Tuesday, 29 April 2025

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Thank you for the amazing way you have hit the ground running since joining the team. 

Your quick grasp of the environment and proactive approach to handling operational tasks have not gone unnoticed. It's impressive how smoothly you have settled in and started contributing with such confidence and precision. —Keep up the great work! 🚀

Posted By Nikhil03:02

Monday, 28 April 2025

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  • The number of user generic error tickets, mainly related to first-time database access, has decreased.

  • Tickets where users provided only one-line descriptions with insufficient information have also reduced.

  • Posted By Nikhil17:38

    Monday, 21 April 2025

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    Hi [Her Name],

    Glad to hear you're finally able to connect to the database. Seems like that authentication issue just needed a bit of attention (and maybe a nudge or two from Harish and me 😉).

    Thanks for looping us in—always happy to help. Just keeping [Manager's Name] in the loop as well, since we worked together to get this sorted out.

    Let us know if you run into anything else!

    Best regards,
    [Your Name]

    Posted By Nikhil06:30

    Wednesday, 16 April 2025

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    # Get only replica lines and format as node:lag
    replica_lags=$(patronictl -c /etc/patroni.yml list | awk '$3 == "Replica" {print $1 ":" $(NF)}')
    # Pass this variable to Amelia or write it to a temp file for JS to read
    echo "$replica_lags"

    // Input from shell (e.g., via Amelia automation)
    const replicaLagsRaw = `replica1:0
    replica2:120`;
    const replicaLags = replicaLagsRaw.trim().split('\n');
    for (const entry of replicaLags) {
        const [nodeName, lagStr] = entry.split(':');
        const lag = parseInt(lagStr, 10);
        if (lag > 100) {
            console.log(`High lag detected on ${nodeName}: ${lag} MB`);
            // Trigger your automation or alert
        } else {
            console.log(`Lag on ${nodeName} is acceptable: ${lag} MB`);
        }
    }

    Posted By Nikhil00:09
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    Absolutely! Here's the revised version with the internal StackOverflow contribution included — still within the 2500-character limit:


    Summary of Nikhil’s Contributions and Achievements:

    • Nikhil was the first Customer Engineer (CE) in the database team and has inspired others to take on similar roles.
    • After completing Assist training, he enhanced multiple forms and documentation to help users provide accurate information before raising tickets. This has resulted in a 23% reduction in support ticket volume.
    • He is a quick learner who actively adopts automation and process improvements.
    • Nikhil is a PostgreSQL SRE and Oracle SME, with deep knowledge across RDBMS platforms. He is also an Oracle ACE, recognized by Oracle for his expertise.
    • He identified and addressed duplicate provisioned databases, working directly with users for de-installation, significantly reducing duplication and optimizing the database estate.
    • Nikhil is actively involved in patching activities for both Oracle and PostgreSQL. He consistently provides timely solutions and drives enhancements ahead of need.
    • With an inclusive and collaborative approach, he enables team-wide adoption of new ideas and technical solutions.
    • He contributes to the Nucleus initiative and is developing self-healing strategies using his extensive RDBMS expertise to improve resolution of user-raised tickets.
    • Nikhil led the first PostgreSQL training sessions for both the DB team and application teams, promoting best practices and platform awareness as PostgreSQL became strategic.
    • He works closely with the engineering team, regularly testing and validating newly introduced solutions to ensure quality and impact.
    • In addition to his technical contributions, Nikhil is highly active on the company’s internal StackOverflow platform, with 3,000+ points, 13,000+ reach, and multiple badges, reflecting his strong commitment to knowledge sharing and assisting peers across the organization.

    Let me know if you'd like this converted to a slide or formatted email.

    Posted By Nikhil00:07

    Tuesday, 15 April 2025

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    Absolutely! Here's the revised version with the internal StackOverflow contribution included — still within the 2500-character limit:


    Summary of Nikhil’s Contributions and Achievements:

    • Nikhil was the first Customer Engineer (CE) in the database team and has inspired others to take on similar roles.
    • After completing Assist training, he enhanced multiple forms and documentation to help users provide accurate information before raising tickets. This has resulted in a 23% reduction in support ticket volume.
    • He is a quick learner who actively adopts automation and process improvements.
    • Nikhil is a PostgreSQL SRE and Oracle SME, with deep knowledge across RDBMS platforms. He is also an Oracle ACE, recognized by Oracle for his expertise.
    • He identified and addressed duplicate provisioned databases, working directly with users for de-installation, significantly reducing duplication and optimizing the database estate.
    • Nikhil is actively involved in patching activities for both Oracle and PostgreSQL. He consistently provides timely solutions and drives enhancements ahead of need.
    • With an inclusive and collaborative approach, he enables team-wide adoption of new ideas and technical solutions.
    • He contributes to the Nucleus initiative and is developing self-healing strategies using his extensive RDBMS expertise to improve resolution of user-raised tickets.
    • Nikhil led the first PostgreSQL training sessions for both the DB team and application teams, promoting best practices and platform awareness as PostgreSQL became strategic.
    • He works closely with the engineering team, regularly testing and validating newly introduced solutions to ensure quality and impact.
    • In addition to his technical contributions, Nikhil is highly active on the company’s internal StackOverflow platform, with 3,000+ points, 13,000+ reach, and multiple badges, reflecting his strong commitment to knowledge sharing and assisting peers across the organization.

    Let me know if you'd like this converted to a slide or formatted email.

