He believes that the performance should be handled directly from the design stage, and needs to cover the entire system - not just databases. High-Performance Oracle is a hands-on book, filled with tips and techniques to ensure that the entire Oracle database system runs efficiently and is not damaged. Written for Oracle developers and DBAs, and covering both Oracle8i and Oracle9i, the book goes beyond traditional performance-tuning books and covers the key techniques for ensuring 24 / 7 performance and availability of the complete Oracle system. This book provides practical solutions for: * Choosing physical layout for ease of administration and efficient use of space * Managing indexes, including detecting unused indexes and automating rebuild * SQL and tuning the system using the new features are strong in the Oracle9i Release 2 * Improving SQL performance without modifying code * Running Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) for performance and availability * Protecting data using Recover Manager (RMAN), and physical and logical standby database Companion Web site provides complete source code for the examples in this book, an update on techniques, and additional documentation for optimizing your Oracle system.