Introduction

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When you are dealing with a product the size, complexity, and flexibility of the Oracle® E-Business Suite, Version 11i, the ideas of where to start, what to do (and what not to do), and where to turn for answers can be a daunting prospect. Through the process of bringing this book to life, I have come to realize that much of what you deal with in the new versions of what used to be loosely thought of as Oracle Financials (Financials) is somewhat like dealing with a desert or the surroundings; Oracle E-Business Suite 11i can look like a bleak, frightening, and desolate place. But to those with a trained eye and an open mind, it can be seen for the thing of efficiency and beauty that it is. All of the shapes, textures, pieces, and parts work together to create an environment that is perfectly suited to what it was created for. And if you are patient enough, you will be able to see the bright shining beauty of the desert in springtime, in flower, in all its glory (sometimes you really have to look for it, but it will be there). Those are the times when you question less the sanity of the decision to exist in this environment and enjoy your surroundings.

That is not to say that things do not happen to radically change the landscape. The winds of change blow endlessly in both environments. Both are acted upon by their surroundings, and both are robust enough to be able to survive even the cruelest circumstances and come back to thrive. Sometimes storms will alter the landscape in such a way that you are left trying to rediscover your navigation path. Other times the path is clear and easily navigable.

This book is designed to help you to find your path through the sometimes bleak, sometimes beautiful, always inconsistent desert landscape that can be Oracle E-Business Suite 11i (11i). It will help you through your day-to-day adventures in administration and includes tips, techniques, and practical advice from someone who has had her share of cactus spines and exposure along the trail. Included is information on AD (Active Directory) Utilities, patching, cloning, and several of the newer features that 11i brings to market. It will assist you in finding your own path through the sometimes painful world that you now are walking through and hopefully will help you find the elegance in your surroundings.

Audience and Scope

This book is intended for anyone facing the task of administering Oracle E-Business Suite 11i. It is written primarily for those with limited experience with Oracle Applications but with some background in Oracle Database Administration. It is, however, a good reference for anyone wanting to learn more about the technical ins and outs of Oracle Applications (Applications), how it runs and how to live the life of an Apps DBA (database administrator). From the newest person whose management just asked her if she thought she could take over as the administrator for the new Oracle Apps installation to the veteran of several years, we all have things we can learn, things that we can have refreshed in our minds. Sometimes we just need a handy central reference to look to when a situation arises. Much of the information will be of particular interest to those administrators who have some background in older versions of Financials in helping to bring their existing knowledge base the added depth of how things have changed in 11i.



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Oracle 11i E-Business Suite from the front lines
Oracle 11i E-Business Suite from the Front Lines
ISBN: 0849318610
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 122

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