    Posted By Nikhil22:46
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    Sure! Here's a refined version of Nikhil’s contributions and achievements within a 2500-character limit:


    Summary of Nikhil’s Contributions and Achievements:

    • Nikhil was the first Customer Engineer (CE) in the database team and has inspired many others to follow the same path.
    • He completed Assist training and has since enhanced multiple forms and documentation, helping users provide accurate information before raising tickets. This proactive approach has led to a 23% reduction in incoming support tickets.
    • Nikhil is a quick learner who readily adopts automation and new initiatives to improve processes.
    • He serves as a PostgreSQL SRE and Oracle SME, with deep expertise across RDBMS platforms. He has also been recognized as an Oracle ACE by Oracle.
    • He played a key role in identifying and addressing duplicate provisioned databases, working directly with users to clean up the environment, which has helped reduce duplication and optimize the estate.
    • Nikhil actively participates in patching activities for both Oracle and PostgreSQL databases. He frequently proposes timely solutions and improvements, helping the team stay ahead of issues.
    • With a collaborative and inclusive approach, he contributes to the adoption of new ideas and tools across teams.
    • He is also involved in the Nucleus initiative and is developing self-healing strategies using his extensive RDBMS knowledge to support incident reduction and resolution.
    • Nikhil was the first in the team to conduct PostgreSQL training sessions, not only for internal DB team members but also for application teams, to promote best practices as PostgreSQL became strategic.
    • He works closely with the engineering team to test and provide feedback on newly introduced solutions, ensuring they are effective and robust.

    Let me know if you need this formatted for a slide, report, or team announcement!

    Posted By Nikhil22:30
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    Here's a more concise version:


    Subject: Update on Assist Training and Ticket Volume Reduction

    Dear [Manager's Name],

    I wanted to update you that I completed the Assist training in June last year and since then, have been developing Assist pages and forms to help users provide necessary information before raising tickets. This has significantly improved the process and reduced the need for follow-up.

    Attached is a graph showing the month-wise reduction in incoming ticket volumes, reflecting the positive impact of these changes.

    Best regards,
    [Your Full Name]
    [Your Position]
    [Company Name]


    Let me know if you need further tweaks!

    Posted By Nikhil21:55

    Sunday, 13 April 2025

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    ✅ Checks lag for all replicas
    ✅ Tracks which replicas failed to clear lag
    ✅ Stores both lag values and failed IPs in state for downstream debugging or alerting

    🌟 Amelia JavaScript: Check Replica Lag for All Replicas (With Failure Tracking)

    const replicaIPs = state.get("replica_ip_list"); // array of IPs const clusterName = state.get("cluster_name");

    const maxAttempts = 30; const waitBetween = 5000; // 5 sec const canWaitForever = false;

    let lagClear = true; let failedReplicas = []; let replicaLags = {};

    for (const ip of replicaIPs) { let attempt = 0; let lag = null;

    status(🔄 Checking replication lag on replica ${ip}...);

    while (attempt < maxAttempts || canWaitForever) { const output = host.run("check_replica_lag.sh", [ip, clusterName]); const outStr = output.stdout.trim(); const match = outStr.match(/LAG\s*=\s*(\d+)/i); lag = match ? parseInt(match[1]) : null;

    pgsql
    if (lag === 0) { status(`✅ Replica ${ip} has zero lag.`); replicaLags[ip] = 0; break; } else { status(`⚠️ Replica ${ip} still lagging (LAG=${lag ?? "unknown"}). Attempt ${attempt + 1}/${maxAttempts}`); attempt += 1; sleep(waitBetween); }

    }

    if (lag > 0 || lag === null) { failedReplicas.push(ip); replicaLags[ip] = lag ?? "N/A"; lagClear = false;

    pgsql
    if (!canWaitForever) { status(`❌ Stopping early. Replica ${ip} did not clear lag.`); break; }

    } }

    // Save details for later steps state.set("replica_lags", replicaLags); state.set("replica_lag_failures", failedReplicas);

    if (lagClear) { status("✅ All replicas cleared LAG. Proceeding."); transition("NEXT"); } else { status(❌ Lag still present on replicas: ${failedReplicas.join(", ")}); transition("FAIL"); }

    📄 Your companion host script (check_replica_lag.sh) should look like this:

    #!/bin/bash export LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8

    REPLICA_IP="$1" CLUSTER_NAME="$2"

    TMP_FILE="/tmp/LAG_CHECK_${REPLICA_IP}" /usr/local/bin/patronictl -d etcd://127.0.0.1:2379 list "$CLUSTER_NAME" > "$TMP_FILE"

    LAG=$(grep "$REPLICA_IP" "$TMP_FILE" | awk '{print $NF}' | sed 's/[^0-9]//g') echo "LAG=${LAG:-0}"

    🧠 What You Can Do With This:

    • Review replica_lags in Amelia debug UI

    • Notify or alert based on state.get("replica_lag_failures").length > 0

    • Skip next steps or trigger self-healing if LAG persists

    Posted By Nikhil23:24
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    • Technical Ownership & Reliability Engineering
      Acts as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for Oracle and PostgreSQL estates, ensuring database reliability, performance, and stability across global environments.

    • Critical Event Management (BCMs)
      Leads and executes Business Continuity Management events for the APAC estate—coordinating end-to-end execution, updates, and post-event validations with high precision.

    • Communication & Collaboration
      Collaborates seamlessly across regions and teams, actively participating in incident bridges, change planning discussions, and cross-team syncs to maintain service reliability.

    • Documentation & Transparency
      Maintains high-quality documentation and runbooks for onboarding, incident resolution, patching steps, and automation tools—ensuring transparency and operational readiness.

