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Oracle8
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Generic Documentation Master Index
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M variable in SQLDA
how value is set, PC_ 15-11
purpose of, PC_ 15-11
macro precompiler options, PC_ 10-5
mail
sending from PL/SQL, ADG 12-1
mail()
function of UTL_SMTP, SPR 65-6
main(String[]) - oracle.xml.parser.v2.oraxsl.main(java.lang.String[]), JPR 4-43
maintainability, PLS 7-3
maintaining bootstrap information, LEG 4-11
Maintaining Context - Java, DCI 14-3
maintenance
standby database
overview, SBY 1-26
MAKE_REF function, SQL 4-49
malloc()
example of using, PC_ 15-32
purpose of, PC_ 15-32
man pages, UNIX, LEG 1-12
MANAGE TABLESPACE system privilege, SQL 7-527
managed recovery
of database, SQL 7-8
of standby databases, SBY 2-5,
SBY 3-13
canceling, SBY 3-16
preparing for, SBY 2-5
starting, SBY 3-14
managed recovery mode, SBY 1-21,
SBY 3-13
managed standby database, SCN 368
MANAGED STANDBY RECOVERY clause
of ALTER DATABASE, SQL 7-14
managed targets, defined, PSG 2-3
Management Information Base (MIB), STU 11-5
Management Server
described, PSG 2-3,
PSG 6-3
OMSCONFIG.PROPERTIES file, PSG 6-11
starting, PSG 6-11
managing
attributes
overview, OID 6-18
using command line tools, OID 6-31
using Oracle Directory Manager, OID 6-19
configuration set entries, OID 5-2
directory schema, OID 6-1
entries
using command line tools, OID 7-25
using Oracle Directory Manager, OID 4-13,
OID 7-2
knowledge references, OID 2-20
object classes
using command line tools, OID 6-17
managing datafiles, SAD 10-1 to
SAD 10-14
managing job queues, SAD 8-3 to
SAD 8-14
managing RMAN metadata, RMN 3-1,
RMN 7-1
managing roles, SAD 23-4
managing roles with RADIUS server, OAS 4-24
managing sequences, SAD 18-12 to
SAD 18-13
managing synonyms, SAD 18-14 to
SAD 18-15
managing tables, SAD 13-1 to
SAD 13-26
managing views, SAD 18-2 to
SAD 18-12
mandatory attributes, OID 2-7,
OID 6-2
adding to existing object classes, OID 6-4
adding to object classes in use, OID 7-22
entering values for, OID 7-14
in object classes, OID 6-7
redefining, OID 6-3
MANDATORY option
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_
n
initialization parameter, SBY 2-17
manual
refresh, DWG 14-18
striping, DWG 4-3
manual archiving, PSA 13-4,
SRF 1-61
dropping a redo log file, PSA 3-8
in ARCHIVELOG mode, SAD 7-9
manual bootstrap backup, LEG 4-11
manual locking, ADG 7-11,
SCN 1-32,
SCN 242
LOCK TABLE command, ADG 7-12
manual overrides
in-doubt transactions, DDS 5-13
manual recovery
of standby databases, SBY 1-17,
SBY 2-6
preparing for, SBY 2-6
manual recovery mode, SBY 1-8
manual resolution of conflicts, OID 10-26
Many Producers, Many Consumers - Discrete Messages, ADQ 7-3
Many Producers, One Consumer, ADQ 7-3
many-to-many references
simple subquery snapshots, REP 3-15
many-to-one references
simple subquery snapshots, REP 3-15
MAP MEMBER clause
of ALTER TYPE, SQL 7-189
of CREATE TYPE, SQL 7-443,
SQL 7-449
Map Message, ADQ 12-26
MAP methods
specifying, SQL 7-189
map methods, ADO 1-5,
ADO 6-7,
ADO 9-17,
DCI 3-5,
PLS 9-10,
SCN 1-56,
SCN 13-7
mapping blocks to PCM locks, PSA 7-7
mapping DCE groups
to Oracle roles, OAS 14-7
marking
objects, OCI 13-9
