_STATISTICS
DB_BLOCK_MAX_DIRTY_TARGET parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), DB_BLOCK_MAX_DIRTY_TARGET (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
DB_BLOCK_SIZE parameter, Choosing a blocksize, Creating the parameter file, Database buffer cache, Oracle Tablespaces, Oracle Blocks, DB_BLOCK_SIZE
DB_DOMAIN parameter, DB_DOMAIN
DB_FILE_DIRECT_IO_COUNT parameter, DB_FILE_DIRECT_IO_COUNT (Oracle8 Only)
DB_FILE_MULTIBLOCK_READ_COUNT parameter, Initialization Parameters, DB_FILE_MULTIBLOCK_READ_COUNT
DB_FILE_MULTIBLOCK_READ_COUNT parameter
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT parameter, DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT (Oracle8 Only)
DB_FILE_SIMULTANEOUS_WRITES parameter, DB_FILE_SIMULTANEOUS_WRITES
DB_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT parameter, DB_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT (Oracle7 Only)
DB_FILES parameter, Creating the parameter file, Program Global Area (PGA), DB_FILES
DB_NAME parameter, Choosing the name, Creating the parameter file, DB_NAME
DB_WRITERS parameter, DB_WRITERS (Oracle7 Only)
DBA job description, Oracle Database AdministrationA DBA Job Description
DBA privilege shortcut, System Privilege Auditing
DBA role, Automatic Roles
DBA_2PC_NEIGHBORS view, Net8
DBA_2PC_PENDING view, Net8
DBA_ALL_TABLES view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_AUDIT_EXISTS view, Views containing audit trail information, Audit trail
DBA_AUDIT_OBJECT view, Views containing audit trail information, Audit trail
DBA_AUDIT_SESSION view, Views containing audit trail information, Audit trail
DBA_AUDIT_STATEMENT view, Views containing audit trail information, Audit trail
DBA_AUDIT_TRAIL view, Views containing audit trail information, Audit trail
DBA_BLOCKERS view, Locks
DBA_CATALOG view, Dictionary
DBA_CLUSTERS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_CLUSTER_HASH_EXPRESSIONS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_CLU_COLUMNS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_COL_COMMENTS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_COL_PRIVS view, Security
DBA_COLL_TYPES view, Objects Option
DBA_CONSTRAINTS view, Constraints
DBA_CONS_COLUMNS view, Constraints
DBA_DATA_FILES view, Storage
DBA_DB_LINKS view, Net8
DBA_DDL_LOCKS view, Locks
DBA_DEPENDENCIES view, Dictionary
DBA_DIRECTORIES view, Large objects (LOBs)
DBA_DML_LOCKS view, Locks
DBA_ERRORS view, PL/SQL
DBA_EXP_FILES view, Using the EXP tables
DBA_EXP_OBJECTS view, Using the EXP tables
DBA_EXP_VERSION view, Using the EXP tables
DBA_EXTENTS view, Storage
DBA_FREE_SPACE view, Storage
DBA_FREE_SPACE_COALESCED view, Storage
DBA_IND_PARTITIONS view, Partitioning
DBA_INDEXES view, ANALYZE INDEX, Indexes
DBA_IND_COLUMNS view, Indexes
DBA_KGLLOCK view, Locks
DBA_LIBRARIES view, PL/SQL
DBA_LOBS view, Large objects (LOBs)
DBA_LOCKS view, Locks
DBA_LOCK_INTERNAL view, Locks
DBA_METHOD_PARAMS view, Objects Option
DBA_METHOD_RESULTS view, Objects Option
DBA_NESTED_TABLES view, Objects Option
DBA_OBJECT_SIZE view, PL/SQL
DBA_OBJECT_TABLES view, Objects Option
DBA_OBJECTS view, Dictionary
DBA_OBJ_AUDIT_OPTS view, Views containing auditing specifications, Audit trail
DBA_PART_COL_STATISTICS view, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS, Partitioning
DBA_PART_HISTOGRAMS view, Partitioning
DBA_PART_INDEXES view, Partitioning
DBA_PART_KEY_COLUMNS view, Partitioning
DBA_PART_TABLES view, Partitioning
DBA_PENDING_TRANSACTIONS view, Net8
DBA_PRIV_AUDIT_OPTS view, Views containing auditing specifications, Audit trail
DBA_PROFILES view, Security
DBA_QUEUE_SCHEDULES view, Advanced Queuing
DBA_QUEUE_TABLES view, Advanced Queuing
DBA_QUEUES view, Advanced Queuing
DBA_REFS view, Objects Option
DBA_ROLES view, Security
DBA_ROLE_PRIVS view, Security
DBA_ROLLBACK_SEGS view, Storage
DBA_SEGMENTS view, Storage
DBA_SEQUENCES view, Sequences
DBA_SOURCE view, PL/SQL
DBA_STMT_AUDIT_OPTS view, Views containing auditing specifications, Audit trail
DBA_SYNONYMS, Synonyms
DBA_SYS_PRIVS view, Security
DBA_TAB_COL_STATISTICS view, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
DBA_TAB_COLUMNS view, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_TAB_COMMENTS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_TAB_HISTOGRAMS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_TAB_PARTITIONS view, Partitioning
DBA_TAB_PRIVS view, Security
DBA_TABLES view, ANALYZE TABLE, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_TABLESPACES view, Storage
DBA_TAB_COL_STATISTICS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_TRIGGERS view, PL/SQL
DBA_TRIGGER_COLS view, PL/SQL
DBA_TS_QUOTAS view, Storage
DBA_TYPES view, Objects Option
DBA_TYPE_ATTRS view, Objects Option
DBA_TYPE_METHODS view, Objects Option
DBA_UPDATABLE_COLUMNS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_USERS view, Security
DBA_VIEWS view, Tables, clusters, and views
DBA_WAITERS view, Locks
DBLINK_ENCRYPT_LOGIN parameter, DBLINK_ENCRYPT_LOGIN
DBMS_ JOBS package, Jobs
DBMS_LOCK_ALLOCATED view, Locks
DBSNMP user, Summary of Initial Users
DBWR (Database Writer) process, DBWR—the Database Writer
DBWR_IO_SLAVES parameter, DBWR_IO_SLAVES (Oracle8 Only)
DCE CDS Naming Adapter, DCE naming adapter
DCE (Distributed Computing Environment), DCE integration
DEALLOCATE UNUSED parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
DEBUG parameter (ALTER TRIGGER), Keywords
DEFAULT clause (CONSTRAINT), Keywords
DEFAULT parameter
ALTER TABLE comma, Keywords
AUDIT command (schema objects), Schema Object Auditing, Keywords
DEFAULT user profile, Default profile
DEFAULT value, Resource control, ALTER PROFILE , CREATE PROFILE
DEFAULT ROLE parameter
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
DEFAULT STORAGE parameter, Tables
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords
DEFAULT TABLESPACE parameter
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
DEFAULTIF parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
DEFERRABLE clause
column_constraint_clause parameter, column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter, table_constraint_clause
DEFERRED clause (CONSTRAINT, ALTER SESSION), Keywords
DEF[INE] command (SQL*Plus), DEFINE, DEFINE
DEGREE clause (PARALLEL), Keywords, Keywords
(see also PARALLEL parameter)
DEL command (SQL*Plus), DEL
DELAYED_LOGGING_BLOCK_CLEANOUTS parameter, DELAYED_LOGGING_BLOCK_CLEANOUTS
DELETE ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DELETE_CATALOG_ROLE role, Automatic Roles
DELETE clause (INSTEAD OF), Keywords
DELETE privilege, Object Privileges
DELETE STATISTICS parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ANALYZE INDEX command, Keywords
ANALYZE TABLE command, Keywords
DELETE TABLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
DENSITY column, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
dependencies of Oracle components, Dependencies
DESC[RIBE] command (SQL*Plus), DESCRIBE
DESTROY= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
development tools, Oracle, Development Tools
DICTIONARY view, Dictionary
DICT_COLUMNS view, Dictionary
digital certificates, Network security
digital signatures, Network security
DIRECT= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
DIRECT parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
direct path export method, Direct path versus conventional path
direct path loading, Conventional and Direct Path Loading
directive structure, Oracle Directory Structure
DIRECTORY auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
DIRECTORY parameter (GRANT), Keywords
DISABLE COMMIT IN PROCEDURE parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
DISABLE DISTRIBUTED RECOVERY parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
DISABLE clause (column_constraint_clause), column_constraint_clause
DISABLE parameter
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
ALTER TRIGGER command, Keywords
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords
table_constraint_clause (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
DISABLE PARALLEL DML parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
DISABLE RESTRICTED SESSION parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
DISABLE TABLE LOCK parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
discard file, SQL*Loader, SQL*Loader Files
DISCARD parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax , Control File Syntax
DISCARDDN parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
DISCARDFILE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
DISCARDMAX parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax , Control File Syntax
DISC[ONNECT] command (SQL*Plus), DISCONNECT
DISCONNECT SESSION parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
DISCRETE_TRANSACTIONS_ENABLED parameter, DISCRETE_TRANSACTIONS_ENABLED
DISK_ASYNCH_IO parameter, DISK_ASYNCH_IO (Oracle8 Only)
disk I/O
layout of, Disk layout
mirroring, A note about RAID
recovery from disk failure, Disk failure
resource allocation and, Disk AllocationAbout RAID
tuning, Disk I/O
disk space (see storage)
Dispatcher (Dnnn) processes, Dnnn—the Dispatcher process
DISTINCT_KEYS column, ANALYZE INDEX
Distributed Computing Environment (DCE), DCE integration
DISTRIBUTED_LOCK_TIMEOUT parameter, DISTRIBUTED_LOCK_TIMEOUT
DISTRIBUTED_RECOVERY_CONNECTION_HOLD_TIME parameter, DISTRIBUTED_RECOVERY_CONNECTION_HOLD_TIME
DISTRIBUTED_TRANSACTIONS parameter, DISTRIBUTED_TRANSACTIONS
DML_LOCKS parameter, DML_LOCKS
documentation on Oracle, Check the documentation
down time, planning for, Availability
DRIVING_SITE hint, Join operation hints
DROP ANY CLUSTER privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY DIRECTORY privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY INDEX privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY LIBRARY privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY PROCEDURE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY ROLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY SEQUENCE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY SNAPSHOT privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY SYNONYM privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY TRIGGER privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY TYPE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ANY VIEW privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP CLUSTER command, DROP CLUSTER
DROP CONSTRAINT parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
DROP DATABASE LINK command, DROP DATABASE LINK
DROP DIRECTORY command, DROP DIRECTORY
DROP FUNCTION command, DROP FUNCTION
DROP INDEX command, DROP INDEX
DROP LIBRARY command, DROP LIBRARY
DROP PACKAGE command, DROP PACKAGE
DROP PARTITION parameter
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
DROP PRIMARY KEY parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
DROP PROCEDURE command, DROP PROCEDURE
DROP PROFILE command, DROP PROFILE
DROP PROFILE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP PUBLIC DATABASE LINK privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP PUBLIC SYNONYM privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP ROLE command, DROP ROLE
DROP ROLLBACK SEGMENT command, DROP ROLLBACK SEGMENT
DROP ROLLBACK SEGMENT privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP SEQUENCE command, DROP SEQUENCE
DROP SNAPSHOT command, DROP SNAPSHOT
DROP SNAPSHOT LOG command, DROP SNAPSHOT LOG
DROP STORAGE parameter
TRUNCATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
TRUNCATE TABLE command, Keywords
DROP SYNONYM command, DROP SYNONYM
DROP TABLE command, DROP TABLE
DROP TABLESPACE command, DROP TABLESPACE
DROP TABLESPACE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP TRIGGER command, DROP TRIGGER
DROP UNIQUE parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
DROP USER command, DROP USER
DROP USER privilege, Summary of System Privileges
DROP VIEW command, DROP VIEW
dynamic performance data dictionary views (see GV$ views V$ views)
dynamically modifiable initialization parameters, Dynamically Modifiable ParametersDynamically Modifiable Parameters

