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How Oracle handles the distinct clause between 10gR1 and 10g R2

Oracle has changed the algorithm used to perform “select distinct” operations from 10gR1 and earlier version to 10gR2 and new versions. This has caught a lot of custom application and script writers by surprise, when they depended on the ordering of returned values from 10gR1 and earlier versions. The problem is caused by [...]

Upgrade of Oracle 9i RDBMS to 10g RDBMS

Oracle provides upgrade paths for most RDBMS versions, however they are not as simple as some would like. I have ran into several Junior to Mid-level DBA’s who appear to have a difficult time grasping the general steps required to perform this task or just want a Senior person present for them to perform [...]