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The following instruction will walk you through how to create a Windows OS backup in the event you need system image restore. An image backup copies everything on your drive, including partitions and the boot sector. It's the only way to back up your Windows...
Poor database performance bogs down operations, and as the lifeblood of a business, companies can't afford barriers to data access. One of the best ways to navigate past performance issues is by getting a regular database performance audit. Just like a car needs...
Overview From time to time, you'll encounter a situation where a server appears to be offline, and you need to verify the validity of the alert prior to contacting proper support channels. This document covers certain steps that can be taken for verifying an offline...
Informix 11.70 database versions will be out of support as of September 30, 2020. For Informix users, this means IBM/HCL is discontinuing security updates, patches, and other services (even if you have an existing maintenance contract). For the Informix DBA, this...
MySQL binary logging is used for replication and also for point-in-time recovery of a MySQL database instance. It records any changes to database contents and may be recorded in a "statement-based" or "row-based" format. The default location to find the binary logs is...
A colleague and I were recently working on a Db2 server with a large amount of memory (512 Gb) and were supporting the system administrators in applying operating system maintenance to bring the system from RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.6 to RHEL 7.8. The operating...
This article covers an SOP scenario that can be adopted in an online exchange environment for archiving active mailboxes for future access. The benefit of this feature is the capability to control access to the archived mailbox and a money-saving tool (as shared...
The Linux OS from major vendors, including Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Debian, has defaults set out of the box that works well with minimally spec'd hardware. However, if you want the best performance for your MySQL databases, you need to make changes in how Linux handles...
In this blog, I'll be giving a tutorial on an Oracle hidden gem using an Oracle tool to securely allow you to run RMAN without passing the password in cleartext. The Oracle Database Secure External Password Store feature, which does not require any additional license...
One of the most common questions our clients ask us is, "can we save money migrating to an open-source database like PostgreSQL or MongoDB?" The answer is simple: yes. Before we dive into the details, it's important to note that "open source" does not mean free. While...