Oracle WebLogic Server 12c (12.1.1) for download available

Since Friday 9th December 2011 the latest release of the Oracle WebLogic Server 12c (12.1.1) is available for download in the Oracle Technology Network under following link: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/weblogic/downloads/wls-main-097127.html Following Versions are available: Installer with Oracle WebLogic Server 12c, Oracle Coherence and Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse (for Linux x86 with JVM 32bit, Windows x86 with JVM 32bit...

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Bye bye WebCache - Welcome Oracle Traffic Director

I am currently sitting here and listen to the WebCasts for the new Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Release. Some highlights: More then 200 new features Java EE 6 fully profile certified Seamless upgrades (let's see the reality :-) ) Introduction of Oracle Traffic Director In my opinion one of the highlights is the introduction of the Oracle Traffic Director, which will be the replacement of the Oracle WebCache on Exalogic platforms. I will miss the WebCache, I really learnt over the years to love this tool ;-) Oracle Traffic Directory will be officially...

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Oracle Weblogic Server 12c Launch announced

The Oracle Weblogic Server Release 12c is coming soon :-) Oracle will unveiling the Oracle Weblogic Server 12c on 1st December 2011. For the Online Launch Event registration just go here: http://tinyurl.com/cfpu...

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Why you should never create own objects under SYS

I got many times the request by developers to create objects under the SYS schema and my comment is normally "NO". Here is a nice showcase, why the creation of own objects under the SYS schema can become really dangerous: conn / as sysdba select count(*) from dba_objects where status = 'INVALID'; COUNT(*) ---------------- 0 -- Now lets create a simple table named SYSTEM under the SYS schema create table SYS.SYSTEM (id number); Table created. -- Now check for invalid objects again. -- Note: I didnt do anything special after the creation...

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Oracle Forms 11g Release 2 (11.1.2.0.0) now for Linux x86-64 available

Last week you could read in my blog post "Oracle Forms 11g Release 2 (11.1.2.0.0) available" that Oracle Forms 11g Release 2 is available for Linux x86 and Windows x86. Now Oracle released also the Linux x86-64 version of Oracle Forms & Reports 11g Release 2 (11.1.2.0.0). The download can be found under http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/forms/downloads/index.htm...

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Oracle Forms 11g Release 2 (11.1.2.0.0) available

Oracle released the latest version of Oracle Forms 11g Release 2 (11.1.2.0.0) for Windows x86 and Linux x86 today. The download can be found under: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/forms/downloads/index.html There is also a short new features paper available under http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/forms/forms11gr2newfeatures-497502-en-gb.pdf The necessary installation documentation can be found under http://d...

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Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c for Linux x86 available

Since today in addition the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c (12.1.0.1.0) for Linux x86 is available in OTN and in Oracle Edelivery. OTN Download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/grid-control/downloads/index.html The Oracle Edelivery: https://edelivery.oracle.com...

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Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c - First screenshots

In my post from yesterday "Download available for Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.1) for Linux x86-64" you could see that the new Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c 12.1.0.1.0 for Linux x86-64 is available for download. Here are some first impressions: According to a presentation from Oracle "What's New in Enterprise Manager 12c Install" the installation should be really simplified now: TRUE :-) It's only 6 screens...

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Download available for Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.1) for Linux x86-64

3rd and most important post for today about Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c: Enterprise Manager 12c is available for download in Oracle Technet !!! Under the link http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/grid-control/downloads/linuxx8664soft-085949.html is the Linux x86-64 Release available: My download is already started ...

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Next Next update on Oracle Enterprise Manager 12 Launch

Just some hours ago, I posted "Next update on Oracle Enterprise Manager 12 Launch" and here we go with the next update on Oracle Enterprise Manager 12 (Grid Control) :-) I just saw in My Oracle Support a Note (ID 1363757.1) dated from 3rd October 2011 which is related Oracle Enterprise Manager 12.1.0.1.0 (12c). Seems that the naming convention is confirmed with 12c...

