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For Oracle database administrators (DBAs), one of the most critical yet routine tasks is managing backups. Recovery Manager (RMAN), Oracle's native tool for backup and recovery, remains the go-to ...

Performance tuning can be complex. It's often hard to know which knob to turn or button to press to get the biggest performance boost. In this on demand presentation, Janis Griffin, System Consultant ...