Perl for Oracle DBAs Book

Perl is a wonderfully powerful and efficient tool for database administrators. It can be used to manage, monitor and tune your Oracle database. But the challenge for most Oracle DBAs is that, in spite of the benefits of using Perl, they have neither the time nor the resources to become Perl experts. Fortunately, you don't need to be a Perl expert to use Perl scripts. Perl for Oracle DBAs includes everything you'll need to get started using this popular open source language to manage your database, from an introduction to Perl to a wealth of ready-to-use DBA scripts. If you've wanted to see what Perl can do for your development and database administration, this book will guide you step-by-step through the process. Perl for Oracle DBAs comes with a toolkit of more than 100 useful scripts that you can use to create databases and users, clone database DDL, maintain user data, compare schemas, monitor database performance, backup data, and perform many other tasks. Written by Oracle DBAs for Oracle DBAs, this book walks you through everything you need to know to put Perl to work for you right away.