Bugra Parlayan

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ExaData

Exadata Update Utilities: patchmgr and dbnodeupdate.sh

1. Introduction Oracle Exadata Database Machine is a high-performance, optimized platform for Oracle Database workloads. Regularly updating the software components…
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ExaData

Comprehensive Guide to Oracle Exadata Automatic Hard Disk Scrubbing

I. Introduction: Overview of the Exadata Hard Disk Scrubbing Process Data integrity is a cornerstone of modern computing systems. Errors…
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Oracle Database

Oracle Text vs REGEXP_LIKE: Choosing the Right Full-Text Search in Oracle

Introduction: The Challenge of Text Search in Oracle Databases Searching through large volumes of text data stored within relational databases…
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Oracle Machine Learning

Oracle Machine Learning for Python (OML4Py) 2.1: Comprehensive Technical Guide

1. What is OML4Py? Definition and Purpose Oracle Machine Learning for Python (OML4Py) is an Oracle technology that integrates the…
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Oracle Database

Oracle Database Security Assessment Tool (DBSAT): Comprehensive Technical Guide

1. What is Oracle DBSAT? Oracle Database Security Assessment Tool (DBSAT) is a free, command-line utility provided by Oracle designed…
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Oracle Database

Oracle Data Guard Per Pluggable Database (DGPDB): Technical Deep Dive & Comparison

I. Introduction to Data Guard per Pluggable Database (DGPDB) Defining DGPDB: PDB-Granular Protection Oracle Data Guard per Pluggable Database (DGPDB)…
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ExaData

Oracle Exadata X11M Platform: Comprehensive Technical Analysis and Comparison with Previous Generations

Oracle Exadata X11M: Hardware Architecture Overview The core architecture of Oracle Exadata is based on a scale-out design featuring database…
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Oracle Database

Oracle Proactive Maintenance Strategy: A Guide to Release Updates (RU) and Monthly Recommended Patches (MRP)

1. Introduction: Oracle Database Patching Strategy and the Importance of Proactive Maintenance Oracle database systems serve as the core of…
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ExaData

Exadata 25ai Future : Automatic Tuning of ASM Rebalance Operations

The Oracle Exadata platform continuously evolves, delivering industry-leading performance, availability, and scalability for Oracle Database workloads. A key part of…
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ExaData

AI Smart Scan on Oracle Exadata: Accelerating AI Vector Search for RAG and Similarity Search

1. Introduction: Exadata and the Rise of In-Database AI 1.1. Oracle Exadata: High-Performance Database Platform Oracle Exadata stands as a…
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