Nassyam Basha

Work with Oracle database’s high-availability and disaster-management technologies. This book covers all the Oracle high-availability technologies in one place and also discusses how you configure them in engineered systems and cloud services.You will see that when you say your database is healthy, it is not limited to whether the database is performing well on day-to-day operations; rather it should also be robust and free from disasters. As a result, your database will be capable of handling unforeseen incidents and recovering from disaster with very minimal or zero downtime. Oracle High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Cloud Services explores all the high-availability features of Oracle database, how to configure them, and best practices.After you have read this book you will have mastered database high-availability concepts such as RAC, Data Guard, OEM 13c, and engineered systems (Oracle Exadata x6/x7 and Oracle Database Appliance). What You Will LearnMaster the best practices and features of Exadata and ODAImplement and monitor high availability with OEM 13cClone databases using various methods in Oracle 12c R2Work with the Oracle sharding features of Oracle 12c R2Who This Book Is ForOracle database administrators

Learn all of the available upgrade and migration methods in detail to move to Oracle Database version 12c. You will become familiar with database upgrade best practices to complete the upgrade in an effective manner and understand the Oracle Database 12c patching process.So it’s time to upgrade Oracle Database to version 12c and you need to choose the appropriate method while considering issues such as downtime. This book explains all of the available upgrade and migration methods so you can choose the one that suits your environment. You will be aware of the practical issues and proactive measures to take to upgrade successfully and reduce unexpected issues. With every release of Oracle Database there are new features and fixes to bugs identified in previous versions. As each release becomes obsolete, existing databases need to be upgraded. Oracle Database Upgrade and Migration Methods explains each method along with its strategy, requirements, steps, and known issues that have been seen so far. This book also compares the methods to help you choose the proper method according to your constraints.Also included in this book:Pre-requisite patches and pre-upgrade stepsPatching to perform changes at the binary and database level to apply bug fixesWhat You Will Learn:Understand the need and importance of database upgrading and migrationBe aware of the challenges associated with database upgrade decision makingCompare all upgrade/migration methodsBecome familiar with database upgrade best practices and recommendationsUnderstand database upgrade concepts in high availability and multi-tenant environmentsKnow the database downgrade steps in case the upgraded database isn’t compatible with the environmentDiscover the features and benefits to the organization when it moves from the old database version to the latest database versionUnderstand Oracle 12c patching conceptsWho This Book Is For:Core database administrators, solution architects, business consultants, and database architects

Using real-world examples and hands-on tasks, Oracle Data Guard 11gR2 Administration Beginner's Guide will give you a solid foundation in Oracle Data Guard. It has been designed to teach you everything you need to know to successfully create and operate Data Guard environments with maximum flexibility, compatibility, and effectiveness. If you are an Oracle database administrator who wants to configure and administer Data Guard configurations, then "Oracle Data Guard 11gR2 Administration Beginner's Guide" is for you. With a basic understanding of Oracle database administration, you'll be able to easily follow the book.