Oracle Database Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Handbook

Oracle Database Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Handbook
Author: Tariq Farooq
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 1192
Release: 2016-04-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0134429257

An Expert Guide for Solving Complex Oracle Database Problems Oracle Database Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Handbook delivers comprehensive, practical, and up-to-date advice for running the Oracle Database reliably and efficiently in complex production environments. Seven leading Oracle experts have brought together an unmatched collection of proven solutions, hands-on examples, and step-by-step tips for Oracle Database 12c, 11g, and other recent versions of Oracle Database. Every solution is crafted to help experienced Oracle DBAs and DMAs understand and fix serious problems as rapidly as possible. The authors cover LOB segments, UNDO tablespaces, high GC buffer wait events, poor query response times, latch contention, indexing, XA distributed transactions, RMAN backup/recovery, and much more. They also offer in-depth coverage of a wide range of topics, including DDL optimization, VLDB tuning, database forensics, adaptive cursor sharing, data pumps, data migration, SSDs, indexes, and how to go about fixing Oracle RAC problems. Learn how to Choose the quickest path to solve high-impact problems Use modern best practices to make your day more efficient and predictable Construct your “Call 9-1-1 plan” for future database emergencies Proactively perform maintenance to improve your environment’s stability Save time with industry-standard tools and scripts Register your product at informit.com/register for convenient access to downloads, updates, and corrections as they become available.

Oracle Database Upgrade, Migration & Transformation Tips & Techniques

Oracle Database Upgrade, Migration & Transformation Tips & Techniques
Author: Edward Whalen
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2015-06-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0071846069

A practical roadmap for database upgrade, migration, and transformation This Oracle Press guide provides best practices for migrating between different operating systems and platforms, transforming existing databases to use different storage or enterprise systems, and upgrading databases from one release to the next. Based on the expert authors’ real-world experience, Oracle Database Upgrade, Migration & Transformation Tips & Techniques will help you choose the best migration path for your project and develop an effective methodology. Code examples and detailed checklists are included in this comprehensive resource. Leverage the features of Oracle Data Guard to migrate an Oracle Database Use Oracle Recovery Manager, transportable tablespace sets, and transportable database toolsets to migrate between platforms Migrate databases with export/import Use Oracle GoldenGate for zero or near-zero downtime migrations Take advantage of the Cross-Platform Transportable Tablespace Set utility Migrate to new storage platforms using the features of Oracle Automatic Storage Management Upgrade to Oracle Database 12c with the Database Upgrade Assistant tool Move seamlessly to Oracle's engineered systems Migrate to the cloud

Migrating to the Cloud

Migrating to the Cloud
Author: Tom Laszewski
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2011-10-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1597496472

Provides information on the tools, strategies, and methods on planning and performing a database, desktop application, or IT infrastructure migration.

Oracle Design: The Definitive Guide

Oracle Design: The Definitive Guide
Author: Dave Ensor
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 558
Release: 1997
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781565922686

This book focuses exclusively on Oracle database design. It covers the most up-to-date Oracle issues and technologies, including massively parallel processors, very large databases, data warehouses, client-server, and distributed database. The design advice is detailed and thorough. The book delves deeply into design issues and gives advice that will have a major impact on your database and system performance.

Oracle PL/SQL Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques

Oracle PL/SQL Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques
Author: Michael Rosenblum
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2014-08-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0071822186

Proven PL/SQL Optimization Solutions In Oracle PL/SQL Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques, Oracle ACE authors with decades of experience building complex production systems for government, industry, and educational organizations present a hands-on approach to enabling optimal results from PL/SQL. The book begins by describing the discovery process required to pinpoint performance problems and then provides measurable and repeatable test cases. In-depth coverage of linking SQL and PL/SQL is followed by deep dives into essential Oracle Database performance tuning tools. Real-world examples and best practices are included throughout this Oracle Press guide. Follow a request-driven nine-step process to identify and address performance problems in web applications Use performance-related database tools, including data dictionary views, logging, tracing, PL/SQL Hierarchical Profiler, PL/Scope, and RUNSTATS Instrument code to pinpoint performance issues using call stack APIs, error stack APIs, and timing markers Embed PL/SQL in SQL and manage user-defined functions Embed SQL in PL/SQL using a set-based approach to handle large volumes of data Properly write and deploy data manipulation language triggers to avoid performance problems Work with advanced datatypes, including LOBs and XML Use caching techniques to avoid redundant operations Effectively use dynamic SQL to reduce the amount of code needed and streamline system management Manage version control and ensure that performance fixes are successfully deployed Code examples in the book are available for download.

