Bugra Parlayan

I use this blog in my spare time to jot down thoughts and share my professional experiences. It’s my personal space to unwind and reflect. Feel free to share or reuse anything you find helpful here — just a small thank you is more than enough :) You can reach me at: bugra[@]bugraparlayan.com.tr

Engineered Systems

14 June 2025

Best Practices for Very Large Database (VLDB) Backup and Recovery:

1. Executive Summary Backing up and recovering Very Large Databases (VLDBs) presents a critical yet increasingly complex challenge for organizations…
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Engineered Systems

4 June 2025

Analysis of Delta Push and Delta Store Mechanisms within ZDLRA

I. Introduction to Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA) Technology The Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA or…
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Oracle Database

11 May 2025

Oracle 23ai Tablespace Shrink

1. Introduction to the Oracle 23ai Tablespace Shrink Feature The Oracle 23ai database version introduces a significant innovation in storage…
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Oracle Database

3 May 2025

Oracle Application Continuity (AC & TAC)

Modern business applications are built on the foundation of uninterrupted service delivery and high availability. Planned or unplanned disruptions at…
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Engineered Systems

26 April 2025

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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Engineered Systems

25 April 2025

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

22 April 2025

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

22 April 2025

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

21 April 2025

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

21 April 2025

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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