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What's New in Oracle Database Cloud Service, March 2017
March 2017
Feature Description Delete backups to cloud storage when deleting a database deployment (Base image 17.1.5.0.0)
- When you use the Oracle Database Cloud Service console to delete a database deployment created using base image 17.1.5 or later, you have the option to delete all backups to cloud storage for that deployment as well. Simply select the Delete Backups option when deleting the deployment.
- New DBaaS Monitor features (Base image 17.1.5.0.0) DBaaS Monitor includes two new features:
- View information about database user accounts and password expiry for the accounts. See Viewing User Account and Expiring Password Information.
- On deployments hosting an Oracle Database 12c database, change the password for the TDE keystore. See Changing the TDE Keystore Password.
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MONDAY SPOTLIGHT: Announcing Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 for SPARC
The Oracle Linux operating system is engineered for open cloud infrastructure. It delivers leading performance, scalability and reliability for enterprise SaaS and PaaS workloads as well as traditional enterprise applications.
Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 (SPARC) is the first public release of Oracle Linux on the SPARC platform. It was built from the same source packages as the corresponding Oracle Linux distribution for the x86 architecture, plus any required patches and modifications to support the SPARC platform.
Support
Oracle makes Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 (SPARC) available as a developer release for the benefit of developers and partners. Oracle does not offer support for Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 (SPARC) except where it has been installed on Oracle Exadata Database Machine SL6 hardware and is using the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2 (UEK R2).
Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 (SPARC) is a pure 64-bit operating system and can only work on a 64-bit SPARC CPU. The software has only been built and tested on the following platforms:
- SPARC T5 server (Minimum firmware version: Sun System Firmware 9.6.6.a 2016/09/09)
- SPARC T7 series server (Minimum firmware version: Sun System Firmware 9.7.4 2016/12/08)
Availability and Installation
Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 for SPARC is available as ISO installation media from the Oracle Technology Network (https://www.oracle.com/linux/products.html) and as individual RPM packages from the Unbreakable Linux Network (http://linux.oracle.com) and the Oracle Yum Server (http://yum.oracle.com).
The distribution can be installed either as an Oracle VM Server for SPARC guest domain (also known as a logical domain ), or on a bare metal server. If you have questions regarding configuring or using yum to install updates, refer to the Oracle Linux Administrator's Solutions Guide at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37670_01/index.html.
The kernel's source code is available from a public git source code repository at http://oss.oracle.com/git/.
Notable Changes and Differences from Oracle Linux 6 on x86_64
Oracle Linux 6 for SPARC is built from the same source files as the Oracle Linux 6 Update 7 release for the x86 platform. A number of packages were amended to compile on the SPARC platform. These portability changes were applied on top of the existing source archives. In many cases, the changes only related to the RPM specification files that define how to compile the source code and package the resulting binaries. In some cases, changes to the actual source code were necessary. All of these patches are available in the source RPM packages or have been contributed back to the upstream project.
Due to the fundamental differences between the SPARC and Intel architectures, some additional changes were necessary, such as the removal of some packages. Some packages that better facilitated Oracle Linux on the SPARC platform or specifically required by Oracle Exadata were added to the distribution. The complete list of package additions and modifications is available at: https://linux.oracle.com/OL6u7_SPARC_pkgs.html.
Oracle Software in Silicon
The microprocessors for the SPARC T7 series servers offer new co-engineered hardware and software capabilities that enable applications to run with the highest levels of security, reliability and speed. This functionality is called Oracle Software in Silicon.
Software in Silicon features are offered as a technology preview in the UEK R2. They include:
Silicon Secured Memory
This feature enhances application data integrity (ADI) by enabling the detection of memory corruption issues. When the feature is enabled, software can mark buffers with special version information that is checked by the hardware. If there is a version mismatch on a load or store, an exception is raised and the application is not allowed to access that region of memory. Silicon Secured Memory helps prevent buffer overflow or other external attacks. An application that uses its own custom memory allocator can take advantage of this feature.
Data Analytics Accelerator (DAX)
Co-processors in the SPARC chip perform query-related operations directly in the hardware and significantly improve Oracle Database performance. The DAX can also be leveraged by Oracle Database 12c In-Memory operations. The DAX is supported in Oracle Database 12.1.0.2 and later.
The APIs to these features are subject to change.
For more information about Oracle Software in Silicon functionality, refer to: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/softwareinsilicon/index.html.
