CHAPTER 3Instance Management

Exam Objectives

In this chapter you will learn to

• 052.4.1 Set Database Initialization Parameters

• 052.4.2 Describe the Stages of Database Startup and Shutdown

• 052.4.3 Use Alert Log and Trace Files

• 052.4.4 Use Data Dictionary and Dynamic Performance Views

You should now have a database installed on your learning environment and be ready to investigate and demystify your Oracle instance. There are many benefits to learning in a playpen environment, the most important of which is that as you experiment and explore you will inevitably make a mistake, and the authors find that resolving such mistakes provides the best opportunity for learning. You could always deinstall and reinstall the software if you believe ...

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