    • Automation & Toil Reduction
      Builds scalable automation for recurring tasks and toil-heavy activities; conducts data analysis to identify bottlenecks and shares insights with Reliability Owners and Product teams.

    • Contribution to Special Projects
      Plays a key role in projects related to SRE maturity, patch planning improvements, incident dashboards, and automation frameworks—helping uplift platform resilience.

    • Onboarding & Team Enablement
      Provides hands-on support to new joiners through Engine Room onboarding—guiding access setup, environment walkthroughs, and tribal knowledge sharing.

    • Strategic Planning & Process Optimization
      Offers data-driven recommendations to influence SRE roadmaps and platform improvements; involved in proactive planning for patches, changes, and reliability initiatives.

    • Root Cause Analysis & Incident Trends
      Leads RCA analysis and dashboard development to surface actionable insights; drives improvements in postmortem quality and long-term remediation.

    • Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing
      Constantly seeks to improve team processes through feedback loops, best practice sharing, and coaching—demonstrating commitment to learning and growth.


    2. Contribution vs Peers at Next Level

    • Leadership Beyond Role Scope
      Consistently delivers impact across functions, platforms, and geographies—taking ownership of complex initiatives that span beyond individual team responsibilities.

    • Communication & Stakeholder Management
      Demonstrates mature stakeholder engagement through structured updates during incidents, planned events, and project workstreams—building trust across technical and business teams.

    • Mentorship & Team Development
      Supports peer growth by mentoring team members, reviewing technical work, and facilitating onboarding for new engineers—accelerating team ramp-up and collaboration.

    • Strategic Thinking & Initiative Ownership
      Proactively identifies opportunities for platform and process improvement, leads high-priority tasks like APAC BCMs, and independently executes from start to finish.

    • Documentation & Knowledge Reuse
      Transforms complex work into detailed runbooks and wikis that are leveraged by team members across shifts and regions—promoting consistency and knowledge reuse.

    • Process Innovation & Tooling
      Drives automation and platform tooling efforts to reduce toil, improve patching workflows, and enhance visibility into incident metrics.

    • Root Cause Ownership
      Takes initiative in RCA investigations, develops insightful dashboards to highlight recurring problems, and works closely with product and reliability teams to implement fixes.

    • Efficiency & Client-Focused Outcomes
      Focuses on reliability outcomes that enhance client trust and experience; balances speed with long-term stability to ensure sustainable service health.

    • Culture & Principles Champion
      Embodies organizational values—People, Culture, and Clients—through proactive knowledge sharing, collaboration, and a consistent drive for excellence.

    Posted By Nikhil20:51
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    1. Current Role / Content / Scope / Organisational Impact

    • Functions as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for Oracle and PostgreSQL estates, ensuring database reliability, performance, and stability across regions.

    • Leads critical Business Continuity Management (BCM) efforts for the APAC estate—driving end-to-end coordination, periodic updates, and flawless execution.

    • Actively contributes to database patching, complex weekend changes, and maintenance events, ensuring minimal impact and high success rates.

    • Drives automation and toil reduction initiatives, using data analysis to identify high-impact inefficiencies and building scalable, reusable solutions.

    • Develops and maintains incident dashboards, empowering teams with real-time insights to reduce incident volumes and improve RCA quality.

    • Collaborates across regions to enhance communication and transparency, enabling stronger alignment during incident handling and postmortem reviews.

    • Leads by example in documentation excellence—creating clear, actionable artifacts that support team learning and operational handovers.

    • Provides mentorship and onboarding support to new joiners—especially through the Engine Room setup—offering access guidance, environment knowledge, and continuous upskilling.

    • Recognized for strategic thinking—proactively advising Reliability Owners and Product Teams with actionable recommendations from data-driven analysis.

    • Regularly contributes to special projects and initiatives, including RCA deep-dives, patch planning optimization, and training programs like Oracle ACE.

    • Supports a culture of continuous improvement by identifying long-term fixes, reducing repeat incidents, and influencing SRE best practices.


    2. Contribution vs Peers at Next Level

    • Operates at a level consistent with the next role tier—demonstrating technical leadership, initiative ownership, and strategic foresight.

    • Delivers cross-functional impact through platform improvements, automation rollouts, and system-wide toil reduction that go beyond individual team deliverables.

    • Demonstrates strong team leadership by mentoring peers, sharing tribal knowledge, and enabling faster onboarding for new engineers through structured walkthroughs.

    • Communicates with clarity across teams, providing regular updates during high-severity incidents and planned events, fostering trust and alignment.

    • Leads strategic planning and execution for APAC BCMs independently, from stakeholder coordination to post-event analysis.

    • Collaborates with product and engineering teams to drive RCA quality and incident trend resolution, reducing long-term operational overhead.

    • Shows proactive ownership of documentation—transforming complex technical work into clear, repeatable, and scalable playbooks.

    • Contributes meaningfully to special programs and automation pilots, influencing decision-making through data-backed inputs and tool adoption feedback.

    • Stands out for his continuous improvement mindset, always looking ahead to optimize processes, reduce toil, and uplift team efficiency.

    • Builds a strong peer network through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and consistent delivery of outcomes aligned with business goals.


    Let me know if you'd like this formatted into a PDF or Word doc for submission, or if you need a shortened version within a specific character count!

    You said:
    bullet points meaning a title for content like communication, documentation, special projects, onboarding support, strategic planning, RCA, and continuous improvement
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    Got it! Here's your content rewritten with clear bullet point headings for each area of contribution — like Communication, Documentation, Strategic Planning, etc. This format helps reviewers quickly identify your strengths across key pillars, while still keeping the impact-focused narrative under each.


