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Database Administration: The Complete Guide to DBA Practices and Procedures, Second Edition
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Database Administration: The Complete Guide to DBA Practices and Procedures, Second Edition

by Craig S. Mullins
October 2012
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
936 pages
23h 23m
English
Addison-Wesley Professional
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22. Metadata Management

In addition to managing data, DBAs need to be able to manage and control the definition of the data elements used in databases. Without an understanding of the structure, limitations, definition, and description of data, it is likely that data will be misinterpreted or misused. Furthermore, data that is not well defined can cause database integrity problems.

What Is Metadata?

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