E

Easy Config utility (Net8), SQL*Net Troubleshooting
EBU (Enterprise Backup Utility), Oracle Enterprise Backup Utility
ECHO command (SQL*Plus), ECHO
EDIT command (SQL*Plus), EDIT
EDITF[ILE] command (SQL*Plus), EDITFILE
EMB[EDDED] command (SQL*Plus), EMBEDDED
EMPTY_BLOCKS column, ANALYZE TABLE
ENABLE ALL TRIGGERS parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords
ENABLE COMMIT IN PROCEDURE parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
ENABLE CONSTRAINT parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords
ENABLE DISTRIBUTED RECOVERY parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
ENABLE clause (column_constraint_clause, CREATE TABLE), column_constraint_clause
ENABLE parameter
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
ALTER TRIGGER command, Keywords
table_constraint_clause parameter, table_constraint_clause
ENABLE PARALLEL DML parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
ENABLE PRIMARY KEY parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords
ENABLE RESTRICTED SESSION parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
ENABLE TABLE LOCK parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
ENABLE UNIQUE parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords
encryption, Network security
END BACKUP parameter (ALTER TABLESPACE), Keywords
ENQUEUE_RESOURCES parameter, ENQUEUE_RESOURCES
Enterprise Backup Utility (EBU), Oracle Enterprise Backup Utility
Enterprise Server version of Oracle, Base Product
ENTRY value (FLAGGER, ALTER SESSION), Keywords
environment, data dictionary views for, System environment
ERRORS parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
ESC[APE] command (SQL*Plus), ESCAPE
ESTIMATE clause (ANALYZE TABLE), ESTIMATE versus COMPUTE
ESTIMATE STATISTICS parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ANALYZE INDEX command, Keywords
ANALYZE TABLE command, Keywords
Event Management System (OEM), Oracle Enterprise Manager
EVENT parameter, EVENT
EXCEPTIONS INTO clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
EXCEPTIONS view, Others
EXCHANGE PARTITION parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
EXCLUDING INDEXES clause (EXCHANGE PARTITION), Keywords
EXCLUSIVE parameter (ALTER DATABASE MOUNT), Keywords
EXECUTE ANY LIBRARY privilege, Summary of System Privileges
EXECUTE ANY PROCEDURE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
EXECUTE ANY TYPE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
EXECUTE_CATALOG_ROLE role, Automatic Roles
EXE[CUTE] command (SQL*Plus), EXECUTE
EXECUTE privilege, Object Privileges
EXECUTE PROCEDURE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
EXIT command (SQL*Plus), EXIT
EXP (Export) utility, Export/import, EXPort/IMPortOther uses for Export, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS, Export
basic reference, ExportExport Parameters
practice scenarios, Export/Import
EXPLAIN PLAN command, The EXPLAIN PLAN Statement, EXPLAIN PLAN
Top Session monitor for, Oracle Enterprise Manager Top Sessions
EXPLAIN PLAN command (SQL*Plus), Query processing
EXPLAIN_PLAN process, Others
Export utility, Export/import, EXPort/IMPortOther uses for Export, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS, Export
basic reference, ExportExport Parameters
practice scenarios, Export/Import
EXP_FULL_DATABASE role, Optional Roles
extents, Logical Database Structures, How Oracle Allocates Storage
multiple, Sizing and Configuring Database Objects

F

FAILED_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS parameter, Password control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
FALSE value (SORT_DIRECT_WRITES)
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
families of data dictionary views, Families of Views
FAST_FULL_SCAN_ENABLED parameter, Initialization Parameters, FAST_FULL_SCAN_ENABLED
FDSs (foreign data sources), Gateways
FEED[BACK] command (SQL*Plus), FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
FEEDBACK= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
FIELDS parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
FILE= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
FILE= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
FILE parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
files, Files
operating system files, Types of Database FilesData Storage Files
data storage files, Data Storage Files
database coordination files, Database Coordination FilesRedo log files
parameter storage files, Parameter Storage FilesConfiguration file
SQL*Loader-related, SQL*Loader Files
filespec parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
filesystem structure, Oracle Directory Structure
FIRST_ROWS value (OPTIMIZER_MODE), Goal hints, Keywords
fixed block header, Fixed block header
FIXED_DATE parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), FIXED_DATE, Keywords
FLAGGER command (SQL*Plus), FLAGGER
FLAGGER parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
FLU[SH] command (SQL*Plus), FLUSH
FLUSH SHARED POOL parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
FOR ALL COLUMNS clause (ANALYZE TABLE), for_clause
FOR ALL INDEXES clause (ANALYZE TABLE), for_clause
for_clause parameter (ANALYZE TABLE), Keywords
FOR COLUMNS clause (ANALYZE TABLE), for_clause
FOR EACH ROW parameter (CREATE TRIGGER), Keywords
FOR parameter
CREATE SYNONYM command, Keywords
EXPLAIN PLAN command, Keywords
FOR TABLE clause (ANALYZE TABLE), for_clause
FOR UPDATE parameter (CREATE SNAPSHOT), Keywords
FORCE ANY TRANSACTION privilege, Summary of System Privileges
FORCE parameter
CREATE VIEW command (object views), Keywords
CREATE VIEW (relational views), Keywords
FORCE PARALLEL DML parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
FORCE TRANSACTION privilege, Summary of System Privileges
foreign data sources (FDSs), Gateways
FOREIGN KEY clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
fragmented tablespaces, Sizing and Configuring Database Objects
free block lists, Free lists
FREELIST GROUPS clause, Keywords, Keywords
(see also DEFAULT STORAGE parameter; STORAGE parameter)
FREELISTS clause, Keywords, Keywords
(see also DEFAULT STORAGE parameter; STORAGE parameter)
FREEZE_DB_FOR_FAST_INSTANCE_RECOVERY parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), FREEZE_DB_FOR_FAST_INSTANCE_RECOVERY (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
FROMUSER= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
full backups, Limitations
full exports, Using incremental exports
FULL hint, Access method hints
FULL= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
FULL= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
FULL value (FLAGGER, ALTER SESSION), Keywords

G

gateways, Gateways, Gateways
GC_DB_LOCKS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, GC_DB_LOCKS (Oracle7 Only)
GC_DEFER_TIME parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), GC_DEFER_TIME (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
GC_FILES_TO_LOCKS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, GC_FILES_TO_LOCKS
GC_LCK_PROCS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, GC_LCK_PROCS
GC_RELEASABLE_LOCKS parameter, GC_RELEASABLE_LOCKS
GC_ROLLBACK_LOCKS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, GC_ROLLBACK_LOCKS
GC_ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS parameter, GC_ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS (Oracle7 Only)
GC_SAVE_ROLLBACK_LOCKS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, GC_SAVE_ROLLBACK_LOCKS (Oracle7 Only)
GC_SEGMENTS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, GC_SEGMENTS (Oracle7 Only)
GC_TABLESPACES parameter, GC_TABLESPACES (Oracle7 Only)
GET command (SQL*Plus), GET
global_index_clause parameter (CREATE INDEX), Partitioned tables
GLOBAL_NAME view, Net8
global names (service names), Oracle services, Oracle Names
GLOBAL_NAMES parameter, GLOBAL_NAMES
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
GLOBAL keyword (CREATE INDEX), Partitioned tables
GLOBAL value
CHECK DATAFILES parameter, Keywords
CHECKPOINT parameter, Keywords
global_index_clause parameter (CREATE INDEX), Keywords, global_index_clause
goal hints, Goal hints
GRANT ANY PRIVILEGE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
GRANT ANY ROLE privilege, Roles, Summary of System Privileges
GRANT DIRECTORY auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
GRANT command (object privileges), GRANT (Object Privileges)
GRANT command (system privileges, roles), GRANT (System Privilege or Role)
GRANT parameter (CREATE SCHEMA), Keywords
GRANT PROCEDURE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
GRANT SEQUENCE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
GRANT TABLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
GRANT TYPE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
GRANTS= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
GRANTS= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
GROUP clause (ARCHIVE_LOG), Keywords
group commits, LGWR—the Log Writer
GV$ views, The Global Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary Views (GV$ Views)

H

HASH_AJ hint, Access method hints
HASH_AREA_SIZE parameter (ALTER SESSION), Initialization Parameters, HASH_AREA_SIZE, Keywords
HASH IS parameter (CREATE CLUSTER), Keywords
HASH_JOIN_ENABLED parameter (ALTER SESSION), Initialization Parameters, HASH_JOIN_ENABLED, Keywords
hash joins, Hash Joins
HASH_MULTIBLOCK_IO_COUNT parameter, Initialization Parameters, HASH_MULTIBLOCK_IO_COUNT
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
HASH hint, Access method hints
HASH_SJ hint, Access method hints
HASHKEYS parameter (CREATE CLUSTER), Keywords
headers of datafiles, updating, CKPT—the Checkpoint process
HEA[DING] command (SQL*Plus), HEADING
HEADS[EP] command (SQL*Plus), HEADSEP
HELP command (SQL*Plus), HELP
HELP= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
HELP= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
highwater mark, The highwater mark
HIGH_VALUE column, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
hints, specifying, Specifying Hints
histograms for ANALYZE TABLE command, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNSScript to automate the ANALYZE process
hit/miss ratio, Database buffer cache
HO[ST] command (SQL*Plus), HOST
hot (online) backups, Hot backup, Hot Backup
practice scenarios, Hot or Cold Backups
hot standby database, Hot standby database
HS_ADMIN_ROLE role, Optional Roles

