New and Improved(?) Oracle Init Script

Howdy y’all! I decided to add some additional features to my Oracle Init script. In this version I added Database Backup and Archive Log delete with RMAN as well as show status. Oh…and I included start/stop for Oracle Rest Data…

Fun with Virtual Private Database

Virtual Private Database or VPD is one of those cool Oracle Database features that scare some folks because they think it’s SUPER HARD to setup and use. This little bit of demo code hopefully will dispel that … ENJOY! Create…

VBoxManage & EULAs

Howdy y’all! If you ever need to import a VirtualBox image from the command line using vboxmanage and the image has a EULA that must be agreed to here’s the command: You DON’T need the switch just the . I…

SSH Tunnels & VNC Viewer…oh my…

I was working with a customer that REQUIRED all VNC connections go over an SSH Tunnel… After Googling around a bit, I found how to do it but I wanted to my a script to automate the process in case…

How I enabled WiFi on Oracle Linux 6.5

While my MacBookPro is in the shop getting it’s GPU replaced I needed a spare laptop. So I grabbed one of my old Dells and decided to slap Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.5 on it. Oracle Enterprise Linux is geared for…

Alfred workflow for Musicbox

I’m a big fan of listening to Pandora while a geek out on stuff! I’ve found one of the best ways to listen to Pandora on my MacBook is with Musicbox. In order to up my efficiency I wrote this…

Improved Oracle INIT script

So….I was reviewing my INIT script that I posted here and I noticed there was no respect if a SID was marked as NO in I’ve adjusted the script to now respect the startup status setting in oratab!!! Enjoy!…