Oracle Database 11g New Features

FOREWORD by Tom KyteYour Must-Have Guide to Everything New in Oracle Database 11gRealize the full potential of Oracle Database 11g with help from the experts. Written by Robert G. Freeman, and with insightful commentary throughout from Arup Nanda, this Oracle Press guide offers full details on the architectural changes, database administration upgrades, availability and recovery revisions, security enhancements, and programming innovations. Every new and updated feature is covered and presented with screenshots, code samples, tables, and charts. Find out how to take full advantage of all the new and improved capabilities of Oracle Database 11g, including:New Oracle Automatic Storage Management features, such as Fast Disk Resync, Compatibility Attributes, Preferred Mirror Read, and Rolling Upgrade componentsImproved Automated Memory Management capabilitiesNew database design features, such as virtual columns, tablespace encryption, and true table-level data compressionNew Database Advisors for data recovery and repair, partitioning, and streams performanceNew tuning features, such as Automatic SQL Tuning and SQL Performance AnalyzerEnhancements to Oracle RMAN, including active database duplication and UNDO backup optimizationImproved auditing and security capabilitiesAdvanced BI, data warehousing, and partitioning featuresNew SQL and PL/SQL enhancements