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Oracle virtualization introduction guide
This introductory guide to Oracle virtualization is designed to help you define and understand the basics of Oracle virtualization including Oracle's VM. Guide
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Oracle Big Data Appliance now available, but at what cost?
The Oracle Big Data Appliance is now generally available, as is Oracle’s big push into the field of big data. But some think that an appliance isn’t really a good fit for big data. News | 09 Jan 2012
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Interview: Oracle, Cloudera on Big Data Appliance
Oracle and Cloudera executives talk about the Oracle Big Data Appliance, which became generally available on Jan. 10. Q&A | 09 Jan 2012
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Oracle support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux in question
Oracle recently announced changes for the storage management features of Oracle Database, leaving some Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) users wondering if Oracle is pulling support for Red Hat. News | 22 Jun 2011
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Oracle updates, reaffirms commitment to MySQL
Speaking to a gathering of open source database users, Oracle's chief architect said the company remains committed to MySQL. News | 14 Apr 2010
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OpenSolaris on System z mainframe hangs in the balance
The future of OpenSolaris on the IBM System z mainframe, a perennially niche platform, is tentative given Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems. News | 09 Apr 2010
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Timeline: Following the Oracle-European Commission trail
Follow all the major developments in the European Commission's investigation of Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems with this timeline of the Oracle-Sun deal. Article | 13 Nov 2009
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Will Sun help Oracle eclipse IBM?
With its acquisition of Sun, Oracle is now positioned to fight IBM in every market from chips to business process management Article | 20 Apr 2009
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Oracle database in the cloud floated at Harvard lab
A lab at Harvard Medical School is one of the first customers to test Oracle cloud computing, an initiative Oracle announced last week. Article | 01 Oct 2008
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E-discovery firm swaps out Microsoft SQL for Oracle RAC
Outgrowing its Microsoft environment, Case Central turned to Oracle RAC to meet its scalability and availability needs. Article | 26 Aug 2008
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Oracle releases VM virtualization templates, boasts Linux momentum
Oracle made two announcements at LinuxWorld today: providing templates for its server virtualization product and adding a number of partners to its Linux program. Article | 06 Aug 2008
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Oracle and the rise of the virtual machine
Oracle new virtualization product, VM, has some benefits and drawbacks but heralds the second age of mainframe computing. Tip
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Mike Ault's Oracle "good practices": Oracle environment
Mike Ault provides "good practices" for working with the Oracle environment, such as using Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA) standards to lay out your database and verifying proper operating system set points. Tip
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Oracle RAC design: The effects of component failure
This excerpt from the book "Oracle 10g Grid & Real Application Clusters" shows expert techniques used by real-world RAC professionals for designing a robust and scalable RAC system. This section provides a quick look at the effects of component failu... Tip
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Five Oracle tips in five minutes
These five quick Oracle tips, including scripts and SQL shortcuts, can make your life as a DBA a bit easier. Tip
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SQL*Plus does not support command history on Linux
This tip demonstrates how to change SQL*Plus so that it supports command history on Linux. Tip
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Guest editorial: Time to consider open source alternatives to Oracle?
This die-hard Oracle fan is seriously considering open source alternatives such as PostgreSQL and MySQL. Tip
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Oracle disk I/O tuning: SCSI tuning under Linux and Unix
The following is part of a series on the different aspects of disk I/O performance and optimization for Oracle databases. Tip
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Installing Oracle9i (9.2.0) on Red Hat Linux 8.0 using RAW devices
Steps for installing Oracle9i (9.2.0) on Red Hat Linux 8.0 using RAW devices. Tip
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Linux clears scalability, security hurdles
Does Linux have what is takes in terms of scalability, applications, and security? Companies like Weather.com are saying yes. Tip
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What Linux flavor should I use for my Linux proof of concept in Oracle?
Want to do a Linux proof of concept in Oracle? Read what an Oracle expert has to say about which Linux flavor is best. Ask the Expert
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Testing migration from Oracle 8i to Oracle 9i
How do I know that a migration from Oracle 8i to Oracle 9i has been done successfully? Is it possible to import a .dmp file exporting from Windows 2003 Server to a server running RedHat Linux? Ask the Expert
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Grid Control and Oracle 10g on one Linux server or two?
I have two HP-UX Servers, one with Grid Control and one with an Oracle 10g database. I am going to migrate them to Linux. Is it wise to put both on one new system, or better to keep them on two separate servers? Ask the Expert
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Can I install Oracle binary files on a SAN?
You said it is not recommended to install Oracle binary files on a SAN in a RAC environment. What about a non-RAC environment where there is only one Oracle instance and server connected to one SAN? Ask the Expert
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Error in invoking target install of makefile
I have been trying to install Oracle 8.1.7 on SUSE Linux 9.0 and got the error: "Error in invoking target install of makefile /opt/oracle/...../*.mk." Ask the Expert
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Errors installing Database Configuration Assistant
I'm getting errors while installing the Database Configuration Assistant. Ask the Expert
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Performing backups with Oracle RAC and ASM
I am setting up a seven-node RAC environment (10gR2) on Linux and will be using ASM. I plan to set up a Flash Recovery Area (also ASM), but I'm concerned about how I can get the backups off to tape. Ask the Expert
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Target and catalog databases on different servers
I have the catalog database on Windows and the target database on Linux and I keep getting insufficient privileges errors when I try to connect to the target database. Can you go through the steps that are specific for setting up RMAN and connecting ... Ask the Expert
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Upgrade to Release 5 Grid Control on Linux or Unix
I am having issues with my Grid Control server and want to upgrade to Release 5 Grid Control. Do you recommend first installing Release 1 on the new systems or upgrading to Release 2 and then migrating the data? Ask the Expert
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Errors installing Oracle Application Server 10g
I am trying to install Application Server 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.x) on my machine. I am getting the following error when I try to do ./runInstaller. Ask the Expert
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Oracle Big Data Appliance now available, but at what cost?
The Oracle Big Data Appliance is now generally available, as is Oracle’s big push into the field of big data. But some think that an appliance isn’t really a good fit for big data. News
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Interview: Oracle, Cloudera on Big Data Appliance
Oracle and Cloudera executives talk about the Oracle Big Data Appliance, which became generally available on Jan. 10. Q&A
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Oracle support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux in question
Oracle recently announced changes for the storage management features of Oracle Database, leaving some Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) users wondering if Oracle is pulling support for Red Hat. News
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Oracle updates, reaffirms commitment to MySQL
Speaking to a gathering of open source database users, Oracle's chief architect said the company remains committed to MySQL. News
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OpenSolaris on System z mainframe hangs in the balance
The future of OpenSolaris on the IBM System z mainframe, a perennially niche platform, is tentative given Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems. News
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Timeline: Following the Oracle-European Commission trail
Follow all the major developments in the European Commission's investigation of Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems with this timeline of the Oracle-Sun deal. Article
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Oracle virtualization introduction guide
This introductory guide to Oracle virtualization is designed to help you define and understand the basics of Oracle virtualization including Oracle's VM. Guide
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What Linux flavor should I use for my Linux proof of concept in Oracle?
Want to do a Linux proof of concept in Oracle? Read what an Oracle expert has to say about which Linux flavor is best. Ask the Expert
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Will Sun help Oracle eclipse IBM?
With its acquisition of Sun, Oracle is now positioned to fight IBM in every market from chips to business process management Article
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Oracle database in the cloud floated at Harvard lab
A lab at Harvard Medical School is one of the first customers to test Oracle cloud computing, an initiative Oracle announced last week. Article
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