mass deployment, REP 3-4,
REP 4-2,
REP A-6
massively parallel processing (MPP)
affinity, SCN 162,
SCN 205,
SCN 206
multiple Oracle instances, SCN 5-3
parallel SQL execution, SCN 158
Massively Parallel Processing System, PSC 7-21
Massively Parallel Processing Systems, PSC 2-7
massively parallel system, STU 9-15
application profile, PSC 8-7
massively parallel systems, DWG 5-2,
DWG 18-2
master databases, SQL 7-320
master definition site, REP 1-5,
REP 2-2,
SCN 425
Master Definition Site (MDS), OID 10-3
designating, OID 10-3
master definition sites
relocating, SPR 37-75,
RAR 8-141
master groups, REP 1-5,
REP 2-26,
SCN 425
adding objects to, RAR 3-5
creating, SPR 37-37,
RAR 3-2,
RAR 3-5,
RAR 8-103
dropping, SPR 37-51,
RAR 8-117
flowchart for creating, RAR 3-4
quiescing, SPR 37-83,
RAR 8-149
resuming replication activity, SPR 37-78,
RAR 8-144
master sites, REP 1-5,
SCN 425
adding, RAR 3-7,
RAR 7-3
adding using offline instantiation, RAR 7-29
advantages of, REP 7-9
bulk updates, REP B-4
changing master definition site, RAR 7-2
compared with snapshot sites, REP 7-8
constraints
violations, REP B-4
creating, SPR 37-7,
RAR 8-73
creating users, RAR 2-6
database links, RAR 2-12
DDL changes not propagated, REP B-3
determining differences, RAR 7-41
diagnosing problems with, REP B-2
DML changes not propagated, REP B-3
dropping, SPR 37-76,
RAR 7-4,
RAR 8-142
fine grained quiesce, REP A-7
flowchart for setting up, RAR 2-3
incremental migration of, MIG G-7
internal triggers, REP 3-19
managing, RAR 7-2
metadata
cleaning up, RAR 7-14
migration, MIG G-3
propagating changes between, SPR 11-19,
RAR 8-34
replicated objects not created at new, REP B-2
replication, REP 2-6,
REP 2-11
roles, REP 2-11
schedule purge, RAR 2-6
scheduled links, RAR 2-13
scheduled links for
guidelines, REP 7-10
scheduled purge, REP 3-34
scheduled purges for
guidelines, REP 7-11
setup, RAR 2-4
snapshot registration, REP 3-16
snapshots, REP 3-19
users, REP 2-11
master table
snapshots
Import, SUT 2-48
master tables, SQL 7-320
columns
number restriction for simple subquery snapshots, REP 3-15
reorganizing, RAR 7-20
methods, RAR 7-21
snapshot logs, REP 3-20
snapshots, REP 3-19
truncating, RAR 7-21
matching foreign keys
full, partial, or none, SCN 266
matching rules
attribute, OID 2-6
cannot add to subSchemaSubentry, OID 2-10
recognized by Oracle Internet Directory, OID F-9
stored in schema, OID 2-10
tab in Oracle Directory Manager, OID 6-10
materialized join views, SQL 7-335
materialized view logs, SCN 10-19,
SQL 7-334
creating, SQL 7-334
excluding new values from, SQL 7-61
logging changes to, SQL 7-60
parallelizing creation of, SQL 7-336
partition attributes
changing, SQL 7-60
partitioned, SQL 7-336
physical attributes
changing, SQL 7-60
specifying, SQL 7-336
removing from the database, SQL 7-487
required for fast refresh, SQL 7-334
saving new values in, SQL 7-61
saving old values in, SQL 7-337
storage characteristics
specifying, SQL 7-336
materialized views, GTK 2-11,
SCN 10-18,
SUT 2-48
allowing update of, SQL 7-327
altering, DWG 8-36
build methods, DWG 8-18
compatibility, MIG 9-14
complete refresh, SQL 7-52,
SQL 7-325
complex, DWG 14-27
constraints on, SQL 7-244
containing only joins, DWG 8-13
creating, DWG 8-16,
SQL 7-320
creating comments about, SQL 7-228
