DB Installation and Configuration best practices 2

DB Installation and Configuration best practices.

1. export NLS_DATE_FORMAT=”MM-DD-YYYY HH24:MI:SS”

Description:

Environment variable to get the date value upto seconds.This variable we can set in the
.profile or .bash_profile.

Benefits:

Backup logs will be updated with the completed
date format including HH:MI:SS. This is verymuch useful while doing restore and recoveries.

Any Impact:

None

 

2.  Preview RMAN Restore

Description:

Preview RMAN Restore to identify all the various backup pieces that will be
used in the recovery process without doing an actual recovery.

Benefits:

This eliminates any surprises from missing pieces during an actual recovery process.

Any Impact:

None

 

3. Create a new Oracle user for clients running on the same server as the DB

Description:

Applicable if any application team uses same server for connecting database using client,where databases are running.
Create a new group called “appgrp” and create a new user “oraapp” assign the user to this group.

Benefits:

Security will be maintained properly

Any Impact:

None

 

4. Automatic startup/shutdown scripts for OEM agents

Description:

Deploy Automatic startup / shutdown scripts in the run level 3 or 5 with the help of Unix Admin Team.

Benefits:

Time will be saved if there are many DB servers in a maintenance window.

Any Imapct:

None

 

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