Tips, Tricks and Traps

IPCS - Shared Memory, Message Queues and Semaphores: This page explains "Shared Memory" and the related kernel parameters.

Simple UNIX commands for Database Administrators: UNIX Administrators will know thouse "out of mind", but Database Administrators might need to look them up and like this collection.

Performance Testing Traps: Pay attention when planning and evaluating performance tests that you don't fall into one of those traps.

Capacity Management: With ongoing strong Capacity Management the regular Capacity Planning will result in less hardware extensions or even confirm sufficient capacity for the next period.

Capacity Management does pay off!