for data warehousing, SQL 7-320
deallocating extents, SCN 4-16
degree of parallelism, SQL 7-51,
SQL 7-60
during creation, SQL 7-323
delta joins, DWG 19-14
detail table of, dropping, SQL 7-486
downgrading, MIG 13-16
BUILD DEFERRED clause, MIG 13-17
FAST REFRESH mode, MIG 13-17
NEVER REFRESH mode, MIG 13-17
PREBUILT TABLE clause, MIG 13-17
REFRESH ON COMMIT mode, MIG 13-17
dropping, DWG 8-30,
DWG 8-36
enabling and disabling query rewrite, SQL 7-327
estimating size, DWG 15-7
examples, SQL 7-329,
SQL 7-337
fast refresh, SQL 7-52,
SQL 7-324,
SQL 7-325
forced refresh, SQL 7-53
from existing tables, SQL 7-323
granting
system privileges on, SQL 7-523
guidelines, DWG 8-35
index characteristics
changing, SQL 7-51
indexes that maintain, SQL 7-324
invalidating, DWG 8-34
join, SQL 7-335
joins and aggregates, DWG 8-11
LOB storage characteristics of, SQL 7-51
logging changes to, SQL 7-50
logs, DWG 11-8
materialized view logs, SCN 10-19
naming, DWG 8-17
nested, DWG 8-23
overview, SCN 1-23
partitioned, SCN 10-19,
SCN 11-2
partitioning, DWG 8-31
partitions of, SQL 7-51
physical and storage attributes
changing, SQL 7-50
physical attributes of, SQL 7-322
prebuilt, DWG 8-16
primary key, SQL 7-326
recording values in master table, SQL 7-61
query rewrite
eligibility for, SQL 7-244
enabling and disabling, SQL 7-54
hints, DWG 19-5,
DWG 19-28
matching join graphs, DWG 8-18
parameters, DWG 19-5
privileges, DWG 19-6
recommending, DWG 15-5
re-creating during refresh, SQL 7-52
refresh dependent, DWG 14-21
refresh mode
changing, SQL 7-52
refresh time
changing, SQL 7-52
refreshing, DWG 8-20,
DWG 14-16,
SCN 10-19
refreshing after DML on master table, SQL 7-53,
SQL 7-325
refreshing all, DWG 14-20
refreshing on next COMMIT, SQL 7-53,
SQL 7-325
refreshing with DBMS_MVIEW, SPR 22-1
registration, DWG 8-29
removing from the database, SQL 7-485
removing incompatibilities, MIG 13-16
for replication, SQL 7-320
restrictions, DWG 8-19
retrieving data from, SQL 7-572
revalidating, SQL 7-54
rewrites
enabling, DWG 19-5
rowid, SQL 7-326
rowid values
recording in master table, SQL 7-61
same as snapshots, SCN 1-24
saving blocks in a cache, SQL 7-51
schema design guidelines, DWG 8-8
security, DWG 8-35
single table aggregate, DWG 8-12
storage characteristics, DWG 8-17
storage characteristics of, SQL 7-322
subquery, SQL 7-328
synonyms for, SQL 7-377
types of, DWG 8-10
uses for, DWG 8-2
when to populate, SQL 7-323
materialized views.
See
summary management
MAX aggregate function, PLS 5-3
MAX function, SQL 4-50
max session memory statistic, STU 19-24
MAX_COMMIT_PROPAGATION_DELAY initialization parameter, SRF 1-66
MAX_COMMIT_PROPAGATION_DELAY parameter, PSA 1-8,
PSA 1-11,
PSA 7-18,
PSC 6-6
MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE
SQL Trace parameter, STU 6-4
MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE initialization parameter, SAD 4-16,
SRF 1-67,
STU 6-4
MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE parameter
of ALTER SESSION, SQL 7-90
of ALTER SYSTEM, SQL 7-114
MAX_ENABLED_ROLES initialization parameter, REP 7-4,
SRF 1-67
enabling roles and, SAD 23-18
MAX_ENABLED_ROLES parameter, ADG 11-24,
ADG 11-27
MAX_FREELIST_BUFFERS parameter, NET C-73
MAX_ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS initialization parameter, SRF 1-68
