Trends may come and go, but many new concepts in database management have staying power, as well as the ability to greatly impact the organizations that integrate them. Every organization wants to stay updated with the latest trends in database management as well as how to best take advantage of them to benefit their business. Database Management […]
Oracle was a late entrant to the cloud business, launching that just in 2015. Larry Ellison and Mark Hurd were reluctant as they saw the cloud as something that could cut into their revenue stream for traditional software licenses. But now they, like the vast majority of the industry, have embraced the cloud model. Here, […]
Let’s face it, Oracle’s licensing policies around its various software product suites are not known for being straightforward. Between core factors, VM restrictions, version upgrade limitations, and user minimums, it can be difficult to tell whether or not your organization is compliant with Oracle’s database licensing requirements. Oracle’s complex licensing policies, along with the fact […]
RMAN cross-platform database transport is ability to migrate the entire database from one operating system platform to another, so long as the two endian formats are the same. In this post, we provide a step-by-step guide for using RMAN to perform cross-platform Oracle database migration from Windows to Linux. When converting the database from one […]
Corporate information is a critical differentiator for organizations and their customers. Financial intelligence, personally identifiable information (PII), trade secrets and other proprietary information are common forms of data stored in databases. In order to protect this information from internal and external misuse or attack, businesses must implement security measures as close to the data as […]
In our last post, we shared the 4 most important areas of database security and discussed how to safeguard your Oracle environment with best practices for Authentication and Access Controls. In this post, we continue with a breakdown of Oracle database security best practices for Secure Oracle Configuration and Database Auditing. Secure Oracle Configuration Secure Listener Configuration Listener authentication should be local OS user. Implement […]
I’ll be the first one to point out that there is no exact science when it comes to conducting an interview. There are many methods, formats, and schools of thought for how recruiters can most effectively select quality candidates to fill open opportunities. The Plight of the Non-Technical Technical Recruiter Understanding a candidate’s work history, determining […]
The purpose of this post is to provide a step-by-step guide to the migration of OBIEE 11g to OBIEE 12c. The method outlined in this documentation is “Out-of-place”: were a new OBIEE 12c installation is performed followed by a migration of relevant files to the new installation using the BI Migration Tool. This new tool generates […]
There is no question that running a successful IT managed services business requires a technically competent team with the ability to quickly troubleshoot issues in crisis situations. But having worked in the high tech industry for over 20 years, I have learned that effective communication and other “soft skills” have a bigger impact on building […]
Have you lost or deleted a control file from an Oracle database? We’re here to help! Follow the steps below to recreate the control file. 1. If you try to take the backup of control file using the below command, when the control files are deleted you will get the following error. Instead, get the […]