Oracle Performance Tuning 101
Learn to optimize and fine-tune your Oracle system's overall performanceImplement tuning solutions using the proven methodology found insideOracle Performance Tuning 101gives you step-by-step practical advice for removing bottlenecks, minimizing downtime, and increasing overall system performance. You'll also get tips for identifying Oracle's current bottlenecks, prioritizing and performing tuning operations, writing optimal SQL, interpreting statistics, and much more. Written in a clear and engaging style, this book explains how to manage the tuning efforts of various components of your entire system in a methodical fashion, eliminating all guesswork.Understand the key components of a tuning methodologySet performance objectives, establish goals, and cease efforts when goals are metLearn how to generate well-written SQL commands­­and know how to recognize poorly written SQLTune and manage various components of the Oracle InstanceUse meaningful Oracle initialization parameter settingsImplement proactive management of space in the Oracle databaseUnderstand I/O tuning with extensive coverage on implementing RAID on OracleGet details on operating system tuning for Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and Windows NTEvery chapter includes one or more myths and folklores about the topic, examples, and an "In a Nutshell" section--all geared to reinforce the knowledge you've acquired.