Books written by Bert Scalzo

  • Advanced Oracle Utilities: The Definitive Reference
    Advanced Oracle Utilities: The Definitive Reference

    This book is not for beginners. These are powerful utilities to be used only by experienced DBAs and developers who need to perform powerful system-wide operating system internal operations on their Oracle databases.

  • Toad for Oracle Unleashed
    Toad for Oracle Unleashed

    Learn how to… Install and launch Toad, connect to a database, and explore Toad’s new features Customize Toad to optimize productivity in your environment Use the Editor Window to execute SQL and PL/SQL, and view, save, or convert data ...

  • Oracle DBA Guide to Data Warehousing and Star Schemas
    Oracle DBA Guide to Data Warehousing and Star Schemas

    The ultimate reference guide to successful implementation of star schemas within Oracle data warehouses, this edition also covers Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i with real-world examples, sample code and benchmarks to illustrate key concepts.

  • Toad Pocket Reference for Oracle
    Toad Pocket Reference for Oracle

    Updated for Toad Versions 8.0 and 8.5, this pocket book is packed with quick-reference material: Toad feature and menu summaries, shortcut keys, suggested changes to Toad defaults, productivity tips and tricks, and more.

  • Oracle on VMware: Expert Tips for Database Visualization
    Oracle on VMware: Expert Tips for Database Visualization

    With real-world examples and highly applicable advice, this handbook also details the complexities of designing, configuring, maintaining, and tuning Oracle database deployments, making it a complete compendium for keeping virtualized ...

  • Database Benchmarking: Practical Methods for Oracle & SQL Server
    Database Benchmarking: Practical Methods for Oracle & SQL Server

    Areas explored in this book include knowing the limits of the database, avoiding unplanned outages with capacity planning, and predicting the need for new hardware.

  • Introduction to Oracle: Basic Skills for Any Oracle User
    Introduction to Oracle: Basic Skills for Any Oracle User

    Plus this book offers a painless yet thorough introduction to and explanation of "Structured Query Language" or SQL.