Oracle DBA (Database Administration) Interview Questions
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Discuss row chaining, how does it happen? How do you correct it?

380

You attempt to add a datafile and get: ora-01118: cannot add anymore datafiles: limit of 40 exceeded. What is the problem and how can you fix it?

402

What is tkprof and how is it used?

406

As an oracle dba what are the entire unix file you should be familiar with?

392

You are getting busy buffer waits. Is this bad? How can you find what is causing it?

367

How does one create a new database?

409

What database block size should I use?

505

How does one coalesce free space?

375

What does dba stand for database?

403

What is the full form of dba?

413

How many dba can you have?

379

Does a dba have to file taxes?

388

What does a dba do all day?

367

Who is dba in dbms?

386

What skills does a dba need?

399


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What do you understand by the term 'system change number (scn)'?

406


What does database administrator do?

368


What are the five functions of a database?

413


I am getting error "no communication channel" after changing the domain name? What is the solution?

407


Which date function is used to find the difference between two dates?

371


Do you need a commit after ddl statements?

390


The system has a program that always includes the word nocomp in its name, how can you determine the number of processes that are using this program?

384


What is an artificial (derived) primary key? When should an artificial (or derived) primary key be used?

386


You look at the dba_rollback_segs view and see that you have a large number of wraps is this a problem?

410


What do you mean by oracle dba?

373


Show one instance when you encountered an error in alert log and you overcome that error. What actions you took to overcome that error.

375


What are the tradeoffs between many vs few indexes? When would you want to have many, and when would it be better to have fewer?

447


What are the main benefits of using spfile over pfile?

406


What are roles in oracle?

384


How do I become a database administrator?

375