Using the Advisors for Tuning
Let's now look at how to use the SQL advisors for tuning by taking a tour using OEM. As indicated before, the advisors are available from a variety of sources including the Advisor Central link in most OEM screens.
OEM Interface to the SQL Tuning Advisor
Launch the SQL Tuning Advisor from its link on the Advisor Central page. This displays a screen that lists all the possible inputs to this advisor. The links are as follows:
Top SQL. Useful for obtaining tuning advice for either Spot SQL or Period SQL. The former shows all the Top SQL executed in a five-minute period in the immediate past, while the latter shows all the Top SQL for the past 24 hours or so. These SQLs are sorted by some criteria—in this case, activity ...
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