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

370

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?

396

What is tkprof and how is it used?

402

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

382

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

364

How does one create a new database?

407

What database block size should I use?

502

How does one coalesce free space?

371

What does dba stand for database?

392

What is the full form of dba?

411

How many dba can you have?

375

Does a dba have to file taxes?

382

What does a dba do all day?

365

Who is dba in dbms?

384

What skills does a dba need?

395


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You look at the dba_rollback_segs view and see that there is a large number of shrinks and they are of relatively small size, is this a problem? How can it be fixed if it is a problem?

613


Explain the wait events in statspack report 'enqueue'?

378


I have applied the following commands: now what will happen, will the database will give an error / it will work?

342


Can you remove an open file under unix?

476


If you have an example table, what is the best way to get sizing data for the production table implementation?

370


Who is dba in dbms?

384


What operator tests column for the absence of data?

386


What does database administrator do?

364


What is a dba programmer?

391


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

382


How many redo logs should you have and how should they be configured for maximum recoverability?

381


What are the types of locks in database?

390


Which function is used to find the largest integer less than or equal to aspecific value?

400


How can you determine the number of sqlnet users logged in to the unix system?

377


what does the no logging option do? Why would we use it?

378