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Troubleshooting SQL Server Worker Thread Exhaustion

Overview: When SQL Server runs out of worker threads, it can cause performance degradation, query delays, and even login failures. Understanding the root cause and knowing how to respond quickly…

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How to Estimate Undo Usage Before Running Large DML in Oracle

Overview This helps DBAs predict Undo tablespace usage before executing heavy DML operations in Oracle. It uses a combination of shell scripting and SQL to estimate Undo usage. Introduction Undo…

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Step-by-Step Troubleshooting for SQL Server CPU Usage Spike

Introduction: The user is experiencing a high CPU usage spike on their SQL Server instance, leading to performance degradation. The objective is to identify the root cause of the CPU…

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Step-by-Step Troubleshooting for SQL Server Memory Usage Spike

Introduction: The user has reported a sudden memory usage spike on their SQL Server instance, resulting in degraded performance. You need to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of the…

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To Move a PostgreSQL Data Directory To a different location

Description: This document outlines the steps required to change the data directory of a PostgreSQL database to a different location. The data directory is where PostgreSQL stores all of its…

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How to Install PostgreSQL 16 on Oracle Linux 8

Description: This document provides simple, step-by-step instructions for installing PostgreSQL on Oracle Linux. It guides you through the entire process, from setup to configuration, ensuring you can get PostgreSQL up…

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PATCHING: SQL Server 2019 Version

Description: SQL Server is the database management systems. If you want to protect your data and applications from hackers, malware, and other risks, you need to update and patch your…

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Amazon Dynamodb Installation

Description: Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service that provides fast and predictable performance with seamless scalability. database tables that can store and retrieve any amount of data…

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SQL DBA: Backups

Description: Copy of the database that is used to recover the data after the system failure. Backups are used as safeguards for databases because data may be lost due to…

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Step-by-step procedure for performing a switchover between a primary database and a standby database

Description: We can alter the database roles of primary and standby according to planned maintenance. During a switchover, the original primary database converts to a standby role, and the original…

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