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SUMMARY: Learn how to configure Oracle Database to start and stop automatically during Linux system reboots using the oratab file and OS startup configuration. Table of contentsSUMMARY:IntroductionUpdate /etc/oratabfile for Oracle Autostart (All Systems)Section 1:...
SUMMARY: XTIVIA modernized its 30-year-old Virtual-DBA platform by migrating from IBM Informix to a cost-effective, cloud-optimized PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB. Table of contentsSUMMARY:Why PostgreSQL is the Future of Enterprise DataThe "War Story" Perspective: From...
SUMMARY: XTIVIA explores the complex reality of active-active PostgreSQL replication, evaluating modern tools such as EDB PGD and AWS pgactive to help organizations determine whether their high-availability requirements truly justify the added operational complexity....
SUMMARY: Oracle has officially released Oracle AI Database 26ai for Linux x86-64, enabling enterprise organizations to deploy advanced AI capabilities and vector search directly within their secure on-premises data centers. Oracle consolidated the previous 23ai family...
Summary This blog shows how to add tables to SQL Server Transactional Replication without a full snapshot by setting @immediate_sync and @allow_anonymous to 'false'. Table of contentsSummaryIntroductionSetting the Publication PropertiesRelated Articles Introduction...
Summary This blog details Db2 12.1.3, a strategic, AI-ready update with Vector support, pureScale cost savings, and major AWS EFA boosts. Table of contentsSummaryIntroduction1. AI Integration and Vector Capabilities: How Does Db2 12.1.3 Power Generative AI?What is the...
SUMMARY: This blog outlines the top 10 causes of Oracle VKTM time drift (OS/VM issues and bugs) and offers practical solutions. Table of contentsSUMMARY:IntroductionUnderstanding VKTMCriticality of VKTM in RAC EnvironmentsCore Causes of VKTM Time Drift1. Aggressive...
SUMMARY: Database Administrators can maximize the stability and efficiency of Oracle 19c environments by leveraging built-in diagnostic tools to pinpoint bottlenecks, automate query optimization, and enforce consistent execution plans. The Automatic Workload...
SUMMARY: PostgreSQL utilizes TOAST (The Oversized-Attribute Storage Technique) to efficiently store large column values, though this mechanism can trigger performance-degrading disk spills during complex queries if not properly managed. TOAST automatically compresses...
Summary pgbench, PostgreSQL’s built-in benchmarking tool, enables organizations to accurately measure the impact of hardware upgrades by simulating realistic workloads to compare transactions per second (TPS) and latency before and after infrastructure changes....