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How to find EBS technology stack component versions

Dimitri van de Ven — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 03:43:35 +0000

This blog shows how to find the versions of technology stack components. This include versions of Forms, iAS, Framework, JDK, OJSP, Database, etc.

1	A very good report to collect versions of technology stack components is described in MOS article 601736.1. Below an example of how to run this report on unix/linux Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables and run next perl command: perl $FND_TOP/patch/115/bin/TXKScript.pl -script=$FND_TOP/patch/115/bin/txkInventory.pl -txktop=$APPLTMP -contextfile=$CONTEXT_FILE -appspass= -outfile=$APPLTMP/Report_App_Inventory.html
2	How to find E-Business Suite Version: Connect to the database with sqlplus as user apps and run next query: SQL> select release_name from apps.fnd_product_groups;
3	How to find the Workflow Version: Connect to the database with sqlplus as user apps and run next query: SQL> select distinct TEXT Version from WF_RESOURCES where NAME = ‘WF_VERSION’;
4	How to find the Web Server or Application Server version: Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables and run next command: $IAS_ORACLE_HOME/Apache/Apache/bin/httpd -version
5	How to find the Forms & Reports version in EBS 11i Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables and run next command: $ORACLE_HOME/bin/f60run \| grep Version \| grep Forms
6	How to find the Forms & Reports version in EBS R12 Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables and run next command: $ORACLE_HOME/bin/rwrun \| grep Release
7	How to find the Jinitiator version: Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables and run next command: grep jinit_ver_comma $CONTEXT_FILE
8	How to find the Oracle Java Plug-in version: Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables and run next command: grep plugin $CONTEXT_FILE
9	How to find the OA Framework Version (11i only): Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables and run next command: adident Header $FND_TOP/html/OA.jsp adident Header $OA_HTML/OA.jsp
10	How to find the Database version: Connect to the database with sqlplus as sysdba and run next query: SQL> select * from v$version;
11	How to find the Weblogic server version in EBS R12.2: Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables and run next command: cat $FMW_HOME/wlserver_10.3/.product.properties \| grep WLS_PRODUCT_VERSION
12	How to find the Fusion Middle Ware (FMW) version in EBS R12.2 Logon the Applications Middle-tier as the Application owner, using a terminal emulator (E.g. Putty). Set the correct environment variables. Set the correct ORACLE_HOME variable: E.g. export ORACLE_HOME=/u001/oracle/R122/FMW_Home/Oracle_EBS-app1 Run next command: $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory

EBS R12.1.1 upgrade – Seen errors when applying upgrade patch driver u6678700.drv

Dimitri van de Ven — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 06:58:44 +0000

Upgrading from E-Business Suite 11i to R12 is a major step and some errors are to be expected during applying the English American patch driver, u6678700.drv. Some of the errors, seen during several upgrades on different customer sites, are listed below.

