From Oracle Press—a complete guide to Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Real Application Clusters (RAC) concepts, administration, tuning, and troubleshooting Written by an Oracle ACE, Oracle Database 11g Real Application Clusters Handbook covers everything you need to know about Oracle RAC—low-cost hardware platforms that can rival and exceed the quality of service, availability, and scalability of the most expensive mainframe systems. You’ll learn how to prepare and create Oracle RAC databases and servers, and automate administrative tasks. Full coverage of cutting-edge Oracle RAC diagnostic tools, backup and recovery procedures, performance tweaks, and custom application design strategies is also included. Oracle Database 11g Real Application Clusters Handbook * Is written by an award-winning author and globally recognized expert on Oracle RAC * Serves as a one-stop guide for RAC--the core building block for Oracle grid technology * Covers concepts applicable to all previous versions of Oracle * Includes downloadable code for all examples online * Contains tuning and troubleshooting tips that provide insight on the most advanced diagnostics available * Offers detailed coverage of advanced RAC concepts, including Cache Fusion and GES and GCS internals This Oracle Press guide covers: Overview of High Availability; Clustering Basics and History; Oracle Clusterware Architecture; Pre-Installation and Preparation for RAC; Installation and Configuration of RAC; Automatic Storage Management; RAC Database Administration; Oracle Clusterware Administration; Backup and Recovery in RAC Database; Performance Tuning in RAC Database; Global Resource Directory (GES and GCS); Cache Fusion – A Closer Look; Services and Load Balancing; RAC Troubleshooting; RAC Extensions; Developing Applications for RAC