April 2019 archive

Apr 29

GI 19c RPM Package Manager Database

I am upgrading an Oracle 18c Grid Infrastructure cluster to the new Oracle 19c version, release for on-premises last week. The OUI pre-requisite checks finds two issues that need my attention. The first issue is that I am missing Patch 28553832 which should be easy to solve. Simply download the patch and apply it before …

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Apr 15

Oracle DBA Mentor

My new book is now available from Apress. Oracle DBA Mentor is different from most other Oracle books. The others will teach you some great things and show you how Oracle works and how you should use it. This book teaches you to teach yourself. Where do you turn when those books do not contain …

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