MAX_SORT_SIZE, PSC A-12
MAX_TRANSACTION_BRANCHES initialization parameter: obsolete
maxcorrupt parameter
set command (RMAN), RMN 10-143
MAXDATAFILES clause, PSA 3-3,
PSA 3-9
MAXDATAFILES parameter, PSA 3-9
changing, SAD 5-5
of CREATE CONTROLFILE, SQL 7-265
OF CREATE DATABASE, SQL 7-270
maxextents, OID 10-5
MAXEXTENTS keyword, DWG 14-13,
DWG 18-44
MAXEXTENTS parameter
of STORAGE clause, SQL 7-608
MAXEXTENTS storage parameter
automatic allocations, PSA 8-11,
PSC 7-25
description, SAD 12-10
preallocating extents, PSA 8-13
rollback segments, SAD 11-5,
SAD 11-8
setting for the data dictionary, SAD 19-27
MAXEXTENTS UNLIMITED storage parameter, SCN 197
maximizing data transfer, by adjusting SDU size, NET 5-8
Maximum number of properties (integer) exceeded - error, ADQ D-6
Maximum Open Connections field, NET 6-63
maximum precision, PLS 2-13
Maximum Prespawned Servers field, NET 7-16
maximum size
CHAR value, PLS 2-15
identifier, PLS 2-5
LOB, PLS 2-22
LONG RAW value, PLS 2-16
LONG value, PLS 2-16
NCHAR value, PLS 2-20
NVARCHAR2 value, PLS 2-21
Oracle error message, PLS 6-18
RAW value, PLS 2-16
VARCHAR2 value, PLS 2-19
Maximum size of property value exceeded - error, ADQ D-10
maximum value conflict resolution method, REP 5-18
Maximum Wait Each Attempt field, NET 6-63
MAXIMUM_CONNECT_DATA parameter, NET C-73
MAXIMUM_RELAYS parameter, NET C-73
MAXINSTANCES clause, PSA 3-3
changing, PSA 3-9
MAXINSTANCES option, PSC 7-21
MAXINSTANCES parameter, PSA 3-9,
PSC 7-23
assigning free lists to instances, PSC 7-20,
PSC 7-23
changing, SAD 5-5
of CREATE CONTROLFILE, SQL 7-266
OF CREATE DATABASE, SQL 7-270
MAXLITERAL, PCO B-3
default value for, PC_ 2-13
MAXLITERAL precompiler option, PC_ 10-29,
PCO 14-28
MAXLOGFILES clause, PSA 3-3,
PSA 3-9
MAXLOGFILES option
CREATE DATABASE statement, SAD 6-10
MAXLOGFILES parameter, PSA 3-9
changing, SAD 5-5
of CREATE CONTROLFILE, SQL 7-265
OF CREATE DATABASE, SQL 7-270
MAXLOGHISTORY clause, PSA 3-3,
PSA 13-7
changing, PSA 3-9
CREATE CONTROLFILE, PSA 13-7
log history, PSA 13-7
MAXLOGHISTORY option, PSC 7-5
MAXLOGHISTORY parameter, PSA 3-9
changing, SAD 5-5
of CREATE CONTROLFILE, SQL 7-265
OF CREATE DATABASE, SQL 7-270
MAXLOGMEMBERS
clause, PSA 3-3,
PSA 3-9
MAXLOGMEMBERS clause, PSA 3-3
MAXLOGMEMBERS parameter, PSA 3-9
changing, SAD 5-5
CREATE DATABASE statement, SAD 6-10
of CREATE CONTROLFILE, SQL 7-265
OF CREATE DATABASE, SQL 7-270
MAXOPENCURSORS
precompiler option
effect on performance, PC_ C-10
for multiple cursors, PC_ 6-13
specifying for separate precompilation, PC_ 2-16
what it affects, PC_ C-7
MAXOPENCURSORS clause, STU 19-10
MAXOPENCURSORS option, PCO D-7
using for separate precompilation, PCO 2-27
MAXOPENCURSORS precompiler option, PC_ 10-30,
PCO 14-29
MAXOPENFILES parameter
tuning backups, STU 20-63
MAXSIZE clause
of ALTER DATABASE, SQL 7-10
of CREATE DATABASE, SQL 7-268
of CREATE TABLESPACE, SQL 7-420
of CREATE TEMPORARY TABLESPACE, SQL 7-424
MAXTRANS option, ADG 2-6
MAXTRANS parameter
of ALTER CLUSTER, SQL 7-4
of ALTER INDEX, SQL 7-31,
SQL 7-36
of ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW, SQL 7-49
of ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW LOG, SQL 7-58
of CREATE CLUSTER, SQL 7-256
of CREATE INDEX.
