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Creating a test lab using VirtualBox / NAT networking

My job is almost completely reliant upon my ability to perform work in lab of virtual ...

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Part 1: Oracle cloud database backup service

Oracle Cloud Database Backup Service (ODBS)

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Oracle EBS R12.2: Restarting online patching enablement patch

If you are in process of upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.4, you would have went though ...

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Part 2: Oracle Cloud Backups to AWS S3

Getting Started with Oracle Cloud Backups - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Using Docker to visualize MySQL performance schema

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Last week, I was pleased to present at Percona Live Amsterdam 2015 regarding the importance of ...

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Oracle 12c - adaptive query optimization

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A user complains that a batch job that is critical for the month end business ...

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Patching fun: GI and database patches

Intro

So, it has been some time since I have patched a database. Patching seemed necessary in a 12c ...

Microsoft SQL Server

Import/export multiple SSIS packages

While I was working on a migration project recently, I had the task of importing and then exporting multiple ...

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Autoconfig in Oracle EBS R12.2

The evolution of autoconfig in oracle e-business suite

All seasoned Oracle Apps DBAs know that Autoconfig ...

Microsoft SQL Server

Windows containers: installing SQL server

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Magic of "\d" in Vertica

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Featured blog posts

Creating a test lab using VirtualBox / NAT networking

Part 1: Oracle cloud database backup service

Oracle Cloud Database Backup Service (ODBS)

Oracle EBS R12.2: Restarting online patching enablement patch

Part 2: Oracle Cloud Backups to AWS S3

Getting Started with Oracle Cloud Backups - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Using Docker to visualize MySQL performance schema

Context

Oracle 12c - adaptive query optimization

Scenario:

Patching fun: GI and database patches

Intro

Import/export multiple SSIS packages

Autoconfig in Oracle EBS R12.2

The evolution of autoconfig in oracle e-business suite

Windows containers: installing SQL server

Magic of "\d" in Vertica

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