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 Invalid APPS Database User Credentials in txkPostPDBCreationTasks After PDB Creation in Oracle EBS 12.2

Introduction: When performing a Post-PDB Creation Task in Oracle EBS 12.2, you may encounter the following error while running the txkPostPDBCreationTasks.pl script: FUNCTION: main::validateAppsSchemaCredentials [ Level 1 ] ERRORMSG: Invalid…

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Script to enable Unified Auditing at Db level

Please find the below steps to enable the same.   create audit policy audit_all actions all only toplevel; audit policy audit_all by user1,user2,user3; audit policy audit_all by sys,system; CONNECT /…

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Query to check identity columns in a table and enable/disable options.

Please run the below query to get the output. SELECT owner, table_name, column_name, generation_type, identity_options FROM dba_tab_identity_cols ORDER BY owner, table_name;   Generation type is below. GENERATED ALWAYS AS IDENTITY…

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Change MAX_STRING_SIZE in an Oracle 19c Physical Standby Environment

In Oracle Database 19c, the MAX_STRING_SIZE parameter controls the maximum length for VARCHAR2, NVARCHAR2, and RAW columns. By default, it’s set to STANDARD, which limits columns to 4,000 bytes. Setting…

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Cloning a Pluggable Database in Oracle

Within Oracle’s multitenant architecture, cloning a PDB allows you to build a duplicate environment—perfect for testing, patching, or sandboxing—without touching the production system. 1. Setting the Stage: Preparing Your Environment…

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Enhancing Cloud Security with OCI Cloud Guard’s New Threat Recipes

Introduction Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) introduced new Cloud Guard threat detector recipes to help organizations better identify and respond to evolving cloud security risks. While many enterprises already use Cloud…

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Secure SFTP Setup for Application File Exchange

Introduction There was a requirement to securely exchange application files (such as configuration files, logs, or deployment packages) between internal users and a restricted server location, without giving shell access…

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Managing ORDS Credentials in Wallet Using Oracle Secret Store Tool

Introduction: In some cases, while configuring or updating Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS), you may need to manage credentials stored in the Oracle Wallet. This is done using the mkstore…

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TLS Certificate Renewal in SQL Server

Objective: To renew and bind a new TLS certificate to SQL Server to ensure continued secure connections. Frequency: Annually or prior to certificate expiration Prerequisites: Administrative access to the Windows…

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Troubleshooting SQL Server Worker Thread Exhaustion

Overview: When SQL Server runs out of worker threads, it can cause performance degradation, query delays, and even login failures. Understanding the root cause and knowing how to respond quickly…

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