See
CREATE TABLE
of CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW LOG/SNAPSHOT LOG.
See
CREATE TABLE
of CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW/SNAPSHOT.
See
CREATE TABLE
of CREATE TABLE, SQL 7-394
MAXTRANS storage parameter
altering, SAD 13-12
guidelines for setting, SAD 12-7
MAXVALUE
partitioned tables and indexes, SCN 11-20
MAXVALUE clause
of CREATE SEQUENCE, SQL 7-373
MAXVALUE parameter
of ALTER SEQUENCE.
See
CREATE SEQUENCE
MD5 algorithm, OAS 1-5
used by the Biometric Authentication Service, OAS 8-2
MD5 message digest algorithm, OAS 2-5
MDN parameter, NET B-3
MDO. See method descriptor object
MDS. See Master Definition Site (MDS)
mean time between failures
definition of, PSC 9-2
mean time to recover
definition of, PSC 9-2
measures, DWG 8-7,
DWG 16-2
media failure, PSA 14-7,
PSC A-24,
SCN 1-45,
SCN 345
access to files, PSC 7-2
archived redo log file loss, SBR 6-11
automatic recovery, PSA 13-8
complete recovery, SBR 5-19 to
SBR 5-25
control file loss, SBR 6-12,
SBR 6-13
datafile loss, SBR 6-2
definition, SBR 1-13
description, SBR 6-2
disk controller, SBR 6-2
NOARCHIVELOG mode, SBR 5-15
online redo log group loss, SBR 6-7
online redo log loss, SBR 6-5
online redo log member loss, SBR 6-5
permanent, SBR 6-2
recovery, PSC A-24,
SBR 5-19 to
SBR 5-31
distributed databases, SBR 6-16
recovery procedures
examples, SBR 6-2
understanding types, SBR 6-2
media index, LEG 2-5
Pending Messages Window
recovery waiting for tape volume name, LEG 3-21
waiting for backup tape, LEG 3-21
removing storage volumes, LEG 3-20
volume labels, LEG 3-21
media index directory
contents, UNIX, LEG 5-12
contents, Windows NT, LEG 5-20
media management
auto enabled, behavior, LEG 3-19
auto for tape devices, LEG 3-19
auto not enabled, LEG 3-19,
LEG 3-23
automatic for tape devices, LEG 3-19
backing up files, RMN 1-20
Backup Solutions Program, RMN 1-23
Legato Storage Manager (LSM), RMN 1-23
changing the volume modes, LEG 3-20
crosschecking, RMN 1-21
device configuration on UNIX
adding a device resource, LEG 3-7
modifying a device resource, LEG 3-8
overview, LEG 3-7
removing a device resource, LEG 3-8
device configuration on Windows NT
adding a device resource, LEG 3-9
moving a device resource, LEG 3-10
overview, LEG 3-8
removing a device resource, LEG 3-10
device resources, LEG 3-2
error codes, RMN 9-4
labeling a volume
on UNIX, LEG 3-14
on Windows, LEG 3-15,
LEG 3-16
labeling and mounting volumes, LEG 3-13
linking to software, RMN 2-20
maximum file size, RMN 2-21
mounting a volume
on UNIX, LEG 3-16
on Windows, LEG 3-17
proxy copy, RMN 1-22
relinking to the API, RMN 9-21
requirements, RMN 2-20
restoring files, RMN 1-21
sbttest program, RMN 1-23,
RMN 9-10
sending device-specific strings, RMN 2-22
storage devices, LEG 3-2,
LEG 3-4,
LEG 3-6,
LEG 3-7
testing the API, RMN 9-10
troubleshooting, RMN 2-22
unique filenames, generating, RMN 2-21
unlabeled volumes, LEG 3-19
unmounting a volume
on UNIX, LEG 3-18
on Windows, LEG 3-18
viewing
details of save sets on volume, LEG 3-21
inventory of backup volumes, LEG 3-20
volume-specific information, LEG 3-21
volume pools
default attributes, LEG 3-12