I

I (INPUT) command (SQL*Plus), INPUT
I/O system
disk resource allocation and, Disk AllocationAbout RAID
layout of, Disk layout
recovery from disk failure, Disk failure
tuning, Disk I/O
IDENTIFIED BY clause (CONNECT TO), Keywords
IDENTIFIED BY parameter
ALTER ROLE command, Password-enabled roles, Keywords
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE ROLE command, Password-enabled roles, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
SET ROLE command, Keywords
IDENTIFIED EXTERNALLY parameter
ALTER ROLE command, Keywords
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE ROLE command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
IDENTIFIED GLOBALLY parameter
ALTER ROLE command, Keywords
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE ROLE command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
IDLE_TIME parameter
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
IDLE_TIME resource limit, Resource control
IFILE parameter, IFILE
IGNORE= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
Image Cartridge, Data Cartridges
IMMEDIATE clause (CONSTRAINT, ALTER SESSION), Keywords
IMMEDIATE value (OFFLINE, ALTER TABLESPACE), Keywords
IMP (Import) utility, Export/import, EXPort/IMPort, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS, Export
basic reference, ImportImport Parameters
IMP_FULL_DATABASE role, Optional Roles
IN parameter
CREATE FUNCTION command, Keywords
CREATE PROCEDURE command, Keywords
IN OUT parameter (CREATE PROCEDURE), Keywords
INCLUDING CONTENTS parameter (DROP TABLESPACE), Keywords
INCLUDING INDEXES clause (EXCHANGE PARTITION, ALTER TABLE), Keywords
INCLUDING clause (index_organization_clause, CREATE TABLE), index_organization_clause
INCLUDING TABLES parameter (DROP CLUSTER), Keywords
INCREMENT BY parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords
incremental backups, Incremental Backups
incremental exports, Using incremental exports
INCTYPE parameter, Using incremental exports
INCTYPE= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
INCTYPE= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
INDEX_ASC hint, Access method hints
INDEX_COMBINE hint, Access method hints
INDEX_DESC hint, Access method hints
INDEX_FFS hint, Access method hints
INDEX_HISTOGRAM view, Indexes
INDEX auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
INDEX hint, Access method hints
index-only tables, Index-only tables
INDEX parameter (CREATE CLUSTER), Keywords
INDEX privilege, Object Privileges
index_organization_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords, index_organization_clause
INDEX tablespace, disk allocation, Disk Layout
INDEX_STATS view, Indexes
indexes, Logical Database Structures
bitmap indexes, Bitmap indexes
configuring and sizing, Indexes
corrupted, Database corruption
data dictionary views for, Indexes
disabling redo logs, Unrecoverable operationsUnrecoverable operations
INDEXES= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
INDEXES= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
INDEXFILE= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
INIT.ORA (initialization) file, Files, Initialization file
creating, Creating the parameter file
parameters for, Initialization ParametersParameters New in Oracle8
initial (starter) database, The Starter Database
INITIAL clause
DEFAULT STORAGE parameter, Tables, Keywords
STORAGE parameter, INITIAL, Keywords, Keywords
(see also STORAGE parameter)
USING INDEX parameter, Keywords
initial roles, Initial Roles
initial users, Initial UsersCross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial Users
roles assigned to (list), Cross-Reference: Roles Assigned to Initial Users
system privileges of (list), Cross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial UsersCross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial Users
initialization
CBO (cost-based optimizer), Initialization ParametersInitialization Parameters
parameters for, Initialization ParametersParameters New in Oracle8
dynamically modifiable (list), Dynamically Modifiable ParametersDynamically Modifiable Parameters
list of, Summary of Initialization ParametersUTL_FILE_DIR
Oracle7-only (list), Parameters Used Only in Oracle7
Oracle8-only (list), Parameters New in Oracle8
initialization (INIT.ORA) file, Files, Initialization file
creating, Creating the parameter file
parameters for, Initialization ParametersParameters New in Oracle8
INITIALLY DEFERRED clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
INITIALLY IMMEDIATE clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
INITRANS parameter, Tables
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
CREATE TABLE command, Fixed block header
segment_attrib_clause (CREATE TABLE), segment_attrib_clause
USING INDEX clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
INPUT command (SQL*Plus), INPUT
INSERT ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
INSERT clause (INSTEAD OF), Keywords
INSERT parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
INSERT privilege, Object Privileges
INSERT TABLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
installing Oracle, InstallationA sample script
component selection, Installable Components
critical decisions for, Critical DecisionsOracle Directory Structure
orainst utility, The Oracle Installer
post-installation tasks, Post-Installation TasksA sample script
pre-installation checklist, Pre-Installation Checklist
selecting installation medium, Media Selection
INSTANCE_GROUPS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, INSTANCE_GROUPS (Oracle8 Only)
INSTANCE_NUMBER parameter, INSTANCE_NUMBER
INSTANCE_NUMBER parameter, Parallel Server Configuration
INSTANCE clause (ALLOCATE EXTENT parameter), Keywords, Keywords
INSTANCE parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
instances, Database Versus Instance, The Oracle InstanceSort Areas
database coordination files for, Database Coordination FilesRedo log files
databases vs., The Oracle Instance, The Oracle Instance
(see also databases)
elements of, Elements of the Instance
files for, Files
memory structures, About Memory StructuresSort Areas
naming, Choosing the name
processes, About ProcessesMulti-Threaded Server
tuning, Oracle Instance TuningOracle striping
V$ views for, Instance
INSTANCES clause (PARALLEL), Keywords, Keywords
(see also PARALLEL parameter)
INSTEAD OF parameter (CREATE TRIGGER), Keywords
intchg.ora file, Files Created by Network Manager
intctl program, MultiProtocol Interchange
integrity, data, DCE integration
INTERMEDIATE value (FLAGGER, ALTER SESSION), Keywords
INTO parameter (EXPLAIN PLAN), Keywords
INTO TABLE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
IPX/SPX protocol, Determine basic client connectivity
ISOLATION_LEVEL parameter
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
SET TRANSACTION command, Keywords

J

JOB_QUEUE_INTERVAL parameter, JOB_QUEUE_INTERVAL
Job Queue processes, SNPn—the Job Queue process
JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), SNPn—the Job Queue process, JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES, Keywords
Job Scheduling System (OEM), Oracle Enterprise Manager
JOBS view, Jobs
jobs, data dictionary views for, Jobs
JOBS_RUNNING view, Jobs
joins, Joins
join operation hints, Join operation hints
join order hints, Join order hints
types of access paths, Types of Join Access Paths

K

KEEP clause (DEALLOCATE UNUSED)
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
KILL SESSION parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords

L

L (LIST) command (SQL*Plus), LIST
large objects (LOBs), data dictionary views for, Large objects (LOBs)
LARGE_POOL_MIN_ALLOC parameter, LARGE_POOL_MIN_ALLOC (Oracle8 Only)
LARGE_POOL_SIZE parameter, LARGE_POOL_SIZE (Oracle8 Only)
LAST parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
LAST_ANALYZED column, ANALYZE TABLE, ANALYZE INDEX, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
latches, V$ views for, Locks and latchesLocks and latches
LCKn (Lock) process, LCKn—the Lock process
LEAF_BLOCKS column, ANALYZE INDEX
LGWR (Log Writer) process, LGWR—the Log Writer, Redo log files
LGWR_IO_SLAVES parameter, LGWR_IO_SLAVES (Oracle8 Only)
library cache, Library cache.
LICENSE_MAX_SESSIONS parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), LICENSE_MAX_SESSIONS, Keywords
LICENSE_MAX_USERS parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), LICENSE_MAX_USERS, Keywords
LICENSE_SESSIONS_WARNING parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), LICENSE_SESSIONS_WARNING, Keywords
licensing Oracle, Licensing by the User
LIN[ESIZE] command (SQL*Plus), LINESIZE
LIST CHAINED ROWS parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ANALYZE TABLE command, Keywords
LIST command (SQL*Plus), LIST
listener, MPI, MultiProtocol Interchange
listener.ora file, SQL*Net Configuration, Files Created by Network Manager, listener.ora
LM_LOCKS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, LM_LOCKS (Oracle8 Only)
LM_PROCS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, LM_PROCS (Oracle8 Only)
LM_RESS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, LM_RESS (Oracle8 Only)
LOAD parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax , Control File Syntax
LOBOF[FSET] command (SQL*Plus), LOBOFFSET
LOBs, data dictionary views for, Large objects (LOBs)
local_index_clause parameter (CREATE INDEX), Partitioned tables, Keywords, local_index_clause
LOCAL_LISTENER parameter, LOCAL_LISTENER (Oracle8 Only)
LOCAL keyword (CREATE INDEX), Partitioned tables
LOCAL value
CHECK DATAFILES parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
CHECKPOINT parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
location transparency, SQL*Net functionality
Lock (LCKn) process, LCKn—the Lock process
LOCK ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
LOCK_NAME_SPACE parameter, LOCK_NAME_SPACE (Oracle8 Only)
LOCK TABLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
locks, data dictionary views for, Locks, Locks and latchesLocks and latches
LOG_ARCHIVE_BUFFER_SIZE parameter, LOG_ARCHIVE_BUFFER_SIZE
LOG_ARCHIVE_BUFFERS parameter, LOG_ARCHIVE_BUFFERS
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST parameter, LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST
LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), LOG_ARCHIVE_DUPLEX_DEST (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
LOG_ARCHIVE_FORMAT parameter, LOG_ARCHIVE_FORMAT
LOG_ARCHIVE_MIN_SUCCEED_DEST parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), LOG_ARCHIVE_MIN_SUCCEED_DEST (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
LOG_ARCHIVE_START parameter, LOG_ARCHIVE_START
LOG_BLOCK_CHECKSUM parameter, LOG_BLOCK_CHECKSUM
LOG_BUFFER parameter, Memory utilization, Redo log buffer, LOG_BUFFER
LOG_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Redo Logs, LOG_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL, Keywords
LOG_CHECKPOINT_TIMEOUT parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), LOG_CHECKPOINT_TIMEOUT, Keywords
LOG_CHECKPOINTS_TO_ALERT parameter, LOG_CHECKPOINTS_TO_ALERT
LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT parameter, LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT (Oracle8 Only)
LOG_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT parameter, LOG_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT (Oracle7 Only)
log files, Files, Redo log filesRedo log files
archive (offline redo) logs, Archivelog mode, Archive Log Destination, Archivelog Mode, ARCH—the Archiver process
buffer space for, Memory utilization
online redo logs, Redo Logs
performance (log waits), Sizing and Configuring Database Objects
redo log buffer, Redo log buffer
SQL*Loader, SQL*Loader Files
unrecoverable operations, Unrecoverable operations
writing to, LGWR—the Log Writer
LOG_FILES parameter, Program Global Area (PGA), LOG_FILES
LOG= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
LOG= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
LOG parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
LOG_SIMULTANEOUS_COPIES parameter, LOG_SIMULTANEOUS_COPIES
LOG_SMALL_ENTRY_MAX_SIZE parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), LOG_SMALL_ENTRY_MAX_SIZE, Keywords
Log Writer (LGWR) process, LGWR—the Log Writer, Redo log files
LOGFILE clause (ARCHIVE_LOG, ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
LOGFILE parameter
CREATE CONTROLFILE command, Keywords
CREATE DATABASE command, Keywords
LOGGING parameter
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords
segment_attrib_clause (CREATE TABLE), segment_attrib_clause
USING INDEX clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
logical backups, Export/import, Logical Backups, Incremental Backups
logical database structure, Logical Database Structures
LOGICAL_READS_PER_CALL parameter, Resource control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
LOGICAL_READS_PER_SESSION parameter, Resource control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
ALTER RESOURCE COST command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
LONG command (SQL*Plus), LONG
LONGC[HUNKSIZE] command (SQL*Plus), LONGCHUNKSIZE
loss of data (see backup and recovery)
LOW_VALUE column, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
LU6.2 protocol, How SQL*Net works

M

MANAGE TABLESPACE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
manual network configuration, Manual Network Configuration
Map component (OEM), Oracle Enterprise Manager
MAX_COMMIT_PROPAGATION_DELAY parameter, MAX_COMMIT_PROPAGATION_DELAY
MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE parameter, Initialization parameters, MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
MAX_ENABLED_ROLES parameter, Maximum number of enabled roles, MAX_ENABLED_ROLES
MAX_ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS parameter, MAX_ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS
MAX_TRANSACTION_BRANCHES parameter, MAX_TRANSACTION_BRANCHES
MAXDATAFILES clause, Creating the parameter file
DATAFILE parameter (CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
LOGFILE parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
MAXEXTENTS clause (ALTER CLUSTER), Keywords, Keywords
(see also DEFAULT STORAGE parameter; STORAGE parameter)
MAXEXTENTS parameter (ALTER CLUSTER), Tables
maximizing performance (see performance)
MAXINSTANCES clause
DATAFILE parameter (CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
LOGFILE parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
MAXLOGFILES clause
DATAFILE parameter (CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
LOGFILE parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
MAXLOGHISTORY clause
DATAFILE parameter (CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
LOGFILE parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
MAXLOGMEMBERS clause
DATAFILE parameter (CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
LOGFILE parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
MAXSIZE clause (autoextend_clause)
ALTER TABLESPACE command, auto_extend_clause
CREATE DATABASE command, autoextend_clause
CREATE TABLESPACE command, autoextend_clause
MAXTRANS parameter, Tables
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
segment_attrib_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), segment_attrib_clause
USING INDEX clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
MAXVALUE parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords
MDSYS user, Summary of Initial Users
medium for Oracle installation, Media Selection
memory, Memory
database blocksize, Choosing a blocksize
monitoring, Memory utilizationSQL queries to monitor SGA utilization
sort areas, Sort Areas
structures for, Memory Structures, About Memory StructuresSort Areas
user resource control, Resource controlResource control
utilization, tuning, Memory utilization
MERGE_AJ hint, Access method hints
merge joins, Merge Joins
MERGE hint, Additional hints, Rule-Based Optimizer
MERGE_SJ hint, Access method hints
message queues, data dictionary views for, Advanced Queuing, Advanced Queuing
MINEXTENTS clause, MINEXTENTS
DEFAULT STORAGE parameter (CREATE TABLESPACE), Keywords
STORAGE parameter, Keywords
(see also STORAGE parameter)
STORAGE parameter (CREATE CLUSTER), Keywords
USING INDEX parameter (ALTER SNAPSHOT), Keywords
MINIMUM EXTENT parameter
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords
MINVALUE parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords
MODIFY parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
MODIFY PARTITION parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
monitoring, Monitoring, Monitoring
(see also auditing; security)
Motif mode (Oracle installation), The Oracle Installer
MPI (MultiProtocol Interchange), MultiProtocol InterchangeMultiProtocol Interchange
MTS (Multi-Threaded Server)
configuring, Multi-Threaded Server Configuration
data dictionary views for, Multi-Threaded Server
Dispatcher processes, Dnnn—the Dispatcher process
Shared Server processes, Snnn—the Shared Server process
user processes and, Multi-Threaded Server
MTS_DISPATCHERS parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), MTS_DISPATCHERS, Keywords
MTS_LISTENER_ADDRESS parameter, MTS_LISTENER_ADDRESS
MTS_MAX_DISPATCHERS parameter, Dnnn—the Dispatcher process, MTS_MAX_DISPATCHERS
MTS_MAX_SERVERS parameter, Snnn—the Shared Server process, MTS_MAX_SERVERS
MTS_MULTIPLE_LISTENERS parameter, MTS_MULTIPLE_LISTENERS
MTS_RATE_LOG_SIZE parameter, MTS_RATE_LOG_SIZE (Oracle8 Only)
MTS_RATE_SCALE parameter, MTS_RATE_SCALE (Oracle8 Only)
MTS_SERVERS parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Snnn—the Shared Server process, MTS_SERVERS, Keywords
MTS_SERVICE parameter, MTS_SERVICE
Multi-Threaded Server (MTS)
configuring, Multi-Threaded Server Configuration
Dispatcher processes, Dnnn—the Dispatcher process
Shared Server processes, Snnn—the Shared Server process
user processes and, Multi-Threaded Server
MultiProtocol Interchange (MPI), MultiProtocol InterchangeMultiProtocol Interchange

