Slide 1: Title Slide
Title: Introduction to Tablespaces
Subtitle: Database Administration and Management
Slide 2: What are Tablespaces?
Definition: A tablespace is a storage location where database objects like tables and
indexes are stored.
Purpose: It helps manage and allocate space for database objects.
Key Concept: Tablespaces allow a database to manage large amounts of data across
multiple storage devices.
Slide 3: Why Use Tablespaces?
Efficient Space Management: Helps organize and optimize space usage.
Flexibility: Allows data to be stored on different physical devices.
Scalability: Facilitates growth as data volumes increase.
Backup and Recovery: Easier to back up and restore specific parts of a database.
Slide 4: Basic Types of Tablespaces
Permanent Tablespaces:
o Store persistent user data (tables, indexes).
o Example: USER tablespaces.
Temporary Tablespaces:
o Hold data temporarily for operations like sorting.
o Example: TEMP tablespaces.
Undo Tablespaces:
o Store undo information for rollback.
o Helps with transactions.
Slide 5: Managing Tablespaces
1. Creating a Tablespace:
o Syntax (Example in SQL):
CREATE TABLESPACE my_tablespace DATAFILE 'mydatafile.dbf' SIZE 100M;
2. Modifying a Tablespace:
o Add datafiles to a tablespace when you need more space.
ALTER TABLESPACE my_tablespace ADD DATAFILE 'mydatafile2.dbf' SIZE 100M;
3. Resizing a Tablespace:
o Increase or decrease size as needed:
ALTER DATABASE DATAFILE 'mydatafile.dbf' RESIZE 200M;
Slide 6: Monitoring Tablespaces
Check available space:
o Use queries to check usage:
SELECT tablespace_name, used_space, free_space FROM dba_tablespace_usage;
Monitor performance:
o Ensure optimal performance by checking for fragmentation and space availability.
Slide 7: Backup and Recovery of Tablespaces
Tablespace Backup:
o Logical backups (using tools like exp/imp or expdp/impdp).
o Physical backups (using RMAN or other utilities).
Tablespace Recovery:
o Restore from backups.
o Apply archived redo logs to recover data.
Slide 8: Best Practices for Tablespaces
Plan Storage Needs: Estimate the data growth and allocate space accordingly.
Separate Tablespaces for Different Types of Data: Store data, indexes, and temporary
data in separate tablespaces for better performance.
Use Autoextend Option: Automatically increase the size of datafiles to prevent running
out of space.
ALTER DATABASE DATAFILE 'mydatafile.dbf' AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT 10M
MAXSIZE UNLIMITED;
Slide 9: Common Operations with Tablespaces
Tablespace Offline/Online:
o Temporarily take a tablespace offline for maintenance.
ALTER TABLESPACE my_tablespace OFFLINE;
ALTER TABLESPACE my_tablespace ONLINE;
Drop a Tablespace:
o Delete a tablespace (ensure it's no longer needed):
DROP TABLESPACE my_tablespace INCLUDING CONTENTS;
Slide 10: Conclusion
Key Takeaways:
o Tablespaces are critical for space and data management.
o Proper management ensures better performance and easier maintenance.
o Always monitor and back up tablespaces regularly to avoid issues.