Fujitsu and Oracle Launch Fujitsu SPARC M12 Servers with World’s Fastest Per-Core Performance
Press Release
Providing optimized infrastructure for both on-premises and cloud environments
Tokyo, Japan, and Redwood City, Calif., U.S.—Apr 4, 2017
Fujitsu Limited and Oracle today announced the launch of Fujitsu SPARC M12, a new lineup of enterprise servers now available worldwide.
Featuring Fujitsu’s new SPARC64 XII processor, Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers achieve the world’s highest per CPU core performance (*1) in arithmetic processing, offering dramatic improvements for a wide range of database workloads, from mission-critical systems on premises to big data processing in the cloud.
The new Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers join the vibrant SPARC technology ecosystem, and together with Oracle’s SPARC systems they leverage the unique security and scalability features of the Oracle Solaris operating system, as well as the efficiency and versatility of the Oracle VM Server for SPARC virtualization software.
Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers are offered in two models: the two-processor Fujitsu SPARC M12-2 server, and the Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S server, which can be expanded incrementally to a maximum of 32 processors.
The new servers can help customers optimize investments in ICT infrastructure and create new value based on cutting-edge digital technology.
The forerunner of the Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers, the Fujitsu M10 server line, has been adopted by many customers as the core of their ICT infrastructure. Fujitsu M10 servers have contributed to optimized ICT investments by providing stable processing power for mission-critical databases at the foundation of corporate business, and reduced search time for information databases used in corporate marketing to 1/300th that of previous technology.
In recent years, as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence (AI) have become more prevalent in companies and society, there has been an ever-increasing volume of data to be processed, leading to demands for even greater performance, combined with a reduction in operational and management costs.
Features of the Fujitsu SPARC M12
1. Supporting customers’ digital transformation by providing high-speed processing
Performance per CPU core is a significant measure to consider when increasing data processing efficiency, and Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers offer up to 2.5 times better core performance compared to the previous Fujitsu M10 models. The Fujitsu-developed SPARC64 XII processor, with the world’s highest per core performance, maximizes processing capability in mission-critical systems and databases without increasing server complexity, contributing to the optimization of customer IT investments.
Software on Chip (*2), a feature carried on from the Fujitsu M10, accelerates database processing by leveraging the fact that use of in-memory databases for processing large volumes of data has been very effective in the cloud, expanding the number of simultaneous searches to twice that of the Fujitsu M10 when processing with Oracle Database In-Memory. The Fujitsu SPARC M12, which can dramatically accelerate a wide range of data processing, supports the digital transformations of customers by improving the efficiency of mission-critical systems, speeding up decision-making using big data, and improving customer services through multilateral information analyses.
2. Stable operations with industry-first, new cooling technology
Fujitsu cutting-edge IT expertise has been used to develop Vapor and Liquid Loop Cooling (VLLC) technology (*3). This industry-first cooling technology reliably cools the interior of the server through the phase change of liquid to vapor, roughly doubling cooling efficiency (*4), and enabling safe and stable operations when building a private cloud environment with multiple Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers installed in a data center.
3. Optimized operations and management costs suited for business growth
Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers provide CPU Core Activation functionality, for configuring CPU resources one core at a time from a minimum of just two cores per server. CPU Core Activation allows servers to be configured to meet business needs, with the dynamic flexibility to grow as needed.
The high-end Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S model offers additional scalability in the form of building block architecture to connect additional Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S server chassis to form flexible scale-up and scale-out servers. By connecting a maximum of 16 building blocks, a single system with over 3,000 CPU threads can be created. Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S servers provide an ideal foundation for private cloud implementations by mitigating initial investment risks while allowing for gradual expansion.
4. Supporting business continuity with stable system operation
Building on the Fujitsu mainframe heritage and the trusted RAS features (*5) found in Fujitsu M10 servers, Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers provide error detection and recovery mechanisms for error protection across all processor circuits, supporting stable operation of mission-critical processing.
Comment from Toshiyuki Awai, Managing Executive Officer, COO, IT Services Group, ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) welcome the announcement of a new product to the SPARC platform. Leveraging our broad implementation experience and SPARC server know-how, CTC have been offering safety and confidence to customers by providing various services, such as POC, system integrations and operations or maintenance support services. I am confident that the combination of SPARC servers, equipped with the world's highest performance processor, the SPARC64 XII, and CTC's solutions and services will contribute to optimizing customers' IT investments.
