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Summary: Pragmatic coverage
Review: April Wells has done a great job with this text and is is the ONLY book that covers Oracle apps 11i from an "in-the-trenches" perspective.Instead of theory, April dives-down into the real-world issues faced by an Apps DBA and covers many things that are not included in the manuals. Most useful in the chapter on applying patches, a large job of the Apps DBA. Overall, this is an excellent book and well worth the cost for any Aps DBA who need "front lines" tips and real-world techniques.
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Summary: "Hands on" primer for newbie Oracle Apps DBAs
Review: Assumed knowledge: Oracle database admininistration and/or knowledge of material covered in the OCP exams Target audience: Ideal for new to intermediate Apps DBAs and/or non-Apps DBAs in the transition to becoming an Oracle Apps DBA. Content: Current up to at least release 11.5.8; covers new 8i and 9i features; low to medium level detail on how-to; hands-on/by example approach Platform and O/S coverage: Mainly UNIX (70%) with some Wintel (30%) Unique to this book:
1. Rare, "under the hood" detail of 11i-specific 9iAS components: Apache and Jserv (Chapters 4 & 5). This 11i specific information doesn't appear in any other publication, Oracle or third party (that I know of). Chapters 4 and 5 could justify purchasing the entire book.
2. Very "hands on" or by example, low to medium level detail approach by the author: plenty of screen shots, actual commands, how-to examples. Ideal for the beginner and intermediate Apps DBA -- I wish I had this when I started out!
3. Chapter 10 on Patching provides the essential, need-to-know ADPATCH details for effective patching. Shortcomings:
1. No technical architecture overview of Oracle 11i E-Business Suite.
2. Chapter 9 on Installation and Migration: Lacking depth of coverage of feasible 11i to 11i migration strategies. No mention of Releases such as 11.5.8 or 11.5.9, Consolidated Update Patch 1 or 2.
3. Chapter 11 on Cloning: Unfortunately, not very original as it adds no further information nor insight/value to the Metalink note on Rapid Cloning released by Oracle. Overall verdict: Detailed and hands-on reference for the beginner-intermediate Oracle Apps DBA. Serves as a handy primer to "hit the ground running" with administering an 11i environment. Unfortunately, it falls short on detail re: upgrades, migrations and 11i cloning. April Wells' effort complements, and provides more low to medium level of detail than two "must-have" books for Oracle Apps/11i DBA: Andy Tremayne's Oracle Applications Performance Tuning Handbook and Barbara Matthews'/Beacon Solutions' Installing, Upgrading & Maintaining Oracle Applications 11i.
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