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Oracle 8 and UNIX Performance Tuning (Paperback)

by Ahmed Alomari (Author)
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  • Paperback: 315 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; Pap/Cdr edition (17 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 013907676X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0139076763
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 18 x 2.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,677,901 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the first book that presents detailed coverage of maximizing Oracle8 performance by tuning both the database and the underlying UNIX system. It is also the only database tuning book that presents detailed coverage of tuning both OLTP and decision support databases. The book begins by introducing UNIX kernel-related issues that impact performance; then covers techniques for tuning memory, processors and I/O. There is detailed coverage of how to eliminate SQL bottlenecks, as well as specific guidance on tuning both OLTP and DSS systems. Installation and configuration issues are also discussed. Coverage reflects Oracle8 and the latest versions of Sun, HP-UX and Sequent UNIX.



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The #1 Guide to Oracle8 and Oracle7 Tuning on UNIX® Platforms

Tuning Oracle without tuning UNIX® is like tuning half the cylinders onyour car. If you want all the performance you're paying for, you need to do both-and Oracle8 and UNIX® Performance Tuning will show you how.

Oracle Senior Performance Engineer Ahmed Alomari covers virtually every relevant optimization technique in Oracle8, Oracle7, and three leading versions of UNIX®: Solaris 2.6, HP-UX 11, and Sequent Dynix/ptx 4.4. He presents in-depth coverage of both OLTP and DSS applications, covering optimization of the UNIX® kernel, memory, processors and I/O, and all these major Oracle8 performance enhancements:

  • Partitioning
  • Star queries
  • Parallel DML
  • Connection Manager
  • Connection pooling
  • Multiple buffer pools
  • Parallel query enhancements
  • I/O slaves
  • Multiple DBWR processes
  • Optimizer enhancements
  • PRO*C enhancements
  • Any correspondence should be sent AALOMARI@us.oracle.com

Learn new techniques for optimizing object-relational databases. Use the tips and techniques offered in this book to help eliminate SQL code bottlenecks. Whether you're running Oracle8 or Oracle7 on a UNIX® platform, this is the book you need to optimize your environment.

Oracle8 and UNIX® Performance Tuning includes a CD-ROM which consists of performance monitoring scripts, product information, and extensive white papers.



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5.0 out of 5 stars The best Oracle Book ever, 29 Jun 1999
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For me is just the best Oracle Book that I saw ever (and I saw many in 10 years working exclusively with Oracle databases).

The only book that teaches well the diference between the two Oracle 8 parameters "db_writer_processes" and "dbwr_io_slaves".

All the other books that I saw, say that "db_writers" in 7 is now called "dbwr_io_slaves" in 8, and they don't even mention the "db_writer_processes" parameter, and that's wrong.

If your O.S. takes good advantage of async.io use "db_writer_processes" (multiple DBWR processes), if not, use "dbwr_io_slaves" (uses only one DBWR process no matter what you put on "db_writer_processes", the "dbrw_io_slaves" are slaves of that process, in this way oracle simulates async.io, but if your O.S. takes advantage of async.io and you use "dbwr_io_slaves", the performance can be a disaster).

Waiting for another great book from you and thank you very mutch.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, an "ORACLE" of Tuning experience in one book !!, 29 April 1999
By A Customer
An extremely well written and easy to follow book, with an excellent coverage of performance tuning techniques, under the three leading versions of UNIX.

This book is must for anyone wanting to get more out of their Oracle and UNIX systems, or to gain a better understanding of the interaction between the two.

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4.0 out of 5 stars the best yet, 1 April 1999
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The best book on Oracle running on UNIX. Only book to address the two together as opposed to two seperate entities. Explains how the two interact and how to optimize the interaction. Only gripe is one or two minor errors.
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