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February 1, 2010 by cedwards

Oracle Correction to Export/Import

If you don't get alerts regularly from Oracle Support you may have missed this notice: If you conducted an import or export of an Oracle10g Release 2 or 11g Release 1 database prior to September 11, 2009, you should follow the instructions in My Oracle Support Knowledge Document 1055539.1 to verify the privileges in your database. This is because a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oracle Tagged With: export/import, Metalink, Oracle DBA

December 23, 2009 by cedwards

Metalink wget download script

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oracle, Oracle Applications Tagged With: Metalink, Oracle DBA

December 9, 2009 by cedwards

Disable Flash for Oracle Metalink

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oracle, Oracle Applications Tagged With: Metalink, Oracle DBA

December 2, 2009 by cedwards

9 reasons why the new Metalink sucks

I know I’m not alone, and I know I’m not the first to express displeasure, but let me just say: AAAARRRRRRRGHHHH!!!!! I’m going to call the new Metalink “Metaflash.”  Seems like a good name for it.  It combines “meta” and “flash” which sounds really hip and technical, yet communicates nothing.  Kind of like shoving “i” or “e” in front of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oracle, Oracle Applications Tagged With: customer service, Metalink, Oracle DBA, Oracle E-Business Suite

January 19, 2009 by cedwards

Request for simpler E-Business Suite diagnostics

A few weeks ago Steven Chan posted an open question on his blog asking how support for the E-Business Suite techstack could be improved.  Specifically, he wanted to know how interaction with Oracle Support could improve.  I sent a suggestion, but it didn't make the cut; he didn't post it.  :( Since I spent a bit of time writing and editing, it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Oracle Applications Tagged With: Metalink, OAM, Steven Chan

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