    1. Current Role / Content / Scope / Organisational Impact

    • Technical Ownership & Reliability Engineering
      Acts as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for Oracle and PostgreSQL estates, ensuring database reliability, performance, and stability across global environments.

    • Critical Event Management (BCMs)
      Leads and executes Business Continuity Management events for the APAC estate—coordinating end-to-end execution, updates, and post-event validations with high precision.

    • Communication & Collaboration
      Collaborates seamlessly across regions and teams, actively participating in incident bridges, change planning discussions, and cross-team syncs to maintain service reliability.

    • Documentation & Transparency
      Maintains high-quality documentation and runbooks for onboarding, incident resolution, patching steps, and automation tools—ensuring transparency and operational readiness.

    • Automation & Toil Reduction
      Builds scalable automation for recurring tasks and toil-heavy activities; conducts data analysis to identify bottlenecks and shares insights with Reliability Owners and Product teams.

    • Contribution to Special Projects
      Plays a key role in projects related to SRE maturity, patch planning improvements, incident dashboards, and automation frameworks—helping uplift platform resilience.

    • Onboarding & Team Enablement
      Provides hands-on support to new joiners through Engine Room onboarding—guiding access setup, environment walkthroughs, and tribal knowledge sharing.

    • Strategic Planning & Process Optimization
      Offers data-driven recommendations to influence SRE roadmaps and platform improvements; involved in proactive planning for patches, changes, and reliability initiatives.

    • Root Cause Analysis & Incident Trends
      Leads RCA analysis and dashboard development to surface actionable insights; drives improvements in postmortem quality and long-term remediation.

    • Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing
      Constantly seeks to improve team processes through feedback loops, best practice sharing, and coaching—demonstrating commitment to learning and growth.


    2. Contribution vs Peers at Next Level

    • Leadership Beyond Role Scope
      Consistently delivers impact across functions, platforms, and geographies—taking ownership of complex initiatives that span beyond individual team responsibilities.

    • Communication & Stakeholder Management
      Demonstrates mature stakeholder engagement through structured updates during incidents, planned events, and project workstreams—building trust across technical and business teams.

    • Mentorship & Team Development
      Supports peer growth by mentoring team members, reviewing technical work, and facilitating onboarding for new engineers—accelerating team ramp-up and collaboration.

    • Strategic Thinking & Initiative Ownership
      Proactively identifies opportunities for platform and process improvement, leads high-priority tasks like APAC BCMs, and independently executes from start to finish.

    • Documentation & Knowledge Reuse
      Transforms complex work into detailed runbooks and wikis that are leveraged by team members across shifts and regions—promoting consistency and knowledge reuse.

    • Process Innovation & Tooling
      Drives automation and platform tooling efforts to reduce toil, improve patching workflows, and enhance visibility into incident metrics.

    • Root Cause Ownership
      Takes initiative in RCA investigations, develops insightful dashboards to highlight recurring problems, and works closely with product and reliability teams to implement fixes.

    • Efficiency & Client-Focused Outcomes
      Focuses on reliability outcomes that enhance client trust and experience; balances speed with long-term stability to ensure sustainable service health.

    • Culture & Principles Champion
      Embodies organizational values—People, Culture, and Clients—through proactive knowledge sharing, collaboration, and a consistent drive for excellence.

    Posted By Nikhil20:49
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    • Functions as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for Oracle and PostgreSQL estates, ensuring database reliability, performance, and stability across regions.

    • Leads critical Business Continuity Management (BCM) efforts for the APAC estate—driving end-to-end coordination, periodic updates, and flawless execution.

    • Actively contributes to database patching, complex weekend changes, and maintenance events, ensuring minimal impact and high success rates.

    • Drives automation and toil reduction initiatives, using data analysis to identify high-impact inefficiencies and building scalable, reusable solutions.

    • Develops and maintains incident dashboards, empowering teams with real-time insights to reduce incident volumes and improve RCA quality.

    • Collaborates across regions to enhance communication and transparency, enabling stronger alignment during incident handling and postmortem reviews.

    • Leads by example in documentation excellence—creating clear, actionable artifacts that support team learning and operational handovers.

    • Provides mentorship and onboarding support to new joiners—especially through the Engine Room setup—offering access guidance, environment knowledge, and continuous upskilling.

    • Recognized for strategic thinking—proactively advising Reliability Owners and Product Teams with actionable recommendations from data-driven analysis.

    • Regularly contributes to special projects and initiatives, including RCA deep-dives, patch planning optimization, and training programs like Oracle ACE.

    • Supports a culture of continuous improvement by identifying long-term fixes, reducing repeat incidents, and influencing SRE best practices.


    2. Contribution vs Peers at Next Level

    • Operates at a level consistent with the next role tier—demonstrating technical leadership, initiative ownership, and strategic foresight.

    • Delivers cross-functional impact through platform improvements, automation rollouts, and system-wide toil reduction that go beyond individual team deliverables.

    • Demonstrates strong team leadership by mentoring peers, sharing tribal knowledge, and enabling faster onboarding for new engineers through structured walkthroughs.

    • Communicates with clarity across teams, providing regular updates during high-severity incidents and planned events, fostering trust and alignment.

    • Leads strategic planning and execution for APAC BCMs independently, from stakeholder coordination to post-event analysis.

    • Collaborates with product and engineering teams to drive RCA quality and incident trend resolution, reducing long-term operational overhead.

    • Shows proactive ownership of documentation—transforming complex technical work into clear, repeatable, and scalable playbooks.

    • Contributes meaningfully to special programs and automation pilots, influencing decision-making through data-backed inputs and tool adoption feedback.