	Seen errors during applying of upgrade patch driver, u6678700.drv
1	Unable to allocate memory in procedure aiumab(). Error message: Unable to allocate memory in procedure aiumab(). Solution: # Export next environment variable and start adpatch again. export LDR_CNTRL=MAXDATA=0x40000000 Reference: Oracle E-Business Suite Installation and Upgrade Notes Release 12 (12.1.1) for IBM AIX on Power Systems (64-bit) (Doc ID 761569.1)See under “KNOWN ISSUES => Applying large Applications Patches”.
2	amviccn.sql fails with: ORA-29855: error occurred in the execution of ODCIINDEXCREATE routine Error message: FAILED: file amviccn.sql on worker 1. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @//apps/apps_st/appl/amv/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/amviccn.sql &un_amv &pw_amv Connected. DECLARE * ERROR at line 1: ORA-29855: error occurred in the execution of ODCIINDEXCREATE routine ORA-20000: Oracle Text error: DRG-00100: internal error, arguments : [51021],[drwaf.c],[1605],[],[] ORA-06512: at “CTXSYS.DRUE”, line 160 ORA-06512: at “CTXSYS.TEXTINDEXMETHODS”, line 366 ORA-06512: at “SYS.DBMS_SQL”, line 1053 ORA-06512: at line 49 Solution: 1. Abort the AutoPatch session of applying the u6678700.drv driver. The restore files are in place. Later on you will restart the AutoPatch session and the executable would continue where it left off. 2. Shutdown the database and database listener. 3. Source the RDBMS ORACLE_HOME Environment. 4. Execute the script $ORACLE_HOME/appsutil/install/adlnkoh.sh (or $ORACLE_HOME/appsutil/clone/adlnkoh.sh) to relink the RDBMS executables. Reference is note 356878.1: “How to relink an Applications Installation of Release 11i and Release 12”. 5. Confirm that the relink completed without any errors. 6. Startup the database and database listener. 7. From the applications terminal window, rerun adpatch. AutoPatch will identify that another session was running and will prompt you to continue where it left off. You should proceed as prompted. 8. Launch adctrl and restart the failed workers. Reference: Several Scripts Failing With A ORA-29855 Executing ODCIINDEXCREATE Routine During Upgrade To 12.1.1 (u6678700.drv) (Doc ID 1286033.1)
3	jtfDiagReportMig.sql fails with: ORA-20101: Exception while trying to migrate data from jtf_diagnostic_log to jtf_diagnostic_download_rpt Error message: FAILED: file jtfDiagReportMig.sql on worker 3. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @//apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/jtfDiagReportMig.sql &un_jtf &pw_jtf &un_apps &pw_apps Connected. DECLARE * ERROR at line 1: ORA-20101: Exception while trying to migrate data from jtf_diagnostic_log to jtf_diagnostic_download_rpt:ORA-04063: package body “APPS.FND_GLOBAL” has errors ORA-06512: at line 21 Solution: 1. Open a new shell and set the Applications environment using APPS.env 2. adjava -ms128m -mx256m -nojit oracle.apps.fnd.odf2.FndXdfCmp apps apps THIN “::” view $FND_TOP/patch/115/xdf/fnd_user_resp_groups.xdf $FND_TOP/patch/115/xdf/xsl 3. adjava -ms128m -mx256m -nojit oracle.apps.fnd.odf2.FndXdfCmp apps apps THIN “::” view $FND_TOP/patch/115/xdf/wf_user_role_assignments_v.xdf $FND_TOP/patch/115/xdf/xsl 4. adjava -ms128m -mx256m -nojit oracle.apps.fnd.odf2.FndXdfCmp apps apps THIN “::” view $FND_TOP/patch/115/xdf/wf_user_roles.xdf $FND_TOP/patch/115/xdf/xsl 5. sqlplus apps/ SQL>alter view fnd_user_resp_groups compile; 6. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: 12.1.1 Upgrade fails On “Jtfdiagreportmig.Sql” [ID 841705.1]
4	p002ncpls.sql fails with: ORA-04068: existing state of packages has been discarded Error message: FAILED: file p002ncpls.sql on worker 2. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @//apps/apps_st/appl/admin//out/p002ncpls.sql &un_apps CTXSYS &un_csSession altered.Package body created. PL/SQL procedure successfully completed. PL/SQL procedure successfully completed. BEGIN * ERROR at line 1: ORA-04068: existing state of packages has been discarded ORA-04065: not executed, altered or dropped stored procedure “PUBLIC.PLITBLM” ORA-06508: PL/SQL: could not find program unit being called: “PUBLIC.PLITBLM” ORA-06512: at “SYSTEM.AD_DDL”, line 165 ORA-06512: at line 2 Solution: 1. Run $ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin/utlirp.sql 2. Run the following query to check for objects with a timestamp mismatch: select do.obj# d_obj,do.name d_name, po.obj# p_obj,po.name p_name, to_char(p_timestamp,’DD-MM-YYYY HH24:MI:SS’) p_timestamp, to_char(po.stime ,’DD-MM-YYYY HH24:MI:SS’) stime, decode(sign(po.stime-p_timestamp),0,’SAME’,’DIFFER’) X,do.type#,po.type# from sys.obj$ do, sys.dependency$ d, sys.obj$ po where P_OBJ#=po.obj#(+) and D_OBJ#=do.obj# and do.status=1 /dependent is valid/ and po.status=1 /parent is valid/ and po.stime!=p_timestamp /parent timestamp not match/ order by 2,1; 3. Compile any objects that are returned by the above query SQL> alter package SYS.PLITBLM compile; SQL> alter package SYS.DBMS_RESUMABLE compile; SQL> alter package SYS.DBMS_REPCAT_AUTH compile; SQL> alter package SYSTEM.DBMS_REPCAT_AUTH compile; Check if the objects are valid now. 4. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker Reference: DBMS_METADATA Fails With ORA-04068 And ORA-04065 [ID 1179501.1]
5	p001ncpls.sql fails with: ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object Error message: FAILED: file p001ncpls.sql on worker 16. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @//apps/apps_st/appl/admin//out/p001ncpls.sql Session altered. DECLARE * ERROR at line 1: ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object ORA-06512: at line 21 Time when worker failed: Sat Jun 16 2012 16:18:21 Solution: 1. Drop tables below: drop table IGI.IGI_UPG_GL_BUDGET_ASSIGNMENT; drop synonym APPS.IGI_UPG_GL_BUDGET_ASSIGNMENT; select * from dba_objects where object_name=’IGI_UPG_GL_BUDGET_ASSIGNMENT’; drop table IGI.IGI_UPG_GL_BUDORG_BC_OPTIONS; drop synonym APPS.IGI_UPG_GL_BUDORG_BC_OPTIONS; select * from dba_objects where object_name=’IGI_UPG_GL_BUDORG_BC_OPTIONS’; drop table IGI.IGI_EFC_BUDGET_ASSIGNMENT_BCK; drop synonym APPS.IGI_EFC_BUDGET_ASSIGNMENT_BCK; select * from dba_objects where object_name=’IGI_EFC_BUDGET_ASSIGNMENT_BCK’; drop table IGI.IGI_BUDORG_BC_OPTIONS_BCK; drop synonym APPS.IGI_BUDORG_BC_OPTIONS_BCK; select * from dba_objects where object_name=’IGI_BUDORG_BC_OPTIONS_BCK’; drop table IGI.IGI_EFC_UPG_BACKUP_INFO; drop synonym APPS.IGI_EFC_UPG_BACKUP_INFO; select * from dba_objects where object_name=’IGI_EFC_UPG_BACKUP_INFO’; drop table IGI.IGI_GL_BUDGET_ASSIGN_BCK; drop synonym APPS.IGI_GL_BUDGET_ASSIGN_BCK; select * from dba_objects where object_name=’IGI_GL_BUDGET_ASSIGN_BCK’; 2. Restart failed workers in adctrl.
6	Uploading file ibecitem.ldt fails with: ORA-29861: domain index is marked LOADING/FAILED/UNUSABLE Error message: FAILED: file ibecitem.ldt on worker 1. Uploading from the data file //apps/apps_st/appl/ibe/12.0.0/patch/115/import/US/ibecitem.ldt Altering database NLS_LANGUAGE environment to AMERICAN Dumping from LCT/LDT files (//apps/apps_st/appl/ibc/12.0.0/patch/115/import/ibccitem.lct, //apps/apps_st/appl/ibe/12.0.0/patch/115/import/US/ibecitem.ldt) to staging tables Dumping LCT file //apps/apps_st/appl/ibc/12.0.0/patch/115/import/ibccitem.lct into FND_SEED_STAGE_CONFIG Dumping LDT file //apps/apps_st/appl/ibe/12.0.0/patch/115/import/US/ibecitem.ldt into FND_SEED_STAGE_ENTITY Dumped the batch (IBC_CONTENT_ITEMS 51 , IBC_CITEM_VERSIONS 52 ) into FND_SEED_STAGE_ENTITY Uploading from staging tables Error loading seed data for IBC_CITEM_VERSIONS: CONTENT_ITEM_ID = 51, CITEM_VERSION_ID = 51, ORA-29861: domain index is marked LOADING/FAILED/UNUSABLE Error loading seed data for IBC_CITEM_VERSIONS: CONTENT_ITEM_ID = 52, CITEM_VERSION_ID = 52, ORA-29861: domain index is marked LOADING/FAILED/UNUSABLE Concurrent request completed Solution: 1. Check status of Domain index: SQL> select index_name, owner, status, DOMIDX_status, domidx_opstatus from dba_indexes where index_type=’DOMAIN’ and domidx_opstatus=’FAILED’; INDEX_NAME OWNER STATUS DOMIDX_STATUS DOMIDX ————————– ———– ——– ——————– —— IGP_US_PORTFOLIOS_CTX1 IGS VALID VALID FAILED IGP_US_PORTFOLIOS_CTX2 IGS VALID VALID FAILED IBC_ATTRIBUTE_BUNDLES_CTX IBC VALID VALID FAILED IGP_US_PORTFOLIOS_CTX3 IGS VALID VALID FAILED 2. Fix Intermedia Tables: SQL> exec ctx_ddl.sync_index(‘IBC.IBC_ATTRIBUTE_BUNDLES_CTX’); 3. Restart failed workers in adctrl.
7	EGOSILDU.sql fails with: ORA-02149: Specified partition does not exist Error message: FAILED: file EGOSILDU.sql on worker 3. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @//apps/apps_st/appl/ego/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/EGOSILDU.sql &un_ego DECLARE * ERROR at line 1: ORA-02149: Specified partition does not exist ORA-06512: at line 408 Solution: 1. Check if the EGO product is installed/used. You can use “$AD_TOP/sql/adutconf.sql” to find out if you are using the product. 2. If you have not installed EGO product or if you are not using “Advanced Product Catalog” functionality, you can skip the failed job. Use adctrl hidden option #8, to skip the failed job. 3. If you are using this product, Please raise an SR in order to get the detailed procedure to fix the issue listed in bug 8485942 Reference: Patch 7303030 Fails on Egosildu.sql : ORA-02149 Specified Partition Does Not Exist [ID 847687.1]
8	zpbremcwm.sql fails with: ORA-06550: line 235, column 6: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CUBE Error message: FAILED: file zpbremcwm.sql on worker 1. sqlplus -s APPS/*** @//apps/apps_st/appl/zpb/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/zpbremcwm.sqlcwm2_olap_cube.drop_cube(G_SCHEMA, v_cube.name); ERROR at line 235: ORA-06550: line 235, column 6: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CUBE ORA-06550: line 235, column 6: PL/SQL: Statement ignored ORA-06550: line 239, column 6: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_DIMENSION ORA-06550: line 239, column 6: PL/SQL: Statement ignored ORA-06550: line 243, column 6: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CATALOG ORA-06550: line 243, column 6: PL/SQL: Statement ignored ORA-06550: line 247, column 4: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_METADATA_REFRESH ORA-06550: line 247, column 4: PL/SQL: Statement ignored Solution: 1. Grant privileges: SQL> grant execute on OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_METADATA_REFRESH to apps; SQL> grant execute on OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CATALOG to apps; SQL> grant execute on OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_DIMENSION to apps; SQL> grant execute on OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CUBE to apps; 2. Use adctrl option #2 to restart the failed worker. Reference:** ZPBREMCWM.SQL Returns Error: PLS-00904: Insufficient Privilege To Access Object (Doc ID 744973.1)
