This session answers many questions around Oracle Resource Manager implementation based on a real implementation at SEI a Global Wealth management service provider. The crux of the problem that was solved at SEI was managing prioritization of workload specifically to leverage infrastucture there is always the possibility of fierce competition for resources when N number…

Beginners to MySQL often start monitoring and administering their systems manually but quickly realize the need to automate. When the new MySQL DBA is also new to shell scripting, the task of automating becomes even more daunting. This presentation introduces the Bash shell, shows how it can communicate with MySQL and with the outside world,…

RMAN is a must-have tool familiar to most Oracle DBAs. There are many capabilities hidden in RMAN and going beyond the basics is important. After a quick review of the core functionality, we will discuss both old and new features and provide tips and tricks along with sample code using the Command Line Interface (CLI).

For Site Studio websites, the performance of the web server will ultimately determine load duration and response time for your pages. For the most efficient delivery of pages, site assets such as JavaScript, CSS, and images can be combined, while some code fragments in Idoc Script can be cached.

While Oracle RAC technology provides the high level of availability and the great scalability for the database , the stability of the central piece of RAC technology: Oracle clusterware largely depends on its underneath system infrastructure: network and shared storage. Come to this session to learn some architecture of RAC and clusterware in 11g R1 and 11g R2 and the best practices of configuring the network and shared storage to ensure the stability and high availability of the Oracle clusterware and RAC. The session will also cover the troubleshooting tips of some clusterware stability issues such as node eviction which is frequently related to the network and the share storage.

Oracle upgrade from 9i to 11g is not trivial for a lot of applications. Some upgrades have encountered big problems and caused huge business losses. RAT provided great tool to record the activities from older version of databases and play back on the newer version of Oracle databases to see exactly what would happen after the upgrade. It is especially helpful when upgrade from 9i to 11g.

A brief overview of how Oracle on Windows is different than Oracle on Unix/Linux, the pitfalls of running on 32bit Windows, tips and tricks for Oracle installs and patches, and some handy command line commands and scripts.

Many people who are charged with running MySQL are not DBA's, rather they are developers, system administrators, network administrators, etc. Typically these people put on a DBA hat only when there is a problem to solve or to deal directly with. I call these people the 5 minute DBA's, dealing with databases issues for only a very short time in any given week. I aim to give these 5minute warriors some very basic tools and skills in order to maximize the time they spend in MySQL.

Whether you are using WebCenter, WebLogic Portal, or Site Studio with UCM, the problems with managing an international web site are the same. Whether you need to maintain two locales or twenty, this session will teach you the tips and tricks you need to create and maintain a multi-language environment.

Oracle WebCenter Content provides numerous out-of-the-box content management capabilities. However, like most enterprise systems, customizations may be required to enhance or extend native functionality. Come to this session to hear some methods to customize Oracle WebCenter using JQuery. Learn how to create interactive and user friendly tables, customized tabs that follow workflow, as well as…