N

name resolution, Oracle Names
named user licenses, Licensing by the User
names.ora file, Files Created by Network Manager
naming
control files, Creating the parameter file
databases and instances, Choosing the name
directories, Oracle Directory Structure
network services, Oracle services, Oracle Names
NATIONAL CHARACTER SET parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
native mode ODBC, Open DataBase Connectivity
Navigator component (OEM), Oracle Enterprise Manager
nested loops, Nested Loops
Net8, SQL*Net Configuration
(see also SQL*Net)
configuring, SQL*Net Configuration
data dictionary views for, Net8
Easy Config utility, SQL*Net Troubleshooting
Oracle Net8 Assistant, Oracle Net8 Assistant
Network Manager, Oracle Network Manager
network transparency, SQL*Net functionality
networking, Oracle NetworkingDetermine basic client connectivity
ANO (Advanced Networking Option), Advanced Networking OptionDCE naming adapter
configuring networks
manual configuration, Manual Network Configuration
Oracle Net8 Assistant, Oracle Net8 Assistant
Oracle Network Manager, Oracle Network ManagerFiles Created by Network Manager
connecting to non-Oracle databases, Connecting to Non-Oracle DatabasesGateways
MPI (MultiProtocol Interchange), MultiProtocol InterchangeMultiProtocol Interchange
Oracle architecture for, Oracle Network ArchitectureDCE naming adapter
Oracle Network Manager, Oracle Network Manager
security, Network security
services, Oracle services
SQL*Net (see SQL*Net)
NEW[PAGE] command (SQL*Plus), NEWPAGE
NEXT clause, Keywords, Keywords
(see also DEFAULT STORAGE parameter; STORAGE parameter)
ARCHIVE_LOG parameter, Keywords
autoextend_clause parameter
ALTER TABLESPACE command, auto_extend_clause
CREATE DATABASE command, autoextend_clause
CREATE TABLESPACE command, autoextend_clause
DEFAULT STORAGE parameter, Tables
REFRESH parameter, Keywords, Keywords
NEXT parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
NEXT parameter (STORAGE clause), NEXT
NLS_CALENDAR parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
NLS_CURRENCY parameter (ALTER SESSION), NLS_CURRENCY, Keywords
NLS_DATABASE_PARAMETERS view, Server management
NLS_DATE_FORMAT parameter (ALTER SESSION), NLS_DATE_FORMAT, Keywords
NLS_DATE_LANGUAGE parameter (ALTER SESSION), NLS_DATE_LANGUAGE, Keywords
NLS_INSTANCE_PARAMETERS view, Server management
NLS_ISO_CURRENCY parameter (ALTER SESSION), NLS_ISO_CURRENCY, Keywords
NLS_LANGUAGE parameter (ALTER SESSION), NLS_LANGUAGE, Keywords
NLS_NUMERIC_CHARACTERS parameter (ALTER SESSION), NLS_NUMERIC_CHARACTERS, Keywords
NLS_SESSION_PARAMETERS view, Server management
NLS_SORT parameter (ALTER SESSION), NLS_SORT, Keywords
NLS_TERRITORY parameter (ALTER SESSION), NLS_TERRITORY, Keywords
nmcbild.sql script, Network Manager Data Storage
nmcdrop.sql script, Network Manager Data Storage
nmcgrnt.sql script, Network Manager Data Storage
nmcrvke.sql script, Network Manager Data Storage
NO FORCE parameter (CREATE VIEW), Keywords, Keywords
NO_PUSH_JOIN_PRED hint, Additional hints
NOAPPEND hint, Parallel operation hints
NOARCHIVELOG clause
DATAFILE parameter (CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
LOGFILE parameter (CREATE DATABASE), Keywords
NOARCHIVELOG parameter (ALTER DATABASE ARCHIVELOG), Keywords
NOAUDIT command, Disabling Auditing, NOAUDIT
NOCACHE hint, Additional hints
NOCACHE parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords
NOCYCLE parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords
NOLOGGING parameter, Unrecoverable operationsUnrecoverable operations
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords
segment_attrib_clause (CREATE TABLE), segment_attrib_clause
USING INDEX clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
NOMERGE hint, Additional hints
NONE parameter (SET ROLE), Keywords
NOORDER parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords
NOPARALLEL hint, Parallel operation hints
NOPARALLEL parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords
NOPARALLEL_INDEX hint, Parallel operation hints
NORESETLOGS clause (LOGFILE, CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
NORESETLOGS parameter (ALTER DATABASE OPEN), Keywords
NOREVERSE parameter
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
NORMAL value (OFFLINE), Keywords
NOSORT parameter
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
USING INDEX clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
NOT DEFERRABLE clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
NOT EXISTS auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
NOT IDENTIFIED parameter
ALTER ROLE command, Keywords
CREATE ROLE command, Keywords
NOT NULL clause
column_constraint_clause parameter, column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter, table_constraint_clause
NOVALIDATE parameter (ENABLE clause)
ALTER TABLE command, column_constraint_clause
CREATE TABLE command, table_constraint_clause
NULL clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
NULL command (SQL*Plus), NULL
NULLIF parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
NUM_BUCKETS column, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
NUM_DISTINCT column, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
NUM_FREELIST_BLOCKS column, ANALYZE TABLE
NUM_NULLS column, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
NUM_ROWS column, ANALYZE TABLE, ANALYZE INDEX
NUMF[ORMAT] command (SQL*Plus), NUMFORMATNUMWIDTH
NUM[WIDTH] command (SQL*Plus), NUMWIDTH

O

O7_DICTIONARY_ACCESSIBILITY parameter, O7_DICTIONARY_ACCESSIBILITY (Oracle8 Only)
OBJECT_CACHE_MAX_SIZE_PERCENT parameter, OBJECT_CACHE_MAX_SIZE_PERCENT (Oracle8 Only)
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
OBJECT_CACHE_OPTIMAL_SIZE parameter, OBJECT_CACHE_OPTIMAL_SIZE (Oracle8 Only)
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
object privileges, Object Privileges, Roles
(see also roles)
Objects Option, Options
data dictionary views for, Objects Option
objects, database (see databases)
ODBC (Open Database Connectivity), Open DataBase Connectivity
OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager), Oracle Enterprise ManagerOracle Enterprise Manager
OF parameter (CREATE VIEW), Keywords
OFA (Optimal Flexible Architecture), Oracle Directory Structure
OFF value (autoextend_clause)
ALTER TABLESPACE command, auto_extend_clause
CREATE DATABASE command, autoextend_clause
CREATE TABLESPACE command, autoextend_clause
OFF value (FLAGGER, ALTER SESSION), Keywords
offline (cold) backups, Cold backup, Cold Backup
practice scenarios, Hot or Cold Backups
OFFLINE parameter
ALTER ROLLBACK SEGMENT command, Keywords
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords
offline redo (archive) logs, Archivelog mode, Archivelog Mode, ARCH—the Archiver process, Redo log filesRedo log files
destination size, Archive Log Destination
unrecoverable operations, Unrecoverable operations
writing to, LGWR—the Log Writer
ON DELETE CASCADE clause (REFERENCES)
ALTER TABLE command, column_constraint_clause
CREATE TABLE command, table_constraint_clause
ON parameter (CREATE TRIGGER), Keywords
ON value (autoextend_clause)
ALTER TABLESPACE command, auto_extend_clause
CREATE DATABASE command, autoextend_clause
CREATE TABLESPACE command, autoextend_clause
online (hot) backups, Hot backup, Hot Backup
practice scenarios, Hot or Cold Backups
ONLINE parameter
ALTER ROLLBACK SEGMENT command, Keywords
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords
online redo logs, ARCH—the Archiver process, Redo log filesRedo log files
buffer for, Redo log buffer
configuring, Redo Logs
unrecoverable operations, Unrecoverable operations
writing to, LGWR—the Log Writer
OPEN_CURSORS parameter, OPEN_CURSORS
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), Open DataBase Connectivity
OPEN_LINKS parameter, Program Global Area (PGA), OPEN_LINKS
OPEN_LINKS_PER_INSTANCE parameter, OPEN_LINKS_PER_INSTANCE (Oracle8 Only)
operating system
configuring, Configuring the Operating System
files of, Types of Database FilesData Storage Files
striping, Operating system striping
OPS (Oracle Parallel Server), Options, Oracle Parallel Server
configuring, Parallel Server ConfigurationParallel Server Configuration
data dictionary views for, Oracle Parallel Server, Oracle Parallel Server
OPS_ADMIN_GROUP parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, OPS_ADMIN_GROUP (Oracle8 Only)
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
OPTIMAL clause (STORAGE), Keywords, Keywords
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), Oracle Directory Structure
OPTIMIZER_FEATURES_ENABLE parameter, Initialization Parameters, OPTIMIZER_FEATURES_ENABLE
OPTIMIZER_GOAL parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
OPTIMIZER_MODE parameter (ALTER SESSION), Initialization Parameters, OPTIMIZER_MODE, Keywords
OPTIMIZER_PERCENT_PARALLEL parameter (ALTER SESSION), Initialization Parameters, OPTIMIZER_PERCENT_PARALLEL, Keywords
OPTIMIZER_SEARCH_LIMIT parameter (ALTER SESSION), Initialization Parameters, OPTIMIZER_SEARCH_LIMIT, Keywords
optimizing performance (see performance)
optimizing queries, Query Optimization
cost-based optimizer for, Cost-Based OptimizerAdditional hints
rule-based optimizer for, Rule-Based OptimizerExamples
options for Oracle RDBMS, Options
OPTIONS parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
OR REPLACE parameter
CREATE DIRECTORY command, Keywords
CREATE FUNCTION command, Keywords
CREATE PACKAGE BODY command, Keywords
CREATE PACKAGE command, Keywords
CREATE PROCEDURE command, Keywords
CREATE TRIGGER command, Keywords
CREATE VIEW command
object views, Keywords
relational views, Keywords
ORA-##### errors (list), Some Common ORA Errors, Causes, and Corrective Actions
Oracle
architecture of, Oracle ArchitectureLogical Database Structures
common errors (list), Some Common ORA Errors, Causes, and Corrective Actions
configuration planning, Configuration PlanningDisk layout
configuring, Configuring OracleParallel Server Configuration
database administration tools, Oracle ToolsThird-Party Tools
installing, InstallationA sample script
instances (see instances)
network architecture, Oracle Network ArchitectureDCE naming adapter
processes (see processes)
security holes, Common Security Holes
software options, Software OptionsLicensing by the User
striping, Oracle striping
tuning, Tuning OracleUnrecoverable operations
versions of, Versions of Oracle, Version Numbers, Oracle Directory Structure
oracle directory, Oracle Directory Structure
Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Oracle Enterprise ManagerOracle Enterprise Manager
Tuning Pack, Options
ORACLE_HOME directory, Oracle Directory Structure
Oracle Installer (orainst), The Oracle Installer
Oracle Names, Oracle Names
Oracle Net8 Assistant, Oracle Net8 Assistant
Easy Config utility, SQL*Net Troubleshooting
Oracle Network Manager, Oracle Network ManagerFiles Created by Network Manager, Oracle Network Manager
Oracle Parallel Server (see OPS)
Oracle Server Manager, Oracle Server ManagerThe Future of Server Manager
SQLDBA utility vs., SQLDBA
Oracle7 initialization parameters, Parameters Used Only in Oracle7
Oracle8
initialization parameters, Parameters New in Oracle8
password control, Password controlPassword control
system privileges, New System Privileges in Oracle8
ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_NAME parameter, ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_NAME
ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_PATH parameter, ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_PATH
ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_SIZE parameter, ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_SIZE
ORACLE_TRACE_ENABLE parameter, ORACLE_TRACE_ENABLE
ORACLE_TRACE_FACILITY_NAME parameter, ORACLE_TRACE_FACILITY_NAME
ORACLE_TRACE_FACILITY_PATH parameter, ORACLE_TRACE_FACILITY_PATH
oradata directory, Oracle Directory Structure
orainst utility, The Oracle Installer
ORDER parameter
ALTER SEQUENCE command, Keywords
CREATE SEQUENCE command, Keywords
ORDERED hint, Join order hints
ORDSYS user, Summary of Initial Users
ORGANIZATION HEAP parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords
ORGANIZATION INDEX parameter (CREATE TABLE), Index-only tables, Keywords
OS_AUTHENT_PREFIX parameter, OS_AUTHENT_PREFIX
OS_ROLES parameter, OS_ROLES
OUT parameter (CREATE PROCEDURE), Keywords
OVERFLOW parameter (index_organization_clause), index_organization_clause
OWNER= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters

