Mar 08

Cannot delete service template. Service instance(s) are associated to this template.

This week I was trying to delete a “Service Template” in Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c that I used to create a “Schema as a Service” scenario. Before doing that, I deleted all the Service Instances associated and my EM showed none associated, like the picture below. However, even though when I tried to delete it I …

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Feb 16

New Oracle Certified Master Profiles space!

After a long time, Oracle has finally moved the portal where publishes the professionals who are Oracle Certified Master and their Profiles. In the past, it used to be in this page: https://education.oracle.com/education/otn/ The new address is: https://community.oracle.com/community/technology_network_community/certification/ocm Oracle says: Posting OCM profiles in the Oracle Certified Masters Profile Community offers a more professional look and feel, streamlines …

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Jan 04

Change RMAN configuration using DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE

In this article I will show how to change the RMAN configuration when you are connect inside an Oracle DB, using the package DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE and its procedures. Modifying those RMAN attributes is an easy task when you are connected via Oracle RMAN utility. You can simply use the CONFIGURE syntax to change it. However, what a few people know …

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Dec 22

Creating ROLE for DBaaS in Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud

Creating a ROLE for DBaaS in Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud is necessary for some tasks like when you want to setup DBaaS quotas. Quota is not required for initial set up but users would have no restrictions by default. When you open the “Create New Quota” screen, you will notice that no role is shown. Also, if …

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Dec 15

Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c is not showing DBaaS option

When you open the Cloud menu inside Oracle Enterprise Manager (Enterprise -> Cloud -> Cloud Home) and than go to the “Getting Started” page (Oracle Cloud -> Setup -> Getting Started), it can happen the the option to setup Databases is not presented there, like below: The problem when this icon does not appear is that the necessary …

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