Chapter 13. Implementing Globalization Support

ORACLE DATABASE 11g: Administration II exam objectives covered in this chapter:

  • Globalization

    • Customize language-dependent behavior for the database and individual sessions

    • Working with database and NLS character sets

Implementing Globalization Support

Doing business on a global scale presents a new set of challenges to any company, especially to the DBA. Beyond the obvious issues of language lie a host of less obvious but equally important issues that must be addressed—time-zone differences, mixed currency types, and differing calendars, just to name a few. But Oracle's globalization support features provide the tools needed to meet these ...

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