P

Pnnn (Parallel Query) processes, Pnnn—the Parallel Query process
PACKAGE parameter (ALTER PACKAGE), Keywords
PAGES[IZE] command (SQL*Plus), PAGESIZE
PARALLEL_TRANSACTION_RESOURCE_TIMEOUT parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
PARALLEL_DEFAULT_MAX_INSTANCES parameter, PARALLEL_DEFAULT_MAX_INSTANCES
PARALLEL_INDEX hint, Parallel operation hints
PARALLEL_INSTANCE_GROUP parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, PARALLEL_INSTANCE_GROUP (Oracle8 Only)
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
PARALLEL_MAX_SERVERS parameter, Pnnn—the Parallel Query process, PARALLEL_MAX_SERVERS
PARALLEL_MIN_MESSAGE_POOL parameter, PARALLEL_MIN_MESSAGE_POOL (Oracle8 Only)
PARALLEL_MIN_PERCENT parameter (ALTER SESSION), PARALLEL_MIN_PERCENT, Keywords
PARALLEL_MIN_SERVERS parameter, Pnnn—the Parallel Query process, PARALLEL_MIN_SERVERS
PARALLEL hint, Parallel operation hints
PARALLEL parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER DATABASE MOUNT command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE TABLE command, Keywords
SQL*Loader, Command-Line Syntax
parallel operation hints, Parallel operation hints
Parallel Query Option (PQO)
configuring, Parallel Query Configuration
data dictionary views for, Parallel Query
processes, Pnnn—the Parallel Query process
PARALLEL_SERVER_IDLE_TIME parameter, Pnnn—the Parallel Query process, PARALLEL_SERVER_IDLE_TIME
PARALLEL_SERVER parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, PARALLEL_SERVER (Oracle8 Only)
Parallel Server option, Options, Oracle Parallel Server
configuring, Parallel Server ConfigurationParallel Server Configuration
data dictionary views for, Oracle Parallel Server, Oracle Parallel Server
PARALLEL_TRANSACTION_RESOURCE_TIMEOUT parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), PARALLEL_TRANSACTION_RESOURCE_TIMEOUT (Oracle8 Only)
parameter storage files, Files, Parameter Storage FilesConfiguration file
creating, Creating the parameter file
PARFILE= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
PARFILE= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
PARFILE parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
partial backups, Benefits
partioning, data dictionary views for, Partitioning
PARTITION BY RANGE parameter (partition_clause, CREATE TABLE), partition_clause
partition_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords
partition_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), partition_clause
partition elimination, Options
partition key, Options
PARTITION clause (global_index_clause, CREATE INDEX), global_index_clause
PARTITION parameter
ANALYZE INDEX command, Keywords
ANALYZE TABLE command, Keywords
partition_clause (CREATE TABLE), partition_clause
PARTITION_VIEW_ENABLED parameter (ALTER SESSION), PARTITION_VIEW_ENABLED, Keywords
partitioned tables, Partitioned tables
Partitioning Option, Options
PASSWORD EXPIRE parameter
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
passwords
roles that require, Password-enabled roles
security holes because of, Not changing privileged user passwordsUsing the same password in all databases
security policy for, Password controlPassword control
PASSWORD_GRACE_TIME parameter, Password control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
PASSWORD_LIFE_TIME parameter, Password control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
PASSWORD_LOCK_TIME parameter, Password control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
PASSWORD_REUSE_MAX parameter, Password control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
PASSWORD_REUSE_TIME parameter, Password control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
PASSWORD_VERIFY_FUNCTION parameter, Password control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
PAU[SE] command (SQL*Plus), PAUSE
PCTFREE parameter, Tables, Storage Allocation Parameters
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
segment_attrib_clause (CREATE TABLE), segment_attrib_clause
USING INDEX clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
PCTINCREASE clause, Tables, PCTINCREASE, PCTINCREASE, Keywords
(see also DEFAULT STORAGE parameter; STORAGE parameter)
PCTTHRESHOLD parameter (index_organization_clause, CREATE TABLE), index_organization_clause
PCTUSED parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
segment_attrib_clause (CREATE TABLE), segment_attrib_clause
USING INDEX clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
performance, PerformanceDisk layout, Maximizing Oracle PerformanceUnrecoverable operations
database blocksize, Choosing a blocksize
database configuration and tuning, Configuration and Tuning—What’s the Difference?What Can Be Tuned?
operating system configuration, Configuring the Operating System
Oracle configuration, Configuring OracleParallel Server Configuration
query optimization (see queries)
tuning, Oracle Instance TuningUnrecoverable operations
user resource control, Resource controlResource control
PERMANENT parameter
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Keywords
PGA (Program Global Area), Initialization Parameters, Program Global Area (PGA)
physical backups, Cold backup, Physical Backups, Incremental Backups
PIECED parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
ping utility (Unix), SQL*Net Troubleshooting
PL/SQL, data dictionary views for, PL/SQL
PLAN_TABLE table, The PLAN_TABLE Table
PLAN_TABLE view, Others
platform-specific initialization parameters, Platform-Specific Parameters
PLSQL_V2_COMPATIBILITY parameter, PLSQL_V2_COMPATIBILITY (Oracle8 Only)
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
PLUSTRACE role, SQL*Plus AUTOTRACE, Optional Roles
PMON (Process Monitor) process, PMON—the Process Monitor
point-in-time recovery, Tablespace Point-in-Time RecoveryData dictionary views, Tablespace point-in-time recovery
POINT_IN_TIME_RECOVER= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
POINT_IN_TIME_RECOVER= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
POSITION parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
post-installation tasks, Post-Installation TasksA sample script
PQO (Parallel Query Option)
configuring, Parallel Query Configuration
data dictionary views, Parallel Query
Pnnn processes, Pnnn—the Parallel Query process
pre-installation checklist, Pre-Installation Checklist
PRESERVE BLANKS parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
PRESERVE SNAPSHOT LOG parameter
TRUNCATE TABLE command, Keywords
PRE_PAGE_SGA parameter, PRE_PAGE_SGA
PRIMARY KEY clause
column_constraint_clause (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
PRI[NT] command (SQL*Plus), PRINT
privacy of data, DCE integration
PRIVATE_SGA parameter, Resource control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
ALTER RESOURCE COST command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
privileges, Check system privileges
data dictionary views for, Security
object privileges, Object Privileges
roles (see roles)
system privileges, System Privileges, System Privileges and Initial RolesNew System Privileges in Oracle8
affecting whole database, Privileges That Affect the Entire Database
assigned to initial users (list), Cross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial UsersCross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial Users
auditing, Types of Auditing Supported , System Privilege Auditing
creating objects, Privileges That Allow You to Create Objects in Your Own Schema
list of, Summary of System PrivilegesSummary of System Privileges
manipulating any objects, Privileges That Allow You to Manipulate Objects in Any Schema
for various roles, Cross-Reference: Roles and System Privileges
PROCEDURE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
Process Monitor (PMON) process, PMON—the Process Monitor
processes, ProcessesMulti-Threaded Server
background processes, Processes
server processes, Processes, Server Processes
user processes, Processes, User Processes
PROCESSES parameter, PROCESSES
PRODUCT_COMPONENT_VERSION view, Server management
product directory, Oracle Directory Structure
PROFILE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
PROFILE parameter
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
profiles, user, ProfilesImplementing profiles
default, Default profile
password control, Password controlPassword control
resource control, Resource controlResource control
Program Global Area (PGA), Initialization Parameters, Program Global Area (PGA)
PUBLIC DATABASE LINK auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
PUBLIC_DEPENDENCY view, PL/SQL
PUBLIC parameter
CREATE DATABASE LINK command, Keywords
CREATE ROLLBACK SEGMENT command, Keywords
CREATE SYNONYM command, Keywords
DROP DATABASE LINK command, Keyword
DROP SYNONYM command, Keyword
GRANT command (object privileges), Keywords
GRANT command (system privileges, roles), Keywords
REVOKE command (object privileges), Keywords
REVOKE command (system privileges, roles), Keywords
PUBLIC SYNONYM auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
PURGE SNAPSHOT LOG parameter (TRUNCATE TABLE), Keywords
PUSH_JOIN_PRED hint, Additional hints
PUSH_JOIN_PREDICATE parameter, Initialization Parameters, PUSH_JOIN_PREDICATE
PUSH_SUBQ hint, Additional hints

Q

QMNn (Queue Monitor) processes, QMNn—the Queue Monitor process
queries, SQL, Query processing
(see also SQL)
determining access plan, Determining the Access PlanOracle Enterprise Manager Top Sessions
hint specification, Specifying Hints
optimizing, Query Optimization
cost-based optimizer for, Cost-Based OptimizerAdditional hints
rule-based optimizer for, Rule-Based OptimizerExamples
processing, Query processing
types of, Types of QueriesCartesian Product
Queue Monitor (QMNn) processes, QMNn—the Queue Monitor process
queueing, data dictionary views for, Advanced Queuing, Advanced Queuing
QUOTA parameter
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords

