* Installing and upgrading the Oracle Server and application tools.

* Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database system.

* Managing primary database structures (tablespaces)

* Managing primary objects (table, views, indexes)

* Enrolling users and maintaining system security.

* Ensuring compliance with Oracle license agreement

* Controlling and monitoring user access to the database.

* Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database.

* Planning for backup and recovery of database information.

* Maintain archived data on tape

* Backing up and restoring the database.

* Contacting Oracle Corporation for technical support.