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Next update on Oracle Enterprise Manager 12 Launch

On 4th August 2011, I posted "Oracle Enterprise Manager 12 Launch - 15.11.2011 on DOAG Conference". Now some more proofs, that the new Oracle Enterprise Manager (Grid Control) 12 will come soon :-) In My Oracle Support you can find already under the Patch Section a selection for Oracle Grid Control 12.1.0.1.0 (see last line in the drop down list). So we know at least the Release Number, but if the new release will be named "12c" is still unconfirmed. So...

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Mobile My Oracle Support available

I just saw that the My Oracle Support (MOS) website offers now a Mobile Support :-) Just go to http://support.oracle.mobi/...

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Oracle Database 11g XE not longer BETA

In my blogposts from 1st April 2011 and 2nd April 2011 I was talking about the newly released Oracle Database 11g XE BETA (11.2). The BETA is now removed for the Oracle Database 11g XE :-) The downloads can be found under http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/express-edition/downloads/index.html But still are only 2 versions available, one release for Linux x64 and one release for Windows x...

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Tanel Poder's Oracle Troubleshooting TV show available

For anybody who has missed Tanel Poder's "Secret Hacking Session - about full scans, direct path reads, object level checkpoints, ORA-8103s" its now available under: http://blip.tv/tanel-poder-oracle-troubleshooting-tv/oracle-troubleshooting-tv-show-season-1-episode-2-5459181 This show is really a must-see ...

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Oracle Enterprise Manager 12 Launch - 15.11.2011 on DOAG Conference

During the DOAG (German Oracle User Group) Conference on 15.11.2011 to 17.11.2011 Oracle will present the new Oracle Enterprise Manager Release 12 (Oracle Grid Control 12) within a keynote. The presentation will be done by Richard Sarwal, Oracle Corporation. Link to the Conference Program (unfortunally in german language) can be found here: http://mydoag.doag.org/konferenz/2011-konferenzplan.php I am really curious what will be the new features/options,...

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Oracle Virtual Developer Day REA Material available for download

Some time ago the Oracle Virtual Developer Day Rich Enterprise Applications (REA) took place. For anybody who couldn't attend, here is a link to the presentations, On-Demand-Sessions, Lab Materials and so on. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/developer-day/virtual-dev-day-rea-369353.html You will find there presentations by people like Frank Nimphius, Grant Ronald and so on. The presentations are covering topics like: From Forms to ADF - When, Why, How? Rich Web UI made simple - an ADF Faces Overview ADF Bindings Internals Introduction...

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DOAG Conference 2011 - Call for Papers

And once again this year the largest european Oracle User Group (Deutsche Oracle User Group - DOAG) is calling for papers for the DOAG Conference 15th til 17th November in Nürnberg / Germany. Details for the upcoming conference can be found under http://www.doag.org/konferenz/doag/2011/ The Call for Papers form can be found under http://mydoag.doag.org/termine/cfp.php?id=422990 The Call for Papers is still open until 15th June 2011, so hurry...

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Oracle JRockit is now free, but ...

Oracle announce that the usage of the Oracle JRockit JVM is now free :-) See Oracle News: http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/173782 Sounds really good, but ... there is a small restriction inside this news announcement: Premium offerings such as JRockit Mission Control, JRockit Real Time, Java for Business and Enterprise Support will continue to be made available for an additional chargeSo only the core functionalities are free of charge, the cool features like Mission Control or Real Time still have to be paid ...

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Implementing Oracle WebLogic AdminServer as Windows Service

Today my fight with the Oracle Internet Directory 11.1.1.4.0 from yesterday continues (http://dirknachbar.blogspot.com/2011/05/fighting-with-tns-03505-failed-to.html), but this time the problem were related to the Oracle WebLogic Server. I wanted to implement the startup of the underlying Oracle WebLogic AdminServer and ManagedServer of the Oracle Internet Directory installation as a Windows Service. For this Oracle provides an installation script %WL_HOME%\server\bin\installSvc.cmd which should be called by a wrapper script which we have to create...

