In Microsoft SQL Server, session IDs of 50 or less are dedicated background threads. These are analogous to Oracle’s background processes. Suppose you needed to obtain the Windows thread ID of a SQL server background thread. Just try finding out how to do that in the Microsoft documentation or by Googling. I tried, and came up … [Read more...]
Good OCP / bad OCP
For those contemplating launching a career in Oracle database administration, there are essentially three routes: Oracle education and certification (OCP) Third-party educational programs (University and private training) Self-directed study and experimentation Most entering into the field assume that to be employable, they must become an Oracle … [Read more...]
Meet Blue Gecko Face to Face at NWOUG 2010 Conference!
Chuck Edwards, JJ Ecker, Jeremiah Wilton, Rick Harwood and Ken Safranek will be attending the 2010 NWOUG Conference in Portland, OR. Stop by the Blue Gecko booth at the Business Exhibition or attend Jeremiah’s presentation and learn about "Database Deathmatch: Oracle vs. SQL Server". We look forward to seeing you at the conference. … [Read more...]
Blue Gecko implements Oracle E-Business Suite on EC2
Earlier this year, Blue Gecko designed and implemented an Oracle EC2 solution for Sage Manufacturing, an Oracle E-Business Suite customer. Download the white paper here, and read how Blue Gecko leveraged the flexible, cost-effective Amazon EC2 platform to improve Sage’s Oracle E-Business Suite infrastructure. Related Links: Oracle processor … [Read more...]
“Tech Café” – Blue Gecko Sponsored Event!
Date: June 21, 2010 4:30 pm-7:00 pm Venue: Red Lion Terrace Garden Lounge Address: 1415 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, United Google Map This will be Blue Gecko‘s second time hosting and this time they are going all out! We’ll be hosting just next door at the Red Lion’s terrace deck and Avelle/ Bag Borrow or Steal, Inc will be giving a talk as will … [Read more...]
Database Cloud Security Webinar
Blue Gecko and Sentrigo are co-presenting a webinar on database security in the cloud. Jeremiah Wilton will present strategies for deploying databases in the cloud, and Andy Feit, Sentrigo’s VP of Marketing will present technical strategies for securing databases in the cloud. Don’t miss these two industry leaders discussing the future … [Read more...]
A CEO’s Guide to Amazon Web Services
What is Amazon Web Services? Amazon Web Services (AWS) allows you to add and remove computing services on demand. You pay for only what you use. There are no contracts and no fees other than usage charges. It works exactly like an electricity bill. When you need more servers, you add them. When you need more storage, you add it. When you … [Read more...]
Recovering a Schema From InnoDB .frm Files
Sometimes you find yourself in a bad situation where your only hope of recovering your InnoDB data lies in a handful of .frm and .ibd data files that were heretofore part of a working MySQL installation. It could be the case that someone thought backing up InnoDB tables was simply a matter of of copying the .ibd and .frm files somewhere safe. … [Read more...]
Database security in the cloud
Here’s a great article on database security in the cloud published in eWeek by Slavik Markovich, founder of Sentrigo. The truth is, Slavik’s article has great advice for anyone considering hosting their application with any third-party provider. When you don’t own the infrastructure, you lose some control no matter how the … [Read more...]
SAWSUG meeting, April 27
The next Seattle Amazon Web Services User Group meeting is Tuesday, April 27. For more details, go to http://www.sawsug.com/. Related posts:SAWSUG meeting Blue Gecko will be attending SAWSUG June Meeting WWOUG April meeting sponsored by Blue Gecko … [Read more...]
Oracle Processor Licensing on Amazon EC2
Without completely copying everything our Oracle on EC2 Licensing page, I wanted to provide a quick overview of Oracle Processor licensing for EC2. Oracle can be licensed on Amazon EC2, but we have to translate processor use to core use to determine licensing costs. Where bare-metal processor licensing uses a CPU socket to define a processor, EC2 … [Read more...]
Introducing the Bluegecko MySQL Training AMI
I created the Bluegecko MySQL training AMI as a MySQL sandbox that folks could use to learn things about MySQL. I wanted the AMI to have MySQL 5.0, and a large collection of tools — for both tinkering and visualizing what is happening inside MySQL and on the system in general. I chose to host the AMI on a small instance since they’re … [Read more...]
Oracle Certification vs Oracle Support
At Collaborate this week, I received a lot of questions regarding support and certification for Oracle on Amazon Web Services. After unraveling a few of these questions, I realized that the difference between "certification" and "support" has become quite confused. I thought a quick explanation might help, because the difference is not really … [Read more...]
Top 10 favorite realizations of the 2010 MySQL Conference and User Expo
10. a swarm of geeks storming a hotel bar is awe inspiring 09. openly shared information is a beautiful thing 08. i got to be star struck when meeting and greeting luminaries 07. only to find out they know about my comany/projects/name 06. met clients/peers/vendors whom i only knew via email/im/twitter … [Read more...]
May 5th, Seattle, Oracle in the Cloud Seminar
Blue Gecko would like to invite you to a complimentary lunch seminar on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Jeremiah Wilton will be covering the topic High Performance Oracle 11g in the Amazon Cloud. There are 15 spaces available so sign up soon to reserve your spot. Click here to submit your registration info. … [Read more...]
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