Oracle Database Vault is now certified on the latest release of Oracle E-Business Suite (R12) on Linux x86-32

Following on the heels of our February 2008 announcement that Oracle Database Vault is certified for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11, it’s another important Oracle announcement there…
Oracle Database Vault is the industry’s most advanced database security product designed to enforce when, where, how, and by whom, data can be accessed. Certification with Oracle E-Business Suite [...]

Node Affinity. Interesting usage of Oracle RAC with E-Business Suite

Oracle RAC (Real Application Cluster) is used generally in a High Availability (HA 24/7 availability—Provide continuous uptime for database applications) and/or Scalability (Expand capacity by simply adding servers to your cluster) context. But another very useful but not wellknown but extremely interesting context is the NODE AFFINITY (called “Application Affinity” too).
We can implement [...]

Data model differences between Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10.x and release 12.x

A common question from Oracle E-Business Suite technical administrators is if Oracle have any published content that discusses the data model differences between R11.5.10.x and R12.x.
I’m not aware about any document who consolidates all the information about these differences, but you should find a lot of useful information on the R12 Upgrade Guide, on Oracle [...]

Oracle/SAP integration

Oracle Applications InterConnect was the solution designed to manage Oracle to SAP integration. This component was part of the Oracle9i Application Server and provided standard adapters for Oracle E-BS and SAP R/3 (details here).
The new Oracle integration tool generation is based on SOA Suite and Application Integration Architecture (AIA) framework. Oracle Process Integration Packs [...]

Demo It To Oracle (DITO)!

Have an issue that you wish you could “show and tell” to Oracle support when you open a service request on MetaLink? then DITO!
CamStudio, a Free Screen Recording Software, is a third party desktop recording software that can be used to “Demo It To Oracle” (DITO). CamStudio is able to record all screen and audio [...]

ADF JHeadstart Workshop: June 16-20 2008 in The Netherlands

Last December, Oracle had another successful ADF JHeadstart Workshop in the Netherlands, that teaches ADF Faces, ADF Business Components and JHeadstart. The approach is hands-on experience, running into and solving practical problems that you would also encounter in real ADF projects. Some quotes of the Oracle employees that attended in December (click here for more):

“An [...]

Now Available: Oracle Financials and Oracle HRMS Release Update Packs 12.0.5 (RUP5)

E-Business Suite Development is announcing the availability of Oracle Financials and Oracle HRMS Release Update Packs 12.0.5 (RUP5). These product family RUPs combine error corrections, statutory/regulatory updates, and functionality enhancements that were made available after the initial release of Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0. The RUPs are cumulative and deliver system updates made available [...]

Oracle Data Integrator Demo Webcast on May 22/23, 2008

Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) is a comprehensive data integration platform that covers all data integration requirements — from high-volume, high-performance batches, to event-driven, trickle-feed integration processes, to SOA-enabled data services.

Oracle Data Integrator’s Product Management team will be hosting a demonstration webcast every 2 weeks. They will be showing baseline functionality, and drilling [...]

Do you want to be Certified on Oracle E-Business Suite R12?

On the latest Oracle Certification Newsletter (The first montly edition of the Oracle Certification E-magazine) you can find 5 new Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Certification :
NEW CERTIFICATIONS

Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Financials Certified Expert Consultant, Payables
Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Financials Certified Expert Consultant, Receivables
Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Supply Chain Certified Expert Consultant, [...]

Oracle VM with IBM System x

My french collegue Gregory Verstraeten who is working now for IBM ATS Americas and based in San Francisco produced a very interesting and useful document which is reflecting his understanding about Oracle VM on IBM hardware system x (BladeCenter) servers and storage. Gregory is describing what is “Virtualization” and why it could be [...]