Log Buffer #513: a carnival of the vanities for DBAs

This Log Buffer Edition includes blog posts from Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL.

Oracle:

In 12.2 you can: Convert a simple table to partitioned with multi-column automatic list partitions, partially indexed, with read only segments, filtering out unwanted data, online in one operation.

12c How to UN Expire Password for CDB Users

rman auxiliary (for duplicate)

How long will Oracle APEX remain an included feature of the Oracle Database?

How to easily delete files in the Oracle Cloud using CloudBerry Explorer

SQL Server:

Understanding OPENJSON and FOR JSON in Azure and SQL 2016

How to setup Machine Learning Services in SQL Server 2017 CTP2

The OUTPUT Clause for the MERGE Statements

Simple script to backup all SQL Server databases

Working with Windows Containers and Docker: Into your Stride

MySQL:

MySQL on Docker: Running Galera Cluster on Kubernetes

Summary of recent performance tests for MySQL 5.6, 5.7 and 8

A Quick Look at Parallel Rsync and How it Can Save a System Hours

Docker, MySQL and Experience in Containers

HopsFS running on top of MySQL Cluster 7.5 wins IEEE Scale Challenge 2017