This issue starts off with Oracle guru and my friend Christian Antognini holding forth on Oracle’s new Edition-Based Redefinition that was made available in Oracle Database 11gR2. This is Oracle’s first attempt at providing support for online upgrade and Christian goes into great detail as to how it really works. We follow that with Michael…

Wright offers effective ways to monitor database activity from a security point of view.

Wright offers effective ways to monitor database activity from a security point of view.

Burleson gives readers a taste of the important SQL changes in 11g. He explains how changing hardware affects how users tune SQL.

Burleson gives readers a taste of the important SQL changes in 11g. He explains how changing hardware affects how users tune SQL.

By Michael Tefft Tefft gives a practical overview of SQL Plan Management and SQL Plan Baselines. He also describes an approach that uses them to reduce risks when upgrading to Oracle 11g.

By Michael Tefft Tefft gives a practical overview of SQL Plan Management and SQL Plan Baselines. He also describes an approach that uses them to reduce risks when upgrading to Oracle 11g.

With edition-based redefinition, Oracle Database offers real support for implementing online upgrades. In this article, Antognini provides an overview of this new feature.

With edition-based redefinition, Oracle Database offers real support for implementing online upgrades. In this article, Antognini provides an overview of this new feature.

In this contribution of SELECT Star, we’ll find out what’s new with Oracle’s SQLTXPLAIN and the information about Oracle Database Appliance that you should know.