Implementing Oracle Integration Cloud Service

Implementing Oracle Integration Cloud Service
Author: Robert van Molken
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2017-01-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1786469561

Understand everything you need to know about Oracle's Integration Cloud Service and how to utilize it optimally for your business About This Book The only guide to Integration Cloud Service in the market Focused on practical action to deliver business value A professional's guide to an expensive product, providing comprehensive training, and showing how to extract real business value from the product Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for any IT professional working with ICS, any Oracle application or cloud solution developer or analyst who wants to work with ICS to deliver business value. What You Will Learn Use ICS to integrate different systems together without needing to be a developer Gain understanding of what a number of technologies and standards provide – without needing to understand the fine details of those standards and technologies Understand the use of connectors that Oracle provide from technology based connections such as file and database connections to SaaS solutions ranging from Salesforce to Twitter Enrich data and extend SaaS integration to route to different instances Utilize a number of tools to help develop and check that your integrations work before connecting to live systems Introduce and explain integration concepts so that the integrations created are maintainable and sustainable for the longer term Provide details on how to keep up to date with the features that Oracle and partners provide in the future Get special connections developed to work with ICS In Detail Businesses are built on data, and applications that access that data. In modern businesses the same cloud-based data stores and applications might be accessed by hundreds of different applications from thousands of different devices via APIs. To make this happen, APIs must be wired together i.e. integrated. Oracle Integration Cloud Service provides a complete method for integrating enterprise applications in the cloud. Integration Cloud Service (ICS) provides a cloud hosted means to integrate systems together using a graphical means to define and represent integrations. This book will be a comprehensive, hands-on guide to building successful, high-availability integrations on ICS. This book sets out to demonstrate how ICS can be used to effectively implement integrations that work both in the cloud and on premise. It starts with a fast, practical introduction to what ICS can do for your business and then shows how ICS allows you to develop integrations not only quickly but in a way that means they are maintainable and extensible. Gradually it moves into more advanced integrations, showing how to achieve sophisticated results with ICS and work with external applications. Finally the book shows you how to monitor cloud apps and go beyond ICS to build even more powerful integrated applications. By the end of the book, you will the knowledge on how to use ICS to solve your own integration needs and harness the technologies in a maintainable and sustainable manner. Style and approach This book will take a pragmatic approach and will be a business-focused guide to delivering business value with ICS.

Ultimate SQL Server and Azure SQL for Data Management and Modernization

Ultimate SQL Server and Azure SQL for Data Management and Modernization
Author: Amit Khandelwal
Publisher: Orange Education Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2024-10-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9348107844

TAGLINE An Encyclopedic Guide to Data Management and Modernization with SQL Server KEY FEATURES ● Detailed exploration of deployments on Linux, containers, and Kubernetes. ● Advanced techniques for securing, optimizing, and ensuring high availability in SQL Server. ● Strategies for SQL Server modernization and implementing best practices for peak performance. ● Expert guidance on performance monitoring and resolving SQL Server issues efficiently. DESCRIPTION SQL Server 2022 marks a major advancement in data management technology, offering features that empower organizations to harness their data like never before. Ultimate SQL Server 2022 Data Management and Modernization is your comprehensive guide to mastering this powerful tool. You will explore SQL Server 2022’s latest features, including support for Linux, containerization, and Kubernetes deployments—skills essential in today’s evolving data landscape. As you navigate these innovations, you will examine critical areas like security, business continuity, performance tuning, and optimization. Each chapter is crafted to illustrate practical applications in both on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring you grasp their significance. Building on this foundation, you will uncover best practices and modernization techniques tailored for Windows and Linux systems. The book also includes insights from the authors' extensive experience with the Microsoft SQL Server support team, equipping you with effective troubleshooting methods to address performance challenges directly. By the end of this book, you will have a thorough understanding of SQL Server deployments, empowering you to make strategic decisions and maximize its capabilities. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Understand how to deploy SQL Server on Linux, Containers, Kubernetes, and hybrid environments. ● Gain expertise in securing SQL Server environments using advanced encryption, authentication, and role-based access control. ● Learn strategies for performance tuning, monitoring, disaster recovery, and high availability across on-premises and cloud deployments. ● Explore modernization techniques, cloud migrations, and future-ready SQL Server architectures to enhance scalability and flexibility. ● Implement industry-proven best practices for managing, configuring, and maintaining SQL Server for optimal results. ● Develop skills to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve SQL Server performance issues with expert guidance and tools. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is designed for both beginners and seasoned professionals in database administration, data engineering, and development. It covers SQL Server fundamentals while offering best practices for modernizing your data infrastructure. Data enthusiasts and students interested in relational databases will also gain valuable insights from this insider’s perspective on Microsoft technologies. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SQL Server – The Fundamentals 2. Realms of SQL – Part 1 3. Realms of SQL - Part 2 4. SQL Server and Security Hand in Glove 5. Business Continuity Strategies for SQL Offerings 6. Accelerate SQL Server Modernization 7. Achieving SQL Brilliance Through Best Practices 8. Monitoring, Performance Tuning, and Optimization Index

