Integrating Critical Patch Updates (CPU) into your WebLogic Server on Docker

Bruno Borges is doing a great job providing Docker Images for various Oracle WebLogic scenarios within the GitHub Repository https://github.com/oracle/docker-images/tree/master/OracleWebLogic The provided samples are a real good starting point to create your Oracle WebLogic Servers and Domains including sample application. But I personally miss one point within the Installation process of the Oracle WebLogic Server, applying Critical Patch Updates. The integration is really simple. As an example I will take Bruno's build file https://github.com/oracle/docker-images/blob/master/OracleWebLogic/dockerfiles/12.2.1/Dockerfile.generic...

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Oracle Forms Stand-alone Application Launcher (FSAL)

Since Oracle Forms 12c its possible to start your Oracle Forms without invoking a browser, this is called Oracle Forms Stand-alone Application Launcher (FSAL). As pre requirement you will need either a JRE or JDK on your desktop, which should execute the Oracle Forms. For this new Feature Oracle has integrated a short description Website within your installed and configured Oracle Forms & Reports Server 12c. The description website can be reached...

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Oracle Reports 12c - The missing configuration steps

Oracle Forms & Reports 12c is released since a quite long time and I had now some chance to have a more detailed look on the Oracle Reports 12c component. After you have successfully installed and configured the Oracle Forms & Reports 12c, you might find out that your Oracle Reports 12c is not working ... because its not yet configured, even you completed the Configuration Assistent successfully :-) The following steps are describing the...

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