Database Administration

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 …

How to Change Oracle AWR Snapshot Interval to 30 Minutes using dbms_workload_repository.modify_snapshot_settings Purpose The Oracle Database Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) collects and stores performance statistics to help database administrators monitor and analyze database performance over time. The code …

How to Check Oracle AWR Snapshot Interval and Retention Settings using table dba_hist_wr_control Purpose The Oracle Database Automatic Workload Repository (AWR) is a critical component for performance monitoring and database tuning that automatically collects and stores performance statistics at regular intervals. This …

Oracle AWR Report Generation Using awrrpt.sql Script The awrrpt.sql script is a powerful Oracle tool that generates comprehensive performance reports from the Automatic Workload Repository (AWR), providing database administrators with detailed insights into database performance over specific time periods. This script …

How to Uninstall Oracle Statspack Using the spdrop Script - Complete Guide Oracle Statspack uninstallation is accomplished using the @?/rdbms/admin/spdrop command, which completely removes the Statspack performance monitoring framework from your Oracle database. This command removes all associated objects including the …

Oracle Database Statspack spreport.sql Script: Complete Performance Tuning Guide The Oracle Database @?/rdbms/admin/spreport.sql script is a comprehensive performance reporting tool that generates detailed Statspack reports for database analysis and optimization. This essential script provides database administrators …