9	csmidxdel.sql fails with: ORA-06550: line 15, column 2: PLS-00201: identifier ‘CSM_UTIL_PKG.LOG’ must be declared Error message: FAILED: file csmidxdel.sql on worker 11. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @/opt/ebsr12/apps/apps_st/appl/csm/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/csmidxdel.sql CSM_UTIL_PKG.LOG(message =>’Dropping the index CSM_NEW_MESSAGES_ACC_U2′ * ERROR at line 15: ORA-06550: line 15, column 2: PLS-00201: identifier ‘CSM_UTIL_PKG.LOG’ must be declared … PL/SQL: Statement ignored Cause: Package CSM_UTIL_PKG doesn’t exist. Solution: 1. Check if the CSM product is installed/used. You can use “$AD_TOP/sql/adutconf.sql” to find out if you are using the product. 2. If you have not installed CSM product, you can skip the failed job. Use adctrl hidden option #8, to skip the failed job. 3. If you are using this product, Please raise an SR in order to get the detailed procedure to fix the issue.
10	pechktsk.sql fails with: ORA-00979: not a GROUP BY expression Error message: FAILED: file pechktsk.sql on worker 3. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @/opt/ebsr12/apps/apps_st/appl/per/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/pechktsk.sql DECLARE * ERROR at line 1: ORA-00979: not a GROUP BY expression ORA-06512: at line 38 Solution: 1. Check current version of pechktsk.sql: strings -a $PER_TOP/patch/115/sql/pechktsk.sql \|grep ‘$Header’ Download patch 8855023 if the version is lower than 120.0.12010000.2. 2. Backup current version of pechktsk.sql: mv $PER_TOP/patch/115/sql/pechktsk.sql $PER_TOP/patch/115/sql/pechktsk.sql.old 3. Copy new version of pechktsk.sql from patch 8855023 to $PER_TOP/patch/115/sql: cp …/8855023/per/patch/115/sql/pechktsk.sql $PER_TOP/patch/115/sql/pechktsk.sql 4. Check version of new pechktsk.sql: strings -a $PER_TOP/patch/115/sql/pechktsk.sql \|grep ‘$Header’ rem $Header: pechktsk.sql 120.0.12010000.2 2009/09/15 06:31:36 sidsaxen ship $ 5. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker Reference: Applying Patch 6678700 or Patch 3500000 Pechktsk.Sql Errors with: ORA-00979: Not A Group By Expression (Doc ID 1083981.1)
11	armquet.sql fails with: ORA-20000: Add subscriber Error ( AR_REV_REC_Q) : -4063 – ORA-04063: AR.AR_REV_REC_Q has errors Error message: FAILED: file armquet.sql on worker 1. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @/opt/ebsr12/apps/apps_st/appl/ar/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/armquet.sql &un_ar &pw_ar &un_ar Connected. PL/SQL procedure successfully completed. DECLARE * ERROR at line 1: ORA-20000: Add subscriber Error ( AR_REV_REC_Q) : -4063 – ORA-04063: AR.AR_REV_REC_Q has errors ORA-06512: at line 18 Solution: 1. Check if the status of the queue is invalid: sqlplus apps SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status from dba_objects where object_name=’AR_REV_REC_Q’; OWNER OBJECT_NAME OBJECT_TYPE STATUS ——— ——————- —————- ——————— AR AR_REV_REC_Q QUEUE INVALID 2. Drop the queue and the queue table: SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.drop_queue(queue_name =>’AR.AR_REV_REC_Q’,auto_commit=>TRUE); PL/SQL procedure successfully completed. SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.drop_queue_table(queue_table=>’AR.AR_REV_REC_QT’,force=>TRUE); PL/SQL procedure successfully completed. 3. Create the queue and queue table again: SQL> @$AR_TOP/patch/115/sql/arcquet.sql apps AR APPS_TS_QUEUES 4. Grant privileges and create synonym: # Reference: $AR_TOP/patch/115/sql/arcques.sql: sqlplus apps SQL> execute AD_INST.DO_APPS_DDL(‘AR’, ‘GRANT ALL ON AR_REV_REC_QT TO ‘\|\|’APPS’\|\|’ WITH GRANT OPTION’); SQL> create or replace synonym apps.AR_REV_REC_QT for ar.AR_REV_REC_QT; 5. Start the queue. sqlplus apps SQL> @$AR_TOP/patch/115/sql/arstque.sql AR 6. Verify that the queue is valid: sqlplus apps SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status from dba_objects where object_name=’AR_REV_REC_Q’; OWNER OBJECT_NAME OBJECT_TYPE STATUS ——— ——————– —————– ——————— AR AR_REV_REC_Q QUEUE VALID 7. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker
12	XNPQFIX.sql fails with: ORA-20001: Error While modifying queue XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_Q, ORA-06512: at line 77 Error message: FAILED: file XNPQFIX.sql on worker 1. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @/opt/ebsr12/apps/apps_st/appl/xnp/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/XNPQFIX.sql &un_xnp &pw_xnp &un_xnp Connected. DECLARE * ERROR at line 1: ORA-20001: Error While modifying queue XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_Q ORA-06512: at line 77 Solution: 1. Check current queue status: sqlplus “/ as sysdba” SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status from dba_objects where object_type=’QUEUE’ and object_name=’XNP_OUT_MSG_Q’; OWNER OBJECT_NAME OBJECT_TYPE STATUS ———- ———————— ——————- ——————— XNP XNP_OUT_MSG_Q QUEUE INVALID 2. Stop the queues: SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.stop_queue(queue_name => ‘XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_Q’,wait => FALSE); SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.stop_queue(queue_name => ‘XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_EXCEPTION_Q’, wait => FALSE); 3. Drop the queue: SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.drop_queue(queue_name=> ‘XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_Q’); 4. Create the queue: SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.create_queue (queue_name => ‘XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_Q’, queue_table => ‘XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_QTAB’, max_retries => 5, retry_delay => 3600, retention_time => 0, auto_commit => FALSE ); 5. Start the queues: SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.start_queue(queue_name => ‘XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_Q’); SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.start_queue(queue_name => ‘XNP.XNP_OUT_MSG_EXCEPTION_Q’, enqueue => FALSE, dequeue => TRUE); 6. Check current queue status: SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status from dba_objects where object_type=’QUEUE’ and object_name=’XNP_OUT_MSG_Q’; OWNER OBJECT_NAME OBJECT_TYPE STATUS ———- —————————— —————– —————- XNP XNP_OUT_MSG_Q QUEUE VALID 7. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker Reference: SFM Event Manager Queue Service (SFM) Error ORA-00904: “TAB”.”USER_PROP”: INVALID IDENTIFIER (Doc ID 1061711.1). The note is specifically written for Install Base users experiencing a specific error with the 2 queue services required for Install Base functionality but the same steps given in the solution can be used to rebuild the XNP queues.
13	PO_VENDORS_OBS_F1.xdf fails with: AD Worker error: The utility FndXdfCmp returned error for the above task. Error message: FAILED: file PO_VENDORS_OBS_F1.xdf on worker 3. AD Worker error: The utility FndXdfCmp returned error for the above task. Solution: 1. Drop index: sqlplus apps/ SQL> drop index PO.PO_VENDORS_F1; 2. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: Creation of Index PO_VENDORS_OBS_F1 Failed When Applying 12.1.1 Upgrade Patch 6678700 (Doc ID 859556.1)
14	cstfifo.odf fails with: ORA-00979: not a GROUP BY expression Error Message: FAILED: file cstfifo.odf on worker 1. ORA-00979: not a GROUP BY expression Solution: 1. Download and unzip patch 9868229. 2. Backup current cstfifo.odf file. cp $BOM_TOP/patch/115/odf/cstfifo.odf $BOM_TOP/patch/115/odf/cstfifo.odf.org 3. Copy cstfifo.odf file from patch 9868229 to the $BOM_TOP/patch/115/odf directory: cp …/9868229/bom/patch/115/odf/cstfifo.odf $BOM_TOP/patch/115/odf/cstfifo.odf 4. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: This error can be avoided when applying patch 9868229 before upgrade patch 6678700. 12.1.1 Upgrade – cstfifo.odf fails with error ‘ORA-00979: not a group by expression’ (Doc ID 1274012.1)
15	ircntf.wft fails with: ITEM_TYPE ‘WFSTD’ is protected … Error message: FAILED: file ircntf.wft on worker 1. Access level: 20, Mode: UPGRADE ITEM_TYPE ‘WFSTD’ is protected, no changes were saved. ITEM_ATTRIBUTE ‘WFSTD/EVENTNAME’ is customized, no changes were saved. ITEM_ATTRIBUTE ‘WFSTD/N’ is protected, no changes were saved. … Solution: 1. Run WFLOAD with FORCE option as the applmgr user: $FND_TOP/bin/WFLOAD apps/ 0 Y FORCE $IRC_TOP/patch/115/import/US/ircntf.wft 2. Use adctrl hidden option #8, to skip the failed job. Reference: IRCNTF.WFT Fails During R12.1.1 Upgrade (Doc ID 1329530.1). Oracle Support advice is to skip this error and complete the upgrade. This error should not impact any iRecruitment functionality apart from Generic Notifications in iRecruitment which is introduced in 12.1. Furthermore they suggest to apply Patch 9371492: IRCNTF.WFT FAILS DURING R12.1.1 UPGRADE. This isn’t possible during deployment of patch 6678700, so I run WFLOAD with the FORCE option.
16	OKLIAADD.wft fails with: ITEM_TYPE ‘WFSTD’ is protected, no changes were saved… Error message: FAILED: file OKLIAADD.wft on worker 2. Access level: 20, Mode: UPGRADE ITEM_TYPE ‘WFSTD’ is protected, no changes were saved. ITEM_ATTRIBUTE ‘WFSTD/N’ is protected, no changes were saved. ITEM_ATTRIBUTE ‘WFSTD/REQUESTOR_USERNAME’ is protected, no changes were saved. … Solution: 1. Run WFLOAD with FORCE option as the applmgr user: $FND_TOP/bin/WFLOAD apps/ 0 Y FORCE $OKL_TOP/patch/115/import/US/OKLIAADD.wft 2. Use adctrl hidden option #8, to skip the failed job. Reference: IRCNTF.WFT Fails During R12.1.1 Upgrade (Doc ID 1329530.1). Oracle Support advice is to skip this error and complete the upgrade. This error should not impact any iRecruitment functionality apart from Generic Notifications in iRecruitment which is introduced in 12.1. Furthermore they suggest to apply Patch 9371492: IRCNTF.WFT FAILS DURING R12.1.1 UPGRADE. This isn’t possible during deployment of patch 6678700, so I run WFLOAD with the FORCE option.
