Oracle Database 12c Available for Download
Oracle’s long-awaited 12c database is now available for download as of late yesterday. Click here for 12c complete documentation Click here for all the new features that you need to start reviewing...
View Article12c dbca silent mode help
The options in Oracle Database 12c have increased and the scripts that I used to deploy databases with 10.2, 11.1, and 11.2 do not seem to work in 12.1. In the upcoming days, my goal is to change my...
View ArticleCreate Oracle 12c RAC databases in silent mode
At Viscosity, I heavily promote automation our database builds for our clients. It allows our consultants to create databases that are consistent and reliable every time we build them. In this example,...
View ArticleUnlock, Lock and Deconfig the Grid Infrastructure Stack
Maintenance on the Grid Infrastructure environment requires root privileges. You may need to unlock the Grid Home for cloning or patching purposes. You may need to deconfig a failed root.sh cluster...
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Review of Database Cloud Storage: The Essential Guide to Oracle ASM Book
We desperately needed an update to Nitin Vengurlekar’s ASM book by Oracle Press. This book essentially covers all the aspects for Oracle Database 11gR2 ASM, 12c ASM plus ACFS and pulls it all together...
View ArticleSun Coast Oracle User Group January 2014
Enjoy our latest presentation from the Sun Coast Oracle User Group 1. Database Infrastructure As A Service by Charles Kim 2. Oracle 12c ASM New Features by Nitin Vengurlekar
View ArticlePDB manifest XML
Here’s an sample output of the PDB manifest XML file from the dbms_pdb.describe procedure. This XML output is referenced in the IOUG white papers and Database Infrastructure As A Service eBook....
View ArticleExtreme Oracle DB-Infrastructure-As-A-Service at IOUG 2014
I am aggressively preparing for demos for my 2 hour deep dive session at IOUG Collaborate 2014: Session 974: 04/08/14 – 01:45 PM – 04:00 PM (Level 3, Lido 3101B) Extreme Oracle...
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First iBook on Oracle ASM 12c Pocket Reference Guide
Our very first iBook will be available in the iTunes Apps Store soon. This is our first iBook on the Apps Store. Look for more books to come in the near future. Authored by Charles Kim and Nitin...
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PDB and RAC Services
In this blog I want to illustrate the benefits of deploying PDB with RAC Services. Although the key ingredient is the Service, RAC provides the final mile for scalability and availability. In my mind I...
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Install and Configure Oracle Database 12c Release 1 Patchset 1
Oracle Database 12c Release 1 Patchset 1 is the terminal release for Oracle 12.1. As of Oracle OpenWorld 2014, the announcement was made that 12.1.0.2 will be the terminal release for Oracle Database...
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Oracle GI Management Repository as a container database
As of Oracle 12.1.0.2, with the Oracle Grid Infrastructure Typical Installation, the OUI will automatically create the Oracle GI Management Repository (GIMR). The Oracle GI Management Repository will...
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Charles’ sessions at IOUG Collaborate 2015
I am going to have another busy year at Collaborate. Here’s what I have lined up so far … 7 speaking slots:
View ArticleApplying the April 2015 PSU to Oracle 12.1.0.2
First, download and apply the patch patch: 6880880 from support.oracle.com or from https://updates.oracle.com/download/6880880.html Download the latest PSU from Doc ID 756671.1. Unzip the PSU, cd to...
View ArticleData Guard Attack!!
Session Title: Data Guard Attack!! Session Number: 1580 Speakers: Charles Kim, Oracle ACE Director and Nitin Vengurlekar, Oracle ACE Director Track: Database Session Type: Hands-on Lab...
View Article12.1.0.2 New Features
Let’s take a look at the new features that Oracle introduced in 12.1.0.2. Even though this is not a major release of Oracle, it is still packed with new features, especially in the world on...
View ArticleHere’s some of my favorite 12.2 Multitenant New Features
Here’s some of my favorite Oracle Database 12.2 Multitenant new features that I can talk about at this time. Oracle Database 12c Release 2 is slated to go live sometime this year. Pluggable databases...
View ArticleOracle Arizona Oracle User Group – My Data Guard Presentation
I am happy to announce that I will be presenting Data Guard at the next Arizona Oracle User Group in Phoenix on January 26, 2017. At January’s AZORA meeting we’ll have a total of four presentations;...
View ArticleOn the Road With Oracle Cloud
I feel like I barely made it alive this week. My crazy life started out on Sunday evening as I delivered a webinar for the New Zealand and Australia Oracle User Group on Backing Up Your Oracle...
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