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Fighting with "TNS-03505: Failed to resolve name" and OID 11g

I am currently setting up an Oracle Internet Directory 11.1.1.4.0 for the usage of tnsnames resolution and run in a nice error. The installation and setup were straight forward (even as I had to do it under Windows :-) ), I created a test tnsnames entry in my new OID 11g with the Net Manager from an Oracle Client 11.1. So far so good. But when I wanted to test my new tnsnames entry in the OID with a simple tnsping, I receive immediately following...

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Firefox Search Plugin for Oracle Fusion Middleware Documentation

Some weeks ago a friend of mine (Gregory Steulet, http://www.dbi-services.com/) has published some nice Firefox Search Plugins for Oracle Database Documentation and MySQL Documentation. As I am a pure fan of the Oracle Fusion Middleware Stack I ask him, if he could create also a Firefox Search Plugin for the Oracle Fusion Middleware Documentation and he did it :-) His blog entry for the annoucement can be found here: http://www.dbi-services.com/index.php/blog/entry/stop-looking-for-oracle-fusion-and-oracle-grid-control-documentation-use-the-dbi-services-firefox-add-ons The...

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Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.5.0 Patch Set 4 for selected Components available

Since about 10 days now are patches for selected components of the Oracle Fusion Middleware are available in the My Oracle Support (http://support.oracle.com/). The patches are available for following Operating Systems at the moment: Linux x86 Linux x86-64 Windows 32-bit Windows 64-bit Oracle Solaris on SPARC (64-bit) Oracle Solaris on SPARC (32-bit) Oracle Solaris on x86-64 Oracle Solaris on x86 IBM AIX on Power Systems (64-bit) HP-UX PA-RISC (64-bit) For...

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Commodore 64 is back :-)

Today something which have nothing to do with Oracle Fusion Middleware or Oracle Database. Do you still remember the famous Commodore 64? You are still worried that you throw away your Commodore 64? Here is the ultimate solution :-) Commodore 64 is back !!!!!!! Commodore USA, LLC brings the famous Commodore 64 back Checkout the Homepage of Commodore USA, LLC http://www.commodoreusa.net They also provide a nice promotion video: The...

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Oracle XE 11g Beta - First Tests

Yesterday I posted that Oracle XE 11g Beta Version is available for download (see here http://dirknachbar.blogspot.com/2011/04/oracle-database-112-express-edition.html). Today I got some time and installed the new Beta Version of the Oracle Database 11.2 Express Edition. I tested the release for Linux 64bit. My choosen Linux is an Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 Update 3 (x86-64). The installation is really simple, unzip the downloaded installation software...

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Oracle Database 11.2 Express Edition Beta available for download

Some real good news, already last year Oracle announce that they will provide an Oracle XE 11g (11.2.) Release and since today the first Beta Release of the Oracle Express Edition 11.2 (Oracle XE 11g) is available for download and testing :-) You can find the Beta Release download under http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/express-edition/11gxe-beta-download-302519.html The provided Beta Release of the Oracle XE 11.2 is available right...

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Where is my tnsnames.ora in an Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g environment?

Today a really short, but I hope useful blog post :-) I got regulary the question from customers and/or colleagues "Where is my tnsnames.ora?". I can really understand this question, as the directory structure and layout for an Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g environment is slightly different from the directory structure of the previous Oracle Application Server 10g environment. The answer is really simple on where to find the tnsnames.ora in an Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g environment: just go to $MW_HOME/<InstanceName>/config here you will...

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The new sports - Plagiarism

Some time ago I saw in Tim Hall's Blog a post that his complete site has been stolen (My whole website stolen again…) and republished under another name. Now it also hits me, not the whole site was copied, at the moment only one complete article of me (Oracle Internet Directory Light for tnsnames Resolution - Dirk ...) Seems that Plagiarism is the new sport :-) The article were re-published under the site BLOG.ABIGOLD.FR with a One-To-One copy,...

