Oracle Database for SAP: Best Practices

The purpose of the following series of white papers is to share best practices for the implementation of several Oracle Database features in SAP environments.

A complementary series of white papers discusses the implementation of Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) in SAP environments.

BEST PRACTICES WHITE PAPERS

Oracle Tablespace Layout and Automatic Segment Space Management (ASSM) on SAP Systems
The purpose of this document is to review and explain the tablespace layout and strategy that SAP is utilizing for their application systems.
Oracle Partitioning for SAP
This document explains how Oracle table and index partitioning is used in SAP environments.
Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) for SAP
The purpose of this white paper is to explain the functionality provided by the Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) and how it is integrated in the SAP database management tools supplied, such as BR*Tools.
Setting up Oracle 10g Data Guard for SAP customers
The document explains all steps needed to successfully install and configure an Oracle Data Guard system with a physical standby database for SAP.
Setup Flashback Database on Data Guard Physical Standby Database for SAP Customers
Flashback Database quickly rewinds an Oracle database to a previous point in time. Flashback Database is like a rewind button for your database.
Oracle Database Vault for SAP
Oracle Database Vault is based on the idea of splitting and sharing administrative database tasks ("separation of duty").
Patching of Oracle Databases and Real Application Clusters with Shared Oracle Homes using EM Deployment procedures integrated with MOPatch
MOPatch is a utility specially packaged for applying multiple patches in a single run to Oracle Database running SAP applications.

Oracle Database for SAP: Best Practices

BEST PRACTICES WHITE PAPERS

Best Performance & Scalability

Best Deployment Flexibility

Best Availability & Reliability

Best VLDB Support

Best Security & Compliance

Best Manageability