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Database Users & AdministrationDatabase Users & Administration
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• Database Users• Data Administration • Database Administration• DBA Functions • DBA Role
Database Users & AdministrationDatabase Users & Administration
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1. The End User
• The one who will use the information• Unaware of the background processes• Perhaps has little or no computing knowledge• Expertise is in the use of the data
Database UsersDatabase Users
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1. The End User (cont.)
The information must be– correct
– readily available
– user friendly format
– meet their requirements
– allow them to be productive
Database UsersDatabase Users
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2. Database specialist
– Database Administrator
– Database Designer
– Database Analyst
– Database Programmer
– Database Technician
Database UsersDatabase Users
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• A high level management function (e.g. Director)
• Determination of overall information needs from a management perspective
• Developing & administering the policies, procedures, practices & plans for definition, organisation, protection & efficient utilisation of data
• Encompasses all corporate data whether computerised or not
Data AdministrationData Administration
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• Normally responsible for computerised systems only• Management & Co-ordination function• Technical function responsible for:
– physical database design
– security
– backup
– recovery
– performance
Database AdministrationDatabase Administration
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What is it?
“To successfully set up and manage an environment in which the data resource is effectively used”
Database AdministrationDatabase Administration
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THERE ARE THREE MAIN FUNCTIONS:
1. Administration & management of Data Content
2. Administration & management of Data Structure
3. Administration & management of the Physical Database
DBA FunctionsDBA Functions
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1. Administration & management of Data Content
– which data is to be held on the database
– which users have what kind of access to the database
– which kind of users have access to individual items of data
– which consistency checks must be maintained
– when should data be removed
DBA FunctionsDBA Functions
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2. The administration and management of data structure.
– how many logical databases do we need ?
– what is the table column structure ?• normalisation
• functional analysis
• de normalisation
– how is security to be implemented ?
DBA FunctionsDBA Functions
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2. The administration and management of data structure (Cont.)– how are consistency checks made ?
– how is access to be optimised ?• transactions
• clustering
• indexing
• query optimisation
– how and when to re-organise the database ?
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3. The administration and management of the physical database
– how many copies should run ?• machine sizing
• operating system performance
– when and how should we perform backups?• database files
• recovery log files
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3.The administration and management of the physical database ( cont.)– start-up and shutdown procedures.
• DBMS parameters
• control procedures
– what procedures are required to recover from system failures ?
• export / import procedures
• roll forward / rollback
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– integrity and consistency
– monitoring and tuning
– reducing redundant storage
– facilitating sharing of data
– security
– backups
– recovery
– keep down time to a minimum
DBA RoleDBA Role
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Liaison with:• Management
– enterprise objectives
– time constraints for development
– budget constraints
– future plans
– organisational changes
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Liaison with:• Users
– data requirements
– application priorities
– ownership of data
– archiving requirements
– documentation
– response times
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Liaison with:• Application Development Staff
– security/privacy controls
– education/training
– data integrity rules
– housekeeping programs
– information about the database
– test plans etc.
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Liaison with:• Operations Staff
– availability requirements
– batch job priorities
– security procedures
– error recovery requirements
– performance monitoring etc.
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Liaison with:• Software Vendors
– Education/training needs
– Hardware requirements
– documentation
– service support & maintenance
– utilities etc.
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Liaison with:• Hardware Vendors
– hardware capabilities
– expansion capability
– incompatibility with any existing hardware
– servicing requirements
– training
– equipment failure
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Further ReadingFurther Reading
• Database Administration– Connelly & Begg, chapter 9
– McFadden & Hoffer, chapter 13
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