Release InformationSQL Optimizer for OracleNew Features of Quest SQL Optimizer for Oracle 7.4:*For a full list of new features, please see the release notes. - Batch Optimizer includes better organization and usability – allows you to group jobs into different folders, including the SQL sent from other quest products (i.e. Toad, SQL Navigator and Spotlight), job performance improvement statistics, enhanced user interface, and the default setting is now set for automatic optimization and execution of SQL statements
- Tuning Lab has two new options for terminating the execution of SQL statements – browse table data directly from execution plan details, directly execute a SELECT statement and view the result, advice on an index reorganization or table analysis
- SQL Scanner – gives you a summary report of the analyzed SQL and their execution plan classification
- Outline Managers – this window is now hidden by default and can be activated from a setting in the Options window
New Features of Quest SQL Optimizer for Oracle 7.3: - Batch Optimizer – its user interface has been simplified – windows have been consolidated to reduce the numbers of columns that appear on the user interface and a new "Report" button has also been added
- Tuning lab toolbar updates – a new "Mark the Best SQL Alternative" button has been added, allowing you to easily replace the original SQL statement when generating the replacement script in the Batch Optimizer
- SQL Scanner – tight integration with Quest's Foglight Performance Analysis for Oracle allows users to extract SQL statements from a long-term SQL repository that was created in Quest Performance Analysis for Oracle
- Updates to "Options" – several options have been renamed and are now more user-friendly and descriptive
- Oracle Easy Connect Support – connect to Oracle using Oracle Easy Connect, so you do not need to have the Oracle client software installed when using Quest SQL Optimizer for Oracle
Before installing SQL Optimizer for Oracle, ensure your system meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements:
Platform | Intel x86. (233 MHz or higher) | Memory | 512 MB of RAM minimum; 768 MB of RAM recommended
Note: The memory required may vary based on the following: - Applications that are running on your system
- Size and complexity of the database.
- Amount of database activity.
- Number of concurrent users accessing the database.
| Hard Disk Space | 90 MB of disk space for installation | Operating System | Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, XP Professional, Vista | | Additional Software | Microsoft’s .NET Framework 2.0 | Browser | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later | PDF Viewer | Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later (for viewing the Installation Guide) | Database Client | SQL*NET
NET8
10g Client
Oracle 10g instance client
Oracle 10g Easy Connect | Database Server | Support for Oracle 8.1.7, 9i, 10g and 11g tolerant |
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