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Scripts to duplicate an Oracle database virtual machine: step two

In January, I promised to show you the next step of a procedure to manage templates with Virtual Box. Don’t worry, I have not forgotten but I was very busy! This step, the final one, consists on customizing of a virtual(…)

SQL Server 2012: Create & replay a trace with Distributed Replay

My last blog was about installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Distributed Replay. This time, I will show you how you can create a trace and replay it with Distributed Replay Clients on a specific SQL Server target.

SQL Server 2012 SP 1: Third Cumulative Update (CU3) available

Three weeks ago, Microsoft published the third Cumulative Update (CU3) for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack one. As usual, if this Cumulative Update solves an issue you are facing, install it quickly – otherwise, do not install it. Which(…)

Oracle Database Appliance: new ODA X3-2 architecture

A few weeks ago, I posted an article about Oracle Database Appliance, focusing on ODA version 2.5.0.0.0. However, a new update of ODA, version 2.5.5.0.0, was released by Oracle on 5 March. This posting will focus on the new(…)

SQL Server 2012: Installing and configuring Distributed Replay

Distributed Replay is a new fonctionality of Microsoft SQL Server 2012. It helps you assess the impact of future upgrades (SQL Server, hardware, OS) or SQL Server tunings by replaying a trace captured from a productive SQL Server environment(…)

Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) – an overview

Last february, I had the chance to attend an Oracle presentation about ODA: Oracle Database Appliance. I found it interessant to share what I have learned about this technology. Which, I confess, convinced me. Summary Before developing the software(…)

SQL Server 2012: new perfmon counters

I have read some blog postings concerning the new perfmon counters, but I have not seen really extensive overviews yet. In this post, I would like to present not only what is new, but also what has changed (or(…)

Ceylon: a new language inspired from Java

On 26 February I went to the University of Bern with my colleague Arnaud Berbier to follow an introductory conference on Ceylon, a new language inspired from Java. Unfortunately not presented by Gavin King, the leading developer of Ceylon(…)

Overview of Oracle Linux releases and kernels

As everybody knows, Linux regroups several operating system families. The most popular Linux OS are Debian, Red Hat, or Suse. But each family has many derived Linux distributions. In November 2006, Oracle released the first version of its operating(…)

SQL Server 2012: Configuring your TCP Port via Powershell

Changing the default TCP port 1433 for SQL Server is an important step for securing your SQL Server. I have written a script in PowerShell to modify the port number that helps me perform this task. This blog posting will show(…)