Explores undocumented REST web services in OBIEE 12c for downloading RPD files, detailing commands and diagnostic methods.
Introducing NHInsights, a custom NHibernate driver for Oracle that integrates with Application Insights to track database query dependencies.
Oracle BI security patches released for versions 12.2.1, 11.1.1.9, and 11.1.1.7, with the latter reaching its final patchset.
Introduction to the #obihackers IRC channel for discussing Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE), ODI, and general tech topics in an informal setting.
Overview of new features in OBIEE 11.1.1.9 for sysadmins and developers, focusing on query instrumentation and logging improvements.
Oracle OBIEE SampleApp v406 is now available as a public Amazon EC2 AMI for development and testing in the cloud.
Guide to configuring automatic startup for OBIEE services on the Oracle SampleApp v406 virtual appliance using Linux init.d scripts.
A historical account of Oracle's poor performance in a 1983 database benchmark and their alleged attempt to have the professor behind it fired.
Troubleshooting port conflicts between TimesTen and OBIEE on Oracle Exalytics, focusing on dynamic port allocation.
A technical guide on using OPatch's napply option to efficiently apply multiple patches to Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE) in one go.
Guide to running Oracle OBIEE SampleApp 305 on VMware Fusion instead of VirtualBox, including VM setup and tools installation.
A database expert reflects on the 2013 Frankfurt Database Days conference, comparing SQL Server and Oracle features like isolation levels and security.
Introduction to a series on analyzing and improving performance in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE).
A technical guide on applying the OBIEE 11.1.1.6.2 BP1 patch bundle using opatch on a Linux environment.
A guide to downloading OBIEE patches from Oracle Support using the wget command line tool on Linux servers.
Guide to running Oracle BI Repository Creation Utility (RCU) from the command line for silent, unattended installations.
Explains how to use Event Triggers in BI Publisher 11g to call PL/SQL functions for auditing data refreshes.
Guide on using JDeveloper to create a Web Service Proxy for accessing BI Publisher 11g Web Services from Java applications.
A technical guide on integrating BI Publisher 11g web services into a BPEL process within Oracle's SOA Suite.
Explains how to instrument OBIEE database connections for improved performance diagnostics and user session tracking.
