Logical Standby Apply Process Performance

Question

Hello,
We are testing our logical standby database for sql apply process.We run batch jobs in our active database and monitor the standby database for the time it takes to bring the database in sync following are the steps we follow:
1) Insure active and standby are in sync.
2) Stop sql apply on standby database.
3) Run Batch job on active database.
4) After completion of the job on active,start sql apply on standby.
Following are the details of the time taken by sql apply,based on the previous runs:
1st. 654K volume = 4 hrs (2727 records per min)
2nd. 810K volume = 8 hrs 45 mins (1543 records per min)
3rd. 744K volume = 7 hrs 17 mins (1704 records per min)
Following are the details of the logical stdby parameters :
MAX_SGA 100
MAX_SERVERS 15
PREPARE_SERVERS 4
APPLY_SERVERS 8
MAX_EVENTS_RECORDED 10000
RECORD_SKIP_ERRORS TRUE
RECORD_SKIP_DDL TRUE
RECORD_APPLIED_DDL FALSE
RECORD_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATIONS FALSE
EVENT_LOG_DEST DEST_EVENTS_TABLE
LOG_AUTO_DELETE TRUE
LOG_AUTO_DEL_RETENTION_TARGET 1440
PRESERVE_COMMIT_ORDER TRUE
ALLOW_TRANSFORMATION FALSE
can we ensure SQL apply process to apply data in consistent volume,Is it okay for a sql apply process to take same amount of time what the actual batch takes in active instance,can we further tweak apply process to get better performance.
Please help.
Thank you !!

Answer 1

Following are the details of the time taken by sql apply,based on the previous runs:
1st. 654K volume = 4 hrs (2727 records per min)
2nd. 810K volume = 8 hrs 45 mins (1543 records per min)
3rd. 744K volume = 7 hrs 17 mins (1704 records per min)
Following are the details of the logical stdby parameters :
Hi,
By looking at the above apply rate, the apply process is working normally and not having issues.
Since it's a bulk batch data update in PRIMARY, it's obvious and quite normal that it will take time in STANDBY database to get applied and in sync with PRIMARY.
Still, if you need to consider improving the performance, look out for adjusting the APPLIER & PREPARER process. (parameteres, APPLY_SERVERS & PREPAR_SERVERS).