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Oracle Database 11g : Underground Advice for Database Administrators

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Published in Apr 2010

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781849680004

Pages 348 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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April Sims

Table of Contents (14) Chapters

Oracle Database 11g—Underground Advice for Database Administrators

Credits

About the author

About the reviewers

Preface

1. When to Step Away from the Keyboard

2. Maintaining Oracle Standards

3. Tracking the Bits and Bytes

4. Achieving Maximum Uptime

5. Data Guard and Flashback

6. Extended RMAN

7. Migrating to 11g: A Step-Ordered Approach

8. 11g Tuning Tools

Index

Chapter 4. Achieving Maximum Uptime

The previous chapter was a view of the database at the most granular level. In this chapter, we will zoom out to the overall view of the database and its place within the enterprise. DBAs must know how the multiple components interact and be able to trace the data flow between the different nodes that comprise an application. It doesn't matter whether you or your organization aren't strictly governed by a formalized Service Level Agreement. Here you will be provided information on achieving high levels of service and data protection while eliminating single points of failure.

This chapter will be divided into four major sections, with each focusing on how to accomplish what everyone wants—maximum uptime:

An overview of the Maximum Availability Architecture
Optimizing Oracle Database Availability
SQL*Net Hardening, Tuning, and Troubleshooting
Grid Control High Availability and Disaster Recovery

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Authors (1)

April Sims

April Sims is currently the Database Administrator at Southern Utah University and an Oracle Certified Professional: 8i, 9i, and 10g with a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. Involved as a volunteer with the Independent Oracle Users Group for over 7 years, April is currently a Contributing Editor for the IOUG "SELECT" Journal. April is an annual presenter at Oracle OpenWorld, IOUG COLLABORATE, and numerous regional Oracle-related conferences.

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