    • Stands out for his continuous improvement mindset, always looking ahead to optimize processes, reduce toil, and uplift team efficiency.

    • Builds a strong peer network through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and consistent delivery of outcomes aligned with business goals.

    Posted By Nikhil20:45
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    Nikhil consistently reflects the spirit and intent of our core principles—People, Culture, and Clients—through his actions, mindset, and impact. His ability to balance technical depth with collaboration and purpose makes him a standout contributor and a role model across the wider team.

    People: Nikhil is deeply invested in team growth. He actively mentors peers, shares insights across regions, and supports seamless knowledge transfer through clean documentation and walkthroughs. He creates an inclusive, respectful space where others feel empowered to learn and contribute confidently.

    Culture: Nikhil brings a culture of ownership, efficiency, and continuous improvement. He steps up during critical events like APAC BCMs and weekend patching, ensuring not just successful execution but also structured learnings post-completion. His passion for toil reduction, automation, and data-driven analysis demonstrates a strong commitment to building scalable and sustainable systems.

    Clients: Nikhil consistently brings a client-first mindset to everything he does. He addresses issues with urgency and long-term thinking, always considering the downstream impact on service reliability. He regularly works with product and reliability teams to provide insights and propose improvements that protect and enhance client trust.

    His behaviours are fully aligned with our core values—he takes initiative and owns outcomes, fosters collaboration by working stronger together, and actively learns and grows to uplift both himself and those around him. Through this well-rounded and high-impact approach, Nikhil sets a clear standard for others and drives progress across teams and functions.


    Posted By Nikhil20:25
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    As a Site Reliability Engineer for Databases, Nikhil plays a critical role in ensuring stability, performance, and operational excellence across Oracle and PostgreSQL estates. He brings a unique blend of hands-on expertise, analytical thinking, and a strong ownership mindset to manage reliability at scale.

    Nikhil is known for his versatility—he actively takes up automation and toil reduction initiatives, deep dives into toil data analysis, and consistently provides actionable recommendations to Reliability Owners and Product Teams. His ability to zoom out and identify systemic inefficiencies, coupled with his skill in implementing scalable solutions, has driven measurable improvements in SRE processes.

    He is also the go-to person for managing and executing critical Business Continuity Management (BCM) events for the APAC estate. From providing periodic updates to ensuring end-to-end completion, Nikhil delivers with precision and professionalism. In addition, he regularly contributes to database patching, weekend maintenance activities, and complex change implementations.

    With a strong command over incident trends, Nikhil has developed insightful dashboards that empower data-driven decision-making. His collaboration with engineering teams across regions has led to reduced incident volumes and improved RCA quality. His mentoring, crisp documentation, and active participation in trainings (including Oracle ACE contributions) reflect his commitment to team and organizational growth.


    2. Contribution vs Peers at Next Level

    Nikhil consistently performs at a level that aligns with expectations of the next role tier. His impact is broad, deep, and strategic—spanning technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and process innovation.

    Unlike peers limited to narrow scopes, Nikhil brings holistic value across multiple dimensions. He proactively leads toil reduction efforts, advises product and reliability teams, and engages in initiatives that improve platform resilience and service availability. He independently drives and completes high-priority BCM activities for the APAC region, handling every phase from coordination to execution.

    Nikhil also takes ownership of knowledge sharing and capability building—mentoring team members, documenting complex solutions, and enabling smoother transitions across shifts and regions. His ability to anticipate challenges, deliver automation-driven outcomes, and inspire confidence across stakeholders makes his contribution clearly on par with those already operating at the next level.

    Posted By Nikhil20:00

    Friday, 11 April 2025

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     const ipArray = rawIPs.split(/\s+/);

        let replicaList = [];

        let completed = 0;


        for (const ip of ipArray) {

          const command = `nslookup ${ip} | grep "name =" | sed 's/.*name = //g' | sed -r 's/\\.$//'`;


          Amelia.host.runCommand(command, function(result) {

            let hostname = "⚠️ nslookup failed";

            if (result.code === 0 && result.stdout.trim()) {

              hostname = result.stdout.trim();

            }


            replicaList.push(hostname);

            completed++;


            if (completed === ipArray.length) {

              const output = replicaList.join(" ");

              proceed({

                message: `🧭 Replica hostnames: ${output}`,

                replica_hostnames: output

              });

            }

          });

        }

    Posted By Nikhil23:23
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      for (const ip of ipList) {

          Amelia.host.runCommand(`nslookup ${ip}`, function(result) {

            if (result.code !== 0 || !result.stdout) {

              hostnameMap[ip] = "⚠️ nslookup failed";

            } else {

              const match = result.stdout.match(/name\s*=\s*(\S+)/i);

              hostnameMap[ip] = match ? match[1] : "⚠️ Hostname not found";

            }

    Posted By Nikhil23:20
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    - type: javascript

      name: process_replica_list_custom

      script: |

        try {

          // Initialize an empty variable for the replica list.

          let replicaList = "";


          // Check for the existence of each variable and use the first non-empty one.

          if (typeof replica_list_V1 !== "undefined" && replica_list_V1) {

            replicaList = replica_list_V1;

          } else if (typeof replica_list_V2 !== "undefined" && replica_list_V2) {

            replicaList = replica_list_V2;

          } else if (typeof replica_list_V3 !== "undefined" && replica_list_V3) {

            replicaList = replica_list_V3;

          }

          

          // If none of the variables are found or non-empty, throw an error.

          if (!replicaList) {

            throw new Error("None of the expected replica_list variables were found.");

          }

          

          // Proceed to the next state with the found replica list,

          // using the custom js_lib function.

          js_lib.proceed("Replica list found. Proceeding to next state.", { replicaList: replicaList });

        } catch (err) {

          // Catch any error and fail this state using the custom js_lib function.

          js_lib.fail("Error encountered: " + err.message);

        }


    Posted By Nikhil23:00
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     - type: javascript

      name: validate_replica_lists

      script: |

        try {

          // Retrieve the replica list variables from the context.