17	PAPWPARN.wft fails with: ITEM_TYPE ‘WFSTD’ is protected, no changes were saved… Error message: FAILED: file PAPWPARN.wft on worker 3. Access level: 20, Mode: UPGRADE ITEM_TYPE ‘WFSTD’ is protected, no changes were saved. ITEM_ATTRIBUTE ‘WFSTD/N’ is protected, no changes were saved. ITEM_ATTRIBUTE ‘WFSTD/REQUESTOR_USERNAME’ is protected, no changes were saved. … Solution: 1. Run WFLOAD with FORCE option as the applmgr user: $FND_TOP/bin/WFLOAD apps/ 0 Y FORCE $PA_TOP/patch/115/import/US/PAPWPARN.wft 2. Use adctrl hidden option #8, to skip the failed job. Reference: This error is described in MOS 1061488.1. PAPWPARN.WFT ERRORS ON UPGRADE TO 12.1.1 (Doc ID 1061488.1). Oracle Support suggest to apply patch 12347791: 1OFF:11841086:12.1.1:PATCH 6678700 FAILS 1602 ORACLE WORKFLOW DEFINITION. This isn’t possible during deployment of patch 6678700, so I run WFLOAD with the FORCE option.
18	IGIGITRA.wft fails with: ORA-00001: unique constraint (APPLSYS.WF_MESSAGE_ATTRIBUTES_TL_U2) violated. Error message: FAILED: file IGIGITRA.wft on worker 8. wferr: – 1602: Could not save. – 1400: Could not save to database. MODE=UPGRADE EFFDATE= – 1401: Could not upload MESSAGE entity ‘ITRAPPRV/NOTIFY_PREPARER_OF_REJECTION’. – 1401: Could not upload ATTRIBUTE entity ‘/COMMENT’. – 210: Oracle Error: ORA-00001: unique constraint (APPLSYS.WF_MESSAGE_ATTRIBUTES_TL_U2) violated ORA-06512: at “APPS.WF_LOAD”, line 1067 ORA-06512: at line 1. SQL text: BEGIN WF_LOAD.UPLOAD_MESSAGE_ATTRIBUTE(:message_type, :message_name, :name, :display_name, :description, :sequence, :type, :subtype, :protect, :custom, :format, :default, :value_type, :attach, :level_error); END; Oracle Workflow Definition Loader 2.6.4.0. Solution: 1. Update wf_message_attributes_tl: sqlplus apps SQL> UPDATE wf_message_attributes_tl SET display_name =’Approver Comment’ WHERE message_type=’ITRAPPRV’ AND message_name in (‘NOTIFY_PREPARER_OF_APPROVAL’, ‘NOTIFY_PREPARER_OF_REJECTION’, ‘NOTIFY_PREPARER_NOT_SUBMITTED’) AND name=’APPROVER_COMMENT’ AND display_name=’Comment’ AND language = ‘DK’; 2. Run WFLOAD with FORCE option as the applmgr user: $FND_TOP/bin/WFLOAD apps/ 0 Y FORCE $IGI_TOP/patch/115/import/US/IGIGITRA.wft 3. Use adctrl hidden option #8, to skip the failed job. Reference: DOC ID 471851.1 which is visible for Oracle Support only.
19	oklresp.ldt fails with: Error calling FNDLOAD function – ORA-01403: no data found Error message: FAILED: file oklresp.ldt on worker 5. Error calling FNDLOAD function. Error loading seed data for FND_RESP_FUNCTIONS: APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME = OKL, RESP_KEY = LEASE_TERMINATIONS, RULE_TYPE = M, ACTION = OKL_AM_REMARKET, ORA-01403: no data found Error loading seed data for FND_RESP_FUNCTIONS: APPLICATION_SHORT_NAME = OKL, RESP_KEY = LEASE_CONTRACT_ADMINISTRATOR, RULE_TYPE = M, ACTION = OKL_AM_REMARKET, ORA-01403: no data found Solution: 1. Check if the OKL product is installed/used. You can use “$AD_TOP/sql/adutconf.sql” to find out if you are using the product. 2. If you have not installed OKL product, you can skip the failed job. Use adctrl hidden option #8, to skip the failed job. 3. If you are using this product, Please raise an SR in order to get the detailed procedure to fix.
20	MSDODPCODE.sql fails with: ORA-33292: Insufficient permissions to access analytic workspace APPS.ODPCODE Error message: FAILED: file MSDODPCODE.sql on worker 1. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @/opt/ebsr12/apps/apps_st/appl/msd/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/MSDODPCODE.sql begin * ERROR at line 1: ORA-33292: Insufficient permissions to access analytic workspace APPS.ODPCODE using the specified access mode. ORA-06512: at “SYS.DBMS_AW”, line 67 ORA-06512: at “SYS.DBMS_AW”, line 131 ORA-06512: at “SYS.DBMS_AW”, line 977 ORA-06512: at “SYS.DBMS_AW”, line 930 ORA-33262: Analytic workspace APPS.ODPCODE does not exist. ORA-06512: at “SYS.DBMS_AW”, line 901 ORA-06512: at “APPS.MSD_AW_LOADER”, line 10 ORA-06512: at line 3 Solution: 1. Unlock the OLAPSYS account: sqlplus “/ as sysdba” SQL> select username ,account_status from dba_users where username like ‘%OLAP%’; USERNAME ACCOUNT_STATUS ————————- ——————————– OLAPSYS LOCKED SQL> ALTER USER OLAPSYS ACCOUNT UNLOCK; 2. Run next OLAP DML command/procedure: sqlplus apps SQL> exec dbms_aw.execute(‘aw create odpcode’); 3. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: Patch 6678700 Worker Fails On Applying MSDODPCODE.sql With ORA-33292 Insufficient Permissions To Access Analytic Workspace APPS.ODPCODE; ORA-33262: Analytic workspace ODPCODE does not exist. (Doc ID 1054417.1)
21	rgcolset.ldt fails with: ORA-01422: exact fetch returns more than requested number of rows Error message: FAILED: file rgcolset.ldt on worker 3. Error calling FNDLOAD function. Uploading from staging tables Error loading seed data for RG_REPORT_CALCULATIONS: SEEDED_NAME = FSG_COLUMN_SET_1, AXIS_SEQ = 40, CALCULATION_SEQ = 10, ORA-01422: exact fetch returns more than requested number of rows Error loading seed data for RG_REPORT_CALCULATIONS: SEEDED_NAME = FSG_COLUMN_SET_2, AXIS_SEQ = 30, CALCULATION_SEQ = 10, ORA-01422: exact fetch returns more than requested number of rows Error loading seed data for RG_REPORT_CALCULATIONS: SEEDED_NAME = FSG_COLUMN_SET_10, AXIS_SEQ = 130, CALCULATION_SEQ = 10, ORA-01422: exact fetch returns more than requested number of rows Error loading seed data for RG_REPORT_CALCULATIONS: SEEDED_NAME = FSG_COLUMN_SET_11, AXIS_SEQ = 50, CALCULATION_SEQ = 10, ORA-01422: exact fetch returns more than requested number of rows Error loading seed data for RG_REPORT_CALCULATIONS: SEEDED_NAME = FSG_COLUMN_SET_12, AXIS_SEQ = 50, CALCULATION_SEQ = 10, ORA-01422: exact fetch returns more than requested number of rows Error loading seed data for RG_REPORT_CALCULATIONS: SEEDED_NAME = FSG_COLUMN_SET_14, AXIS_SEQ = 130, CALCULATION_SEQ = 10, ORA-01422: exact fetch returns more than requested number of rows Solution: 1. Verify that duplicates exist: sqlplus apps SQL> SELECT axis_set_id, axis_seq, calculation_seq, application_id, count() FROM RG_REPORT_CALCULATIONS group by axis_set_id, axis_seq, calculation_seq, application_id having count() > 1; SQL> SELECT axis_set_id, axis_seq, calculation_seq, count() FROM RG_REPORT_CALCULATIONS group by axis_set_id, axis_seq, calculation_seq having count() > 1; 2. Create table backups. SQL> CREATE TABLE xx_rg_calc_dup AS SELECT axis_set_id, axis_seq, calculation_seq, application_id FROM rg_report_calculations GROUP BY axis_set_id, axis_seq, calculation_seq, application_id HAVING count() > 1; SQL> create table XX_rg_report_calculations_BCK as select from rg_report_calculations; 3. Delete duplicate rows. SQL> delete from rg_report_calculations where rowid not in (select min(rowid) from rg_report_calculations group by axis_set_id, axis_seq, calculation_seq); SQL> commit; 4. Verify that no duplicates exist anymore: SQL> SELECT rcd.* FROM xx_rg_calc_dup rcd WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM rg_report_calculations rrc WHERE rcd.APPLICATION_ID = rrc.APPLICATION_ID AND rcd.AXIS_SEQ = rrc.AXIS_SEQ AND rcd.AXIS_SET_ID = rrc.AXIS_SET_ID AND rcd.CALCULATION_SEQ = rrc.CALCULATION_SEQ) ; no rows selected 5. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. 6. Cleanup/remove backup tables: sqlplus apps SQL> DROP TABLE xx_rg_calc_dup; SQL> DROP TABLE XX_rg_report_calculations_BCK;
22	wfstartq.sql fails with ORA-04063: APPLSYS.WF_DEFERRED_QUEUE_M has errors Error message: FAILED: file wfstartq.sql on worker 3. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @/opt/ebsr12/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/wfstartq.sql &un_fnd declare * ERROR at line 1: ORA-04063: APPLSYS.WF_DEFERRED_QUEUE_M has errors ORA-06512: at “SYS.DBMS_AQADM_SYS”, line 5356 ORA-06512: at “SYS.DBMS_AQADM”, line 289 ORA-06512: at line 21 Solution: 1. Drop the queue and the queue table: sqlplus “/ as sysdba” SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status from dba_objects where object_name like ‘WF_%’ and object_type=’QUEUE’ and status=’INVALID’; OWNER OBJECT_NAME OBJECT STATUS ———- ——————————– ———- ——————— APPLSYS WF_DEFERRED_QUEUE_M QUEUE INVALID SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.drop_queue(queue_name=> ‘APPLSYS.WF_DEFERRED_QUEUE_M’); SQL> exec dbms_aqadm.drop_queue_table(‘APPLSYS.WF_DEFERRED_TABLE_M’,TRUE); 2. Create the queue and the queue table again (applmgr user): sqlplus apps/ @$FND_TOP/patch/115/sql/wfquec2.sql APPS APPLSYS 3. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: Workflow Queues Creation Scripts (Doc ID 398412.1)
23	cskbcat.ldt fails with: ORA-29861: domain index is marked LOADING/FAILED/UNUSABLE Error message: FAILED: file cskbcat.ldt on worker 3. Error calling FNDLOAD function. Uploading from staging tables Error loading seed data for CS_KB_SOLN_CATEGORIES_VL: CATEGORY_ID = 1, ORA-29861: domain index is marked LOADING/FAILED/UNUSABLE Solution: 1. Create Packages and Install CS Text index preferences and indexes sqlplus apps SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/cskfctxs.pls APPS SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/cskfctxb.pls APPS SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/cskbctxp.sql APPS CS CTXSYS SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/cskbsetx.sql CS SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/cssrcrix.sql APPS CS SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/cskbelex.sql CS SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/cskbcatx.sql CS SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/cskbforx.sql CS SQL> @$CS_TOP/patch/115/sql/csksynib.pls CS APPS 2. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker.
