Summary

We looked at many things related to implementing standards across the enterprise in this chapter. Let's take a moment to run through them.

Multiple ORACLE_HOME(s) and multiple databases on multiple servers can be kept under control by maintaining consistent standards across the enterprise. These standards include both OFA and the methods used to automate DBA tasks. Don't let small mistakes keep you squirreled away in your office manually fixing problems that can be avoided in the first place.

Start off by writing your own scripts. Feel free to search on My Oracle Support or the Internet when you need some inspiration. But don't just implement what someone else has written; change it slightly to make it yours. Keep working on scripting as ...

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