All posts by Atul Kumar

Readers Question – Which Driver (c, d, g, u) to apply on which Node ?

Let suppose below is the read me file of one patch says: This patch contains one or more driver files to be applied with AutoPatch. Please apply the driver files in the following order (if they exist) : c3196140.drv (This is the copy driver) d3196140.drv (This is the database driver) g3196140.drv (This is the generate […]

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Oracle Apps 11i / R12 Interview Question (Installation)

On popular request from newbie I am posting few more Apps DBA Interview Questions (around Installation). If you are new to Oracle Apps and prefer book then you can order one from Amazon written by Joyjeet Banerjee – Cracking the Oracle Apps DBA Interview: 325 Frequently Asked Questions  Q1. Which user you use to install Oracle Apps 11i/R12 on […]

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Oracle Database – 11g R2 (11.2.0.1.0) is available to download

. Oracle Database 11g R2 is now available to download from here. You can access 11gR2 Database documentation from here For overview of Oracle Database 11g R2 click here Difference between Oracle Database 11g R1 and 11g R2 coming soon !!

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Installing Oracle Fusion Middleware (FMW) 11g – Identity Management Components (OID, DIP, OVD, OIF)

This post covers overview & installation of Oracle Identity Management 11g, for 11g SOA Suite installation on Linux/Unix click here Before I jump to isntallation of Oracle FMW 11g Identity Management, I am going to cover some basics . Oracle Identity Management overview in Fusion Middleware 11g R1 1. Oracle Identity Management consist of various products, here […]

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Standby Redo Logs (SRL) in Standby Database

. Standby Redo Logs (SRL) : is similar to Online Redo Log (ORL) and only difference between two is that Standby Redo Log is used to store redo data received from another database (primary database). Standby Redo Logs are only used if you have the LGWR as transport mode to Remote Standby Database. (step to check transport mode below) […]

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1Z0-114 – Oracle SOA Foundations, Adoption and Implementation certification for SOA Architects

In next few months I am planning to take Certification “Oracle SOA Architect Certified Expert” more information here so I decided to dedicate this post on what books I am following and few sites (including Oracle) which gives dummy questions to practice.      To gain “Oracle SOA Architect Certified Expert” credentials you need to clear one exam 1Z0-114 “Oracle SOA Foundations, Adoption and […]

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Oracle Apps 11i/R12 AutoPatch adpatch / admsi.pl

Patching : is process of Bug Fix, adding new Functionality or enhancements. Depending on component (database, apps, forms/report) there are different tools to apply patches. adpatch – is utility to apply Oracle Apps Patches (This utility usually updates files under $APPL_TOP, $JAVA_TOP and Database objects) opatch – is utility to apply database and application server (10gR3 for forms, reports […]

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Oracle Email Center in R12 (Download/Outbox Processor)

Oracle Email Center : is comprehensive email response management system tightly integrated into the eBusiness Suite (11i/R12). From R12, You can use any Mail Server(IMAP compliant) with email center.  (For pre-R12 (i.e. 11i), only mail server certified with email center is “Oracle Email Server” (Oracle Email Server is Mail Server from Oracle). .  Oracle Email […]

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Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g concepts for Apps DBA’s

Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g is collection of Oracle middleware components – Oracle WebLogic Server (J2EE Application Server) – Oracle SOA Suite – Oracle WebCenter – Oracle HTTP Server – Oracle WebCache – Oracle Internet Directory – OID – Oracle Virtual Directory – OVD – Oracle Identity Federation – OIF – Oracle Web Services Manager – […]

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ORA-1652: unable to extend temp segment by 128 in tablespace TEMP

This post covers quick fix for temp tablespace issue (ORA-1652) which is to add temporary datafile and then find root cause of temp tablespace issue. Extent – An extent is a logical unit of database storage space allocation made up of a number of contiguous data blocks. One or more extents make up segment. Segment […]

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