Monolith to Microservices

Monolith to Microservices
Author: Sam Newman
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2019-11-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1492047791

How do you detangle a monolithic system and migrate it to a microservice architecture? How do you do it while maintaining business-as-usual? As a companion to Sam Newman’s extremely popular Building Microservices, this new book details a proven method for transitioning an existing monolithic system to a microservice architecture. With many illustrative examples, insightful migration patterns, and a bevy of practical advice to transition your monolith enterprise into a microservice operation, this practical guide covers multiple scenarios and strategies for a successful migration, from initial planning all the way through application and database decomposition. You’ll learn several tried and tested patterns and techniques that you can use as you migrate your existing architecture. Ideal for organizations looking to transition to microservices, rather than rebuild Helps companies determine whether to migrate, when to migrate, and where to begin Addresses communication, integration, and the migration of legacy systems Discusses multiple migration patterns and where they apply Provides database migration examples, along with synchronization strategies Explores application decomposition, including several architectural refactoring patterns Delves into details of database decomposition, including the impact of breaking referential and transactional integrity, new failure modes, and more

Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques

Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques
Author: Richard Niemiec
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1138
Release: 2017-03-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1259589692

Proven Database Optimization Solutions―Fully Updated for Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Systematically identify and eliminate database performance problems with help from Oracle Certified Master Richard Niemiec. Filled with real-world case studies and best practices, Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Performance Tuning Tips and Techniques details the latest monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization methods. Find out how to identify and fix bottlenecks on premises and in the cloud, configure storage devices, execute effective queries, and develop bug-free SQL and PL/SQL code. Testing, reporting, and security enhancements are also covered in this Oracle Press guide. • Properly index and partition Oracle Database 12c Release 2 • Work effectively with Oracle Cloud, Oracle Exadata, and Oracle Enterprise Manager • Efficiently manage disk drives, ASM, RAID arrays, and memory • Tune queries with Oracle SQL hints and the Trace utility • Troubleshoot databases using V$ views and X$ tables • Create your first cloud database service and prepare for hybrid cloud • Generate reports using Oracle’s Statspack and Automatic Workload Repository tools • Use sar, vmstat, and iostat to monitor operating system statistics

Oracle Database Upgrade and Migration Methods

Oracle Database Upgrade and Migration Methods
Author: Y V Ravikumar
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484223284

Learn all of the available upgrade and migration methods in detail to move to Oracle Database version 12c. You will become familiar with database upgrade best practices to complete the upgrade in an effective manner and understand the Oracle Database 12c patching process. So it’s time to upgrade Oracle Database to version 12c and you need to choose the appropriate method while considering issues such as downtime. This book explains all of the available upgrade and migration methods so you can choose the one that suits your environment. You will be aware of the practical issues and proactive measures to take to upgrade successfully and reduce unexpected issues. With every release of Oracle Database there are new features and fixes to bugs identified in previous versions. As each release becomes obsolete, existing databases need to be upgraded. Oracle Database Upgrade and Migration Methods explains each method along with its strategy, requirements, steps, and known issues that have been seen so far. This book also compares the methods to help you choose the proper method according to your constraints. Also included in this book: Pre-requisite patches and pre-upgrade steps Patching to perform changes at the binary and database level to apply bug fixes What You Will Learn: Understand the need and importance of database upgrading and migration Be aware of the challenges associated with database upgrade decision making Compare all upgrade/migration methods Become familiar with database upgrade best practices and recommendations Understand database upgrade concepts in high availability and multi-tenant environments Know the database downgrade steps in case the upgraded database isn’t compatible with the environment Discover the features and benefits to the organization when it moves from the old database version to the latest database version Understand Oracle 12c patching concepts Who This Book Is For: Core database administrators, solution architects, business consultants, and database architects