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Best Practices for Supporting and Maintaining Oracle Database - Session ID: CON8282. Chris Warticki Global Customer Management https://blogs.oracle.com/support @ cwarticki.
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Best Practices for Supporting and Maintaining Oracle Database - Session ID: CON8282 Chris WartickiGlobal Customer Management https://blogs.oracle.com/support @cwarticki
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Program Agenda • Introduction • Best Practices and Recommendations • Additional Tips and Resources • Q&A
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Oracle SupportBest Practices and Recommendations for Oracle Database
Top Reasons for Creating Service Requests What we see the most: • Product Knowledge • No Alerts/Notifications • Research Inefficiencies
Sharpen Your Technical & Functional “Saw” • Product Knowledge Training Resources • Oracle By Example • Oracle Support Advisor Webcasts
Personalize MOS & Remain In The Know • Customize your Dashboard & use PowerViews • Setup Hot-Topics emails • In addition: Support and Product Newsletters
Find it, the First time, FAST! • Research Efficiencies using the Knowledge Base • Product Information Centers
Diagnostics, Tools & Resources • Get Proactive Portfolio • Database Upgrade Advisors • Database Patching Advisors
Expand Your Circles of Influence • MOS Communities • Demonstration Viewlet • Oracle Technology Network Forums • Oracle Blogs • Oracle Optimizer • Oracle DB/EM Troubleshooting • Database Upgrades • Twitter • Oracle Podcasts • AskTom
Other Helpful Hints and Tips • Oracle App for iPhone / Android • Mobile My Oracle Support • Oracle Events
Recap Recommendations • Continued Product Knowledge • My Oracle Support Personalization • Proactive Alerts & Notifications • Research Efficiencies • Get Proactive Portfolio • Communities, Networks & Social Media
While You’re at Oracle OpenWorld… • Support Stars BarMoscone West, Level 2 • Oracle experts • Live demos • Mini-briefings • Videos • Support Breakout Sessions • Oracle Database • Oracle E-Business Suite • SQL Tuning • Oracle Exadata • Siebel CRM • PeopleSoft • JD Edwards • Oracle Business Analytics • Oracle Fusion Middleware • Oracle Solaris • Oracle RAC Cluster • Oracle Communications Solutions • Sun Server and Storage Systems
4th Annual My Oracle Support Community Meet Up Event • Monday, September 23 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm • Join us for fun, networking, beverages and appetizers • Meet fellow Community members and Oracle moderators • Admission is free but registration is required • Details and registration at: • www.bit.ly/MeetUpEvent2013
Q&A and Important Support Resources • Discover more about Get Proactive: • http://www.oracle.com/goto/proactivesupport • MOS Community: • Learning Path: • Product Information Center (PIC):Database Install, Upgrade and Migration • Upgrade/Maintenance Advisors:
Severity vs. Escalations Severity Escalation • Bring Management Attention to the Service Request Business Impact • Initate via the 800# • Escalation & Severity are different processes • Accessibility & Accountability from Support Mgmt. • Sev Increases and Sev1 are not Escalations • Escalations yield • Management Contact • Action Plan • Communication Plan
Patching performed by Oracle engineers 24/7 proactive remote fault monitoring Higher support levels for Oracle stack Faster response times Available now for certified configurations on Oracle Exadata Database Machine, Oracle Exalogic ElasticCloud and Oracle SuperCluster Performance-Oriented Support for Oracle Engineered Systems ORACLE PLATINUM SERVICES • Proactive approach to maximizing system health and availability • Critical issue prevention and faster resolution • Reduced operational cost and IT staff workload No Additional Cost