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s3fox does not create valid export manifest files
S3fox provides a handy utility for creating import manifest and signature files; however, it doesn’t seem to properly create export manifests.
Looking for a simpler way to download from the new Metalink? Oracle has replaced the ftp site with http downloads using wget.
Use Autoconfig for common system administrator tasks
Autoconfig is a wonderful tool that may be extended and customized to meet a variety of needs.
How to Hire a Really Good Oracle DBA
Many of our customers have internal database administrators. FACT: Any remote DBA organization, and I mean ANY one of them, should be excited to work with a talented on-site person.
What should I check after bouncing E-Business Suite?
As an Oracle Apps administrator, it’s a good idea to have a punch list of things to check after your applications have been started, to ensure all services are working correctly.
FNDCPASS doesn’t always use the SYSTEM password
FNDCPASS does not check the system password when used to change an application’s user account. We can check this with a simple test.
When is remote DBA the right solution?
A remote DBA service can provide access to experts in performance tuning, backup and recovery, replication, or a host of other database focus areas for a fraction of the cost.
Exploring Oracle 11g Tablespace Encryption
Tablespace encryption encrypts data at the datafile level to keep people from being able to peek at the oracle datafiles directly.