Martin Berger
@martinberger.bsky.social
Accenture Data Platforms, Oracle ACE Pro, E-MTB-Biker, Firefighter, Tech Blogger: martinberger.com
Quick fix for download issues with AutoUpgrade 26.6 As you may have read, we launched the new AutoUpgrade 26.6 a week ago which has so many amazing enhancements such as the EM Patches download. But there may be two other hurdles to jump over, and one of them may prevent you from downloading…
Quick fix for download issues with AutoUpgrade 26.6
As you may have read, we launched the new AutoUpgrade 26.6 a week ago which has so many amazing enhancements such as the EM Patches download. But there may be two other hurdles to jump over, and one of them may prevent you from downloading patches. Let me share a quick fix for download issues with AutoUpgrade 26.6 Weak file permissions will prevent download…
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🇨🇭 #OracleACE expertise is on stage today at SOUG Day Zurich 2026! 🎤✨ If you’re attending in Zurich, catch our ACEs in action, learn from their sessions, and connect with them throughout the day. 🙌 🔗 soug.ch/event/soug-d...
Another month, another Oracle CSPU Patching round - for Oracle Enterprise Manager with score 9.8, read Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) Program September 2026 Patch Availability Document (EM-only) CPU350. @oracleace.bsky.social #security #omspatcher
#Oracle Database Appliance odacli create-database enhancement request: A "DO NOT KILL MY EXISTING TNSNAMES.ORA" file when creating a new database - a parameter like -tns no would help. @oracleace.bsky.social
Feuerwehr Fahrtraining TCS Deitingen #118 #ichwillfeuerwehrmannwerden #unserefreizeifuerihresicherheit
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Passed: Z0-1146: Oracle AI Database@AWS Architect Professional - great study stuff! Wellddone, team mylearn.oracle.com @oracleace.bsky.social #learning #mylearn #justdoit
Oracle CSPU August 2026 - keep your monitoring agents secure, do no only apply the RU! martinberger.swiss/posts/2026/2... @oracleace.bsky.social #security #patching #cspu
You can enter your passwords into the AutoUpgrade keystore for safe-keeping. But what about automation? Here's a neat trick to fully automate the process of loading passwords into the AutoUpgrade keystore.
Automating AutoUpgrade: Populating the Keystore
You can enter your passwords into the AutoUpgrade keystore for safe-keeping. But what about automation? Here's a neat trick to fully automate the process of loading passwords into the AutoUpgrade keystore.
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Tired of patching Oracle Enterprise Manager manually? Ansible playbooks that automate the full sequence. No stored passwords. One config/CSPU. 👉 martinberger.swiss/posts/2026/2026-07-24-oracle-enterprise-manager-24ai-ansible-patching/ #Oracle #Ansible #Automation @oracleace.bsky.social
Some lines of Ansible, and your #Oracle Enterprise Manager 24ai - is up to date with latest RU and Holistic Patch July 2026 in warp speed. #security #cspu #CPU231 @oracleace.bsky.social
Long-Term Release Updates are paused Since several customers asked me about it, I realized that I have never blogged about LTRUs - and as of now, Long-Term Release Updates are paused. Let me explain what the concept meant, where you can find information about it and what it would mean in your…
Long-Term Release Updates are paused
Since several customers asked me about it, I realized that I have never blogged about LTRUs - and as of now, Long-Term Release Updates are paused. Let me explain what the concept meant, where you can find information about it and what it would mean in your environment. Long-Term Release Update The idea is smart for those customers who can't move forward on Release Updates (RU) as quickly as we recommend it.
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Your #OCI Console connection to an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Base DB Service fails with UNKNOWN port 65535: error in libcrypto? See how to fix it - and rescue a failed Kernel update: martinberger.swiss/posts/2026/2... @oracleace.bsky.social #oraclecloudinfsatructure #community #access
In a recent migration we needed a PDB with a specific timezone file version. The OCI cloud tooling doesn't give you an option to specify it. Here's a neat trick that'll give you what you want.
How to Create an OCI PDB with a Specific Time Zone File Version
In a recent migration we needed a PDB with a specific timezone file version. Here's how to do that.
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AutoUpgrade Patching – From Zero to Hero – Part 3: Download Patches You completed Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog post series already? Then you are ready for AutoUpgrade Patching - From Zero to Hero - Part 3: Download Patches. Let us start simple, and then increase the scope to fetch the patches…
AutoUpgrade Patching – From Zero to Hero – Part 3: Download Patches
You completed Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog post series already? Then you are ready for AutoUpgrade Patching - From Zero to Hero - Part 3: Download Patches. Let us start simple, and then increase the scope to fetch the patches for various operating system platforms in your local patching folder. Which download? Strange headline - but you'll see what I mean.
