Chapter 7: Oracle Data Guard: Surviving the Disaster

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The primary sources are exclusively the online documentation when it comes to Data Guard. They represent complete and detailed coverage of all the information for the Oracle Database 10g Data Guard product.

Integrating Data Guard with other High-Availability Features

• Baird, Cathy, et al. Oracle^® High Availability Architecture and Best Practices 10g Release 1 (10.1), Oracle Corporation, December 2003.

The definitive answer when it comes to tying together Data Guard with other HA features such as RAC.

The Data Guard Broker and Clients

• Day, Rhonda, et al. Oracle^® Data Guard Broker 10g Release 1 (10.1), Oracle Corporation, December 2003.

Everything you ever wanted to know about how to create and control a broker configuration. A very detailed examination of all available broker options that can make your job easier.

Data Guard Administration Guide-The Source

• Schupmann, Viv, et al. Oracle^® Data Concepts and Administration 10g Release 1 (10.1), Oracle Corporation, December 2003.

A detailed look at all things Data Guard. This should be your first stop if you have a question.

Enterprise Manager

• Choi, Phil, et al. Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control Installation and Basic Configuration 10g Release 1 (10.1), Oracle Corporation, December 2003.

A must-read to install and configure this great upgrade for Oracle Enterprise Manager.

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