RDBMS CPU Patch 5901881 Gotcha
I recently ran across this issue while applying the RDBMS CPU patch (5901881) for version 10.2.0.2.To start off with a little background information:ORACLE_HOME - /opt/oracle/testdb/10.2.0Operating...
View ArticleFun with Linux Filesystem Labels
Most things in life involve a little Give and Take, and filesystems in Linux are certainly no exception.On the Give side of the equation Linux offers the ability to identify a filesystem not only by...
View ArticleDatabase Growth and Solutions Part III
Well this is our final in the series on Database Growth and Solutions for that growth. Today with focus on Database Archiving and Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM).Database ArchivingDatabase...
View ArticleRecompiling executables results in "undefined reference to `__pure_virtual' "
In a recent upgrade from 11.5.9 to 11.5.10.2, on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, I ran into a problem where certain executables were not compiling. As it turned out, the executables (ENCACN, WICDOL,...
View ArticleVerifying a Virtual X-Server (Xvfb) Setup
With E-Business Suite Release 11i and Release 12, an X-Server display is required for correct configuration. The application framework uses this for generating dynamic images, graphs, etc. It is also...
View ArticleArchitectural Differences in Linux
In this second edition in the Evaluating Linux series of posts I want to discuss what is both one of the strengths and weaknesses of Linux, namely the architectural differences between it and the...
View ArticleIntroducing the Solution Beacon Release 12 Webinar Series
We're pleased to announce our first Release 12 Webinar Series! These live webinars range from 30 to 60 minutes long and are intended to get people informed about the new Oracle Release 12 E-Business...
View ArticleSimple Tutorial for Publishing FSG Reports Using XML Publisher
This simple tutorial will show you how to create a custom FSG Report using XML Publisher.1. Log in to Oracle Applications and select the "XML Publisher Administrator" responsibility (your Applications...
View ArticleWebinar: Release 12 Multi-Org Access Control (MOAC) – An Inside Look
This is another in our Release 12 webinar series, and will be presented live, with the recorded replay available for registered attendees in the near future. The webinar will be presented on 7/25 at...
View ArticleWebinar: Release 12 Procurement Part I – The Professional Buyer's Work Center
This is another in our Release 12 webinar series, and will be presented live, with the recorded replay available for registered attendees in the near future. The webinar will be presented on 7/25 at...
View ArticleWebinar: Release 12 Subledger Accounting Engine
This is another in our Release 12 webinar series, and will be presented live, with the recorded replay available for registered attendees in the near future. This one hour webinar will be presented on...
View ArticleWebinar: Release 12 Java Infrastructure
This is another in our Release 12 webinar series, and will be presented live, with the recorded replay available for registered attendees in the near future. This one hour webinar will be presented on...
View ArticleWebinar: Release 12 Accounting Setup Manager 101
This is another in our Release 12 webinar series, and will be presented live, with the recorded replay available for registered attendees in the near future. The webinar will be presented on August 8th...
View ArticleWebinar: Are you Ready for Fusion?
This is another in our Release 12 webinar series, and will be presented live, with the recorded replay available for registered attendees in the near future. This one hour webinar will be presented on...
View ArticleStarting in the Middle
During the Cold War, US and Russian analysts spent millions of hours analyzing one another’s public pronouncements trying to understand what was really going on with the other side.In the same manner...
View ArticleInside the Middle
I've written generally about Oracle Fusion Middleware but let's move down to the next level of detail. An easy way to do this is to focus on functionality. There are seven functional categories of...
View ArticleHow to determine Workflow Mailer status without using OAM
Have you been trying to determine the availability of WF Mailer without using OAM?The following query provides the status, eliminating the need to use OAM.SELECT Component_name, Component_StatusFROM...
View ArticleDiscoverer and ORA-1483 Errors
This article is based on a friend’s Discoverer experiences. He had an issue with Discoverer 10.1.2 where every time a user tried to save a workbook to the database they got the following error: (unable...
View ArticleOptions for Generating XML for BI Publisher
Oracle's BI Publisher is a powerful tool for producing richly formatted documents. It takes any well-formed XML data and refines it into custom invoices, checks, bar coded labels, web pages – the...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Fusion Middleware
The Fusion Middleware area has become more and more crowded with all of the products that are now included.I speak from personal experience on this topic since I'm often stumbling through the various...
View ArticleRole Based Access Control (RBAC), Oracle User Management (UMX) and Release 12
There are three dynamics that come together in Release 12 to produce inflection points where increased levels of access may not have adequate enough controls surrounding them. First and foremost is the...
View ArticleSome New Thoughts for an Old Friend (iSetup)
Oracle has given an old friend a facelift in Release 12. Among some of the nips and tucks you will find the ability to create custom selection sets, comparison reports between multiple environments and...
View ArticleNew Feature for Release 12 – “Manage Proxies”
Ever wanted to get even with those pesky auditors that are always making life more difficult than it has to be just to achieve some level of controlled nirvana? Well, I have just the prescription in...
View ArticleWant to Add a Responsibility? How about Oracle User Management?
When you think of adding a new responsibility to an existing E-Business Suite user, does System Administrator come to mind? Visions of going to the Define User form, tabbing down and finding the new...
View ArticleThe ABCs of Workflow for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i and Release...
Have you always wanted to know more about Workflow, but found yourself overwhelmed and mystified? Do you think your E-Business Suite Workflow environment needs to be tuned, but aren’t sure where to...
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