R

RAID (redundant arrays of inexpensive disks), A note about RAID, About RAIDAbout RAID
RBO (rule-based optimizer), Rule-Based OptimizerExamples
RDBMS (see Oracle)
READ COMMITTED clause (ISOLATION_LEVEL), Keywords
READ_COMMITTED value (FLAGGER), Keywords
READ ONLY parameter
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
SET TRANSACTION command, Keywords
READ privilege, Object Privileges
read sensitivity of data, Read sensitivity of the data
READ WRITE parameter
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
SET TRANSACTION command, Keywords
READBUFFERS parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
REBUILD clause (MODIFY PARTITION), Keywords
REBUILD parameter (ALTER INDEX REBUILD), Keywords
REBUILD PARTITION parameter (ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION), Keywords
RECNUM parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
RECO (Recoverer) process, RECO—the Recoverer process
RECORD= parameter (EXP), Using the EXP tables, Export Parameters
RECORDLENGTH= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
RECORDLENGTH= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
RECOVERABLE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
recovery (see backup and recovery)
RECOVERY_CATALOG_OWNER role, Optional Roles
Recovery Manager (see RMAN)
RECOVERY_PARALLELISM parameter, RECOVERY_PARALLELISM
recovery set, Tablespace Point-in-Time Recovery
RECOVERY_TABLESPACES= parameter (EXP)[RECOVERY_TABLESPACES parameter (EXP)[, Export Parameters
RECSEP command (SQL*Plus), RECSEP
RECSEPCHAR command (SQL*Plus), RECSEPCHAR
redo logs, ARCH—the Archiver process, Redo log filesRedo log files
buffer for, Redo log buffer
entries, Redo log buffer
offline (archive logs), Archivelog mode, Archive Log Destination, Archivelog Mode
online, Redo Logs
unrecoverable operations, Unrecoverable operations
writing to, LGWR—the Log Writer
redundant databases (see replication)
REENABLE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
REF WITH ROWID parameter (table_constraint_clause, CREATE TABLE), table_ref_clause
REFERENCES clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
REFERENCES privilege, Object Privileges
REFERENCING parameter (CREATE TRIGGER), Keywords
REFRESH parameter
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
REM[ARK] command (SQL*Plus), REMARK
REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE parameter, REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE parameter, REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE
REMOTE_OS_AUTHENT parameter, REMOTE_OS_AUTHENT
REMOTE_OS_ROLES parameter, REMOTE_OS_ROLES
remote procedure calls (RPCs), DCE integration, Remote procedure calls
RENAME command, RENAME
RENAME parameter
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
RENAME PARTITION parameter
ALTER INDEX, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
RENAME TO parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
REPLACE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
replication, Replication, Advanced replication
REPLICATION_DEPENDENCY_TRACKING parameter, REPLICATION_DEPENDENCY_TRACKING (Oracle8 Only)
reports (SQL*Plus), Producing Reports
repository, OEM, Oracle Enterprise Manager
RESETLOGS clause (LOGFILE, CREATE CONTROLFILE), Keywords
RESETLOGS parameter (ALTER DATABASE OPEN), Keywords
resource control, Resource controlResource control
RESOURCE_COST view, Security
RESOURCE_LIMIT parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), RESOURCE_LIMIT, Keywords, Keywords
RESOURCE_MAP view, Security
RESOURCE auditing shortcut, System Privilege Auditing
RESOURCE role, Automatic Roles
resource requirements, Check resource requirements
RETURN parameter (CREATE FUNCTION), Keywords
REUSE clause (filespec), filespec
REUSE parameter
CREATE CONTROLFILE command, Keywords
CREATE DATABASE command, Keywords
filespec parameter (CREATE LIBRARY), Keywords
REUSE STORAGE parameter
TRUNCATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
TRUNCATE TABLE command, Keywords
REVERSE parameter
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
REVOKE command (object privileges), REVOKE (Object Privileges)
REVOKE command (system privileges, roles), REVOKE (System Privilege or Role)
RMAN (Recovery Manager), Recovery Manager (RMAN), Oracle Recovery Manager, Summary of Initial Users
data dictionary views for, Recovery
ROLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
ROLE_SYS_PRIVS view, Security
ROLE_TAB_PRIVS view, Security
roles, RolesThe WITH ADMIN OPTION clause, Roles, Initial Roles
(see also privileges)
assigned to initial users (list), Cross-Reference: Roles Assigned to Initial Users
automatic, Automatic Roles
optional, Optional Roles
system privileges of (list), Cross-Reference: Roles and System Privileges
ROLE_ROLE_PRIVS view, Security
ROLLBACK tablespace, disk allocation, Disk Layout
ROLLBACK SEGMENT auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
rollback segments, Logical Database Structures
configuring and sizing, Rollback Segments
corrupted, recovery from, Database corruption
failure to extend, Sizing and Configuring Database Objects
ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS
root.sh script (Unix), Post-Installation Tasks
rosbild.sql script, Network Manager Data Storage
rosdrop.sql script, Network Manager Data Storage
rosgrnt.sql script, Network Manager Data Storage
rosrvke.sql script, Network Manager Data Storage
row cache, Dictionary cache.
ROW_CACHE_CURSORS parameter, ROW_CACHE_CURSORS
row chaining, Sizing and Configuring Database Objects, Storage Allocation Parameters
row-level auditing, Limitations of Auditing, Row-Level AuditingRow-Level Auditing
ROW_LOCKING parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, ROW_LOCKING
ROWID hint, Access method hints
ROWS= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
ROWS= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
ROWS parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
RPCs (remote procedure calls), DCE integration, Remote procedure calls
RULE value (OPTIMIZER_MODE), Goal hints, Keywords
rule-based optimizer (RBO), Rule-Based OptimizerExamples
rule-based query processing, Query processing

S

Snnn (Shared Server) processes, Snnn—the Shared Server process
SAMPLE_SIZE column, ANALYZE TABLE, ANALYZE INDEX, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
SAVE command (SQL*Plus), SAVE
SCAN_INSTANCES parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
schema object auditing, Types of Auditing Supported , Schema Object AuditingExamples of schema object auditing
schemas, Logical Database Structures
SCOPE FOR IS parameter (table_ref_clause, CREATE TABLE), table_ref_clause
SCOPE IS parameter (column_ref_clause, CREATE TABLE), column_ref_clause
scope of auditing, Scope of Auditing
scope (hint), Scope of a hint
SCOTT user, The SCOTT/TIGER account, Summary of Initial Users
scripts, SQL (see SQL)
security, Preventing Data Loss, SecurityAuditing
(see also backup and recovery)
auditing, AuditingRow-Level Auditing
common Oracle holes, Common Security Holes
control files, Control files
data dictionary views for, Security, Security
monitoring, Monitoring
networking, Network security
policy for, Security PolicyAudit policy
privileges (see privileges)
redo logs, protecting, Redo log files
roles (see roles)
user profiles, ProfilesImplementing profiles
segments, Logical Database Structures
segment_attrib_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords, segment_attrib_clause
SELECT ANY SEQUENCE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
SELECT ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
SELECT_CATALOG_ROLE role, Automatic Roles
SELECT COUNT command, The highwater mark
SELECT privilege, Object Privileges
SELECT SEQUENCE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
SELECT TABLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
SEQ clause (ARCHIVE_LOG), Keywords
SEQUENCE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
SEQUENCE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
sequences view (DBA_SEQUENCES), Sequences
SEQUENCE_CACHE_ENTRIES parameter, SEQUENCE_CACHE_ENTRIES
SEQUENCE_CACHE_HASH_BUCKET parameter, SEQUENCE_CACHE_HASH_BUCKET
SERIAL_REUSE parameter, SERIAL_REUSE (Oracle8 Only)
SERIALIZABLE clause (ISOLATION_LEVEL), Parallel Server Configuration, Keywords, Keywords
server management, data dictionary views for, Server management
Server Manager, Oracle Server ManagerThe Future of Server Manager
SQLDBA utility vs., SQLDBA
server processes, Processes, Server Processes
Server version of Oracle, Base Product
SERVEROUT[PUT] command (SQL*Plus), SERVEROUTPUT
services, Oracle services
names for, Oracle services, Oracle Names
SESSION auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
sessions
auditing by, Scope of Auditing
enabling SQL Trace for, Enabling SQL Trace for a specific session
SESSIONS parameter, SESSIONS
SESSIONS_PER_USER parameter, Resource control
ALTER PROFILE command, Keywords
CREATE PROFILE command, Keywords
SESSION_CACHED_CURSORS parameter (ALTER SESSION), SESSION_CACHED_CURSORS, Keywords
SESSION_MAX_OPEN_FILES parameter, SESSION_MAX_OPEN_FILES (Oracle8 Only)
SESSION_PRIVS view, Security
SESSION_ROLES view, Maximum number of enabled roles, Security
SET command (SQL*Plus), SET
SET parameter
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
CREATE CONTROLFILE command, Keywords
SET ROLE command, Default roles, SET ROLE
SET STATEMENT_ID parameter (EXPLAIN PLAN), Keywords
SET TRANSACTION command, SET TRANSACTION
SGA (System Global Area), System Global Area (SGA), Memory Structures, System Global Area (SGA) Control structures.
monitoring, Memory utilizationSQL queries to monitor SGA utilization
SHADOW_CORE_DUMP parameter, SHADOW_CORE_DUMP
SHARED parameter (CREATE DATABASE LINK), Keywords
SHARED_POOL_RESERVED_MIN_ALLOC parameter, SHARED_POOL_RESERVED_MIN_ALLOC
SHARED_POOL_RESERVED_SIZE parameter, SHARED_POOL_RESERVED_SIZE
SHARED_POOL_SIZE parameter, SHARED_POOL_SIZE
SHARED_POOL_SIZE parameter, Memory utilization, Shared pool
shared pools, Memory utilization, Shared pool
Shared Server (Snnn) processes, Snnn—the Shared Server process
SHIFT[INOUT] command (SQL*Plus), SHIFTINOUT
SHO[W] command (SQL*Plus), SHOW
SHOW= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
SHOW[MODE] command (SQL*Plus), SHOWMODE
SHRINK parameter (ALTER ROLLBACK SEGMENT), Keywords
SIGNATURE value (REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE), Keywords, Keywords
SILENT parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
simple queries, Simple Queries
SINGLE_IMAGE parameter, Background Processes
SINGLE_PROCESS parameter, Parallel Server Configuration
single sign-on feature, Single sign-on
SINGLEROW parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
site licenses, Licensing by the User
SIZE clause
ALLOCATE EXTENT parameter, Keywords, Keywords
filespec parameter (CREATE DATABASE), filespec
filespec parameter (CREATE LIBRARY), Keywords
SIZE parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
sizing database objects, Sizing and Configuring Database ObjectsArchive Log Destination, Object Storage SizingThe highwater mark
SKIP parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax , Control File Syntax
SKIP_INDEX_MAINTENANCE parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
SKIP_UNUSABLE_INDEXES parameter
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
IMP utility, Import Parameters
SQL*Loader, Command-Line Syntax
SM$VERSION view, Server management
SMON (System Monitor) process, SMON—the System Monitor
Snapshot Refresh Process, SNPn—the Job Queue process
snapshots, data dictionary views for, Snapshots
SNAPSHOT_REFRESH_PROCESS parameter, SNPn—the Job Queue process
SNMPAGENT role, Optional Roles
SNPn processes, SNPn—the Job Queue process
software (product) directory, Oracle Directory Structure
software code areas, Software Code Areas
SORT_AREA_RETAINED_SIZE parameter, Sort Areas, SORT_AREA_RETAINED_SIZE
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
SORT_AREA_SIZE parameter, Sort Areas, Initialization Parameters, Sort Areas, SORT_AREA_SIZE
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
sort areas, Sort Areas, Sort Areas
SORT_DIRECT_WRITES parameter, Initialization Parameters, SORT_DIRECT_WRITES
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
SORT_READ_FAC parameter, SORT_READ_FAC
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
SORT_SPACEMAP_SIZE parameter, SORT_SPACEMAP_SIZE
SORT_WRITE_BUFFER_SIZE parameter, SORT_WRITE_BUFFER_SIZE
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
SORT_WRITE_BUFFERS parameter, SORT_WRITE_BUFFERS
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
SORTED INDEXES parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
Spatial Cartridge, Data Cartridges
SPIN_COUNT parameter, SPIN_COUNT
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
SPLIT PARTITION parameter (ALTER INDEX), Keywords
SPO[OL] command (SQL*Plus), SPOOL
SPX/IPX protocol, How SQL*Net works
SQL
command reference
listed by command, SQL Command SyntaxExample
listed by task, SQL Commands by TaskSQL Commands by Task
creating with SQL, SQL from SQL
database creation scripts, Building Database Creation ScriptsA sample script
join access paths, Types of Join Access Paths
library cache, Library cache.
monitoring SGA utilization, SQL queries to monitor SGA utilization
monitoring storage utilization, SQL queries to monitor storage utilization
PL/SQL, data dictionaries view for, PL/SQL
processing, V$ views for, SQL
queries
determining access plan, Determining the Access PlanOracle Enterprise Manager Top Sessions
hint specification, Specifying Hints
optimizing, Query Optimization, Cost-Based OptimizerExamples
types of, Types of QueriesCartesian Product
statement auditing, Types of Auditing Supported , Statement AuditingExamples of statement auditing
tuning, SQL TuningQuery processing
SQL Trace facility, SQL Trace and TKPROF
SQL_TRACE parameter, Initialization parameters, SQL_TRACE
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
CREATE SCHEMA command, Keywords
SQL Worksheet (Server Manager), Graphical Version
SQL*Loader utility, SQL*LoaderSQL*Loader Files
basic reference, SQL*Loaderdatatype_spec
data dictionary views for, SQL*Loader, SQL*Loader direct path
SQL*Net, SQL*Net and Net8Oracle services
configuring, SQL*Net Configuration
MPI (MultiProtocol Interchange), MultiProtocol InterchangeMultiProtocol Interchange
ODBC driver interface to, Open DataBase Connectivity
sample files, Files Created by Network Manager, Sample SQL*Net Files sqlnet.ora
troubleshooting, SQL*Net TroubleshootingDetermine basic client connectivity
SQL*Plus, SQL*PlusProducing Reports
AUTOTRACE facility, SQL*Plus AUTOTRACE
basic reference, SQL*PlusWRAP
sql.bsq script, Initial Roles
SQL92_SECURITY parameter, SQL92_SECURITY
SQLC[ASE] command (SQL*Plus), SQLCASE
SQLCO[NTINUE] command (SQL*Plus), SQLCONTINUE
SQLDBA utility, SQLDBASQLDBA
sqlnet.ora file, SQL*Net Configuration, Files Created by Network Manager, sqlnet.ora
SQLN[UMBER] command (SQL*Plus), SQLNUMBER
SQLPRE[FIX] command (SQL*Plus), SQLPREFIX
SQLP[ROMPT] command (SQL*Plus), SQLPROMPT
SQL[TERMINATOR] command (SQL*Plus), SQLTERMINATOR
STAR hint, Join order hints
STAR_TRANSFORMATION_ENABLED parameter (ALTER SESSION), STAR_TRANSFORMATION_ENABLED (Oracle8 Only)
STAR_TRANSFORMATION hint, Additional hints
START clause (ARCHIVE_LOG, ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
START command (SQL*Plus), START
START WITH clause (REFRESH)
ALTER SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
START WITH parameter (CREATE SEQUENCE), Keywords
starter (initial) database, The Starter Database
STAR_TRANSFORMATION_ENABLED parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
statement auditing, Types of Auditing Supported , Statement AuditingExamples of statement auditing
static data dictionary views, The Oracle Data Dictionary, Static Data Dictionary ViewsTrusted Oracle
STATISTICS= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
STMT_AUDIT_OPTION_MAP view, Lookup Tables, Audit trail
STOP clause (ARCHIVE_LOG, ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
storage
allocation parameters, Storage Allocation Parameters
allocation process, How Oracle Allocates StorageA Space Allocation Example
data dictionary views for, Storage
data storage files, Data Storage Files
disk allocation, Disk AllocationAbout RAID
monitoring, Storage utilizationSQL queries to monitor storage utilization , SQL queries to monitor storage utilization
Network Manager data, Network Manager Data Storage
parameter data, Parameter Storage FilesConfiguration file
sizing database objects, Sizing and Configuring Database ObjectsArchive Log Destination, Object Storage SizingThe highwater mark
tablespaces (see tablespaces)
STORAGE parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
ALTER ROLLBACK SEGMENT command, Keywords
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
ALTER TABLE command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
CREATE command, How Oracle Allocates Storage
CREATE ROLLBACK SEGMENT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
segment_attrib_clause (CREATE TABLE), segment_attrib_clause
USING INDEX
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
USING INDEX clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
STORE command (SQL*Plus), STORE
striping of data, A note about RAID
Structured Query Language (see SQL)
subqueries, Subqueries
SUF[FIX] command (SQL*Plus), SUFFIX
SWITCH LOGFILE parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Keywords
SYNONYM auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
synonyms view (DBA_SYNONYMS), Synonyms
SYS user, Summary of Initial Users
SYSDATE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
SYSTEM AUDIT auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
system failure, recovery from, System failure
System Global Area (see SGA)
SYSTEM GRANT auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
System Monitor (Server Manager), Graphical Version, SMON—the System Monitor
SYSTEM tablespace, Logical Database Structures, Oracle Tablespaces
SYSTEM user, Summary of Initial Users
SYSTEM_PRIVILEGE_MAP view, Lookup Tables, Audit trail
system privileges, System Privileges, Roles, System Privileges and Initial RolesNew System Privileges in Oracle8
(see also roles)
affecting whole database, Privileges That Affect the Entire Database
assigned to initial users (list), Cross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial UsersCross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial Users
auditing, Types of Auditing Supported , System Privilege Auditing
creating objects, Privileges That Allow You to Create Objects in Your Own Schema
list of, Summary of System PrivilegesSummary of System Privileges
manipulating any objects, Privileges That Allow You to Manipulate Objects in Any Schema
V$ENABLEDPRIVS view, Security
for various roles, Cross-Reference: Roles and System Privileges
system resource requirements, Check resource requirements

