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Oracle Multitenant DB 3 : Data Dictionary Architecture in CDB-PDB

From the user and application perspective, the data dictionary in each container in a CDB is separate, as it would be in a non-CDB.

For example, the DBA_OBJECTS view in each PDB can show a different number of rows. This dictionary separation enables Oracle Database to manage the PDBs separately from each other and from the root.

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Oracle Multitenant DB 2 : Benefits of the Multitenant Architecture

Oracle Multitenant database can provide few good benefits if we plan carefully and specially by having a non-traditional approach. In the starting it may seem intimidating to the seasoned DBAs as this architecture need some learning and practice.  Few of the key benefits which Oracle describes are mentioned below:

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Oracle Multitenant DB 1 : Basics of Oracle Multitenant architecture

The multitenant architecture enables an Oracle database to function as a multitenant container database (CDB).

This feature is available in Oracle Database 12c or later releases so you must install or upgrade to Oracle Database 12c or later releases. The database compatibility level must be set to 12.0.0 or later to utilize the multitenant feature.

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Performance Tuning Basics 12 : Dynamic Performance Views

You can utilize Oracle Database dynamic performance views to query important tuning related parameters like memory utilization, Disk I/O, Disk structure etc. These dynamic performance views are special views that are continuously updated while a database is open and in use.

Note that the actual dynamic performance views are identified by the prefix V_$. Public synonyms for these views have the prefix V$. You should access only the V$ objects, not the V_$ objects.

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Oracle EBS R12 and TDE Tablespace Encryption

Keeping data secure is one of the primary job of DBA. Oracle’s Transparent Data Encryption Tablespace Encryption option of Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition provides an excellent method to encrypt data at rest. This option works perfectly with Oracle EBS R12.

The TDE Tablespace Encryption option can be used to encrypt the tablespaces that store the content of your E-Business Suite application so you can encrypt the database files and any backups of these files. Good thing about TDE is you do not have to change any of your existing code as TDE is transparent to application.

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Performance Tuning Basics 11 : Steps to analyze a performance problem

A well-planned methodology is the key to success in performance tuning. Without a proper diagnosis of the issue any troubleshooting step taken will further delay the resolution. Example, a DBA can not just blindly start tracing/tuning a SQL/Sessions when all symptoms on careful analysis points towards issues with DIsk/Memory/Network etc.

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Performance Tuning Basics 10 : Histograms

Histogram helps Oracle Optimizer in generating a better execution plan specially when the data is highly skewed in the table. You can say a histogram is an optional special type of column statistic data that provides more detailed information about the actual data distribution in a table column.

Before going into Oracle Histograms details, let us understand what it Histogram in simple language.

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