Topic for RAC cookbook

Hi everyone,

Perhaps, I could be the first person(please excuse me if I am wrong in my perspective) who would ask the readers about what contents/topic they would like to foresee in a RAC cookbook. Well, I am planning to co-author a new RAC book, tentatively titled 'Oracle 11gR2 cookbook' and I would like you (my readers) to help me and yourself putting forward your inputs/views about the contents that you wanna have in the book.

I knew there are a several good books exists on RAC topic in the market, however, we would like to develop a cookbook which would be very handy, full of practical expertise and very rich in contents so that DBAs could use the book as a reference in their day-to-day practical life. Please take moment to express your thoughts on this point.

Look forward receiving your positive inputs.

Once again, wishing you and your family a very happy EID in advance...

Jaffer

Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous Eid Al-Adha

First and foremost, a very happy and prosperous Eid al-Adha to everyone around the world in advance. Our eid holidays  starts off from tomorrow till 11 September 2011, 9 days in total. Believe me, I was desperately looking forward for this break as I really got too busy with 8 node cluster upgrade and DR setup righter after I came back from my OOW conference and trip.

I am not gonna enjoy the days by just sitting idle at home, perhaps. I do have some plans to visit a few places here in Saudi Arabia with family members followed by a long pending blog entry about my cluster upgrade and downgrade experience, finalizing my new books Table Of Contents (TOC) and finally completing the presentation for my forthcoming webinar.

Keep smiling and have a happy health.

Jaffer

Back home safely from OOW

Hi everyone,

I am back home safely after attending my ever first Oracle Open World and followed by a 7 day California trip to Las Vegas, Las Angeles, Universal Studio, Disneyland and other great places. It was an honor and my privilege  to meet other fellow Oracle ACE Directors and very famous Oracle gurus at OOW. I really had a good time at OOW and my family did enjoy the California trip.

Expect an in-detailed blog about my experience at OOW and other interesting details.

Stay healthy and tuned....

Jaffar

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Technologist of the year, DBA (2011) accolade

Hello everyone,

I totally agree that I was a bit off-colored at my blog of late which is largely due to various factors, like, I was busy attending training, writing exams (mostly ITIL) and kept myself super cool during the entire holy month of Ramadan.Now, I am back on track, expect a lot of buzz and noise from me.

Well, I have got a piece of good news to share with you all on my blog. I am honored with the 'Technologist of the year, DBA' award from the Oracle Magazine Editors choice award (2011) unit members considering all my previous contributions to the Oracle community and my achievements in the Oracle technology, .

Indeed it is a huge honor and pleasure to receive such topmost accolade for my work and I genuinely felt that Oracle has sincerely acknowledge my achievements by giving the most prestigious award. I am thankful to the almighty, my parents and all my folks who kept encouraging me all the way through of my life.

Hopefully I will make it to the upcoming Oracle Open World conference, and what more excites me is  the thought of seeing/meeting with many other fellow Oracle experts/gurus in-person. I can't hide my excitement and emotion on this special moment.

Look forward seeing you in SF.

Best Regards,

Jaffer