Wednesday, 4 February 2026

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 Please be informed that We will be performing a BCM activity for a critical application on [date] from [time] to [time].

This is a significant and planned change to validate business continuity readiness.


All necessary stakeholders are aligned, and monitoring will be in place throughout the exercise.

Posted By Nikhil20:28

Tuesday, 3 February 2026

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 The idea behind this form is simple – to make communication easier, structured, and more effective. Instead of scattered emails and ad-hoc discussions, this form will help capture your inputs, concerns, and suggestions in a clear and organized way.

Your feedback plays a key role in improving the BCM process, and this tool is designed to ensure every voice is heard and every issue is tracked properly.

Posted By Nikhil23:24
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 Regarding the authentication issue – I have already shared all necessary information with you. I compared the access, provided the relevant links, and shared all available details from my side.

For your question on how you were previously able to access the system – I’m not in a position to verify that. I do not have elevated access to check historical details such as when your BBS access got deleted. I can only see that it is currently deleted.

Kindly proceed with raising the required access request accordingly.

If you face any further issues, please raise a ticket with the DB team for investigation.

Thanks.

Posted By Nikhil23:02
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 Hi Team,


Thank you for the discussion today regarding BCM automation.


As agreed during the call, we will proceed with the proposed automation approach. Since this activity is only for testing purposes, it is not required to raise the request in GSNOW-UAT, and the testing can be performed directly in GSNOW itself.


Accordingly, the necessary tickets have already been raised to proceed further.


The planned date of execution is tomorrow. Once the implementation is completed, we can perform the required tests anytime after tomorrow based on your availability.


Please feel free to reach out in case of any questions or if any additional information is required from our side.


Thanks and Regards,

[Your Name]

Posted By Nikhil20:38
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 Dear [HR/Employer Name],


Regarding the Dependant Pass application for my spouse, I would like to inform you that she is currently outside Singapore. She can plan to travel to Singapore around mid-March, which would be the most feasible timeline for us. If required earlier, she can also arrange to arrive by the end of February, although mid-March would be preferable. I can confirm that she will only enter Singapore after the DP is fully approved.


Once the IPA letter is issued, could you please advise how the appointment date for formalities is scheduled? If she plans to arrive in Singapore around mid-March, would it be possible to obtain an appointment slot during that period?


Kindly let me know if any additional information is required from my side.


Thank you for your support.


Best regards,

Nikhil K

Posted By Nikhil15:55
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 Hi Team,


As discussed earlier, the specific backup alerts were occurring due to an underlying permission issue. This topic has been under review for some time, and after detailed analysis and coordination, the required fix has now been implemented. Please refer to the attached email for reference.


With this change in place, we expect the issue to be resolved going forward, and these errors should no longer appear from this month onward.


Sonali – could you please proceed with fixing the current occurrences using the documented steps available at the below link:

[link]


Please let us know in case any further support is required.


Thanks and regards,

[Your Name]

Posted By Nikhil06:13
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 Hi Team,

Thanks for the discussion today regarding the upcoming BCM activity. As explained, the newly introduced BCM automation is fully operational and enables the application team to trigger required DB activities in a self-service, controlled, and transparent manner. DB team will remain available for monitoring and support in case of any exceptions.

Please let us know if you need a quick walkthrough or demo before the actual BCM execution.

Posted By Nikhil04:25
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 How You Can Explain on the Call

You can say something along these lines:

1. Start with Purpose

“Thanks for the update on the upcoming BCM activity. From the DB team side, we are already well prepared to support BCM using the newly introduced automation.”

2. Explain What Has Changed

“I would like to highlight that we have recently implemented a BCM automation framework for databases.

This automation is designed to make the BCM process more:

Efficient

Transparent

Controlled

And self-service for application teams”

3. Highlight Key Benefits

“With this automation:

Application teams can trigger the BCM database activities on their own through the approved interface.

No manual DBA intervention is required for standard BCM operations.

The process is fully logged and auditable.

Execution is faster and less error-prone compared to the earlier manual approach.”

4. Explain Control and Safety

“Although it is self-service, it is not uncontrolled:

Proper validations are built in

Role-based access is implemented

Pre-checks and post-checks are automated

DB team still has full visibility and governance”

5. Clarify DB Team Involvement

“So for the upcoming BCM activity:

Application team can use the automation to trigger the required DB steps.

DB team involvement will mainly be for:

Initial coordination

Any exceptional scenarios

Monitoring and support if something unexpected happens”

6. Offer Support

“We can arrange a short demo or walkthrough if required, so your team is comfortable using the automation before the actual BCM date.”

Keep These Points Ready if They Ask Questions

If they ask “What exactly can we trigger?”:

Database switchover/failover

Start/stop sequences

Health checks

Validation steps

If they ask “Do we still need DBAs?”:

Only for non-standard cases

Troubleshooting

First-time onboarding

One Short Summary Line (if you need to be very brief)

“In short – BCM DB activities are now automated, self-service, safe, and transparent, so application teams can execute them directly with minimal dependency on DBAs.”

Posted By Nikhil04:24

Monday, 2 February 2026

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 Backups for the Mobilepas database  are failing due to low throughput over the last few days. No changes have been observed on the DB side. 


The backup team has raised a case with the vendor(Commvault) for investigation. 

Filesystem and backup is closely monitored over Incident_86

Posted By Nikhil23:29
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 Strengths / Role Specific Competencies

Candidate demonstrated basic awareness of Oracle DBA concepts and terminology.

Able to provide short responses to fundamental questions, indicating some exposure to Oracle database administration.

Appears to have theoretical familiarity with common DBA activities such as backup, recovery, and performance tuning.

Development Areas

Technical depth was insufficient for the level expected for this role. Most answers were very brief and lacked detailed explanation or practical examples.

Responses did not reflect hands-on production experience; explanations were generic and not scenario-based.

Difficulty in articulating concepts clearly and logically. Follow-up questions often resulted in repeated or unclear answers.

Limited ability to elaborate on troubleshooting approaches, real-time problem solving, or past project experience.

Overall engagement during the interview was low, with minimal interaction and enthusiasm.

Additional Feedback / Areas to Probe (if considered further)

Validate actual hands-on experience in core areas such as RMAN backups, ASM, performance tuning, and incident handling.

Probe deeper into real-life scenarios handled by the candidate rather than theoretical knowledge.

Assess practical understanding through situational questions or a technical exercise.

Clarify whether responses were based on personal experience or learned material, as there were indications of prepared or read-out answers.

Overall Assessment

At this stage, the candidate does not meet the expected competency level for the Oracle DBA position due to lack of technical depth, limited communication, and insufficient practical exposure.

Posted By Nikhil20:02