Oracle Globally Distributed Database provides tools and some automation for the administration of a distributed database.

The following topics describe the aspects of Oracle Globally Distributed Database administration in detail:

• Managing the Oracle Globally Distributed Database Stack

• Oracle Globally Distributed Database Users and Roles

• Backing Up and Recovering a Distributed Database

• Propagation of Parameter Settings Across Shards

• Patching and Upgrading Oracle Globally Distributed Database

• Managing Oracle Globally Distributed Database with Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

• Monitoring an Oracle Globally Distributed Database

• Shard Management

• Chunk Management

• Shard Director Management

• Region Management

• Shardspace Management

• Shardgroup Management

• Services Management