What if the Database Suddenly Becomes Very Slow?

If your production database suddenly becomes very slow, you need to act fast to find and fix the issue. Here’s a step-by-step approach for you to solve this query:

1. Check Current Activity: Use monitoring tools or queries to see what processes are currently running. Look for long-running queries or processes with high resource consumption.

sql
SELECT * FROM v$session WHERE status = ‘ACTIVE’;

2. Examine Wait Events: Identify what the database is waiting on. Common wait events might indicate issues like I/O bottlenecks or contention for resources.

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SELECT event, COUNT(*) FROM v$session_wait GROUP BY event;

3. Review Resource Usage: Check CPU, memory, and disk I/O usage. High utilization in these areas can indicate a bottleneck.

4. Analyze Execution Plans: For slow queries, review the execution plans to see if there are any inefficient operations like full table scans.

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EXPLAIN PLAN FOR <your-slow-query>;
SELECT * FROM TABLE(DBMS_XPLAN.DISPLAY);

5. Investigate Recent Changes: Look for recent changes in the database, such as new deployments, configuration changes, or increased load, which might have impacted performance.

6. Optimize Queries and Indexes: If specific queries are causing the issue, optimize them by rewriting the query or adding appropriate indexes.

By following these steps, you can pinpoint the source of the slowdown and take corrective actions to restore normal performance.

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