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  • FAQ: SQL Server 2008 high-availability services

    Microsoft MVP Ross Mistry answers frequently asked questions about using SQL Server 2008 to offer high-availability services to customers.  Project FAQs

  • Oracle RAC: ON and OFF

    Disabling Oracle's RAC options may be necessary when testing the Oracle Database 10g. Steps are outlined in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook."  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Debugging CRS and GSD using DTRACING

    Oracle RAC tracing facility can be enabled to provide additional screen output in Oracle 10g. The steps are outlined in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook."  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Debugging node eviction issues

    Oracle RAC's node eviction root cause analysis (RCA) is common and complex. This excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Applications Clusters Handbook" shows you how to recover from a communication failure in Oracle 10g.  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC troubleshooting

    Oracle RAC shared disk method of clustering databases increases scalability and lowers costs. However, it can be challenging to find and fix bugs in Oracle 10g. This chapter excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook" provi...  Book Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Database performance issues

    Oracle's RAC databases share resources with other applications which are also in demand. Sometimes resource management runs into a deadlock. This excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Applications Clusters Handbook" examines what happens to a hung ...  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC and the Lamport algorithm

    In Oracle's RAC, the Lamport algorithm works with system change numbers (SCN) and the distributed lock manager (DLM) to control and lock management and conflict resolution; read more in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Cluster...  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Log directory structure in Oracle RDBMS

    Oracle 10g RAC installations include log files that provide diagnostic and bug-repairing tools. Learn more in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook."  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Cluster reconfiguration steps

    Oracle RACs cluster reconfiguration process entails seven steps. Learn what they are in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook."  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Log directory structure in cluster ready services

    When diagnosing Oracle 10g problems in cluster ready services do what Oracle support does -- examine installation log files and respective directories. Learn more in this book excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook."  Chapter Excerpt

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  • Service-oriented management in the channel

    Service-oriented management (SOM) is becoming a hot channel opportunity. Dan Sullivan, author of "The Definitive Guide to Service-Oriented Systems Management," recently discussed how VARs can take advantage of this systems management approach.  Interview | 19 Feb 2007

  • Oracle RAC troubleshooting advice and application migration tips

    Your customers running Oracle databases can simplify the path to database consolidation using Oracle Real Application Clusters, or RAC. Learn best practices for migrating applications to Oracle RAC and get a head start on troubleshooting problems.  Tip

  • Plan your remote DBA services

    Start organizing a customer's sprawling database environment by providing remote DBA services.  Tip

  • Becoming a remote DBA services provider

    Now is the time to take advantage of a growing trend: database administration outsourcing. Learn how you can begin offering remote DBA services to help customers with database monitoring, security and more.  Tip

  • FAQ: SQL Server 2008 high-availability services

    Microsoft MVP Ross Mistry answers frequently asked questions about using SQL Server 2008 to offer high-availability services to customers.  Project FAQs

  • Oracle RAC troubleshooting advice and application migration tips

    Your customers running Oracle databases can simplify the path to database consolidation using Oracle Real Application Clusters, or RAC. Learn best practices for migrating applications to Oracle RAC and get a head start on troubleshooting problems.  Tip

  • What skill sets do I need to support a fault-tolerant, high-availability system?

    Learn about the skill sets your staff needs to be able to install and maintain your client's high-availability systems.  Ask the Expert

  • Oracle RAC: ON and OFF

    Disabling Oracle's RAC options may be necessary when testing the Oracle Database 10g. Steps are outlined in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook."  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Debugging CRS and GSD using DTRACING

    Oracle RAC tracing facility can be enabled to provide additional screen output in Oracle 10g. The steps are outlined in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook."  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Debugging node eviction issues

    Oracle RAC's node eviction root cause analysis (RCA) is common and complex. This excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Applications Clusters Handbook" shows you how to recover from a communication failure in Oracle 10g.  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC troubleshooting

    Oracle RAC shared disk method of clustering databases increases scalability and lowers costs. However, it can be challenging to find and fix bugs in Oracle 10g. This chapter excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook" provi...  Book Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Database performance issues

    Oracle's RAC databases share resources with other applications which are also in demand. Sometimes resource management runs into a deadlock. This excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Applications Clusters Handbook" examines what happens to a hung ...  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC and the Lamport algorithm

    In Oracle's RAC, the Lamport algorithm works with system change numbers (SCN) and the distributed lock manager (DLM) to control and lock management and conflict resolution; read more in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Cluster...  Chapter Excerpt

  • Oracle RAC: Log directory structure in Oracle RDBMS

    Oracle 10g RAC installations include log files that provide diagnostic and bug-repairing tools. Learn more in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook."  Chapter Excerpt

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