          // These variables should have been set in a prior state.

          let listV1 = replica_list_V1;

          let listV2 = replica_list_V2;

          let listV3 = replica_list_V3;


          // Verify that each variable is defined and non-empty.

          if (!listV1) throw new Error("replica_list_V1 not found");

          if (!listV2) throw new Error("replica_list_V2 not found");

          if (!listV3) throw new Error("replica_list_V3 not found");


          // All required variables are found: proceed to the next state.

          proceed("✅ All replica lists were successfully found.\n" +

                  "List V1: " + listV1 + "\n" +

                  "List V2: " + listV2 + "\n" +

                  "List V3: " + listV3);

        } catch (err) {

          // If any error occurs, record the failure and output the error message.

          fail("❌ Error: " + err.message);

        }


    Posted By Nikhil22:57
    Filled under:

     - type: javascript

      name: resolve_replica_hostnames

      script: |

        const ips = REPLICA_IP_LIST.stdout.trim().split(/\s+/);

        let hostnameList = [];

        let pending = ips.length;


        if (pending === 0) {

          fail("❌ No replica IPs found.");

        }


        for (const ip of ips) {

          const cmd = `nslookup ${ip} | grep "name =" | sed 's/.*name = //g' | sed -r 's/\\.$//'`;


          Amelia.host.runCommand(cmd, function(result) {

            if (result.code === 0 && result.stdout.trim()) {

              hostnameList.push(result.stdout.trim());

            } else {

              hostnameList.push(`⚠️ lookup_failed_for_${ip}`);

            }


            pending--;


            if (pending === 0) {

              const joined = hostnameList.join(" ");

              proceed({

                message: `🧭 Replica hostnames resolved:\n${joined}`,

                REPLICA_LIST: joined

              });

            }

          });

        }


    Posted By Nikhil22:53
    Filled under:

     - type: javascript

      name: resolve_replica_hostnames

      script: |

        const ipsRaw = replica_ip_list.stdout.trim();

        if (!ipsRaw) {

          fail("❌ No replica IPs found.");

        }


        const ipList = ipsRaw.split(/\s+/); // split by whitespace

        const hostnameMap = {};


        let pendingLookups = ipList.length;


        for (const ip of ipList) {

          Amelia.host.resolveHostname(ip, function(result) {

            if (result.error) {

              hostnameMap[ip] = "⚠️ Lookup failed";

            } else {

              hostnameMap[ip] = result.hostname;

            }


            pendingLookups--;


            if (pendingLookups === 0) {

              const summary = ipList.map(ip => `${ip} → ${hostnameMap[ip]}`).join("\n");

              proceed({

                message: `🔍 Resolved Hostnames:\n${summary}`,

                replica_hosts: hostnameMap

              });

            }

          });

        }


    Posted By Nikhil22:46

    get replcia_list

    Filled under:

     - type: javascript

      name: parse_leader_and_replicas

      script: |

        const raw = patroni_roles_output.stdout.trim();

        const lines = raw.split("\n");


        let leader = null;

        let replicas = [];


        for (const line of lines) {

          const [node, role] = line.split(",");

          if (role === "Leader") {

            leader = node;

          } else {

            replicas.push(node);

          }

        }


        if (!leader) {

          fail("❌ Could not determine current leader from Patroni output.");

        } else {

          proceed({

            message: "✅ Leader and replicas identified.",

            leader: leader,

            replicas: replicas

          });

        }



    --------


    - type: javascript

      name: parse_patroni_nodes

      script: |

        const output = patroni_list_output.stdout.trim();

        const lines = output.split("\n");


        let leader = null;

        let replicas = [];


        for (const line of lines) {

          const [node, role] = line.split(",");

          if (role === "Leader") {

            leader = node;

          } else if (role === "Replica") {

            replicas.push(node);

          }

        }


        if (!leader) {

          fail("❌ Unable to identify the current leader from Patroni.");

        } else {

          proceed({

            message: `✅ Leader: ${leader}, Replicas: ${replicas.join(", ")}`,

            leader: leader,

            replicas: replicas

          });

        }



    Posted By Nikhil22:37

    RPO 1

    Filled under:

    - type: host-command

      name: check_rpo

      command: |

        psql -t -A -F "," -c "

        SELECT round((redo_lsn - restart_lsn) / 1024 / 1024 / 1024, 2)

        FROM pg_control_checkpoint(), pg_replication_slots;"

      result: rpo_check_output

    --------


    JavaScript state:


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    - type: javascript

      name: validate_rpo

      script: |

        var rpoValues = rpo_check_output.stdout.trim().split("\n").map(parseFloat);


        if (rpoValues.every(val => val === 0)) {

          proceed("Replicas are in sync");

        } else {

          fail("Replication lag detected. gb_behind: " + rpoValues.join(", "));

        }



    ---


    State 2 :

    var rpoValues = rpo_check_output.stdout

      .trim()

      .split("\n")

      .map(v => parseFloat(v));


    // Check if all replicas are in sync

    if (rpoValues.every(val => val === 0)) {

      proceed("Replication is in sync");

    } else {

      fail("Replication lag detected: gb_behind = " + rpoValues.join(", "));

