Oracle RAC and database clustering

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. Grid or RAC? EXPERT ANSWER - Which is better, RAC or 10g Grid? When to use both or either of these? What are the steps to install 10g Grid? Does it require a special license? Oracle RAC design: The effects of component failure TIP - The proper design of a Real Application Clusters (RAC) system is critical for all Oracle professionals. This book excerpt provides a quick look at the effects of component failure. Performance tuning a RAC implementation TIP - The performance tuning methodology for an Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) configuration can be broadly categorized into these seven steps. Steps to implement RAC EXPERT ANSWER - I am an Oracle9i OCP. How can I implement a RAC application in Oracle Database in my system? Please give me the total steps to implement RAC.

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	E-discovery firm swaps out Microsoft SQL for Oracle RAC SearchOracle.com | 26 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - Outgrowing its Microsoft environment, Case Central turned to Oracle RAC to meet its scalability and availability needs.

	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.

	eHarmony spurns Microsoft, finds match with Oracle 10g SearchOracle.com | 28 Aug 2007 ARTICLE - Online matchmaker eHarmony migrated from Microsoft to Oracle to meet its need for greater scalability.

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	How to back up archive log files in RAC 06 Sep 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - I have two-node Oracle 10g RAC with ASM on an AIX system. I want to take a backup of my archive log files from node 1.

	How to back up RAC database with RMAN 06 Aug 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - How to back up an Oracle RAC database with RMAN?

	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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	Running RAC 22 Sep 2003 FEATURED TOPIC - Real Application Clusters (RAC) offer scalability and availability, but the cost and complexity may deter some users from running it. Read more about RAC inside.

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	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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	Real Application Cluster 02 Jan 2003 WORD - Real Application Cluster (RAC) is a component of the Oracle 9i database product that allows a database to be installed across multiple servers. According to Oracle, RAC's shared disk method of clustering databases: increases ...

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