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

	Chapter 1: Mainframe Modernization Published by: Software AG | 08 May 2008 BOOK - Mainframe hardware upgrades are necessary to support more users and advanced computing features, but new hardware is also costly, and the upgrade process must be planned and tested carefully.

	Application Ready Network Guide: Oracle Application Server 10g Published by: F5 Networks | 28 Apr 2008 PRODUCT LITERATURE - Oracle is the world's leading supplier of software for information management, and the first software company to develop and deploy 100% internet-enabled enterprise software across its entire product line. F5 and Oracle have collabora...

	Oracle and F5 Networks: The Oracle and F5 Partnership Published by: F5 Networks | 28 Apr 2008 HARDWARE LISTING - F5 is a Certified Oracle Partner and is involved in joint testing, certification, documentation, sale and support of Oracle and F5 combined solutions.

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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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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Oracle database availability:  Oracle data warehousing, Oracle error messages, Oracle ETL (extract, transform and load), Oracle grid computing, 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