CHAPTER 9Oracle Data Guard

So far you have learned how a proper Oracle RAC implementation can make a highly available database system that is able to scale out to meet the performance demands of LunarTrax’s thriving business. At this point, Oracle RAC node and database instance failures are virtually transparent to the end-user community. Max is ecstatic with his increase in productivity. Life is good; it’s time to sit back in his chair, put his feet up on the desk, and take in the well-deserved praise for his work of art. His success has been duly noted; Max is the envy of others within the company and expects a hefty salary increase this year!

Then it happens....

It’s a quiet Saturday night, and Max gets “the call” that the data center that ...

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