Database Management

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Oracle Data Guard Deployment Using Dell/EMC CX3 Storage Replication
When deploying Oracle® Data Guard, administrators have traditionally created the standby database through Oracle Recovery Manager backup and restore—a method that can lead to significant downtime for large production databases. Using Dell/EMC CX3 storage replication software for this task can help significantly reduce primary database downtime during the deployment process.
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Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Dell Servers and Storage
Following best practices from Dell and Microsoft can help enterprises design a high-performance Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 database on Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers and Dell PowerVault™ storage. This article provides specific guidance and best-practice recommendations in the areas of storage, OS, and database configuration.
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Minimizing Downtime During Large Database Migrations with Oracle Data Guard
Migrating a large Oracle® database can require significant downtime, potentially disrupting critical enterprise systems. By integrating Oracle Data Guard and Oracle Recovery Manager features into the process, administrators can minimize this downtime and help maintain application availability during the migration.
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Using Oracle Streams Advanced Queuing in Application Messaging Infrastructures
Oracle® Streams Advanced Queuing (SAQ) helps provide a flexible, scalable message queuing infrastructure through enqueue, propagation, and apply mechanisms. This article provides an overview of Oracle SAQ, describes an example messaging application created and tested by Dell engineers to demonstrate its functionality and performance, and discusses a number of available Oracle queue management tools.
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Deploying Dell PowerVault MD3000 Storage in Oracle Database 10g Cluster Environments
The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000 storage array offers cost-effective enterprise storage that can scale to help meet future storage and application server requirements. This article discusses the benefits possible when deploying the PowerVault MD3000 along with Oracle® Database 10g with Oracle Real Application Clusters and Dell PowerEdge™ servers.
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