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Oracle Database 12c (12.1.0.1.0) released for Windows 64bit

oracleWe note that Oracle has now released the latest version of its database for Windows 64bit to go with the earlier released Solaris (Sparc and x86-64)  and Linux platform versions. Interested readers can obtain a copy from Oracle via its Technet site.

The official release docs follow:

Oracle Database 12c, the latest generation of the world’s most popular database, has been developed for the Cloud and will enable customers to make more efficient use of their IT resources while continuing to improve their users’ service levels. In addition to a raft of enhancements and new features, including a new architecture, Oracle Database 12c makes it easier for customers to take advantage of the Cloud through:

bullet  Consolidating multiple databases with Oracle Multitenant

bullet  Automatically optimizing data storage and compression according to usage patterns

bullet  Providing continuous access with Oracle’s Maximum Availability Architecture

bullet  Securing enterprise data with comprehensive defense-in-depth strategy

bullet  Simplifying in-database analysis of Big Data

bullet  Efficient database management using Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

Free Toad for Oracle 12.0.0.61 released

Toad World - Connected IntelligenceWe are pleased to note the release of Toad for Oracle 12c is available on the Toadworld site. This is hot after the official Oracle release itself.

We have used the tool for more years than we care to remember, and it is highly recommended. They are invaluable for good database development and support.

DBMS_FEATURE_USAGE_REPORT

oracleRead an interesting article/blog post upon the Oracle package DBMS_FEATURE_USAGE_REPORT that once one ignored the ‘Star Wars’ trivia, brought back recollections of the scripts that I used to run to achieve the same results. i.e.  Produce evidence that the company was only using certain features of the Oracle product, which in turn influenced the ‘price’ that one paid to Oracle Corporation for the licenses.

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New Releases Oracle SQL*Developer * SQL*Developer Modeller

Having been busy recently I nearly missed the recent announcement of Oracle SQL*Developer 3.2.0.09.30 and SQL*Developer Data Modeller 3.1.2 (704).

Both available on Oracle Technet.

Oracle Goldengate


I was talking with a colleague the other day about Oracle Goldengate and it was strange that I saw this article which describes the recent release. Having used the product and its ‘relation’ Streams, it was interesting to catch up on the recent changes.

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Technical Article links

The following are interesting articles that are generally informative and may prove useful to someone in the future.

Scaling a PHP MySQL Web Application, Part 1

Scaling a PHP MySQL Web Application, Part 2

The DBA’s Guide to Setting Up Oracle RAC One Node and Oracle Data Guard

The DBA’s Guide to Setting Up Oracle RAC One Node and Oracle Data Guard, Part 2 (Advanced)

MySQL and Oracle Goldengate

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