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This Oracle-authorized handbook explains how to tune Oracle applications systems for maximum efficiency. Written by a Senior Principal of the Oracle Applications Performance Group,the book offers the latest expert techniques and covers Oracle Applications Smart Client through Release 11i.
Maximize the Performance of Your Oracle Applications System.
Troubleshoot and tune Oracle Applications Smart Client and Internet computing environments. Officially authorized by Oracle Corporation,Oracle Applications Performance Tuning Handbook provides a systematic approach to resolving complex system-wide performance issues. Learn how to preempt serious problems as well as increase system capacity,improve scalability,and extend the life of existing system components. Written by an expert Oracle insider,this book explains a comprehensive,end-to-end tuning approach that encompasses the complete system,including the client,applications,network,database,and servers. Real-world case studies and a CD-ROM containing a Tuning Toolkit are also included.
- Understand system architecture and performance issues
- Identify system problems and bottlenecks
- Resolve performance issues using tuning methodologies
- Tune the client — Windows 95/98 and Windows NT/2000
- Tune the database,server,middle tier,and network
- Handle user,concurrent processing,and Workflow tuning
- Understand SQL tuning and how to transition to Oracle8i and Oracle Applications Release 11i
The bonus CD-ROM includes a Tuning Toolkit featuring PC and networking utilities and Oracle Support white papers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: History of Applications/Enterprise Resource Planning.
Chapter 2: Architecture and Concepts.
Chapter 3: Enterprise Resource Planning.
Chapter 4: The Performance Methodology in Outline.
Chapter 5: Performance Troubleshooting.
Chapter 6: Stack Definitions in Detail.
Chapter 7: Client Stack.
Chapter 8: Database Stack.
Chapter 9: Server Stack.
Chapter 10: Unix Stack.
Chapter 11: NT Stack.
Chapter 12: Network Stack.
Chapter 13: Web Server Stack.
Chapter 14: Forms/Metrics Server Stack.
Chapter 15: Applications Stack - Forms.
Chapter 16: Applications Stack - Concurrent Processing.
Chapter 17: Applications Stack - SQL Tuning.
Chapter 18: Transitioning to Release 11i.
Appendices:
A: Customer Questionnaire.
B: Debugging.
C: Web Sites.