Comment from Edward Screven, Chief Corporate Architect, Oracle Corporation
Oracle and Fujitsu have worked together for more than three decades to produce SPARC systems satisfying the demanding requirements of mission critical infrastructure. Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers featuring the new SPARC64 XII processor for extreme core performance is an exciting addition to the SPARC family, allowing customers to address their most difficult computing challenges with systems that offer both high performance and enterprise reliability.
Comment from Akira Kabemoto, SEVP, Fujitsu
The revolutionary technology of the Fujitsu SPARC M12 enables real-time connections between people, businesses and a variety of things, and represents a step toward achieving Fujitsu's aim of a Human Centric Intelligent Society. In addition to the Fujitsu SPARC M12, which is a result of close collaboration between Fujitsu and Oracle, Fujitsu will continue to develop cutting-edge technology that contributes to the creation of new value and supports customers in expanding their businesses.
Related Websites
・Sites introducing Fujitsu SPARC M12:
Fujitsu (www.fujitsu.com/sparc/)
・Fujitsu SPARC M12 social media links:
YouTube (www.youtube.com/fujitsu_sparc_global)
・Oracle Hardware Social media links:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OracleHardware/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/oraclehardware)
Glossary and Notes
1. World’s highest per CPU core performance
Comparison based on registered results per core in the SPECint_rate2006 and SPECfp_rate2006 benchmark tests.
SPECint_rate2006 performance results and measurement environment:
Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S
Performance result (peak): 102 per CPU core
Measurement environment: SPARC64 XII (4.25GHz) x1 core, Oracle Solaris 11.3, Version 12.6 of Oracle Developer Studio
SPECfp_rate2006 performance results and measurement environment:
Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S
Performance result (peak): 102 per CPU core
Measurement environment: SPARC64 XII (4.25GHz) x1 core, Oracle Solaris 11.3, Version 12.6 of Oracle Developer Studio
These performance results were submitted to SPEC (The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation) on April 3, 2017.
2. Software on Chip
Functionality of Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10 in which hardware (a processor) is used to process some of the tasks that are otherwise performed with software, such as decimal arithmetic processing, cryptographic processing, and copying.
3. Developed Vapor and Liquid Loop Cooling (VLLC)
A depressurization vaporization cooling method that circulates cooling fluid with a pump. Patent pending in Japan and the US.
4. Roughly doubling cooling efficiency
It can limit temperature increases to half that of the cooling system on the previous products (Fujitsu M10-4, Fujitsu M10-4S), when cooling a CPU with the same heat output.
5. RAS features
Acronym for Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability. Functions that support the stable operation of the system.
Contact Info
Public and Investor Relations Division
Fujitsu Limited
Partner Public Relations
Oracle Corporation
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 156,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$41 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.
About Oracle
Oracle offers a comprehensive and fully integrated stack of cloud applications and platform services. For more information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), visit www.oracle.com.
Trademarks
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates in the US and other countries.
All SPARC trademarks, which are used under license, are trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the US and other countries. The SPARC64 trademark is a trademark of SPARC International, Inc. in the US and other countries, and is being used under license.
UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the US and other countries.
SPEC and the SPECint benchmark name are trademarks or registered trademarks of Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) in the US and other countries.
All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
Safe Harbor
The following is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for Oracle's products remains at the sole discretion of Oracle Corporation.
EBS Release 12 certified with Safari 10 and macOS Sierra 10.12
Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (12.1.3, 12.2.4 or higher) is now certified with macOS Sierra 10.12 with the following desktop configuration:
- macOS Sierra version 10.12.3 or higher
- Safari version 10 (10.0.3 or higher)
- Oracle JRE 8 plugin (1.8.0_121 or higher)
Additionally, Safari 10 on OS X El Capitan 10.11 with the JRE 8 plugin is also now certified. Users should review all relevant information along with other specific patching requirements and known limitations posted here:
- Oracle
E-Business Suite Release Notes Release 12 for macOS (Note 1533334.1)
EBS Release 12.x certified with Safari 9 on Apple OS X
En camino al OTN TOUR LATINOAMERICA 2017: Temas para ponencias.
Por el momento he pensado en estos 3 temas, pero me gustaría que me ayudarán a conformar una agenda de temas de interés común. Cloud es un tema obligatorio para obtener el visto bueno de la corporación para el viaje, así que prácticamente diría que el primer tema va para agenda.
He tenido cambio de trabajo en el último mes y según coordinación que estamos haciendo a lo interno de la empresa, inicialmente estaría participando por estar presente en Chile, Panamá y posiblemente Guatemala y por supuesto en Costa Rica.
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