24	jtfpfstart.sql fails with: PLS-00905: object APPS.JTF_PF_CONV_PKG is invalid Error message: FAILED: file jtfpfstart.sql on worker 1. sqlplus -s APPS/***** @/opt/ebsr12/apps/apps_st/appl/jtf/12.0.0/patch/115/sql/jtfpfstart.sql &un_apps &un_jtf dbms_aqadm.drop_queue_table(queue_table=>JTF_PF_CONV_PKG.QTABLENAME, force=>true); * ERROR at line 23: ORA-06550: line 23, column 47: PLS-00905: object APPS.JTF_PF_CONV_PKG is invalid ORA-06550: line 23, column 6: PL/SQL: Statement ignored … Solution: 1. Logon as the applmgr user and change directory: cd $JTF_TOP/patch/115/xdf 2. Run next java command: adjava -mx512m -nojit oracle.apps.fnd.odf2.FndXdfCmp apps apps thin :: type jtf_pf_tabletype.xdf $FND_TOP/patch/115/xdf/xsl 3. If there are no errors, recompile the JTF_PF_CONV_PKG package: sqlplus apps/ SQL> alter package APPS.JTF_PF_CONV_PKG compile; SQL> show err 4. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: Upgrade 11i to R12.1.3 worker fails on jtfpfstart.sql PLS-00905: object APPS.JTF_PF_CONV_PKG is invalid (Doc ID 1463373.1)
25	okladtxm.sql fails with: ORA-02289: sequence does not exist Error message: FAILED: file okladtxm.sql on worker 1. ERROR at line 110: ORA-06550: line 110, column 9: PL/SQL: ORA-02289: sequence does not exist ORA-06550: line 68, column 5: PL/SQL: SQL Statement ignored Solution: 1. Check if the OKL product is installed/used. You can use “$AD_TOP/sql/adutconf.sql” to find out if you are using the product. 2. If you have not installed the OKL product, you can skip the failed job. Use adctrl hidden option #8, to skip the failed job. 3. If you are using this product, see MOS 1570669.1 or raise an SR in order to get the detailed procedure to fix. Reference: Patch 9239090 Fails While Running Okladtxm.sql “PL/SQL: ORA-02289: sequence does not exist” (Doc ID 1570669.1)
26	zpbremcwm.sql fails with: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CUBE Error message: FAILED: file zpbremcwm.sql on worker 1. ERROR at line 235: ORA-06550: line 235, column 6: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CUBE ORA-06550: line 235, column 6: PL/SQL: Statement ignored ORA-06550: line 239, column 6: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_DIMENSION ORA-06550: line 239, column 6: PL/SQL: Statement ignored ORA-06550: line 243, column 6: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CATALOG ORA-06550: line 243, column 6: PL/SQL: Statement ignored ORA-06550: line 247, column 4: PLS-00904: insufficient privilege to access object OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_METADATA_REFRESH ORA-06550: line 247, column 4: PL/SQL: Statement ignored Solution: 1. Grant the following privileges to the APPS user: sqlpus system grant execute on OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_METADATA_REFRESH to apps; grant execute on OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CATALOG to apps; grant execute on OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_DIMENSION to apps; grant execute on OLAPSYS.CWM2_OLAP_CUBE to apps; 2. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: ZPBREMCWM.SQL Returns Error: PLS-00904: Insufficient Privilege To Access Object (Doc ID 744973.1)
27	biv_b_age_h_sum_mv.xdf fails with: ORA-54015 duplicate column expression was specified Error message: FAILED: file biv_b_age_h_sum_mv.xdf on worker 5. Exception occured ORA-54015: Duplicate column expression was specified ORA-06512: at “APPS.AD_MV”, line 131 ORA-06512: at “APPS.AD_MV”, line 289 ORA-06512: at line 1 Solution: 1. Download and unzip patch 10163753. 2. Backup current biv_b_age_h_sum_mv.xdf file: cp $BIV_TOP/patch/115/xdf/biv_b_age_h_sum_mv.xdf $BIV_TOP/patch/115/xdf/biv_b_age_h_sum_mv.xdf.org 3. Copy the biv_b_age_h_sum_mv.xdf file from patch 10163753 to the $BIV_TOP/patch/115/xdf directory: cp …/10163753/biv/patch/115/xdf/biv_b_age_h_sum_mv.xdf $BIV_TOP/patch/115/xdf 4. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: This error is described in MOS 1322144.1. This error can be avoided when applying patch 10163753 before upgrade patch 6678700. Error – ORA-54015 : biv_b_age_h_sum_mv.xdf Failes with Duplicate Column Expression was Specified (Doc ID 1322144.1)
28	MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV.xdf fails with: ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object Error message: FAILED: file MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV.xdf on worker 3. Exception occured ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object ORA-06512: at “APPS.AD_MV”, line 131 ORA-06512: at “APPS.AD_MV”, line 289 ORA-06512: at line 1 Solution: 1. Check if object MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV already exist: SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status, created from dba_objects where object_name in (‘MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV’) order by 2; OWNER OBJECT_NAME OBJECT_TYPE STATUS CREATED ——— —————————————- ——————– ———– ————— MSC MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV TABLE VALID 03-SEP-11 MSC MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV TABLE PARTITION VALID 03-SEP-11 MSC MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV TABLE PARTITION VALID 03-SEP-11 MSC MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV TABLE PARTITION VALID 03-SEP-11 APPS MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV SYNONYM VALID 03-SEP-11 2. Check if MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV contain any rows: SQL> select count() from MSC.MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV; COUNT() ———- 0 3. Drop the object if it contains no rows: SQL> Drop synonym MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV; SQL> drop table MSC.MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV; 4. Verify that no objects with the name MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV exist: SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status, created from dba_objects where object_name in (‘MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV’) order by 2; no rows selected 5. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker.
29	MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV.xdf fails with: ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object Error message: FAILED: file MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV.xdf on worker 4. Job failed with error below: Exception occured ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object ORA-06512: at “APPS.AD_MV”, line 131 ORA-06512: at “APPS.AD_MV”, line 289 ORA-06512: at line 1 Solution: 1. Check if object MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV already exist: SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status, created from dba_objects where object_name in (‘MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV’) order by 2; OWNER OBJECT_NAME OBJECT_TYPE STATUS CREATED ——– ——————————– ——————– ———- ————— MSC MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV TABLE PARTITION VALID 03-SEP-11 MSC MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV TABLE VALID 03-SEP-11 MSC MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV TABLE PARTITION VALID 03-SEP-11 MSC MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV TABLE PARTITION VALID 03-SEP-11 APPS MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV SYNONYM VALID 03-SEP-11 2. Check if MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV contain any rows: SQL> select count() from MSC.MSC_RESOURCE_HIERARCHY_MV; COUNT() ———- 0 3. Drop the object if it contains no rows: SQL> drop synonym MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV; SQL> drop table MSC.MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV; 4. Verify that no objects with the name MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV exist: SQL> select owner, object_name, object_type, status, created from dba_objects where object_name in (‘MSC_ITEM_HIERARCHY_MV’) order by 2; no rows selected 5. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker.
30	fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf fails with: ORA-54015: Duplicate column expression was specified Error message: FAILED: file fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf on worker 1. Exception occured ORA-54015: Duplicate column expression was specified ORA-06512: at “APPS.AD_MV”, line 131 ORA-06512: at “APPS.AD_MV”, line 289 ORA-06512: at line 1 from FEM_DIS_NAT_ACCTS_HIER_B, * ERROR at line 34: ORA-54015: Duplicate column expression was specified Solution: 1. Download and unzip patch 10406817 2. Backup the fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf file: mv $FEM_TOP/patch/115/xdf/fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf $FEM_TOP/patch/115/xdf/fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf.org 3. Copy the fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf file from the patch to the $FEM_TOP/patch/115/xdf directory: cp …/10406817/fem/patch/115/xdf/fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf $FEM_TOP/patch/115/xdf/fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf 4. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: Patch Fails on Fem_bal_nacc_hier_l2_mv.xdf After Upgrade to Oracle 11.2.0.2 Database (Doc ID 1284055.1) Index Creation Failed on FEM_BAL_NACC_HIER_L2_MV With ORA-54015 During Import Of Oracle Apps (12.1.1) On Oracle DB (11.2.0.2) (Doc ID 1526255.1)
31	czhist.sql fails with: ORA-20002: Version of statistics table APPLSYS.FND_STATTAB is too old Error message: FAILED: file czhist.sql on worker 1. BEGIN FND_STATS.GATHER_COLUMN_STATS(‘CZ’,’CZ_DEVL_PROJECTS’,’DELETED_FLAG’); END; ERROR at line 1: ORA-20002: Version of statistics table APPLSYS.FND_STATTAB is too old. Please try upgrading it with dbms_stats.upgrade_stat_table ORA-06512: at “APPS.FND_STATS”, line 664 ORA-06512: at “APPS.FND_STATS”, line 2497 ORA-06512: at line 1 Solution: 1. Run the upgrade_stat_table procedure on the fnd_stattab table: sqlplus “/ as sysdba” SQL> EXECUTE DBMS_STATS.UPGRADE_STAT_TABLE(‘APPLSYS’,’FND_STATTAB’); 2. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: Script Czhist.Sql Fails During Application Of Patch 6678700 (Doc ID 1281478.1)
32	ademusr.sql fails with: ORA-01031: insufficient privileges Error message: FAILED: file ademusr.sql on worker 2. GRANT select on WF_DEFERRED to em_oam_monitor_role AD Worker error: The following ORACLE error: ORA-01031: insufficient privileges Solution: 1. Grant privileges to APPS: sqlplus “/ as sysdba” SQL> GRANT select on applsys.WF_DEFERRED to APPS with grant option; SQL> GRANT select on applsys.WF_DEFERRED_TABLE_M to APPS with grant option; SQL> GRANT select on applsys.WF_ERROR to APPS with grant option; 2. Launch adctrl and restart the failed worker. Reference: Get ORA-01031: Insufficient Privileges Running Ademusr.Sql On WF_ERROR Table (Doc ID 437760.1)

