The fn_dblog() function (formerly known as the DBCC command) is one of several undocumented functions for SQL Server; it allows you to view the transaction log records in the active part of the transaction log file for the current database. Note that use of the fn_dblog() function (and all other undocumented commands) against a production … Read more SQL Server fn_dblog() Function Details and Example
A user process acquires the CACHE BUFFERS CHAINS latch to scan the System Global Area (SGA) for database cache buffers. Blocks in the buffer cache are placed on linked lists (cache buffer chains). Blocks are put on the hash chain according to their DBA (data block address) and CLASS of the block. Each hash chain … Read more Oracle Cache Buffers Chain Latch
Recently, I was assisting one of our customers for Oracle trying to diagnose sessions waiting on the “enq: TM – contention” event. The blocked sessions were executing simple INSERT statements similar to: INSERT INTO supplier VALUES (:1, :2, :3); Waits on enq: TM – contention indicate there are unindexed foreign key constraints. Reviewing the SUPPLIER … Read more Solving Oracle enq: TM Contention Wait Events
The log buffer space wait event occurs when server processes write data into the log buffer faster than the LGWR process can write it out. The LGWR process begins writing entries to the online redo log file if any of the following conditions are true: The log buffer reaches the _log_io_size threshold. By default, this … Read more Oracle Log Buffer Space Wait Event
The PL/SQL lock timer wait event represents the amount of time a user or application has “slept” through the USER_LOCK.SLEEP or DBMS_LOCK.SLEEP procedures. The ‘idle’ event “PL/SQL lock timer” is worth watching because it can indicate issues with application response, throughput and possibly coding. The PL/SQL lock timer wait event is, as the command that issues … Read more Oracle PL/SQL Lock Timer Wait Event
Network performance monitoring tools can allow network professionals to have a real-time overview of an entire network so they can better troubleshoot problems and reduce downtime. Adopting world-class network performance monitoring software with dashboards, alerts, and other key features can help you save money and time while boosting productivity. Below, we’ve listed what we feel … Read more Four Top Network Performance Monitoring Tools
Imagine this: an employee at the satellite office across the country is having computer trouble, but they use an Apple device. Or maybe you have dozens of Mac end-user devices to reach, update, troubleshoot, or otherwise manage, but you don’t have time to find each device and manually address the issues. Since many IT professionals … Read more Apple Remote Desktop Overview – How to Remote Access Mac
As organizations increasingly offer work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid work solutions, finding reliable remote desktop control software has never been more crucial. The best remote desktop software for Windows not only offers end users the ability to easily and securely connect with IT professionals but also allows IT teams to monitor devices and update systems without … Read more Top Remote Desktop Software for Windows in 2022
A network analyzer allows admins and security teams to monitor network traffic in real time so they can troubleshoot existing problems and identify potential issues within a network. Below, we discuss more about these tools and what they can offer IT teams. If you’d like to jump ahead to a top pick for a network … Read more Five Best Network Protocol Analyzers
The modern network infrastructure deployed across enterprises has grown bigger and more challenging to manage. To avoid common network performance issues such as high bandwidth usage, weak Wi-Fi signals, unexpected heavy traffic, and unwanted intrusion across networks, it’s become imperative for organizations to regularly perform network analysis. IT teams can ensure network availability, troubleshoot quickly … Read more Top Five Network Analysis Tools