While I still have access to an ExaCS, I wanted to check out the new feature available in the OCI console to patch an Oracle DB by moving it from one home to another (ie 19.4 to 19.6, not 12.2.0.1 to 19.x...). In reality, you might want to create an older home so you can … Continue reading Oracle ExaCS – creating Oracle Homes with older RU/BPs
Create an ExaCS in OCI using the OCI CLI
I recently got the opportunity to create an Exadata Cloud Service (ExaCS) instance in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Im not going to go into the details of the network requirements or how to set up the OCI CLI. Details on both of these can be found in the OCI doco ExaCS Network requirements - https://docs.cloud.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/Database/Tasks/exanetwork.htmOCI CLI … Continue reading Create an ExaCS in OCI using the OCI CLI
Autoscaling in Oracle Autonomous DB
Autoscaling for Autonomous Database (Shared or Serverless) was made available in May 2019. So what is it? And how does it work? First and foremost, the UI has changed a little as of the time of writing. This seems to be due to the release TODAY for the Dedicated Autonomous Transaction Processing service (more on … Continue reading Autoscaling in Oracle Autonomous DB
Autonomous Database Clones
As of today, you can now clone Autonomous Databases - both ADW and ATP - in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This was an oft requested feature for the service and its great to see that its now available. You have the choice of having a full clone or metadata only clone created. Full clones are a … Continue reading Autonomous Database Clones
Create an Oracle Database System in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
This guide walks you through creating an Oracle 18c Database System in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Note: I am assuming that you have already created all the necessary networking components in your OCI tenancy. OCI Home Page Starting from the OCI Home page, hit the Menu link in the top left-hand corner, and the select … Continue reading Create an Oracle Database System in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Setup Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS & Oracle Rest Data Services
Oracle Database Cloud Service (in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Classic) comes with APEX and Oracle Rest Data Services (ORDS) ready and raring to go. ' Specifically, this "guide" pertains to ORDS running in standalone mode on Oracle DBCS in OCI-Classic. Standalone mode uses the embedded http server "Jetty". If you're using Tomkat or Weblogic then … Continue reading Setup Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS & Oracle Rest Data Services
Oracle 18c != Autonomous Database, But Autonomous needs 18c
When Oracle (yes, I work for the big O) announced that it was building out its Autonomous Database Platform - starting with the Autonomous Data Warehouse Cloud (ADWC) - I started hearing a lot of statements that Oracle 18c would be Autonomous in and of itself. This is not the case. The very excellent Tim … Continue reading Oracle 18c != Autonomous Database, But Autonomous needs 18c
Oracle Database 18c Available
A quick note to say that Oracle Database 18c is now available on Oracle Cloud and Engineered Systems. Please read Dom Giles overview post of 18c at: https://blogs.oracle.com/database/oracle-database-18c-:-now-available-on-the-oracle-cloud-and-oracle-engineered-systems Dom covers some of the key features introduced or improved in this release. In particular, there are some interesting improvements that I anticipate the Autonomous Database Services to … Continue reading Oracle Database 18c Available
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