T

TAB command (SQL*Plus), TAB
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords, table_constraint_clause
TABLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
TABLE parameter (COMMENT), Keywords
TABLE_PRIVILEGE_MAP view, Lookup Tables, Audit trail
table_ref_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), Keywords, table_ref_clause
tables, Logical Database Structures
configuring and sizing, Tables
corrupted, recovery from, Database corruption
data dictionary views for, Tables, clusters, and views
disabling redo logs, Unrecoverable operationsUnrecoverable operations
index-only, Index-only tables
partitioned, Partitioned tables
TABLES= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
TABLES= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
TABLESPACE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
TABLESPACE parameter
ALTER INDEX REBUILD command, Keywords
ALTER INDEX REBUILD PARTITION command, Keywords
CREATE CLUSTER command, Keywords
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
CREATE ROLLBACK SEGMENT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
CREATE SNAPSHOT LOG command, Keywords
segment_attrib_clause (CREATE TABLE), segment_attrib_clause
USING INDEX clause
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
tablespaces, Logical Database Structures, Oracle TablespacesThe highwater mark, Oracle Tablespaces
(see also storage)
fragmented, Sizing and Configuring Database Objects
point-in-time recovery, Tablespace Point-in-Time RecoveryData dictionary views, Tablespace point-in-time recovery
temporary, Temporary Tablespaces, Temporary tablespaces
TAPE_ASYNCH_IO parameter, TAPE_ASYNCH_IO (Oracle8 Only)
TCP/IP protocol, How SQL*Net works, Determine basic client connectivity
TEMPORARY parameter
ALTER TABLESPACE command, Keywords
CREATE TABLESPACE command, Temporary tablespaces, Keywords
TEMPORARY value (OFFLINE, ALTER TABLESPACE), Keywords
temporary segments, Logical Database Structures
TEMPORARY_TABLE_LOCKS parameter, TEMPORARY_TABLE_LOCKS
TEMPORARY TABLESPACE parameter, Temporary Tablespaces
ALTER USER command, Keywords
CREATE USER command, Keywords
temporary tablespaces, Temporary Tablespaces, Temporary tablespaces
TERM[OUT] command (SQL*Plus), TERMOUT
TEXT_ENABLED parameter
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
third-party administration tools, Third-Party Tools
THIS parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
THREAD clause (ARCHIVE_LOG), Keywords
THREAD parameter, Parallel Server Configuration, THREAD
TIGER password, The SCOTT/TIGER account
TI[ME] command (SQL*Plus), TIME
Time Series Cartridge, Data Cartridges
TIMED_OS_STATISTICS parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), TIMED_OS_STATISTICS (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
TIMED_STATISTICS parameter, Initialization parameters, TIMED_STATISTICS
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
TIMESTAMP value (REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE), Keywords, Keywords
TIMI[NG] command (SQL*Plus), TIMING, TIMING
TKPROF utility, SQL Trace and TKPROFPostprocessing with TKPROF
TKPROFER role, Optional Roles
tnsnames.ora file, SQL*Net Configuration, Oracle Names, Files Created by Network Manager, tnsnames.ora
tnsnav.ora file, Files Created by Network Manager
tnsnet.ora file, Files Created by Network Manager
tnsping, tnsping80 utilities, SQL*Net Troubleshooting
TO parameter (GRANT), Keywords
tools for database administration, Oracle ToolsThird-Party Tools
Top Sessions monitor, Oracle Enterprise Manager Top Sessions
TOUSER= parameter (IMP), Import Parameters
tracing SQL statements, SQL Trace and TKPROFPostprocessing with TKPROF
TRAILING NULLCOLS parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
TRANSACTIONS parameter, TRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTIONS_PER_ROLLBACK_SEGMENT parameter, TRANSACTIONS_PER_ROLLBACK_SEGMENT
TRANSACTION_AUDITING parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), TRANSACTION_AUDITING (Oracle8 Only), Keywords
TRIGGER auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
triggers, row-level auditing with, Limitations of Auditing, Row-Level AuditingRow-Level Auditing
TRIM[OUT] command (SQL*Plus), TRIMOUT
TRIMS[POOL] command (SQL*Plus), TRIMSPOOL
troubleshooting
backups (see backup and recovery)
pre-installation checklist, Pre-Installation Checklist
redundant databases (see replication)
SQL*Net, SQL*Net TroubleshootingDetermine basic client connectivity
TRUE value (SORT_DIRECT_WRITES)
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
ALTER SYSTEM command, Keywords
TRUNCATE CLUSTER command, TRUNCATE CLUSTER
TRUNCATE parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
TRUNCATE PARTITION parameter (ALTER TABLE), Keywords
TRUNCATE TABLE command, TRUNCATE TABLE
Trusted Oracle (ALL_LABELS view), Trusted Oracle
TRUSTED_SERVERS view, Net8
TS_PITR_CHECK view, Data dictionary views
TS_PITR_OBJECTS_TO_BE_DROPPED view, Data dictionary views
TTI[TLE] command (SQL*Plus), TTITLE
tuning, Configuration and Tuning—What’s the Difference?What Can Be Tuned?, Tuning OracleUnrecoverable operations
queries (see queries)
TYPE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing

