Oracle 11i Applications Technology Certification Update

Good news from Oracle for Oracle Apps DBA regrading certification .

Now it is easy to get certification for Oracle Apps DBA if u have 10G OCP or 9i OCP .

After careful review from the beta exams and DBA/customer feedback , the exams 1Z1-231 Implement Oracle Workflow 11i and 1Z1-232 Oracle 11i System Administration have been reapportioned so that the resulting credentials better fit their corresponding job roles.

Now if u have 9i or 10G OCP , u have to appear for one Apps exams to get OCP for Oracle 11i Applications Database Administrator Certified Professional ..

For more details , Please visit Oracle website

http://www.oracle.com/global/us/education/certification/appsdba.html

How to find the Oracle Developer version ...

It is a very common question to find out the version of the Oracle Developer installed with Oracle Apps .What version , how to find out the version number and how to upgrade it.

This is required if u are planning to upgrade the oracle application database from 9i to 10G. One step is to upgrade the developer version

To find out the developer version ...Set the Apps env and use the following command :

Run $ORACLE_HOME/bin/f60gen help=y to display various component versions

How to upgrade the Oracle Developer version ?

Follow Oracle Metalink note : 125767.1 : Upgrading Developer 6i with Oracle Applications 11i

Quite simple....takes around 30 mins ...

I dedicate this BLOG to the following :

My mentor and my Guru Sandeep Pandya for giving me directions in learning Oracle Application and gave full support during my learning curve as Oracle DBA and Oracle Apps DBA.
While working with him , I learnt not only Oracle but other softskills like ITIL concepts , presentation skills.

My wife Anshul for her support and patience, inspite lot of personal time I spent in Office working late...

My kidsApoorv and Anvi ...

About me;

Vivek is Director of Karma DBA and has over 10 years of experience as an Oracle DBA and 6 years as an Oracle Apps DBA managing a variety of database systems, DBA teams and infrastructure projects. Worked within pan-European organisations in various sectors including Telecoms, top-tier consultancy, retail/marketing and banking.

About Karma DBA

A UK based organisation offering consultancy and remote support services for Oracle Applications and Oracle Technology based systems. Our in-depth experience of managing Oracle technologies and projects will compliment your internal or partner resources to improve productivity, efficiency and reduce cost of ownership. Visit www.karma-dba.co.uk