Oracle Database 11g Release 2 introduces the next generation of the enterprise grid architecture for Oracle Database, making it easier for your data center to get on the grid. If you need a dynamic and scalable architecture to support your enterprise applications, attend this session to understand the new features of Oracle Real Application Clusters…

Collecting Optimizer Statistics is always a double-edged sword - it might force the optimizer to generate new plans which could be better or worse than the existing plan. But you can't stop stats collection too; since that could definitely result in poor plans. So what can you do? In Oracle 11g, you can force stats…

So, now you got a RAC system and suddenly you see events like "gc current block busy" and the system is noticeably slower. What do they mean and how do you solve the issue. This session goes through a series of real life RAC related issues experienced by the speaker and explanation of each of…

So, now you got a RAC system and suddenly you see events like "gc current block busy" and the system is noticeably slower. What do they mean and how do you solve the issue. This session goes through a series of real life RAC related issues experienced by the speaker and explanation of each of…

In this RAC Bootcamp presentation, we will at the considerations and procedures for optimizing database and application performance in a RAC environment. Starting with a deeper understanding of some of the background processes, we will progress to RAC related wait events and what they mean. Armed with this information, we will look at RAC specific…

In this RAC Bootcamp presentation, we will at the considerations and procedures for optimizing database and application performance in a RAC environment. Starting with a deeper understanding of some of the background processes, we will progress to RAC related wait events and what they mean. Armed with this information, we will look at RAC specific…

The first release of a new database version results in a flurry of books and articles, with most authors working off a beta release of "Release 1", and wary users waiting for "Release 2". We are now in this situation with Oracle Database 11gR1 in place and 11gR2 being rolled out. As a result, the…

The speaker will principally be addressing and sharing direct experience on Linux on System Z with customers: "The more I share what we know - the fewer SRs I get" An update on the OSDI (Operating System Dependent Interface) for Oracle on z/OS will also be included.

If you enjoy solving a difficult technical puzzle, then working on a system plagued by free buffer waits should get your adrenaline pumping! The free buffer waits event is intriguing because it takes a combination of database writer, IO subsystem, SQL, buffer cache configuration, and server process activity to manifest. Understanding this wait event is…

If you enjoy solving a difficult technical puzzle, then working on a system plagued by free buffer waits should get your adrenaline pumping! The free buffer waits event is intriguing because it takes a combination of database writer, IO subsystem, SQL, buffer cache configuration, and server process activity to manifest. Understanding this wait event is…