default resource attributes, LEG 3-12
label templates, LEG 3-10,
LEG 3-11,
LEG 3-12
Media Management API
version 2.0, GTK 3-53
Media Management Library (MML), RMN 1-20
Media Management Library (MML), Oracle8, LEG 1-11
media protection
disabling for direct path loads
SQL*Loader, SUT 8-19
media recoveries, DWG 18-52
media recovery, PSA 14-7,
SBR 5-1 to
SBR 5-38
ADD DATAFILE operation, SBR 6-3
after control file damage, SBR 6-13
after OPEN RESETLOGS operation, SBR 5-36
applying archived redo logs, SBR 5-9
cancel-based, SBR 3-16,
SBR 5-22,
SBR 5-25,
SBR 5-28
change-based, SBR 3-16,
SBR 5-25,
SBR 5-30
complete, SBR 1-24,
SBR 3-16,
SBR 5-19 to
SBR 5-25
completion of, SBR 5-22,
SBR 5-24
datafiles
guidelines for, RMN 1-61,
RMN 6-18
without backup, SBR 5-5
deciding which files need recovery, SBR 5-2
direct path load, SUT 8-14
SQL*Loader, SUT 8-14
disabling, SQL 7-17
distributed databases, SBR 6-16
coordinated time-based, SBR 6-17
effects of archiving on, SAD 7-4
error messages, SBR 5-14
errors with redo log files, SBR 5-14
incomplete, PSA 14-8,
SBR 3-16,
SBR 5-25
definition, SBR 1-25
interrupting, SBR 5-14
log history, PSA 3-3,
PSA 13-8,
PSA 14-8
log sequence recovery, SBR 3-16
lost files
lost archived redo log files, SBR 6-11
lost control files, SBR 6-12
lost datafiles, SBR 6-2
lost mirrored control files, SBR 6-12
methods
choosing, SBR 3-19
NOARCHIVELOG mode, SBR 5-15
of database, SQL 7-12
of datafiles, SQL 7-12
of standby database, SQL 7-12
of tablespaces, SQL 7-12
offline tablespaces in open database, SBR 5-22
online redo log files, SBR 6-5
opening database after, SBR 5-34
O/S utilities, PSA 14-8
overview, SBR 1-24
parallelizing, SQL 7-15
restarting, SBR 5-14
restoring
archived redo log files, SBR 5-6
damaged files, SBR 5-4
whole database backups, SBR 5-15
restrictions, SQL 7-13
resuming after interruption, SBR 5-14
roll forward phase, SBR 5-9
See also
recovery
snapshots, SBR 6-18
successfully applied redo logs, SBR 5-14
sustained standby recovery, SQL 7-14
SYSTEM tablespace, SBR 5-22
time-based, SBR 5-25
transportable tablespaces, SBR 6-4
types
distributed databases, SBR 6-16
undamaged tablespaces online, SBR 5-22
unsuccessfully applied redo logs, SBR 5-14
using Import utility, SBR 4-20
using Recovery Manager, RMN 1-61,
RMN 6-18
member
MAXLOGMEMBERS, PSA 3-3
member attribute, OID 7-20
MEMBER clause
of ALTER TYPE, SQL 7-188
of CREATE TYPE, SQL 7-441
of CREATE TYPE BODY, SQL 7-448
member method, DCI 3-2,
DCI 5-2
Member, multiple-valued attribute, OID 7-20
membership conditions, SQL 5-17
membership test, PLS 2-47
memory
allocation for SQL statements, SCN 7-11
amount used for sorting, SRF 1-112
cache, PSC 1-4
cached data, PSC 1-4
configure at 2 levels, DWG 18-17
content of, SCN 7-2
controlling SQL*Loader use, SUT 5-24
cursors (statement handles), SCN 1-15
DLM requirements, PSC 5-34
extended buffer cache (32-bit), SCN 7-14
in capacity planning, OID 12-2
insufficient, OID 13-8,
STU 16-5
overview of structures in, SCN 1-12
physical, OID 12-13
process classification, DWG 18-35
processes use of, SCN 8-2
reducing usage, STU 19-42
requirements, OID 12-13
scalability, ADG 9-70
SGA, PSC 8-14
