Tag Archives: Oracle

ensure that the VirtualBox host kernel modules (vboxdrv, vboxnetflt and vboxnetadp) are properly updated if the linux kernel version changes during the next apt-get upgrade

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Ahmed Tawfik

Note: Ubuntu users might want to install the dkms package to ensure that the VirtualBox host kernel modules (vboxdrv, vboxnetflt and vboxnetadp) are properly updated if the linux kernel version changes during the next apt-get upgrade. The dkms package can … Continue reading →

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SQL statement to unlock user account in oracle

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Ahmed Tawfik

ALTER USER username ACCOUNT UNLOCK;

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How to add a new data file to Oracle Tablespace using sqlplus

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ahmed Tawfik

First login as the “oracle” user, and issue the command “sqlplus “/ as sysdba”” (I am assuming that you already have configured the  PATH environment variable correctly) and then type the following:   alter tablespace tablespace_name  add datafile ‘/oracle/data/file1.dbf’ size … Continue reading →

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How To Compile and Install Tora 2.1 with Oracle Support on Ubuntu Jaunty

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Ahmed Tawfik

sudo apt-get build-dep tora sudo apt-get install libqscintilla2-dev Download instant client of Oracle Database (all zip files and extract them to one folder) ./configure –with-instant-client=PATH_TO_YOUR_INSTANT_CLIENT_FOLDER Follow the instructions – if any – and complete any missing steps make sudo make … Continue reading →

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