Oracle Data Guard: Best Practices for High Availability and Disaster Recovery
To help you get started with Oracle High Availability, we have listed all of our Oracle Data Guard articles in one single place.
Introduction to Oracle Data Guard
These articles provide a thorough overview of Oracle Data Guard, making them an excellent starting point for understanding disaster recovery.
Oracle Data Guard Background Processes
Know the core processes supporting Data Guard synchronisation
Oracle Data Guard Protection Modes
Determine the level of data safety and performance during database synchronisation
Oracle Data Guard Startup & Shutdown Steps
Procedures that must be followed to start and stop a Data Guard configuration
Oracle Data Guard Configuration
Learn setting up and fine-tuning the parameters to enable high availability for Oracle databases. It includes primary and standby database configurations, network settings, and advanced settings.
Oracle Data Guard Physical Standby Configuration
There are various steps in which you can configure physical standby database
Oracle Data Guard Physical Standby Configuration With Broker
Set up Physical Standby along with data guard broker
Configuring Oracle Data Guard Broker for High Availability
Gives you in detail overview and configuration of Oracle Data Guard Broker
Oracle 11g Installation With ASM and Data Guard Setup
Setup oracle data guard physical standby on ASM storage
Data Guard Failovers, Switchovers & Conversions
Oracle Data Guard Failovers and Switchovers enable seamless transitions between primary and standby databases, ensuring continuous data availability during planned maintenance or unexpected failures and minimising downtime.
Oracle Data Guard Manual Switchover and Failover on Physical Standby
Seamlessly transitioning between primary and standby roles
Oracle Data Guard Broker Switchover and Failover
Execute smooth switchover and failover operations with Oracle Data Guard Broker
Convert Physical Standby into Snapshot Standby
Temporarily open physical standby for testing without affecting primary database
Convert Physical Standby Into Logical Standby
Create a read/write copy of the primary for real-time data sync and reporting
Convert Physical Standby into Active Data Guard
Active data guard is opening a physical standby in read only mode
Upgrades in Oracle Data Guard
Upgrading Oracle Data Guard requires careful planning and execution to ensure seamless compatibility and maintain high availability during the process.
Oracle 11g to 12c Upgrade With Data Guard & ASM
Carefully upgrade 11g primary and standby installed on ASM storage
Oracle 18c to 19c Data guard Upgrade
Learn to upgrade standby automatically while primary is being upgraded
Miscellaneous Articles
Client Connectivity in Data Guard Configuration
Configure client network to auto connect new primary during switchover / failover
RMAN in Dataguard Configuration
Define backup & recovery in data guard configuration using RMAN
Enable Fast-Start-Failover Data Guard Broker
Enable automatic failover using Fast-Start-Failover Observer with Data Guard broker