Oracle9i RAC: Oracle Real Application Clusters Configuration and Internals (Oracle In-Focus) - Softcover

Ault, Michael R.; Tumma, Madhu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0972751300 ISBN 13: 9780972751308

Publisher: Rampant Techpress, 2003

Synopsis

A reference for RAC and TAF technology, this book demonstrates how to optimize Oracle clustered server environments for optimal performance and flexibility. Covering all areas of RAC continuous availability and transparent application failover, this book is indispensable for Oracle DBAs who are responsible for configuring and implementing RAC clusters databases. The secrets for successful design of RAC clusters and the expert internals of shared disk technology, raw devices, and RAID with RAC are described. The internal concurrency and PCM locking mechanisms within RAC are exposed, and the configuration of Transparent Application Failover is explained. Also provided are tips for monitoring and tuning RAC applications and tricks for using Oracle9i RAC Cluster Guard.

About this title

About the Author

Mike Ault is a senior technical management consultant with TUSC, holds five Oracle master certificates, and is the author of 14 Oracle-related books. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Madhu Tumma has been a software developer, IT manager, database administrator, and technical consultant and has worked on a wide variety of projects and environments, including mainframe, client-server, eBusiness, and managed services. He has consulted a variety of clients on database clusters, business continuity, and high availability solutions. He is a frequent speaker at Oracle World and IOUG, where he presented many technical papers. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rampant Techpress
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0972751300
• ISBN 13: 9780972751308
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 420
• Editor: Burleson Don