shared SQL areas, SCN 7-8
software code areas, SCN 7-18
sort areas, SCN 7-17
stored procedures, SCN 51,
SCN 60
structures in, SCN 7-2
system global area (SGA)
allocation in, SCN 7-2
initialization parameters, SCN 7-13,
SCN 7-14
locking into physical memory, SCN 7-14,
SCN 7-18
SGA size, SCN 7-13
starting address, SCN 7-14
tuning, OID 13-7,
STU 2-11
viewing per user, SAD 22-29
virtual, OID 12-13,
DWG 18-18,
SCN 7-18,
SRF 1-11
See also
system global area
memory access, PSC 2-2
memory allocation
buffer caches, STU 19-31
importance, STU 19-2
library cache, STU 19-16
shared SQL areas, STU 19-16
sort areas, STU 20-35
tuning, STU 19-2,
STU 19-42
users, STU 19-6
memory requirements
concurrent access, MIG 3-17
migration, MIG 3-15,
MIG 4-6,
MIG 5-4
memory-mapped IPCs
how used in Oracle Parallel Server, PSC 2-4
menu bar, Oracle Directory Manager, OID 4-10
MERGE hint, SQL 2-67,
STU 7-31
MERGE PARTITIONS clause, SAD 15-21
of ALTER TABLE, SQL 7-162
MERGE_AJ hint, SQL 2-65,
STU 4-61,
STU 7-22,
STU 7-23
MERGE_SJ hint, SQL 2-65,
STU 4-62,
STU 7-23
merging complex views, STU 4-78
merging partitions, SCN 11-14
merging views into statements, STU 4-76
message
ALERT file, PSC 7-2
distributed lock manager, PSC 5-22
Message Enqueuing, ADQ 11-5
message files
naming conventions, DCI 2-6
Message Grouping, ADQ 8-52,
ADQ 12-66
message grouping, ADQ 1-11
Message History, ADQ 8-24
Message History and Retention, ADQ 12-16
Message is not defined to contain (string) - error, ADQ D-11
Message must be specified - error, ADQ D-6
Message Navigation in Dequeue, ADQ 8-65
Message Navigation in Receive, ADQ 12-74
Message not Readable - error, ADQ D-10
Message not Writeable - error, ADQ D-10
Message Ordering, ADQ 8-38
Message Payload must be specified, ADQ D-2
Message Producer Features, ADQ 12-57
Message Propagation, ADQ 4-7,
ADQ 7-15
message properties, specification, ADQ 2-3
message queuing, SCN 66
exporting queue tables, SCN 79
messages, SCN 70
publish-subscribe support
event publication, SCN 99
publish/subscribe support, SCN 77
queue monitor process, SCN 1-19,
SCN 8-14,
SCN 72
interval statistics, SCN 78
window of execution, SCN 73
queue tables, SCN 70
recipients, SCN 71
rule-based subscriptions, SCN 72
subscription lists, SCN 71
remote databases, SCN 76
message rate, STU 16-7
message recipients, definition, ADQ 7-6
message stacks, SMS 1-3
message text, PCO 8-9
message_grouping, ADQ 2-5
MessageFormat Exception
(string) - error, ADQ D-10
messages
access to files, PSA 14-4,
PSC 7-2
ALERT file, PSA 14-4
display on UNIX, LEG 4-12
error, NLS A-4
trapping, DDS 3-12
Export, SUT 1-40
Import, SUT 2-44
instance shutdown, PSA 4-5
logs on Windows NT, LEG 4-12
logs UNIX, LEG 4-12
producers and consumers, ADQ 1-17
translated, NLS A-4
Messages in Queue Table, Selecting, ADQ 10-21
Messages of type (string) not allowed with Destinations containing payload of type {1} - error, ADQ D-2
messages, definition, ADQ 1-17
Messages, Error, ADQ xi,
ADQ D-1
Messages, Fanning-Out, ADQ 7-15
Messages, Funneling-in, ADQ 7-15
Messaging Systems, ADQ 1-2
meta-attributes
of objects, OCI 10-17
of persistent objects, OCI 10-17
of transient objects, OCI 10-20
