How to Stop Oracle Data Guard Broker Using ALTER SYSTEM Command Purpose The command ALTER SYSTEM SET dg_broker_start=false stops the Oracle Data Guard broker by shutting down the Data Guard monitor (DMON) background process. This command is essential when you need to disable broker management temporarily for …

Oracle Enable FAL Tracing on Primary Database Purpose Enabling FAL (Fetch Archive Log) tracing on the primary database helps database administrators monitor and troubleshoot archive log gap resolution between primary and standby databases in Oracle Data Guard environments. This command activates detailed trace logging …

How to Disable and Enable Oracle Archive Log Destinations Purpose The Oracle commands for disabling and enabling archive log destinations allow database administrators to control the availability of archive destinations without removing the configuration. These commands are commonly used in Oracle Data Guard …

Check Missing Archive Logs in Oracle Data Guard Standby Database Purpose This SQL query helps database administrators identify missing archive logs on an Oracle Data Guard standby database. When archive logs fail to transfer from the primary to the standby database, it creates gaps that prevent proper synchronization. …

How to Cancel Oracle Data Guard Managed Recovery Overview The ALTER DATABASE RECOVER MANAGED STANDBY DATABASE CANCEL command stops the Managed Recovery Process (MRP) on an Oracle Data Guard physical standby database. This command is essential when you need to perform maintenance operations, open the database in …

Removing Standby Database Apply Delay in Oracle Data Guard Purpose This script removes the apply delay from an Oracle Data Guard physical standby database. Apply delays are safety features that create a time lag between when redo data arrives at the standby database and when it is applied, protecting against corrupted …

Enable or Disable Oracle GATHER_STATS_JOB for Automatic Statistics Collection The GATHER_STATS_JOB is a critical Oracle Database scheduled job that automatically collects optimizer statistics to ensure the database query optimizer generates efficient execution plans. This job is enabled by default when creating a new …

List All Oracle AWR Baselines Using DBA_HIST_BASELINE This SQL script retrieves all AWR baselines stored in an Oracle Database, displaying critical information about each baseline including its identifier, name, and associated snapshot range. AWR baselines preserve specific periods of database performance statistics …

How to Manually Take an AWR Snapshot in Oracle Database with dbms_workload_repository.create_snapshot What is Oracle AWR Snapshot Creation? Creating a manual AWR snapshot in Oracle Database allows database administrators to capture performance statistics at specific points in time, providing precise data for …

How to Change Oracle AWR Retention Period to 14 Days using dbms_workload_repository.modify_snapshot_settings Purpose The Oracle code changes the Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) retention period from the default 8 days to 14 days (two weeks). This allows database administrators to store performance snapshots for a …