Why is storage so important in a world of 99.9% buffer hits? I'm glad you asked! Getting started This is a BIG topic, so we are going to break it out into a multi-part saga. First, let's talk about some basics. Database block size When you create an OpenEdge...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to our monthly ProTop newsletter, where you'll find out what's new, tips and tricks and other cool ways to use both the free and commercial versions of ProTop. Visibility is one of the key themes when it comes...
Nectar Daloglou's post on 99 Ways to Crash Your Database was so popular, we thought we'd bring you even MORE ways to ruin the upcoming holidays! The dreaded "abnormal shutdown" Sound familiar? Pretty much anyone who supports an OpenEdge database has experienced this. WDOG 6: (2522) User 22...
In today's missive, we are going to talk about poor, misunderstood memory. How much is used? How much is free? How exactly do you define "used" and "free" memory? And the million dollar question: why should you care? A bit of background first Processes do not access...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to our monthly ProTop newsletter, where you'll find out what's new, tips and tricks and other cool ways to use both the free and commercial versions of ProTop. What is going on with the database!?! Lack of visibility...
In part one, we examined routine tasks scheduled for different times. In this post we're going to look at special events and the checklists associated with them. OpenEdge Updates and Service Packs The basic procedure for installing an OpenEdge update or service pack is as follows: Shutdown...
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In Part One, we discussed some of the more well known startup parameters. In today's blog post, we'll dig into parameters that are often used incorrectly or simply forgotten. Table and Index Statistics -basetable <#>, –baseindex <#>, –tablerangesize <#>, –indexrangesize <#> By default OpenEdge only captures statistics for...
No one wants to think about a database crash, and even less about losing data, and yet every month or two I get a call from an IT Director in exactly that situation. Their OpenEdge system has been down for hours and stays down for...
The best way to avoid disasters is to learn from mistakes, preferably someone else's. Memorize this series or polish your resume-writing skills! Nectar Daloglou of OmegaServe joins us this week to share some of the less-than-optimal events that he's seen over his 20+ year career as...
