Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques

Implement Proven Database Optimization SolutionsSystematically identify and eliminate database performance problems with help from Oracle Certified Master Richard Niemiec. Filled with real-world case studies and best practices, Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques details the latest monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization methods. Find out how to find and fix bottlenecks, configure storage devices, execute effective queries, and develop bug-free SQL and PL/SQL code. Testing, reporting, and security enhancements are also covered in this Oracle Press guide. Properly index and partition Oracle Database 11g Release 2Work with Oracle Exadata and Oracle Exalogic Elastic CloudEfficiently manage disk drives, RAID arrays, and memoryTune queries with Oracle SQL hints and the TRACE utilityTroubleshoot databases using V$ views and X$ tablesDistribute workload using Oracle Real Application TestingGenerate reports using Oracle's Statspack and Automatic Workload Repository toolsUse sar, vmstat, and iostat to monitor system statistics This is a timely update of Rich s classic book on Oracle Database performance tuning to cover hot new topics like Oracle Database 11g Release 2 and Oracle Exadata. This is a must-have for DBAs moving to these new products. --Andrew Mendelsohn, Senior Vice President, Oracle Database Server Technologies