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Earlier dba&#8217;s used to use Autoconfig to clone Oracle Apps 11i Instance and still in background Rapid Clone executes Autoconfig .<\/p>\n<p>In order to understand what is rapid clone in oracle apps 11i check my previous post just below this one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>what&#8217;s is Autoconfig ?<\/strong><br \/>\nAutoconfig is utility to configure Oracle Applications 11i using a file based configuration repository also called as context file or XML file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is this repository \/ xml file or context file ?<\/strong><br \/>\nwell there are two context file or repository file one for database &amp; one for applications (Middle Tier, <span style=\"font-size: 85%\">If you are not clear about what is middle tier or database tier visit my Architecture of oracle apps 11i at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/becomeappsdba.blogspot.com\/2006\/08\/apps-architecture.html\"><span style=\"font-size: 85%\">http:\/\/becomeappsdba.blogspot.com\/2006\/08\/apps-architecture.html<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 85%\"> <\/span>)<br \/>\nThese two files of format $SID_HOSTNAME.xml ( $APPL_TOP\/admin in Application Tier &amp; ORACLE_HOME\/appsutil in Database tier) which store configuration Information about entire application.<\/p>\n<p>To know more about Autoconfig in apps 11i visit <a href=\"http:\/\/teachmeoracle.com\/autoconfig.html\">http:\/\/teachmeoracle.com\/autoconfig.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So basic difference between Autoconfig &amp; Rapid clone is these are two utilities one for configuring Oracle Applications 11i &amp; second one to clone Apps 11i Instance using first Utility .<\/p>\n<p>This week its bank holiday so I am busy building my site <a href=\"http:\/\/teachmeoracle.com\">http:\/\/teachmeoracle.com<\/a> and preparing some material on Autoconfig so If you are interested in Autoconfig do visit <a href=\"http:\/\/teachmeoracle.com\/autoconfig.html\">http:\/\/teachmeoracle.com\/autoconfig.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since 10G Application Server is certified &amp; lot of enterprise started using 10g Application Server with Oracle E-Business Suite 11i to use features like Portal, Single Sign-On, Oracle Internet Directory so I am planning to start sharing my knowledge with you all on 10G Application Server &amp; configuration with Apps 11i . I want your feedback to start posting on same blog i.e. <a href=\"http:\/\/becomeappsdba.blogspot.com\">http:\/\/becomeappsdba.blogspot.com<\/a> or should I post it under separate URL like <a href=\"http:\/\/orclportal.blogspot.com\/\">http:\/\/orclportal.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please leave your comments on this post &amp; based on feedback I&#8217;ll decide. (<strong><span style=\"font-size: 85%; color: #cc0000\">You can leave feedback without blogspot ID as well, just select anonymous<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>Atul Kumar<br \/>\nOracle Apps DBA<\/p>\n<p class=\"blogger-post-footer\">http:\/\/teachMeOracle.com\/forum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is lot of difference between Autoconfig &amp; Rapid Clone. 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