How I got access to My Oracle Support (MOS) for US$2.67

jwilton — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:27:25 +0000

Oracle professionals know that the two main sites for information and support on running Oracle products are the Oracle Technology Network (OTN), and My Oracle Support (MOS).

OTN is free for anyone, and provides discussion forums, white papers and free base-release software downloads under the Developer License.
MOS requires a paid software license and support contract. It offers technical support notes, bug access, request tracking and patches. It is the only place you can get critical updates and patch sets to, for instance, bring a 10.2.0.1 database up to 10.2.0.4.

Many people are just starting learning Oracle, or are out of work and no longer associated with a support contract. Those people could clearly benefit from access to MOS to read support notes, and solve problems they are having while experimenting with Oracle products under the Developer License.

A few years ago, my friend and Oracle ACE Director Dan Morgan mentioned that one could buy a very cheap product in the Oracle Store, opt to pay for support on it, and obtain MOS access for very little money. This week I mentioned this fact to my Oracle DBA Class at the University of Washington, and my students wanted to know which product to buy, and for how much. I decided to find out, and here’s what I did.

Navigate to http://shop.oracle.com.
In the left-hand menu, click on All Products at the bottom.
In the gray bar with heading labels, click on Price Range (on the right), and select $.40 – $8.00.
The only item that appears for me is Oracle Management Pack Plus for Identity Management. Click on Buy Now.
On the product page, change the Metric selection to Non Employee User External – $2.00.
Click Add to Cart.
Click Checkout (upper right)
Make sure you have checked Include First Year Support for License Products.
Click Checkout, and follow the purchase process.
In a day or so, you will receive an email with your Customer Service Identifier (CSI) and you will be able to register for My Oracle Support.

NOTE: It may take more than 24 hours for Oracle to activate your CSI on MOS. If you try to reigster your new CSI on MOS before Oracle activates it, you will receive the error, “This CSI does not allow registration.” In this case, just wait. Oracle will activate your CSI eventually.

This process doesn’t give you the right to download or use material from the MOS site for any purpose not covered under the Developer License or the product license you purchased for $2.00 from the Oracle Store. I am providing this information because it could help those legitimately covered under the Developer License.

Report from Oracle Openworld

jwilton — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:51:16 +0000

Openworld 2010, despite the supposedly lagging economy, had record attendance again this year. No doubt this was the result of Oracle acquiring something like fourteen companies since last year, including Sun in 2009. The crowds were thick, divided about evenly between geeks in badly-fitting vendor t-shirts and slick sales-side hustlers with dress pants and shiny shoes. I landed somewhere in the middle of the two (badly-fitting dress shirt, comfortable jeans and loafers), proudly sporting a long dangling codpiece of ribbons from my attendee badge:

My OOW2010 Codpiece

Oracle made a number of important announcements this year at OpenWorld, including a the Exalogic machine, and support for Amazon EC2, which I blogged about here.

For me, the highlight of the week was meeting a number of top Oracle technical minds at Oracle Closed World, the brainchild of Mogens Nørgaard from Denmark. Members of the Oak Table and other luminaries of our field stood up and spoke candidly about technology, drilling down to the most minute detail. Computerworld Denmark covered the event well here.

I’ll be speaking to a hung over dwindling crowd at noon today, the last day of OOW, and the day after the blowout party on Treasure Island. By telling people about running Oracle on EC2, I hope to make life easier for DBA-kind. Amazon’s IaaS cloud gives us all a cheap way to provision host resources on demand, and get things done in hours that would otherwise take weeks (or be impossible) via normal corporate hardware procurement processes.

This will be the last big conference for me for a while – I am going to focus on Blue Gecko customers, research and sharing my insights here.

A Cloud over San Francisco for OpenWorld 2010

jwilton — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:39:01 +0000

Oracle OpenWorld 2010 is just bursting with big cloud-related announcements this week. As I prepare to present on the Amazon cloud at OOW2010 on Thursday (http://bit.ly/aSKdIQ), I thought I would highlight two of the biggest cloud-related announcements of the week.

Exalogic

We all know about Exadata, Oracle’s hardware-based storage-optimized RAC monster capable of over 1 million IOPS. In his keynote, Larry Ellison announced Exalogic, an appliance that is meant to provide cloud-like private internal infrastructure. Oriented towards middleware, Exalogic’s marketing materials emphasize the elasticity of resources and promote middleware consolidation onto a small set of Exalogic nodes.

Certification for Oracle on Oracle VM-based Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

Oracle and Amazon jointly announced this week that they will soon provide Oracle VM (OVM) based EC2 instances certified to run any Oracle software certified on traditional Oracle VM. This includes Oracle Applications, Peoplesoft, Siebel and many other Oracle products. The issue of Oracle supportability and certification on EC2 has been a major sticking point for customers since EC2 and Oracle began collaborating over two years ago. This announcement should allay some of the concerns regarding running Oracle on EC2.

