Schema Changes Without the Downtime: Using Oracle DBMS_REDEFINITION
Stop locking production tables for schema changes. Learn how to use Oracle DBMS_REDEFINITION to add columns or change compression online while keeping your application active.
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Stop locking production tables for schema changes. Learn how to use Oracle DBMS_REDEFINITION to add columns or change compression online while keeping your application active.
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