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Switching Oracle HTTP Server to Port 80

If you are using the Oracle Webtier 11g (11.1.1.2.0 / 11.1.1.3.0 / 11.1.1.4.0) in your projects and specially the Oracle HTTP Server, you face normally the problem, that the Oracle HTTP Server is configured with a Listen Port of 7777 or something like this. But endusers dont like to remember always the Port number of the Oracle HTTP Server, so the goal is to reconfigure the Oracle HTTP Server. Under a UNIX operating system you have to consider one...

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My Oracle ACE Trophy arrived

Today I received a small package with a warning label "Please handle with care - Glass", inside was my Oracle ACE Trophy :-) Looks cool on my desk ...

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Why you should check the default grants to PUBLIC

Today something Oracle Database Security related: Why you should have a look on the default grants to PUBLIC in an Oracle Database. Just a small showcase: One Application Schema APP_USER which owns some tables One Application related Role APP_READ to which grant select on APP_USER.<TABLENAME> were given One Enduser named EVIL :-) which got create session and hold the APP_READ role One Enduser named FRIENDLY :-) which got create session and hold the APP_READ role -- First lets create the Application Schema APP_USER create user APP_USER identified...

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Oracle Reports 11.1.1 Reports Configuration Error

You might run in an error while you are installing Oracle Reports 11.1.1.2.0 / 11.1.1.3.0 / 11.1.1.4.0, that the configuration step "Executing: opmnctl startproc ias-component ..." will throw an error. The error message just state that while executing the command "opmnctl startproc ias-component=ReportsServer_<servername>_<instance>" an error occurs. If you check the corresponding Install Logfile, you will not find something really...

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Percentage used of Tablespaces

I regulary have disucssions with colleagues what is the used percentage of a tablespace in an Oracle Database, my reply is normally "it depends :-)". Most of people rely on tools like Grid Control and so on, but these tools are showing only the percentage usage with a scope of the moment. Lets assume we have a tablespace with one datafile. The datafile is created with an initial size of 100 MB and maxsize of 1024 MB. Now we fill up the datafile with some tables which all together are using 90 MB. So the normal tools will show us that...

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Oracle WebCenter Suite 11g WebCast available

The Oracle WebCast "WebCenter Suite 11g Release 1 PS3 (11.1.1.4.0) - The Platform for the Modern User Experience" is available in case you miss the LiveStream on 2nd February 2011. Just click here ...

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Pre-built Virtual Machine for Oracle WebCenter Portal Framework 11gR1 PS3 (11.1.1.4.0) available

Since a few day the latest Oracle WebCenter Suite is available (see my post from 25th Januar 2011) and now a pre-built Virtual Machine with a complete WebCenter 11g R1 PS3 (11.1.1.4.0) is available in the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) under the link http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/webcenter/downloads/owcs-portalfw-vbox-284132.html. This Pre-Built Virtual Machine is for the Open-Source Product Oracle Virtual Box (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/overview/index.html) and contains following: Oracle...

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More Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.4.0 Components available

I just discover that on the Oracle Edelivery Website http://edelivery.oracle.com/ are more Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.4.0 Components available for download, but unfortunally right now only for 32-bit Operating Systems Windows and Linux. You will find there: Oracle Fusion Middleware Companion 11g (11.1.1.4.0) Oracle Portal, Forms, Reports and Discoverer 11g Patch Set 3 (11.1.1.4.0) Oracle Identity Management 11g Patch Set 3 (11.1.1.4.0) I...

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Oracle WebCenter Suite 11.1.1.4.0 available

Since today the new release of the Oracle WebCenter Suite 11.1.1.4.0 (11g Release 1 PS3) is available in the Oracle Technology Network under the following link: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/webcenter/downloads/index.html There are several new features, mainly I am interested to see the integration with the latest Oracle Universal Content Management. Moreover Oracle is providing on the 2nd February 2011 at 10 a.m. PT (19:00...

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