Previously, Oracle supported only the database, middleware and Oracle Enterprise Manager on standard EC2 instances.

With this annoucement, the division of support responsibility remains the same. Oracle issues are handled by Oracle Support, and EC2 issues are handled by Amazon.

Blue Gecko implements Oracle E-Business Suite on EC2

cedwards — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:25:56 +0000

Earlier this year, Blue Gecko designed and implemented an Oracle EC2 solution for Sage Manufacturing, an Oracle E-Business Suite customer. Download the white paper here, and read how Blue Gecko leveraged the flexible, cost-effective Amazon EC2 platform to improve Sage’s Oracle E-Business Suite infrastructure.

Collaborate 2010 coming in less than a month

cedwards — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:18:37 +0000

Collaborate 2010 in Las Vegas starts April 17th, and Blue Gecko has 2 speakers presenting. Jeremiah Wilton will present “High Performance Oracle 11g in the Amazon Cloud,” and I will present, “E-Business Suite in the Amazon Cloud.” More information on the papers and presentations later, but for now, if you haven’t registered for Collaborate 2010, book your reservation asap – there are hundreds of fantastic presentations over 5 days in the Las Vegas sun.

Come on… who’d know if you hit the tables once or twice, or accidentally played 18 holes one of the days?

For more information check out the Collaborate 2010 official web site.

April Seattle Apps Tech Group Networking Event

cedwards — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:16:35 +0000

We’re going to change it up a little bit and have a networking / social event. No presentation this time – just a chance to meet up with colleagues in the area for some food, drink, and conversation. The location is TBD, but will be somewhere downtown – we’re working on securing a spot.

Please send this out to anyone you think might be interested; we’d like to get as many of the people signed up on this list to attend as possible!

The Meetup RSVP can be found at: http://www.meetup.com/seattle-oracle-apps-tech/calendar/12816702/

E-Business Suite CPU patches now cumulative

rharwood — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:30:08 +0000

Many Oracle Apps DBAs don’t feel pressure to apply E-Business Suite CPU until they are asked to expose an application node to the outside world; now there’s no excuse. If you’re an established EBS shop and you’ve never applied the EBS CPU patches for your Release 11i environment, there is quite a bit of work to get caught up on should you need to implement a new module like iStore or iSupplier.

The following is the list of patches per my count:

Quarter	Patches
April 2007	5893391, 5900224, 5352601, 5720979, 5738134, 5909233, 5873313, 5904576, 5967405
July 2007	3904641, 5021981, 5973659, 6045931, 6045983, 5973898, 5973629, 6185758, 6082483, 6110945, 6111066, 6111008, 6188705, 5973651
October 2007	4897479, 4514856, 6181762, 6204551, 5889600, 6112590, 6112601
January 2008	6643087, 6142917, 6530949, 6640163
April 2008	6831988, 6858005, 6858550, 6802774, 6810748
July 2008	6520998, 6845529, 6884665, 6627387
October 2008	6823842, 6642209
January 2009	7582702 , 7327712, 7567354, 7610955
April 2009	7836886, 7582828
July 2009	7758943, 8528340, 8488738, 8225016
October 2009	8280420, 8721703, 8872433, 8674360, 8767305
January 2010	9017637, 7293090, 8995162

This is a pretty tedious assignment … that is until now. Oracle recently made their Release 11i EBS CPU Patching cumulative. (woot!) Now, you simply start with this single CPU patch, assuming you’re on ATG 6 or 7. It’s probable this may drive a little additional patching depending on your patch level, but it’s certainly a lot less than before.

Per metalink note 985520.1:

Oracle E-Business Suite Release

Patch to Apply

Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i10 CU2 with 11i.ATG_PF.H.delta.7 (RUP7) installed.

9077775

Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i10 CU2 with 11i.ATG_PF.H.delta.6 (RUP6) installed.

9075075

Metalink wget download script

cedwards — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:24:33 +0000

Looking for a simpler way to download from the new Metalink? Oracle has replaced the ftp site with http downloads using wget. If you’re looking for a simple way to use wget without all of that cutting-and-pasting from the web site, you can use a simple script like this:

#!/bin/bash
# Program:  download.sh
# Description:  Download Oracle patches from Metalink

PROGRAM=`basename $0`
USAGE="Usage:  $PROGRAM [ patch file ]"

[ $# -lt 1 ] && echo $USAGE && exit 1

patch=$1
username=$METAUSER
password=$METAPASS
URL="http://updates.oracle.com/Orion/Download/download_patch/$patch"

while [ -z $username ]; do
   echo -n "Enter metalink username: "
   read username
done

while [ -z $password ]; do
   echo -n "Enter metalink password: "
   stty -echo
   read password
   stty echo
done

wget --http-user=$username 
--http-password=$password 
--no-check-certificate  
--output-document=$patch $URL

exit

It’s pretty basic, so you can add error checking or more sophisticated wget options as you like. The only thing you need is the full name of the patch zip file and your Metalink credentials:

$ download.sh ;

You can export your Metalink username and password to the variables $METAUSER and $METAPASS, respectively, or the script will prompt you for both.

Let me know how this works for you, or if you have a better option – I’m sure there are plenty out there.

Blue Gecko named Amazon Web Services partner

cedwards — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:29:53 +0000

Blue Gecko has been officially recognized as an Amazon Web Services partner! Blue Gecko was an early adopter of the AWS platform for databases and database-backed applications. By deploying Oracle, Oracle E-Business Suite and MySQL infrastructures in the cloud, Blue Gecko leverages AWS to substantially improve customer IT flexibility and reduce costs. Blue Gecko can provide a variety of cloud-related services:

Oracle Databases

Deploy Data Guard on AWS for disaster recovery of conventionally-hosted infrastructure
Design end-to-end AWS-based Oracle solutions
Rapidly deploy test environments in the AWS cloud

Oracle E-Business Suite

Instant On AWS-based Vision Demo environments
Deploy Data Guard on AWS for disaster recovery of conventionally-hosted infrastructure
Quickly scale E-Business Suite application components by deploying additional resources in the cloud

MySQL Databases

Deploy standby databases on AWS for disaster recovery of conventionally-hosted infrastructure
Design end-to-end AWS-based MySQL and LAMP solutions
Rapidly deploy test environments in the AWS cloud

Jeremiah Wilton and Chuck Edwards will be presenting on Oracle Database and Oracle E-Business Suite on EC2 in the upcoming Rocky Mountain Oracle User Group conferences in Denver, and Collaborate 2010 in Las Vegas. Give us a call, drop us an email, or come see us in Denver or Vegas to learn about some of our great AWS projects!

6 things to do after an Oracle Apps R12 install

cedwards — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:36:39 +0000

OK, so there are a ton of things to do right after a fresh R12 install. And before anyone says anything, I know each of my steps has multiple steps; I though 6 things made a simpler blog title, that’s all.

Nevertheless, below are the major tasks I think every Apps DBA should do right away before letting anyone log in. I call these out for two reasons. First because they’re invasive and tough to do once people start logging in and using the system. And second, some are security-related, so it’s good to get them done right away.

1. Perform intrusive DB/application security steps.

There are many security precautions that should be applied to a fresh install, but these should be done immediately before allowing anyone to log in. A fresh install is basically a wide open portal complete with known passwords (APPS/APPS, SYSTEM/MANAGER) so until some of these steps are taken, your new system is extremely vulnerable. In no particular order:

Change all the standard database and application passwords. All of them. Except APPLSYSPUB because you’ll end up handing it out anyway.
Set up auditing (love the syslog feature).
Lock down the listener with a password.
Drop unneeded DB links.
Set up node validation checking if you can. If you have developers or others connecting via sqlplus and you can’t consolidate them onto a Terminal Services box or similar, then you won’t be able to do this.

2. Clean up the database.

The default database has all the data, but it’s woefully lacking in structure. I see MANY systems that years later still have the same structure set by rapidwiz. At a minimum:

Spread out the control files. Put one copy on at least two separate devices.
Multiplex the online redo log groups and spread them out over separate devices as well.
Enable Oracle Managed Files (OMF). Huge convenience factor, so I do it whenever possible. This step is optional, though.
Convert to ASM if possible. ASM provides a lot of benefits and is getting better with every release.
Create a flash recovery area, then enable archiving and flashback. Even if you don’t want to back up the environment, set RMAN up to clean up the archive logs periodically and keep your database archiving. Flashback is incredibly valuable in a test environment and archiving is required for flashback.
Set up a password file.
Set up the SPFILE.

3. Set up a custom tablepsace and application top.

Even if you have no stated need for a custom application top, build one. When you or your customer needs it, you’ll want it right away. Having it available will prevent you from taking shortcuts and placing files and objects where they don’t belong out of expediency.

