Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero - Practice - Shrinking Segments

The video tutorial covers the process of table fragmentation and shrinking in a database environment. It begins with creating a testing table and indexes, followed by fragmenting the table and examining space statistics. The tutorial demonstrates how to shrink the table, analyze the impact on space, and rebuild indexes for better space management. Advanced techniques like deep fragmentation and table movement are also discussed. The session concludes with a summary and cleanup steps.

What is the significance of rebuilding indexes compared to shrinking them?

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How can you move a table to the same tablespace, and what is the expected outcome?

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Summarize the key learnings from the subpractice regarding shrinking tables.

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