The "Oracle9i: DBA Handbook" is a useful tool for DBAs - enabling administrators to achieve effective and efficient database management. It enables new Oracle DBAs to get up and running and experienced DBAs to start implementing the features of 9i. New and revised material include the following: new chapters - installing Oracle and creating databases, using STATSPACK, using recovery manager, Oracle9i application server and migrating between Oracle versions; coverage of new features - Oracle managed files, undo table spaces, external tables, online table evolution and flashback queries; and "Solutions" feature - these sections serve as the basis for readers to implement the real-world techniques described in various chapters.