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Fast OCI Instance Status Management from Your Terminal

Post published:15 April 2026
Post category:Cloud DevOps Infrastructure Technology Tutorial

Managing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure instances does not always require opening the web console. With a simple script and the OCI CLI, you can start, stop, reset, and list your instances directly from your terminal in seconds. Prerequisites Before using the script, make sure you have: OCI CLI installed and configured The OCID of the compartment you want to manage The Script Below is a simple script that lets you list instances and perform actions using their names. #!/usr/bin/env bash set…

Maximizing Storage I/O Performance for Microsoft SQL Server workloads on Oracle OCI IaaS.

Post published:4 February 2026
Post category:Cloud Storage Technology Tutorial

Running Microsoft SQL Server on Oracle OCI IaaS can deliver excellent performance, but only if the storage layer is designed and validated correctly. Too often, performance issues are attributed to the database engine while the real bottleneck sits in an improperly configured or untested storage setup. In this article, I walk through a storage configuration specifically designed for SQL Server workloads on Oracle OCI, focusing on block volume layout, attachment type, and I/O characteristics. The setup is not theoretical: it…

How to setup a linux Virtual IP Failover (IP Floating) on Oracle OCI managed by pacemaker

Post published:14 August 2024
Post category:Cloud Infrastructure Network Tutorial

Introduction In many environments, it is still essential to use infrastructures with an active/passive Linux cluster, which require the use of IP floating. In cloud infrastructures, the secondary IP address must be managed not only by the operating system but also by the cloud infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will see how the IP floating of a Linux cluster can be managed as an integrated resource by Pacemaker, in a simple manner and without custom code, as seen in several…