Part II Oracle Database Structure and Storage

You can create and manage database structures and storage components.

• Managing Control Files
  You can create, back up, and drop control files.
• Managing the Redo Log
  You manage the redo log by completing tasks such as creating redo log groups and members, relocating and renaming redo log members, dropping redo log groups and members, and forcing log switches.
• Managing Archived Redo Log Files
  You manage the archived redo log files by completing tasks such as choosing between NOARCHIVELOG or ARCHIVELOG mode and specifying archive destinations.
• Managing Tablespaces
  A tablespace is a database storage unit that groups related logical structures together. The database data files are stored in tablespaces.
• Managing Data Files and Temp Files
  You can manage data files and temp files by performing tasks such as creating them, altering them, and dropping them.
• Transporting Data
  Transporting data moves the data from one database to another.
• Managing Undo
  For a default installation, Oracle Database automatically manages undo. There is typically no need for DBA intervention. However, if your installation uses Oracle Flashback operations, you may need to perform some undo management tasks to ensure the success of these operations.
• Using Oracle Managed Files
  Oracle Database can manage the files that comprise the database.