Proxy User

Proxy User

Proxy user as the name suggests provides the capability to login as another account without knowing the original password but can inherit its permission. Though this may sound a bit scary there might be some conditions where this...

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Oracle Database Interview Questions

Oracle Database Interview Questions

Internet is full of questions and queries about oracle database or DBA(database administrator) interview questions for fresher, intermediate and experienced administrator. There has been multiple blogs available on this but seems...

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Flush Execution Plan SQL

Flush Execution Plan SQL

Problem Statement Sometimes, one may need to invalidate a statement i.e. flush execution plan for a SQL, for example because the current execution plan is not the right one (as consequence of bind variable peeking) and you...

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PDB Connection with SID

PDB Connection with SID

Problem Statement Lately, there have been some questions post upgrading an oracle database from version 12c to 19c and moving to Multi-tenant architecture. One specific question catches attention, where a third-party...

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WAIT FOR EMON PROCESS NTFNS

WAIT FOR EMON PROCESS NTFNS

Problem Statement Event Monitor Process in short called as EMON is generally used by oracle to send notification. Often applications uses Database Change Notification process also known as DBCN to be aware of changes in the...

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