http://www.ritzyblogs.com/feeds/t/281/y/2010.rss http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/121/Getting-started-with-11-2-0-2-New-features This is 2nd part of getting started with 11.2.0.2 series. In the previous one we saw the upgrade process . Here, we'll see new features specific to 11.2.0.2. For general overview of 11gR2 new features, refer to Oracle 11gR2 Features and Bugs . Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:15:03 GMT http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/121/Getting-started-with-11-2-0-2-New-features http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/119/Getting-started-with-11-2-0-2-The-Upgrade With advent of Oracle 11.2.0.2, lots of bugs associated with 11gR2 database are supposed to be fixed so I've been testing the installation, upgrade and the new features pertinent to it. This post shall cover the steps to upgrade from Oracle 10.2.0.4 to 11.2.0.2 using silent installation and manual upgrade. In the next one, I'll share the new features specific to 11.2.0.2 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:04:31 GMT http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/119/Getting-started-with-11-2-0-2-The-Upgrade http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/118/EMC-Powerpath-and-ASM EMC Powerpath basically provides multipathing and improves I/O over SAN. When dealing with CLARiiON array, database backup would be taken at LUN level using Navisphere CLI(naviseccli) snapview that would allow to create a copy of LUN using snapshots. That's why it becomes highly imperative to have mapping of LUN to physical device and ASM diskgroup. I'll be covering on the script to have that kind of mapping using powerpath management utility and also a little bit on I/O. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:10:37 GMT http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/118/EMC-Powerpath-and-ASM http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/113/Oracle-10g-CRS-troubleshooting-tips-and-tricks It's all good to be an architect and discuss Oracle internals at length but in real time production issues, when the shit hits the fan, everyone runs for the cover. Anyways, without digressing further, I've tried to consolidate various issues pertinent to 10g CRS along with troubleshooting tips and specific examples to fix them. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:40:40 GMT http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/113/Oracle-10g-CRS-troubleshooting-tips-and-tricks http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/109/Oracle-11gR2-Features-and-Bugs For last few months, I've been busy like hell dealing with umpteen number of Oracle 11gR2 RAC installations and upgrades and it's been a roller coaster ride discovering a new feature or bug every day. So I reckon it's high time to consolidate and put together a summarized checklist for fellow DBAs. Obviously, I won't be able to cover all the 11gR2 features but nevertheless would like to share my learnings and discoveries. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:19:11 GMT http://www.ritzyblogs.com/OraTalk/PostID/109/Oracle-11gR2-Features-and-Bugs