    }

    Posted By Nikhil22:01

    if switchover succeed

    Filled under:

     var result = hostCommand(`patronictl switchover --master db1 --candidate db2 --scheduled "now" --config-file /etc/patroni.yml`);

    if (result.stderr) {

        fail(`Switchover failed: ${result.stderr}`);

    }


    Posted By Nikhil21:46

    data

    Filled under:

     function(properties, variables) {

        var dataSizeStr = variables["data_size"]; // e.g. "97%" or "97"

        if (!dataSizeStr) {

            return false; // variable not set, fail safe

        }


        // Strip any percent symbol and parse as number

        var dataSizeNum = parseFloat(dataSizeStr.replace("%", ""));


        // Check if it exceeds threshold

        if (dataSizeNum >= 95) {

            return true;  // allow transition

        } else {

            return false; // block transition

        }

    }


    Posted By Nikhil20:32

    RPO

    Filled under:

     var patroniSwitchoverAutomation = {

      checkReplicationLag: function(replicaList, clusterName, maxWaitTime = 30) {

        var lagCleared = true;

        var waitInterval = 10000; // 10 seconds

        var attempts = 0;


        while (attempts < maxWaitTime) {

          lagCleared = true;


          for (var i = 0; i < replicaList.length; i++) {

            var ip = replicaList[i];

            var cmd = "/usr/local/bin/patronictl -d etcd://127.0.0.1:2379 list " + clusterName + " | grep " + ip;

            var stdout = js_lib.prevStateOut(); // to get previous command state if needed

            var result = system.exec(cmd); // assumes Amelia has `system.exec()` equivalent


            if (!result || result.exitCode !== 0) {

              console.log("Error executing command for IP: " + ip);

              lagCleared = false;

              break;

            }


            var lagLine = result.stdout.trim();

            var lag = lagLine.split(/\s+/).pop(); // get last column


            console.log("Lag for replica " + ip + " is: " + lag);

            if (parseInt(lag) > 0) {

              lagCleared = false;

              break;

            }

          }


          if (lagCleared) {

            console.log("All replicas are in sync. Proceeding...");

            break;

          } else {

            console.log("Replica(s) still lagging. Waiting 10 seconds...");

            attempts++;

            system.sleep(waitInterval); // if Amelia has sleep

          }

        }


        if (!lagCleared) {

          throw new Error("Timeout: Lag not cleared in replicas after " + maxWaitTime + " attempts.");

        }

      },


      performSwitchover: function(clusterName, leaderName) {

        var cmd = "/usr/local/bin/patronictl switchover --force -d etcd://127.0.0.1:2379 --cluster " + clusterName + " --leader " + leaderName;

        var result = system.exec(cmd);

        if (result.exitCode !== 0) {

          throw new Error("Switchover failed: " + result.stderr);

        }

        console.log("Switchover completed successfully: " + result.stdout);

      }

    };


    Posted By Nikhil20:21
    Filled under:

     #!/bin/bash


    # Database connection details

    PGUSER="your_user"

    PGPASSWORD="your_password"

    PGDATABASE="your_database"

    PGHOST="your_primary_host"

    PGPORT="your_port"


    # Run SQL query to get replication lag in GB

    LAG=$(PGPASSWORD=$PGPASSWORD psql -U $PGUSER -d $PGDATABASE -h $PGHOST -p $PGPORT -Atc "

    SELECT round((redo_lsn - restart_lsn) / 1024.0 / 1024 / 1024, 2) 

    FROM pg_control_checkpoint(), pg_replication_slots;" | tr -d ' ')


    # Check if lag is 0.00

    if [[ "$LAG" == "0.00" ]]; then

        echo "Replication lag is 0.00 GB. Proceeding..."

        # Add your proceeding steps here

    else

        echo "Replication lag is $LAG GB. Failing..."

        exit 1

    fi

    Posted By Nikhil03:27
    Filled under:

     #!/bin/bash


    # Database connection details

    PGUSER="your_user"

    PGPASSWORD="your_password"

    PGDATABASE="your_database"

    PGHOST="your_primary_host"

    PGPORT="your_port"


    # Get replication lag in seconds

    LAG=$(PGPASSWORD=$PGPASSWORD psql -U $PGUSER -d $PGDATABASE -h $PGHOST -p $PGPORT -Atc "SELECT EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (now() - pg_last_xact_replay_timestamp()))::int FROM pg_stat_replication;")


    # Check if lag is 0

    if [[ "$LAG" -eq 0 ]]; then

        echo "Replication lag is 0. Proceeding..."

        # Add your proceeding steps here

    else

        echo "Replication lag is $LAG seconds. Failing..."

        exit 1

    fi

    Posted By Nikhil03:24

    Thursday, 10 April 2025

    Filled under:

     

    Subject: Follow-up: Backup Issue Post Server Restart

    Hi [Team],

    Following up on the recurring backup issue after server restarts (possibly due to metadata patching). It seems Simpana permissions get incorrect, affecting backups. Since we've identified a common pattern, could you help investigate?

    Apologies if this is already being looked into—would appreciate any updates.

    Thanks,
    [Your Name]

    Posted By Nikhil20:46

    Wednesday, 9 April 2025

    Filled under:

     

    Title: Database Migration from [Current Platform] to [Target Platform] – Support & Coordination

    Description:
    The Database Team is planning to migrate the database from [Current Platform] to [Target Platform]. This migration will require coordination with multiple teams to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to business operations.