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AutoUpgrade Patching – From Zero to Hero – Part 2: MOS Credentials In this blog post series AutoUpgrade Patching - From Zero to Hero - Part 2: MOS Credentials will be our topic for today. If you are tired of going through MOS notes over and over again to identify the most important fixes and fetch…
AutoUpgrade Patching – From Zero to Hero – Part 2: MOS Credentials
In this blog post series AutoUpgrade Patching - From Zero to Hero - Part 2: MOS Credentials will be our topic for today. If you are tired of going through MOS notes over and over again to identify the most important fixes and fetch them, you need to automate it. But in order to automate the download, you need to infuse your MOS credentials into the AutoUpgrade keystore.
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If you want to try out ChatGPT LLM #Oracle AI Database Assistant for Oracle Enterprise Manager #24ai as successor of AskEM in Release Update 10: do not use gpt-5 as model, use gpt-4.1 instead. When using gpt-5, you will get no result. docs.oracle.com/en/enterpris...
🎉 Proud to share our latest Oracle ACE Program announcement! The 2026–2027 Oracle ACE Program Members have been officially recognized!♠️ Thank you for your ongoing contributions, passion, and commitment to helping others learn and grow. Read the announcement 👉 blogs.oracle.com/ace/introduc...
Oracle Enterprise Manager 24ai: 10 vulnerabilities with CVSS 9+ in the June 2026 CSPU. Time to apply Release Update 10 and the Holistic Patch. Step-by-step guide on my blog: martinberger.swiss/posts/2026/2... #Oracle #OracleEM #Security #Patching @oracleace.bsky.social
Is somewhere in the world still 18th of June? I wait for RU 10 as Oracle Enterprise Manager 13/24ai is in CSPU. #critical @oracleace.bsky.social
Assess the patching readiness of your Oracle AI Database with Datapatch Sanity Checks and avoid the common pitfalls.
Is Your Oracle AI Database Ready For Patching?
Assess the patching readiness of your Oracle AI Database with Datapatch Sanity Checks and avoid the common pitfalls.
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Oracle CSPU - waiting for the Oracle Enterprise Manager 24ai RU 10. ETA: today - and do not forget to apply Holistic Patch too! #happypatching @oracleace.bsky.social. This page also waits for RU 10: docs.oracle.com/en/enterpris...
How to deal with statistics when you migrate? Have you done migration projects in the past, or do you have some upcoming projects, and you wonder how you should treat all sorts of statistics in your database? What is the better option? Keep and migrate the existing ones? Regather them right away?…
How to deal with statistics when you migrate?
Have you done migration projects in the past, or do you have some upcoming projects, and you wonder how you should treat all sorts of statistics in your database? What is the better option? Keep and migrate the existing ones? Regather them right away? A partial-move approach? How to deal with statistics when you migrate? Then this is for you. …
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CPU, CSPU, MRP, RU – some clarifications I just returned from a 2 week vacation in Asia this weekend. And I was following from a distance. On May 28, the first CSPUs got released, some MOS notes got published. There are a lot of patching options now. CPU, CSPU, MRP, RU - some clarifications may be…
CPU, CSPU, MRP, RU – some clarifications
I just returned from a 2 week vacation in Asia this weekend. And I was following from a distance. On May 28, the first CSPUs got released, some MOS notes got published. There are a lot of patching options now. CPU, CSPU, MRP, RU - some clarifications may be needed. The Prelude On May 4, 2026, I published this blog post…
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#DOAG2026: Der Call for Papers ist nur noch heute bis 23:59 Uhr MEZ geöffnet! Noch könnt ihr das Programm der großen Anwenderkonferenz aktiv mitgestalten. Jetzt Vortrag einreichen ! ➡️ scomp.ly/1Aqxzga Konferenz: scomp.ly/aEqZzvv
Oracle 26ai ships security fixes every month now. 🛡️ - AutoUpgrade handles MRP + CSPU in one run — out-of-place, safe, repeatable. How? See here: martinberger.swiss/posts/2026/2... @oracleace.bsky.social #Oracle #CSPU @dohdatabase.com @mikedietrichde.com @alexzaballa.bsky.social @dbarj.com.br
You unbox a brand-new Oracle Database Appliance X11-L, rack it, configure the network and start provisioning - and it fails... martinberger.swiss/posts/2026/2... #oracle #engineeredsystems @oracleace.bsky.social
