Category: Database

Oracle ExaCS – creating Oracle Homes with older RU/BPs

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 →

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 →

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 →