    Scope of Work:

    • Migrate the database from [Current Platform] to [Target Platform] while ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
    • Perform necessary compatibility checks and optimize performance post-migration.
    • Conduct end-to-end testing to validate the migration process.
    • Ensure all dependent applications function correctly after the migration.

    Support Required:

    1. Account Onboarding:

      • Ensure necessary access is provided for database engineers and application teams on the new platform.
      • Set up required roles and permissions.
    2. Knowledge Sharing with Application Teams:

      • Provide guidelines on changes in database connectivity, queries, or configurations.
      • Conduct briefing sessions on any potential impact on applications.
    3. Business Continuity Management (BCM) Considerations:

      • Assess any potential risks and define contingency plans.
      • Ensure a rollback strategy is in place in case of critical issues.
    4. Infrastructure & Operations Support:

      • Coordinate with infra teams for server provisioning, network configuration, and backups.
      • Ensure monitoring tools and alerts are properly set up post-migration.

    Timeline & Next Steps:

    • Define migration phases and communicate key milestones.
    • Assign responsible stakeholders for each area of support.
    • Schedule a kick-off meeting with relevant teams.

    Action Required:

    • Teams involved to confirm their readiness for support.
    • Database Team to coordinate a meeting to discuss potential challenges.

    Please review and provide your inputs on any additional considerations for a smooth migration.

    Posted By Nikhil22:47

    Tuesday, 8 April 2025

    Filled under:

     

    Subject: Request for Company Letter for Passport Renewal & Proposal for Visa Renewal Timeline

    Dear [HR Manager's Name],

    I hope you are doing well.

    I am in the process of renewing my passport, and since I am applying a year in advance, I require a company letter justifying the early renewal. I would appreciate your assistance in providing this letter at the earliest, as it is required to secure an appointment.

    Additionally, I have travel plans from May 1st to May 15th, and I understand that the visa renewal process involves background verification checks. Given this, I would like to propose that the visa renewal process be initiated once I return from my leave on May 15th, if that timeline is feasible. In the meantime, I am happy for any preliminary checks to be conducted while I am away, so the process can proceed smoothly upon my return.

    Please let me know if this arrangement works, or if any further details are needed. I appreciate your support and look forward to your guidance on the next steps.

    Best regards,
    [Your Name]
    [Your Employee ID (if applicable)]
    [Your Department]

    Posted By Nikhil22:45
    Filled under:

     

    Here's a concise GitLab issue description for your work:

    Title: Improved Assist Ticket Form for Better Accuracy & Future Automation

    Description:
    Modified the assist ticket creation forms to capture more accurate details from users. This enhancement ensures better issue classification and lays the groundwork for automating user incident acknowledgments using Nuclus and automation integration.

    Changes Made:

    • Enhanced form fields to improve detail accuracy.
    • Structured data collection for future automation compatibility.
    • Prepared for seamless integration with Nuclus.

    Next Steps:

    • Gather user feedback on form usability.
    • Develop automation workflows for auto-acknowledgment.

    Posted By Nikhil20:16

    Friday, 4 April 2025

    Filled under:

     

    Subject: Kudos to You, Banu!

    Hi Banu,

    Huge thanks for always assisting us with server login issues and promptly providing solutions. Your support makes a big difference, and we truly appreciate it!

    Keep up the great work!

    Best,
    [Your Name]
    DB Team

    Posted By Nikhil23:05

    Tuesday, 1 April 2025

    Filled under:

     

    Here’s a refined version of your work highlights for the past month:

    Work Highlights – Past Month

    1. BCM Planning & Implementation: Successfully planned and implemented the Business Continuity Management (BCM) strategy, completing the Oracle-related tasks during APAC coverage. The BCM execution was 100% successful.

    2. Database Migration Support: Assisted with DB migration, including:

      • User onboarding and access setup.
      • Resolving configuration issues and parameter changes.
      • Supporting data migration and recreating databases as needed.
    3. Enhanced Assist Pages: Modified assist pages to improve user interaction and encourage self-service by leveraging existing troubleshooting guides before raising tickets.

    4. Critical Data Purging Support: Provided support for the critical data purging activity, ensuring smooth execution.

    5. Critical Change Implementation: Worked on high-priority changes, ensuring stability and performance.

    Let me know if you want any tweaks!

    Posted By Nikhil23:07
    Filled under:

     SET LINESIZE 200;

    SET PAGESIZE 500;

    SET TERMOUT OFF;

    SET HEADING OFF;

    SET FEEDBACK OFF;

    SET TRIMSPOOL ON;

    SPOOL /tmp/oracle_parameters.txt;


    SELECT name || '=' || value 

    FROM v$parameter 

    ORDER BY name;


    SPOOL OFF;

    SET TERMOUT ON;

    Posted By Nikhil22:54
    Filled under:

     

    Subject: Request for Approval on PostgreSQL Switchover Automation Scripts

    Hi Team,

    I have developed scripts to automate the PostgreSQL database switchover process and would like your review and approval of the commands used. The scripts are designed to streamline the failover/switchover workflow, ensuring minimal downtime and consistency in execution.

    Modules Used in the Script:

    • psycopg2 – For PostgreSQL database interactions
    • subprocess – To execute shell commands
    • paramiko – For SSH-based remote execution
    • logging – To maintain structured logs
    • configparser – For configuration management

    Key Operations Covered:

    • Checking the health of the primary and standby servers
    • Promoting the standby to primary
    • Updating replication configurations
    • Validating successful switchover

    Please review the commands and logic used in the scripts. Let me know if any improvements or modifications are needed before deployment.

    Looking forward to your feedback.

    Best,
    [Your Name]

    Posted By Nikhil20:23