Oracle Database: Understanding Rows per Block for Efficient Storage Purpose This Oracle SQL query helps you analyze the average, maximum, and minimum number of rows stored within each data block for a specific table. Understanding this metric is critical for optimizing storage efficiency, query performance, and overall …

Oracle Database: Deciphering the Buffer Cache Advisory for Performance Gains Purpose This Oracle SQL query, coupled with the necessary system setting, unveils the Buffer Cache Advisory, a valuable tool for optimizing your database's buffer cache size. By estimating the potential reduction in physical reads at various …

Identifying Disabled Foreign Key Constraints in Oracle Database using dba_constraints Purpose This SQL query is designed to identify and list all disabled foreign key constraints within an Oracle database. It provides information about the table and constraint name for each disabled foreign key. Sample SQL Command 1set …

Enabling Disabled Foreign Key Constraints in Oracle Database using dba_constraints Purpose This SQL query generates a list of SQL statements that can be executed to enable all disabled foreign key constraints in an Oracle database. Sample SQL Command 1set lines 100 pages 999 2select 'alter table …

Show All Oracle Database Table Constraints using dba_constraints This article delves into the world of Oracle Database constraints, empowering you to understand their types, statuses, and modification history. We'll dissect a powerful SQL query that retrieves this crucial information, making you a database management …

Oracle Undo: A Deep Dive into DBA_UNDO_EXTENTS Unlock the secrets of Oracle's undo mechanism with this in-depth guide to the DBA_UNDO_EXTENTS view. Learn how to analyze undo tablespace usage, interpret extent statuses (ACTIVE, UNEXPIRED, EXPIRED), and gain valuable insights for proactive database management. Avoid …

Real-Time Oracle Rollback Detection: Is Your Database Undoing Changes? This SQL query monitors real-time rollbacks in Oracle databases. It identifies which sessions are actively undoing changes and tracks their progress by observing the used_ublk value (the number of undo blocks in use). When used_ublk reaches zero, …

Optimizing Your Oracle Database: A Guide to Identifying Large Indexes with SQL Keeping your Oracle Database running smoothly requires constant monitoring and optimization. Indexes, a crucial component for efficient data retrieval, can sometimes grow excessively, impacting performance. This blog post dives into a …

Unveiling the Mystery: Extracting Object DDL in Oracle Database (9i onwards) Ever faced the situation where you needed the Data Definition Language (DDL) script for an existing table, view, or other database object in your Oracle database (version 9i or later)? This can be crucial for various tasks, such as replicating …

Use a SQL Query To Find Tables Containing a Specific Column in Oracle Database Introduction Managing a complex Oracle database often involves navigating a labyrinth of tables and columns. Identifying specific data points within these tables can be crucial for various tasks. Knowing which tables contain a particular …