The duties of a database administrator (DBA) differ and depend upon the job description, job specification and the technical capabilities of the DBA. It is DBA primary job to make disaster recovery plans like taking and testing backups, performance analysis and take part in database design.
Following are some roles of DBA:
• Installing new or update software:
DBA job is to install new editions of DBMS software in order to maintain and keep the system up to date.
• Configuration of hardware & software:
DBA should work with system administrator in order to configure hardware and software.
• Security administration:
One of the major responsibilities of DBA is to secure the database from unauthorized access. He can add or remove the users and consistently check security problems.
• Data analysis:
The DBA will regularly check and analyze the data and make appropriate suggestions with respect to efficiency and performance of the data storage.
• Database design:
When the database design is in its initial stage then DBA can play a significant role. Because of his participation through out the design phase of database most of the problems that might take place can be removed.
Following are some roles of DBA:
• Installing new or update software:
DBA job is to install new editions of DBMS software in order to maintain and keep the system up to date.
• Configuration of hardware & software:
DBA should work with system administrator in order to configure hardware and software.
• Security administration:
One of the major responsibilities of DBA is to secure the database from unauthorized access. He can add or remove the users and consistently check security problems.
• Data analysis:
The DBA will regularly check and analyze the data and make appropriate suggestions with respect to efficiency and performance of the data storage.
• Database design:
When the database design is in its initial stage then DBA can play a significant role. Because of his participation through out the design phase of database most of the problems that might take place can be removed.