U

UNDEF[INE] command (SQL*Plus), UNDEFINE
UND[ERLINE] command (SQL*Plus), UNDERLINE
UNIQUE clause (column_constraint_clause, ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
UNIQUE parameter
CREATE INDEX command, Keywords
table_constraint_clause (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
UNLIMITED clause (autoextend_clause)
ALTER TABLESPACE command, auto_extend_clause
CREATE DATABASE command, autoextend_clause
CREATE TABLESPACE command, autoextend_clause
UNLIMITED value, Resource control, ALTER PROFILE , CREATE PROFILE
UNLIMITED TABLESPACE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
UNRECOVERABLE parameter
CREATE INDEX command, Unrecoverable operationsUnrecoverable operations, Keywords
SQL*Loader, Control File Syntax
unrecoverable operations, Unrecoverable operations
UNUSABLE LOCAL INDEXES clause (MODIFY PARTITION, ALTER TABLE), Keywords
UNUSABLE parameter (ALTER INDEX), Keywords
UPDATE ANY TABLE privilege, Summary of System Privileges
UPDATE clause (INSTEAD OF), Keywords
UPDATE privilege, Object Privileges
UPDATE TABLE auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
updating datafile headers, CKPT—the Checkpoint process
USE_CONCAT hint, Access method hints
USE_HASH hint, Join operation hints
USE_ISM parameter, USE_ISM (Oracle8 Only)
USE_MERGE hint, Join operation hints
USE_NL hint, Join operation hints
USE ROLLBACK SEGMENT parameter (SET TRANSACTION), Keywords
USER_AUDIT_OBJECT view, Views containing audit trail information
USER_AUDIT_SESSION view, Views containing audit trail information
USER_AUDIT_STATEMENT view, Views containing audit trail information
USER_AUDIT_TRAIL view, Views containing audit trail information
USER_DUMP_DEST parameter (ALTER SYSTEM), Initialization parameters, USER_DUMP_DEST, Keywords
USER_INDEXES view, ANALYZE INDEX
user licenses, Licensing by the User
USER auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
USER_OBJ_AUDIT_OPTS view, Views containing auditing specifications
USER_PASSWORD_LIMITS view, Security
user processes, Processes, User Processes
USER_TAB_COLUMNS view, ANALYZE TABLE . . . STATISTICS FOR COLUMNS
USER_TABLES view, ANALYZE TABLE
USERID= parameter (EXP), Export Parameters
USERID= parameter (IMP) , Import Parameters
USERID parameter (SQL*Loader), Command-Line Syntax
users, Initial UsersCross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial Users
auditing by, Scope of Auditing, Keywords
creating, Creating Users, CREATE USER
profiles for, ProfilesImplementing profiles
default, Default profile
password control, Password controlPassword control
resource control, Resource controlResource control
roles (see roles)
system privileges of (list), Cross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial UsersCross-Reference: System Privileges Assigned to Initial Users
USING clause (CONNECT TO), Keywords
USING DEFAULT ROLLBACK SEGMENT clause (REFRESH, CREATE SNAPSHOT), Keywords
USING DEFAULT ROLLBACK SEGMENT parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
USING INDEX parameter
ALTER SESSION command, Keywords
column_constraint_clause (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
CREATE SNAPSHOT command, Keywords
table_constraint_clause (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
USING ROLLBACK SEGMENT clause (REFRESH, CREATE SNAPSHOT), Keywords
USING ROLLBACK SEGMENT parameter (ALTER SESSION), Keywords
UTLBSTAT script, SQL queries to monitor storage utilization
UTLESTAT script, SQL queries to monitor storage utilization
UTL_FILE package, Shared UTL_FILE access to directories
UTL_FILE_DIR parameter, UTL_FILE_DIR

V

V$ACCESS view, Locks and latches
V$ACTIVE_INSTANCES view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$AQ view, Advanced Queuing
V$ARCHIVE view, Recovery
V$ARCHIVED_LOG view, Recovery
V$ARCHIVE_DEST view, Recovery
V$BACKUP view, Recovery
V$BACKUP_CORRUPTION view, Recovery
V$BACKUP_DATAFILE view, Recovery
V$BACKUP_DEVICE view, Recovery
V$BACKUP_PIECE view, Recovery
V$BACKUP_REDOLOG view, Recovery
V$BACKUP_SET view, Recovery
V$BGPROCESS view, Instance
V$BH view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$BUFFER_POOL view, Locks and latches
V$CACHE view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$CACHE_LOCK view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$CIRCUIT view, Multi-Threaded Server
V$CLASS_PING view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$COMPATIBILITY view, Configuration
V$COMPATSEG view, Configuration
V$CONTROLFILE view, Database
V$CONTROLFILE_RECORD_SECTION view, Database
V$COPY_CORRUPTION view, Recovery
V$CURRENT_BUCKET view, SGA
V$DATABASE view, Database
V$DATAFILE view, Database
V$DATAFILE_COPY view, Recovery
V$DATAFILE_HEADER view, Database
V$DB_OBJECT_CACHE view, Data dictionary cache
V$DB_PIPES view, System environment
V$DBFILE view, Database
V$DBLINK view, System environment
V$DELETED_OBJECT view, Recovery
V$DISPATCHER view, Multi-Threaded Server
V$DISPATCHER_RATE view, Multi-Threaded Server
V$DLM_CONVERT_LOCAL view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$DLM_CONVERT_REMOTE view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$DLM_LATCH view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$DLM_LOCKS view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$DLM_MISC view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$ENABLEDPRIVS view, Security
V$ENQUEUE_LOCK view, Locks and latches
V$EVENT_NAME view, Configuration
V$EXECUTION view, Parallel Query
V$FALSE_PING view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$FILESTAT view, System environment
V$FILE_PING view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$FIXED_TABLE view, System environment
V$FIXED_VIEW_DEFINITION view, How the Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary Views Are Built, System environment
V$GLOBAL_TRANSACTION view, System environment
V$INDEXED_FIXED_COLUMN view, System environment
V$INSTANCE view, Instance
V$LATCH_CHILDREN view, Locks and latches
V$LATCH_MISSES view, Locks and latches
V$LATCH view, Locks and latches
V$LATCH_PARENT view, Locks and latches
V$LATCHHOLDER view, Locks and latches
V$LATCHNAME view, Locks and latches
V$LIBRARYCACHE view, Data dictionary cache
V$LICENSE view, Configuration
V$LOADCSTAT view, SQL*Loader direct path
V$LOADPSTAT view, SQL*Loader direct path
V$LOADTSTAT view, SQL*Loader direct path
V$LOCK_ELEMENT view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$LOCK view, Locks and latches
V$LOCKED_OBJECT view, Locks and latches
V$LOCKS_WITH_COLLISIONS view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$LOCK_ACTIVITY view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$LOG_HISTORY view, Recovery
V$LOG view, Recovery
V$LOGFILE view, Recovery
V$LOGHIST view, Recovery
V$MLS_PARAMETERS view, Configuration
V$MTS view, Multi-Threaded Server
V$MYSTAT view, Session
V$NLS_PARAMETERS view, Configuration
V$NLS_VALID_VALUES view, Configuration
V$OBJECT_DEPENDENCY view, SQL
V$OFFLINE_RANGE view, Database
V$OPEN_CURSOR view, SQL
V$OPTION view, Configuration
V$ views, The Oracle Data Dictionary, Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary ViewsSystem environment
availability of, Availability of the Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary ViewsAvailability of the Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary Views
global (GV$ views), The Global Dynamic Performance Data Dictionary Views (GV$ Views)
Oracle8, New Views with Oracle8
V$PARAMETER view, Configuration
V$PING view, Oracle Parallel Server
V$PQ_SESSTAT view, Parallel Query
V$PQ_SLAVE view, Parallel Query
V$PQ_SYSSTAT view, Parallel Query
V$PQ_TQSTAT view, Parallel Query
V$PROCESS view, Session
V$PWFILE_USERS view, Security
V$QUEUE view, Multi-Threaded Server
V$RECENT_BUCKET view, SGA
V$RECOVERY_FILE_STATUS view, Recovery
V$RECOVERY_LOG view, Recovery
V$RECOVERY_PROGRESS view, Recovery
V$RECOVERY_STATUS view, Recovery
V$RECOVER_FILE view, Recovery
V$REQDIST view, Multi-Threaded Server
V$RESOURCE view, Locks and latches
V$RESOURCE_LIMIT view, SQL queries to monitor SGA utilization, System environment
V$ROLLNAME view, System environment
V$ROLLSTAT view, System environment
V$ROWCACHE view, Data dictionary cache
V$SESS_IO view, Session
V$SESSION_CONNECT_INFO view, Session
V$SESSION_CURSOR_CACHE view, Session
V$SESSION_EVENT view, Session
V$SESSION_LONGOPS view, Session
V$SESSION_OBJECT_CACHE view, Session
V$SESSION_WAIT view, Session
V$SESSTAT view, Session
V$SGA view, SGA
V$SGASTAT view, SQL queries to monitor SGA utilization, SGA
V$SHARED_POOL_RESERVED view, SGA
V$SHARED_SERVER view, Multi-Threaded Server
V$SORT_SEGMENT view, SQL
V$SORT_USAGE view, SQL
V$SQL_BIND_DATA view, SQL
V$SQL_BIND_METADATA view, SQL
V$SQL_CURSOR view, SQL
V$SQL view, SQL
V$SQL_SHARED_MEMORY view, SQL
V$SQLAREA view, SQL
V$SQLTEXT view, SQL
V$SQLTEXT_WITH_NEWLINES view, SQL
V$STATNAME view, Configuration
V$SUBCACHE view, Data dictionary cache
V$SYSSTAT view, System environment
V$SYSTEM_EVENT view, System environment
V$SYSTEM_PARAMETER view, Configuration
V$TABLESPACE view, Database
V$THREAD view, Recovery
V$TIMER view, System environment
V$TRANSACTION view, System environment
V$TRANSACTION_ENQUEUE view, System environment
V$TYPE_SIZE view, Database
V$VERSION view, Configuration
V$WAITSTAT view, System environment
V$SESSION view[V SESSION view[, Session
V$SYSTEM_CURSOR_CACHE view[V SYSTEM_CURSOR_CACHE view, System environment
VALIDATE parameter (ENABLE clause)
column_constraint_clause parameter (ALTER TABLE), column_constraint_clause
table_constraint_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), table_constraint_clause
VALIDATE REF UPDATE parameter (ANALYZE TABLE), Keywords
VALIDATE STRUCTURE parameter
ALTER CLUSTER command, Keywords
ANALYZE INDEX command, Keywords
ANALYZE TABLE command, Keywords
VALUES LESS THAN clause
ADD PARTITION parameter, Keywords
global_index_clause parameter (CREATE INDEX), global_index_clause
PARTITION parameter (CREATE TABLE), partition_clause
variable block header, Variable block header
VAR[IABLE] command (SQL*Plus), VARIABLE
VER[IFY] command (SQL*Plus), VERIFY
versions of Oracle, Versions of Oracle, Software OptionsVersion Numbers, Oracle Directory Structure
Video Cartridge, Data Cartridges
VIEW auditing shortcut, Statement Auditing
views of data dictionary (see data dictionary)
views, data dictionary views for, Tables, clusters, and views
Visual Image Cartridge, Data Cartridges

W

WHEN parameter (SQL*Loader), Control File Syntax
WHENEVER NOT SUCCESSFUL parameter, Scope of Auditing
AUDIT command (schema objects), Keywords
AUDIT command (SQL statements), Keywords
NOAUDIT command, Keywords
WHENEVER OSERROR command (SQL*Plus), WHENEVER OSERROR
WHENEVER SQLERROR command (SQL*Plus), WHENEVER SQLERROR
WHENEVER SUCCESSFUL parameter, Scope of Auditing
AUDIT command (schema objects), Keywords
AUDIT command (SQL statements), Keywords
NOAUDIT command, Keywords
Windows mode (Oracle installation), The Oracle Installer
WITH ADMIN OPTION parameter (GRANT), The WITH ADMIN OPTION clause, Keywords
WITH CHECK OPTION parameter (CREATE VIEW)
object views, Keywords
relational views, Keywords
WITH GRANT OPTION parameter (GRANT), The WITH GRANT OPTION clause, Keywords
WITH OBJECT OID parameter (CREATE VIEW), Keywords
WITH PRIMARY KEY clause (REFRESH, CREATE SNAPSHOT), Keywords
WITH READ ONLY parameter (CREATE VIEW)
object views, Keywords
relational views, Keywords
WITH ROWID clause
column_ref_clause parameter (CREATE TABLE), column_ref_clause
REFRESH parameter (CREATE SNAPSHOT), Keywords
WITH VALIDATION clause (EXCHANGE PARTITION, ALTER TABLE), Keywords
WITHOUT VALIDATION clause (EXCHANGE PARTITION, ALTER TABLE), Keywords
WRA[P] command (SQL*Plus), WRAP
write sensitivity of data, Write sensitivity of the data
writing to database files, DBWR—the Database Writer
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