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Oracle database installation, upgrades and patches News

October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18
Users look to Oracle Autonomous Database to lighten IT load

Early users are kicking the tires of Autonomous Database, attracted by Oracle's pledge that the cloud technology will automate database administration chores.
August 09, 2018 09 Aug'18
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud gets transaction processing

Oracle launched a transaction processing version of Autonomous Database, a cloud-based platform that automates configuration and management of Oracle databases.
April 26, 2018 26 Apr'18
Cloud workloads see gradual uptake, but miles to go for databases

A picture of steady but not rapid migration to the cloud by Oracle users emerged at Collaborate 18, with database vets saying it's wise to be selective on what to move.
September 21, 2017 21 Sep'17
Oracle Universal Credits another shot directed at AWS

From 'Bring Your Own License' to Universal Credits, are the recent changes Oracle made to its cloud pricing model enough to compete with AWS?

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Oracle database installation, upgrades and patches Get Started

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How to create Oracle Multitenant database user accounts

Database administrator Brian Peasland outlines the process of creating users in an Oracle Multitenant environment and details new views in the Oracle data dictionary. Continue Reading
How to connect to a pluggable database in Oracle Multitenant

Once you've created pluggable databases in an Oracle Multitenant system, the next step is to connect applications to them so they can be used. Here's how to do that. Continue Reading
Creating an Oracle Multitenant container database and PDBs

Database administrator Brian Peasland outlines how to create the container and pluggable databases that are at the heart of the Oracle Multitenant architecture. Continue Reading

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Evaluate Oracle database installation, upgrades and patches Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

How to manage Oracle database upgrades and annual releases

Oracle consultants offer tips and advice on upgrading databases, including new considerations created by the annual release schedule that Oracle is now following. Continue Reading
Oracle Database 19c new features and what users need to know

Oracle Database 19c is the last update to the 12c Release 2 line of Oracle's database software. This handbook examines its new features and potential reasons to upgrade. Continue Reading
Oracle 19c database software promises stability, compatibility

Oracle Database 19c offers automatic indexing and support for external data partitions but carries upgrade issues like apps certification and index creation agreement. Continue Reading

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Manage Oracle database installation, upgrades and patches

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Consolidating databases in Oracle systems: Methods and tips

A well-planned consolidation strategy can help overcome Oracle database sprawl. But there are different ways to consolidate your databases, each with pros and cons. Continue Reading
Top Oracle tips and tricks of 2017 you won't want to forget

We've rounded up five of the most notable tip articles we published in 2017, with advice that can help make Oracle projects easier for IT teams to navigate and manage. Continue Reading
Simple steps to follow for an Oracle 12c upgrade

The time to upgrade your Oracle database to the 12c version is now, DBA Brian Peasland says. And it's easy to do via the command line in Oracle's Database Upgrade Assistant. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve Oracle database installation, upgrades and patches Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

How to use Patch Wizard to resolve Oracle EBS issues

Karen Brownfield shows the advantages of using Patch Wizard for Oracle EBS and how to use the Applied Patches, File History and Register Flagged Files components. Continue Reading
Making and controlling change in your HFM application

Hoa Pham explains the importance of extracting metadata from HFM into Excel and how to track the changes as you redesign your HFM consolidation. Your existing metadata can be a big advantage. Continue Reading
Achieving Oracle database consolidation with 12c and multi-tenant

Suffering from database sprawl? You might want to try Oracle Database 12c for database consolidation to ease management and infrastructure costs. Continue Reading

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