Oracle career with unix scripting?

hi
iam working in a reputed mnc with CMMi level 5 .started as fresher (BE I.T) i have around 1.6 years of experiance in unix scripting/oracle sql production support.
with learning of sql and shell scripting
i want to make my career in oracle which should be more dynamic,learning and creative not like in production support which have monotonus life.
could anyone please guide me about what career path i should choose ?
DBA , i have heard is montonous job too with same routine backups,no creativity with nightshifts and all, but it is more stable as people said. I have no experiance of it.
second devolper track in sql/pl sql having its own limitations like less demand, less financial growth etc. and people usually wants to shift in other area like BO
i don`t have any info about others areas like that i would like to explore
1)Datawarehousing
2)Oracle apps
3)Business objects (BO reporting)
4)Oracle CRM etc
5)Others (thats all i know,please add some others if they are creative )
iam really confsused now which way to chosse. and how to jump in other company on wat basis?
preparing for OCA right now but uncertain for career.
Seeking good help from forum experts.

"with learning of sql and shell scripting"
Ah, very good move, so you must pick my tool, it is all about managing Oracle DB through Korn shell http://www.smenu.org.
As of your question, the answer is in your mood and preference.
Oracle DBA: Definitely more money, less opportunity. the job is dwindling somehow due to Grid automation and budget restriction.
It is not that you don't need DBA, but manager thinks they can do without and don't (try) replace them. Pressure on DBA is a myth: more work = more money = happy DBA until wife run away.
Developer : Definitely less money, not necessary more opportunity unless you have java EE. no shift but more pressure: Projects are always in late, usually in the development area, not in the infrastructure.
One funny thing I noticed during these last 15 years, is that DBA have usually more children than others people (unix sys admin or Dev). Probably related to better earning.
DBA can be boring or passionate depending on your own knowledge, most of others DBA I know are still in the job, only one is now JAVA EE guy.

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Oracle carrer with unix advice

hi
iam working in a reputed mnc with CMMi level 5 .Started as fresher (BE I.T) i have around 1.6 years of experiance in unix scripting/oracle sql production support.
with learning of sql and shell scripting
i want to make my career in oracle which should be more dynamic,learning and creative not like in production support which have monotonus life.
could anyone please guide me about what career path i should choose ?
DBA , i have heard is montonous job too with same routine backups,no creativity with nightshifts and all, but it is more stable as people said. I have no experiance of it.
second devolper track in sql/pl sql having its own limitations like less demand, less financial growth etc. and people usually wants to shift in other area like BO
i don`t have any info about others areas like that i would like to explore and choose any one of them as carreer
which one would be best with my current knowledge
1)Datawarehousing
2)Oracle apps
3)Business objects (BO reporting)
4)Oracle CRM etc
5)Others (thats all i know,please add some others if they are creative )
Problem area:
1)iam really confused now which way to choose devopment or support
2)how to jump in other company on wat basis? Since iam in prod support they will hire me for the same again
3)How could i get to others areas like CRM,BO datawarehouse,apps ?As they more demanding and good learning and future path
4)wat to do right now at this position?
preparing for OCA right now but uncertain for career.
Seeking good help from forum experts.

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Re: oracle career with unix scripting?
Srini

Oracle plsql with unix example

Hi frd
i working oracle plsql and Unix individually but how to work together in plsql with unix , kindly give me example any material send me

959406 wrote:
thank for reply
oracle table how to view using shell scripting
shell scripting access oracle table
sqlplus
the shell knows nothing about oracle.
What real problem are you trying to solve? No, view a table using shell scripting is not a problem to be solved, it is a technique, and probably not the best technique for your unknown problem.

Connect to oracle database with php script

Hello!
How can I connect to an Oracle database with a PHP script? I read about it at www.php.net:
"Oracle 8 functions; These functions allow you to access Oracle8 and Oracle7 databases. It uses the Oracle8 Call-Interface (OCI8). You will need the Oracle8 client libraries to use this extension."
Where can I get these libraries from?
Who knows more about the issue?
Thanks a lot for your help!
Martin
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Hello
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mheibel([email protected]):
Hello!
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Who knows more about the issue?
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when I run this class it return true result but that unix script doesn't
working or execute following my program in java classwhat do you mean it returns true....
and how do you know that it does not execute your script.... its probably going to be started as a bg process.... try doing something like creating a directory or something in the script .sh to be sure that it ran.... (just for testing).... im quite sure that it will execute a .sh file like that....

