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Big Savings on Oracle REDO Via Temp UNDO

Big Savings on Oracle REDO Via Temp UNDO


When Oracle introduced version 12.1 of the RDBMS, an interesting new parameter was included: “temp_undo_enabled.” By ...

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How to get cloud analytics costs under control

How to get cloud analytics costs under control


Big data analytics can potentially cost big money. But being reactive instead of proactive about optimizing your ...

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How to install a brand new Exadata X5 (Part 1)


When you buy an Exadata machine, you can ask Oracle to proceed with the installation or let some brilliant DBAs like ...

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