Oracle database availability

MUST READ Spotlight on RAC, grid and availability ARTICLE - This special report includes news, analysis and tips on grid computing and RAC to get you up to speed on these technologies and how they can help you improve availability. High availability with Flashback Database TIP - This article explores Flashback Database (a new feature in Oracle 10g), compares it to traditional recovery methods and demonstrates how to perform a flashback recovery. Survey: DBAs not planning for downtime ARTICLE - Companies need to do more to reduce the amount of database downtime resulting from both planned and unplanned events, a new IOUG survey finds.

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	Firm dumps MySQL on Red Hat for Oracle Database on Oracle Linux SearchOracle.com | 29 Jan 2008 ARTICLE - MySQL on Red Hat was the wrong prescription for one pharmaceutical software vendor.

	Data modeling tools no substitute for hard work SearchOracle.com | 27 Dec 2007 ARTICLE - Data modeling tools have seen advances in recent years, but many experts warn that projects proceed too fast, leaving important details overlooked.

	Grid computing adoption slow amid fears of complexity SearchOracle.com | 18 Jul 2007 ARTICLE - Oracle RAC and other clustering solutions are in wide use, but adoption of grid computing is still slow amid fears of high cost and complexity, a new IOUG survey finds.

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	Case study: Oracle RMAN improves backup and recovery efficiency in a multi-platform, multi-application environment 19 Dec 2007 TIP - A case study showing how Oracle's RMAN improves backup and recovery efficiency in a multi-platform, multi-application environment

	Oracle and the rise of the virtual machine 05 Dec 2007 TIP - Oracle new virtualization product, VM, has some benefits and drawbacks but heralds the second age of mainframe computing.

	Using connection load balancing with Oracle RAC 30 Jul 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - When using XA data sources on a RAC database, the best practice is to set up a singleton service to avoid split branches. Is it still safe to use connection load balancing?

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WHITE PAPERS

	eG VM Monitor Demo - Real-Time Monitoring & Diagnosis in a Virtual IT Infrastructure Published by: eG Innovations, Inc. | 17 Nov 2008 SOFTWARE DEMO - View this demo to learn how the eG VM Monitor part of the eG Enterprise Suite is a comprehensive solution for monitoring and managing all aspects of virtual hosts and guests.

	LA Water System Goes Digital Published by: Autodesk | 14 Nov 2008 CASE STUDY - Learn how the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the United States' largest municipal utility, uses Autodesk software solutions to complete work faster, reduce data errors, and accept and deliver city data in its native format.

	True Enterprise-Quality Linux Support: Edison Group White Paper Published by: Oracle Corporation | 12 Nov 2008 WHITE PAPER - This white paper discovers how organization can increase operational efficiency while cutting costs with Oracle Unbreakable Linux, a support program that delivers enterprise-quality support for Linux at a lower cost.

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 2 of 2

Empowering Oracle Applications through Cisco Networks - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   17 OCT 2006, 14:00 EDT (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This Webcast reviews how to optimize interactions between Oracle applications and the network for enhanced productivity. Learn how Cisco-based networks and Oracle applications together can meet rising expectations from their global users for optimal performance of enterprise Internet applications.

	Oracle Database Clusters: What You Need to Know - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 AUG 2004, 14:00 EDT (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Learn how to simplify management and improve the performance and availability of Oracle9i and 10g RAC. Two database cluster experts explain the latest methods for optimizing RAC deployments.

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Oracle database availability:  Oracle on Linux, Oracle database backup and recovery, Oracle database design, Oracle database performance problems and tuning, Oracle database installation, upgrades and patches, Oracle database export, import and migration, Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle database security, Oracle data warehousing, Oracle error messages, Oracle ETL (extract, transform and load), Oracle grid computing