[...]... started my work with Oracle products over 12 years ago with Oracle version 6 Until late 2000, my exposure to Oracle was as an Oracle DBA; I became an Oracle Certified Professional in 2000 My work as an Oracle Applications DBA began approximately 5 years ago At first, it was a little overwhelming The Oracle E-Business Suite is a very complex application Not only does an Oracle Applications DBA assume the... scope of this guide Oracle Discoverer, Oracle Portal, Oracle Internet Directory, Oracle Single Sign-on, Oracle Web Cache, and Oracle Integration are also out of the scope of this guide 1 6447CH01.qxd 2 3/6/06 4:52 PM Page 2 CHAPTER 1 ■ COMPONENTS AND ARCHITECTURE OF ORACLE APPLICATIONS Servicing User Requests Oracle Applications Components In order to understand the primary components of the Oracle E-Business... Applications DBAs the same fate Many of the tips in Oracle Applications DBA Field Guide are unpublished essentials that will benefit every Oracle Applications DBA It is impossible to provide in-depth details for this complex system in a small reference manual; however, the objective of this guide is to provide the most critical information required to provide a stable, proactively managed system This guide. .. Applications DBA Field Guide is a toolkit containing scripts, notes, references, and guidelines developed by experienced Oracle Applications DBAs to administer the E-Business Suite It contains proven tips and techniques on topics ranging from architecture, configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting, performance tuning, and patching Also provided in the guide are best practices for administering Oracle Applications. .. Admin Node may all run on the same Oracle Application Server 6447CH01.qxd 3/6/06 4:52 PM Page 3 CHAPTER 1 ■ COMPONENTS AND ARCHITECTURE OF ORACLE APPLICATIONS 3 Client Users accessing Oracle Applications are required to have an Oracle- certified web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Oracle Applications are served as either web applications or Oracle Forms A user’s first interaction... Applications DBA reference guide, and that’s when the idea to write the book was born My primary objective in writing this guide was to provide a quick at-a-glance reference guide to assist xi 6447FM.qxd xii 3/6/06 5:04 PM Page xii ■ ABOUT THE AUTHORS other Oracle Applications DBAs in performing their day-to-day tasks A web site maintained by Elke and Paul with additional information and tips for Oracle. .. the Oracle Applications Technology Stack including Oracle Developer, the Oracle Application Server, JInitiator, J2SE (JDK), and JDBC I quickly found that there was no single reference for me to read to assist with my transition to being an Oracle Applications DBA I started indexing commonly read Oracle documentation to assist me with my daily tasks I also began developing a toolkit for managing Oracle. .. an Oracle Applications DBA or an Oracle E-Business Suite customer needs to understand the complexities of the system and the best practices associated with maintaining it The subject matter covered in this guide is intended to be independent of the specific modules available in Oracle Applications, and it does assume that you have some knowledge of database and open systems architecture Oracle Applications. .. many Oracle Applications DBAs as well as other professionals who help support or use the Oracle E-Business Suite around the world It was from this interaction that I became aware that many Oracle Applications DBAs were spending immeasurable amounts of time looking for basic information and commands to perform their jobs, just as I did In mid-2005, I realized that it would be helpful if there were an Oracle. .. additional information and tips for Oracle Applications can be found at http://www.fieldappsdba.com I am Paul Jackson, an Oracle Applications DBA with over 5 years’ experience administering Human Resources and Financial modules In this role, I have been actively involved in the user community, including serving as Program Director of the Middleware SIG (formerly the Applications Technology Stack SIG) and . class="bi x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" Oracle Applications DBA Field Guide Elke Phelps Paul Jackson 6447FM.qxd 3/6/06 5:04 PM Page i Oracle Applications DBA Field Guide Copyright © 2006 by Elke Phelps and Paul. Oracle products over 12 years ago with Oracle version 6. Until late 2000, my exposure to Oracle was as an Oracle DBA; I became an Oracle Certified Professional in 2000. My work as an Oracle Applications. in Oracle s online documentation, and resolving unexpected errors, we decided to work towards sparing other Oracle Applications DBAs the same fate. Many of the tips in Oracle Applications DBA Field