metadata, PC_ 18-16
index, DCI 11-37
managing RMAN, RMN 1-13,
RMN 3-1,
RMN 7-1
storing in control file, RMN 1-17
metadata, stored in schema, OID 2-10
method, DCI 1-8,
DCI 1-15,
DCI 11-2
applying, STU 2-14
constructor, DCI 3-4
implementing, DCI 5-2
invoking, DCI 5-4
map, DCI 3-5
member, DCI 3-2,
DCI 5-2
order, DCI 3-5
referencing attributes, DCI 5-5
tuning, STU 2-1
tuning steps, STU 2-5
method calls, chaining, PLS 9-26
method descriptor object, OCI 11-23
METHOD parameter, NET 8-13,
NET C-44,
PSG 5-3
methods, ADO 1-3
choosing a language for, ADO 6-26
collection, PLS 4-21
comparison, ADO 9-20
comparison methods, ADO 1-4,
SCN 13-7
constructor methods, ADO 1-4,
SCN 13-6
literal invocation, ADO 2-3
COUNT, PLS 4-22
DELETE, PLS 4-26,
PLS 11-20
EXISTS, PLS 4-22
EXTEND, PLS 4-24
FIRST, PLS 4-23
function-based indexes, ADO 6-30
LAST, PLS 4-23
LIMIT, PLS 4-22
map, ADO 6-7,
ADO 9-17,
PLS 9-10
NEXT, PLS 4-23
object, PLS 9-3,
PLS 9-8
of object types, ADO 1-3,
ADO 9-21
constructor methods, ADO 7-2
execution privilege for, ADO 2-11
map methods, ADO 1-5
order methods, ADO 1-5
PL/SQL, ADO 3-2
selfish style of invocation, ADO 1-4
use of empty parentheses with, ADO 2-8
order, ADO 6-7,
ADO 9-17,
ADO 9-23,
PLS 9-10
PRIOR, PLS 4-23
privileges on, SCN 314
static, ADO 6-28
TRIM, PLS 4-25
methods of collections
constructor methods, SCN 1-56
methods of object types, SCN 1-56,
SCN 13-4
constructor methods, SCN 1-56
map methods, SCN 1-56,
SCN 13-7
order methods, SCN 1-56,
SCN 13-7
PL/SQL, SCN 13-14
purchase order example, SCN 13-2,
SCN 13-5
selfish style of invocation, SCN 13-6
MI date format element, SQL 2-46
MI number format element, SQL 2-41
MIB, STU 11-5
micro precompiler options, PC_ 10-5
Microsoft Transaction Server integration, GTK 3-87
Microsoft's Active Directory, NET 2-39
middle tier systems, ADG 11-42,
ADG 11-64,
ADG 11-65,
ADG 11-66
migprep utility
running, MIG 4-18
MIGRATE user
avoid, MIG 4-10,
MIG 5-9
MIGRATE.BSQ script, MIG 4-25
migrated rows, STU 20-31
listing, SQL 7-207
migrated tablespaces
correcting transient segments, MIG 13-7,
MIG 13-11
removing migrated tablespaces, MIG 13-6,
MIG 13-10
migrating
Oracle Parallel Server issues, PSG 3-21
single instance to Oracle Parallel Server, PSG 9-2 to
PSG 9-7
migrating data across partitions, SUT 2-32
migration, ADL 1-5
7.x to 8.0, OCI 1-22
abandoning, MIG 4-35,
MIG 5-23
after migrating, MIG 8-1,
MIG 8-12
ALTER DATABASE CONVERT statement, MIG 4-4,
MIG 4-32
re-running, MIG A-19
ALTER DATABASE OPEN RESETLOGS statement, MIG 4-4,
MIG 4-32
AUDIT_TRAIL initialization parameter, MIG A-3
avoiding common problems, MIG 3-19
backup strategy, MIG 3-21
block size minimums, MIG 4-6,
MIG 5-5
character set, MIG 4-8,
MIG 5-6
choosing a method, MIG 3-3
control files, MIG 4-25,
MIG 7-17,
MIG 13-58
copying data, MIG 3-14
data migration, PSC B-2
database migration, SAD 2-4
definition, MIG 1-3
error message codes, PC_ A-6,
PCO A-8
exclusive password file, MIG A-17
Export/Import, MIG 3-10
steps, MIG 6-2
features requiring, MIG G-13
include files, PC_ 5-36
incremental, MIG G-5
initialization parameters, MIG 4-29,
MIG 5-11,
MIG B-1
listener.ora file, MIG 8-6
master sites, MIG G-3