A bit a while ago I’ve started to use Docker for miscellaneous purposes. Not really an early adopter, but I still hope I caught the train just in time. 🙂 In one of my customer project, I did have to set up a couple of OUD instance to develop and test the transition from Oracle […]
Below you will find a list of the different demo scripts used during the DOAG training day 2017 Oracle 12c Release 2 Datenbank-Sicherheit in a Nutshell. In general the script do need a SCOTT or a HR demo schema. Some of the scripts may have more requirements eg. Kerberos configuration, Oracle Enterprise User Security etc. […]
Installing Oracle Unified Directory has always been easy. The installation guide for OUD 11c as well OUD 12 is simple and straight forward. Additionally Oracle does provide a couple of MOS notes for different deployment scenarios. Nevertheless there is always room for improvement 🙂 During my work on OUD to go on Raspberry Pi Zero […]
Recently I ran out of movies on one of my longer train rides. Coincidentally, I had my Raspberry Pi Zero with me and thought, “There’s Java running on it, right?”. Doesn’t Oracle Unified Directory also require a JVM? OK, I guess Raspberry Pi or ARM wasn’t in focus when Oracle defined the certified platforms of […]
The Oracle open world 2017 is over, the dust just settled down. A perfect time for Oracle to release the October critical patch advisory. With not less than 270 new security vulnerability fixes across the Oracle products it seems to be a rather huge update. From the DB perspective it is nothing unusual. It contains […]
A while ago I wrote two articles for the DOAG Red Stack Magazin. In the meantime both articles have been published. For this reason I use the opportunity to make the PDF versions of the articles available on oradba.ch. The articles are written in German and available as Trivadis version as well Red Stack version. […]
A couple of month ago I wrote blog on how to start Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) on system boot (see Start OUD Servers on Boot using systemd) using a unit file and systemd. Quite a simple and straightforward way to start OUD. Why not using the same approach for ODSM? This can be easily implemented, […]
Finally end of working day. But while reading some newsletter and mails on my way home, I realised that there will be some work at home. After a long wait, Oracle has finally released Oracle Unified Directory 12c 🙂 A overview of the new features: Improved performance and scalability Support for TNS aliases for Oracle […]
The new EU GDPR and Database Security in general keeps me busy. I’ve updated the list of speeches and events for the next couple of month. It’s an interesting mix between GDPR, Oracle Database Security and MS SQL Server 2016 security. Depending on the feedback of the Call For Papers for the DOAG Conference and […]
A couple of days ago I’ve successfully finished the DOAG Webinar on Oracle 12c Release 2 new Security Feature. It was a great opportunity to discuss the security enhancements in the latest Oracle database release. This release introduces some new security features that simplify the secure operation of on-premises or cloud-based databases. Especially the online […]
Starting Oracle Unified Directory on system boot is essential for production environment. Unfortunately OUD just provides a script to create the init.d script. But newer system in general use systemd initialise and startup. Nevertheless, creating a custom unit file for OUD is simple and straightforward. First, let’s create a regular init.d script with the create-rc-script […]
I’ve just updated the list of my public appearances and planned events. For once, no just Oracle Events 🙂 I’ll speak about the new EU GDPR and its impact on databases in a Trivadis regional customer event together with my colleague Stephan Hurni. Beside this two events I’ll hold a webinar on Oracle 12c Release […]
Last night Oracle released there new Critical Patch Update. From the DB perspective it is a rather small patch update. It just includes 2 fixes for security vulnerabilities on Oracle database 11.2.0.4 and 12.1.0.2. None of the vulnerabilities are remote exploitable without authentication but one fix is also for client only installations. The highest CVSS […]
It seems that Oracle brings us the new release with the first “spring rays”. Tonight Oracle has Updates the MOS Note 742060.1 Release Schedule of Current Database Releases. It now includes as well sections for Oracle public cloud releases, on-premises engineered systems as well on-premises server releases. In particular the section on-premises server release has […]
Oracle has published the first Critical Patch Update in 2017. It’s quite a huge update with not less than 270 new security vulnerability fixes across the Oracle products. For the Oracle Database itself are 5 security fixes available respectively 2 security fixes for the Oracle Database Server and 3 security fixes for Oracle Secure Backup […]
A couple of days ago, I’ve received my new 15″ Mac Book Pro. So far I’m quite happy. Ok the the circumstance, that I have to carry around a bunch of adapters. I’m waiting for the first projector at customers with USB-C connection. But thats an other story. Initially I thought, that I will not […]