DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL

EDUCATION ANDHRA PRADESH

Name : K. Chandra Sekhar
Designation : Associate Lecturer
Branch : DCCP
Institute : C I C, Tarnaka, Hyd.
Year/Semester : V Semester
Subject : Relational Database
Management System
Subject Code : CCP-505
Topic : Understand the Capabilities of
RDBMS
Duration : 50 Minutes
Sub-Topic : Functions of Database Administrator
Teaching Aids : PPT, Animation, Photographs
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Objectives
On Completion of this period, you would be
able to know :

 Functions of Database Administrator

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Structure

 Functions of DBA
 Data validity and recovery from failures
 Database Tuning

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Recap

Functions of Database Administrator

1. Design of the conceptual and physical schemas

2. Security

3. Authorization

4. Data Availability

5. Data Recovery from failures

6. Database tuning
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 Functions of Database
Administrator
Data Availability and Recovery from failures
The DBA must take steps to ensure that if the
system fails, users can continue to access
as much of the uncorrupted data as
possible.

 The DBA must also work to restore the data to a

consistent state.

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 Functions of Database
Administrator
Data Availability and Recovery from failures
(contd..)

The DBMS provides software support for these

functions, but the DBA is responsible for
implementing procedures to back up the data
periodically and maintain logs of system activity.
(to facilitate recovery from crash).

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 Functions of Database
Administrator
Database Tuning

The needs of users are likely to evolve with time.

The DBA is responsible for modifying the

database, in particular the conceptual and

physical schemas, to ensure adequate

performance as user requirements change.

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Summary :

 DBA is the key person in the Database

Management System

 A DBA performs the functions like Designing,

Security, Data Authorization etc.

 DBA also performs the functions like Data

Recovery and Data Tuning.

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Quiz :

DBA
• The Database controlling authority is _____

• Data Recovery is one of the responsibility of

DBA
____

• Upgrading the Database to the users needs is

Data Tuning
called as _________

• Data Tuning is the one of the responsibility of

DBA
______
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Examination Questions

1. Who is DBA
2. List the capabilities/Responsibilities of
DBA

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