Create a custom tablespace.
Create a custom application top with OAM so it’s in the context file.
Register the application top in the application.
Set up custom environment variables in $APPL_TOP/APPS${CONTEXT_NAME}.env

4. Clean up the users.

Set up custom profiles and assign them to all users. You can’t really set standard accounts to expire, but you can create profiles that require password complexity and prevent password reuse. Nothing should use the DEFAULT profile; take control of system access before it becomes too big of a pain.

Lock unneeded user accounts.
If people need APPS account access, set up proxy users.
Create some roles for named accounts. If people need to connect directly to the database, don’t try to manage all the privileges individually.
Make sure to use your custom tablespace as the default tablespace for all named accounts. Set up a different tablespace if you like, just don’t use a standard application tablespace.
Change all the passwords (see step 1 above).

5. Patch it up.

Before anyone gets in, lift the entire system to the highest possible rev. Once users and developers dig in, they aren’t going to want to make any fundamental changes, so patch your new system as high as you can right away. Core tech especially. Iin no particular order:

Latest CPU patches for all tiers
Java server version
Desktop JRE
Patchsets for technology components, e.g. 11.1.0.6 to 11.1.0.7, 10.1.3.0 to 10.1.3.4, etc. Follow the certification matrix on Metalink for certified combinations.
Updated family packs (Financials, HRMS, etc)
Individual product updates
Latest AD patchset
Latest Autoconfig templates

6. Back it all up and create a gold copy.

Once you’ve done all this work, create a cold backup. Next time you need a clean environment, just restore your gold copy. Sounds basic, but I’m amazed at how many people don’t back up an environment they really want to live with going forward; why repeat all of this work?

Of course there are many other steps – security, OS management, monitoring, ongoing backups, etc. But the steps above will get your users set up nicely so they won’t be bugging you and you won’t have to bug them any more than necessary while you all get your feet wet in your shiny new R12 environment!

Use Autoconfig for common system administrator tasks

cedwards — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:43:43 +0000

Use Autoconfig for common system administrator tasks

Autoconfig is a wonderful tool that may be extended and customized to meet a variety of needs. One mundane task I don’t deal with anymore is scripting certain basic operating system scripts. For example:

Rotating logs
Cleaning out old trace files
Init scripts

… are all examples of cron jobs and scripts that must be created post-install. Many DBAs have a set of scripts they use and modify, but why not use an autoconfig template to generate what you need every time?

I’ll use an init script as an example. Oracle provides adstrtal.sh and adstpall.sh for starting and stopping an apps environment; however neither of those scripts are ready to run out of /etc/init.d for system startup and shutdown.

Below is an Autoconfig template that will generate an init.d script that will call both adstrtal.sh and adstpall.sh on system startup and shutdown, respectively. The script is designed for a RedHat Linux variant like RHEL, OEL, or CentOS. The application version was 12.1.1.

[code language=”bash”]#!/bin/bash

# %s_dbSid% Start script for the vis applications
#
# chkconfig: – 85 15
# description: %s_dbSid% is an oracle applications instance

# Must be root
[ $USER != "root" ] && echo "User must be root" && exit 1

# source functions
. /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions

prog=app%s_dbSid%
appstop=%s_config_home%/admin/scripts/adstpall.sh
appstart=%s_config_home%/admin/scripts/adstrtal.sh
mgrctl=%s_config_home%/admin/scripts/adcmctl.sh
appuser=%s_appsuser%
appgroup=%s_appsgroup%
appssys=%s_apps_user%
logdir=/var/log/oa
logfile=app%s_dbSid%

LOG=$logdir/$logfile
USAGE="$prog: [start|stop|abort]"
RETVAL=0

if [ $# -lt 1 ]; then
echo $USAGE
exit 1
fi

if [ ! -d $logdir ]; then
mkdir -p $logdir
touch $LOG
chgrp -R $appgroup $logdir
chmod g+r $logdir
fi

# Define some functions

exit_error() {
RETVAL=$1
message="$2"
echo "$message"
echo_failure
echo
exit $RETVAL
}

get_appspass() {
# Substitute a better password retrieval function
SECRET=/home/$appuser/.secret
appspass=`grep ^%s_apps_user%= $SECRET | awk -F"=" ‘{print $2}’` 2>>$LOG
[ $? -ne 0 ] && echo "Could not find %s_apps_user% password – exiting" >>$LOG 2>&1 && exit 1
CONNECT="%s_apps_user%/$appspass"
}

# Start the applications
start() {
echo -n $"Starting $prog: "
get_appspass
su – $appuser -c "$appstart $CONNECT" >>$LOG 2>&1
RETVAL=$?
return $RETVAL
}

# Stop the applications
stop() {
echo -n $"Stopping $prog: "
get_appspass
su – $appuser -c "$appstop $CONNECT" >>$LOG 2>&1
RETVAL=$?
return $RETVAL
}

# Stop the applications and abort the concurrent managers (faster)
abort() {
echo -n $"Aborting $prog: "
get_appspass
su – $appuser -c "$mgrctl abort $CONNECT" #| tee >>$LOG 2>&1
su – $appuser -c "$appstop $CONNECT" #| tee >>$LOG 2>&1
RETVAL=$?
return $RETVAL
}

# Main program

mode=$1

case $mode in
start)
start
;;
stop)
stop
;;
abort)
abort
;;
*)
echo $USAGE
exit 1
esac

if [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ]; then
echo_success
else
echo_failure
fi
echo

exit $RETVAL[/code]

To install this script, all I need to do is the following:

Place the script in a template file in my custom application top.

Create a driver that will create the script; I usually create a /tools directory for this sort of thing.

Run autoconfig to create the script.

As root, copy the script to /etc/init.d

Use chkconfig to enable auto start/stop on system boot:

[code language=”plain”]$ chkconfig –-add
$ chkconfig on[/code]

That’s it! Now every time I create a clone, I have a new init script for that node. If a path or other dependent context value changes, I simply copy the updated script into /etc/init.d and follow the steps above.

I should note that with this script specifically, because it requires the apps password, you should probably find a better way to store and retrieve the apps password. In this example, I put it in a file called /home/appl/.secret, which had permission bits set to 660. That’s an “OK” solution, but not great. The script grabs the password using a function specifically to allow minimal fuss and muss when updating the password storage and retrieval method.

Anyway, it’s pretty easy to see how one could leverage Autoconfig to create simple time-saving scripts because Autoconfig already “knows” where everything is.

Here’s an example of a script to clean up concurrent manager log and output:

[code language=”bash”]#!/bin/sh

env_file="%s_applfenv%"

if [ ! -f $env_file ];
then
printf "Cannot find environment file $env_filen"
printf "ERRORCODE = 1 ERRORCODE_ENDn"
exit 1
else
. $env_file
fi

# Clean up concurrent manager log and output directories
/usr/bin/find $APPLCSF/$APPLOUT -name "*.out" -ctime
+%c_conc_out_ret% | xargs rm -rf
/usr/bin/find $APPLCSF/$APPLLOG -name "*.req" -ctime
+%c_conc_log_ret% | xargs rm -rf

# Clean up the instance logs
/usr/bin/find $INST_TOP/admin/log -type d -ctime
+%c_inst_log_ret% | xargs rm –rf;

exit $?[/code]

In this example, I created 3 custom context variables:

c_conc_out_ret
c_conc_log_ret
c_inst_log_ret

Each are set to the retention period in days for their respective logs.

Installation for a script like this is even more hands-off than an init script. Typically log cleanup scripts are called from cron and are often registered as individual crontab commands. For this script, a single crontab entry could point to the absolute location of the script. If the value of an environment or context variable changed at any time, running Autoconfig would automatically update the scheduled job.

Operating system maintenance plays a critical role in a well-organized, automated Apps environment; the less manual scripting there is, the less likely it is to be skipped.

Disable Flash for Oracle Metalink

cedwards — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:50:55 +0000

If you want to improve certain aspects of Oracle’s new Flash-based Metalink, you can do so by disabling Flash. In Firefox or IE you can disable Flash discretely; in Safari, you need to disable all plugins.

Once Flash is disabled, log out of and back in to your browser and go to http://metalink.oracle.com. On the right, near the bottom, there should be a teeny-tiny, itty-bitty link that reads “Use My Oracle Support non-flash option,” which does not seem to appear when Flash is turned on.

If you disable flash, the Metalink notes are, in my opinion, much more readable. They return to a plain HTML format, and hitting the browser back button simply returns you to the previous URL instead of re-loading the entire site as I’ve complained about before.

Clearly Oracle would rather we use Flash. Immediately upon launching the non-flash site, a ton of information is missing from the front page and I’m sure many other features won’t work at all. For me, depending on what I want to do, this might be acceptable. Certainly if I’m just doing note research.

Whether I want to leave Flash off entirely is another question, one I will answer through trial-and-error in the next few days.

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