Oracle APEX 3.1 installation on Oracle Database 10g XE
I’ve been asked many times if there is possible to install Oracle Application Express on Express Edition of 10g database, both of them being free products. The answer is YES, and the procedure is...
View ArticleAchieved OCP DBA certification
I never considered myself a good DBA and it’s not necessary my plan to become one. But in order to be convincing to the partners I had to take this certification. After few months of study and...
View ArticleOracle 10g/11g installation on Windows 2008 Server
I ran a migration workshop last week and had a partner who tried to install Oracle on a Windows 2008 Server. Here are the today’s certification status: – Oracle DB 10gR2 is certified – Oracle DB 11gR1...
View ArticleDisadvantages of using Oracle Database 10g XE (Express Edition)
Lots of people landed on my blog by searching for “10g XE disadvantages”, but unfortunately I don’t have such an article. I mean until now So what are the disadvantages of using 10g XE database? : it’s...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 named instance in Oracle SQL Developer
I’ve been told that there is no way to connect to a SQL Server 2005 named instance from SQL Developer. That’s not necessary true, but it’s strange. A bit of background information: SQL Developer is...
View ArticleInstall Oracle 10g XE on Ubuntu Server 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope
Best way to have a easy to access XE database and APEX on top of it is to put them on a Ubuntu Server virtual machine that I start just when I need. Installation of 10g Express Edition should not take...
View ArticleUpgrade Oracle APEX 3.2.1 to 4.0.1 on Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (XE)
Apex is a great tool for rapid web applications based on Oracle Database. It’s free, and if you’re happy with Oracle XE’s limitations, then it’s perfect, you have the database free as well. I’ve been...
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