Chapter 2. Getting Started with the Oracle Server

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Oracle Universal Installer

• Optimal Flexible Architecture

• Password file

Concepts you'll need to master:

• Identify command database administration tools.

• Identify features of Oracle Universal Installer.

• Understand the benefits of Optimal Flexible Architecture.

• Set up and use password file authentication.

• List Oracle Enterprise Manager components and their uses.

Oracle provides many tools and utilities to assist you in your job as database administrator (DBA). In this chapter, we will look at these tools and utilities.