Database administrator

A database administrator (DBA ) is responsible for managing a database management system (DBMS ) is responsible. The tasks of the DBA include:

  • Design
  • Definition of schemas, transformations, possible applications in the specific DBMS
  • Data protection and security by assignment of rights
  • Backup
  • Performance monitoring and ensuring the availability of agreed database functionality
  • Performance tuning by changing the internal schema
  • Change the external schemas based on user requirements and application requirements
  • Change the conceptual schema
  • Installation and upgrade a database or a client

Database administrator is to be understood as a role - it does not have to either be a person.

Remote DBA

A Remote DBA assumes all defined tasks of an in -house database administrator, only that he is not one usually for house staff and works locally. The Remote DBA connects via remote dial-in ( remote access ) to the respective database and works from his location. The connection is usually via a VPN tunnel.

The Remote DBA has arisen mainly because of staffing shortages in the IT sector and constitutes a special form of outsourcing. With the help of Remote DBA Companies can fetch external database administration knowledge without spending vorzuhalten own staff. The remote DBA can also be used to relieve the existing IT staff to intercept peak workloads or to make holiday cover.

  • IT profession
  • Databases
  • System Administration
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