Oracle DBA with UNIX

Hello,
I am learning oracle DBA,
Is it necessary DBA should know UNIX?
If it's DBA need to know UNIX shell scripting level or UNIX ADMIN level?
Thanks,Kannan.K

Hello,
I am learning oracle DBA,
Is it necessary DBA should know UNIX?r.- Yessssssss. More that 80% Oracle Production Databases are on Unix/Linux
If it's DBA need to know UNIX shell scripting level
or UNIX ADMIN level?r.- Not a lot but whether you have that kind of knwoledege you could automatize more the daily tasks.
>
Thanks,Kannan.KJoel PÃ©rez
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Calling unix script using oracle forms

we have to call unix script using oracle forms , a trigger in form calls stored procedure on database
that stored procedure on database calls a oracle shared library
but since the only listener account for oracle on our unix server is oralist , whenever a call is made to the unix script from the oracle form , the unix script is executed by oralist user
but issue that we are having now is since oralist is specific for listening connections from orale we dont want to use this user to establish SFTP on it to avoid any issues with oralist
we want the sftp to be established on soem other useraccount , so is it possible to do something so that the script is executed by an account other that oralist.

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How to call a oracle procedure with in/out parameter frm unix shell script?

Hi,
I need to call an oracle stored procedure from unix script. The procedure has 1 input parameter and 2 output parameter. Please send me the syntax for the same. Based on the output values of procedure, I have to execute some more commands in unix script.
Thanks and regards
A

An example :
TEST@db102 SQL> select ename, job from emp
2 where empno = 7902;
ENAME      JOB
FORD       ANALYST
TEST@db102 SQL> create or replace procedure show_emp (
2     v_empno in      number,
3     v_ename out     varchar2,
4     v_job   out     varchar2 )
5 is
6 begin
7     select ename, job into v_ename, v_job
8     from emp
9     where empno = v_empno;
10 end;
TEST@db102 SQL> /
Procedure created.
TEST@db102 SQL> exit
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[ora102 work db102]$ IN=7902
[ora102 work db102]$ set `sqlplus -s test/test@db102 << !
var out1 varchar2(30);
var out2 varchar2(30);
set pages 0
set feed off
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print
exit
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FORD ANALYST
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Schedule workbook using with Unix shell script

Hi,
Can we schedule workbook using with Unix shell script?
Thanks,
Jay

I can't imagine how.
1. You can schedule Disco workbooks via Disco itself.
2. You can schedule Disco workbooks to run and output in different file formats automatically via batch scheduler in Windows running Disco Desktop directly (or can user VBasic).
3. You can schedule Disco workbooks to run and output in different file formats automatically via a Java program running the Java Command Line interface.
Moving forward, Oracle has announced that with a further interfacing of Disco with XML Publisher, you'll be able to use Oracle Apps concurrent manager and scheduling. But that's coming supposedly at the end of this year.
And I think that's about it.
Russ

Please help to call oracle procedure with out paramter from shell script

Hi
I want to call a process with out parameter from shell script. I am calling process in shell script in below way
function Process_loads {
( echo 'set serveroutput on size 1000000 arraysize 1'
echo "set pagesize 0 term on verify off feedback off echo off"
echo "BEGIN"
echo " dbms_output.put_line('Before Calling The package'); "
echo " x ( '$1', '$2', '$2', '$4', '$5', '$error_code'); "
echo " dbms_output.put_line('After Calling The package'); "
echo "EXCEPTION "
echo " WHEN OTHERS THEN "
echo " dbms_output.put_line('BIN_LOAD_ERROR' || SQLERRM); "
echo " ROLLBACK;"
echo "END;"
echo "/" ) | sqlplus -s $USER/$PASSWORD@$SID
Here $error_code is out paramter. All varaibles passed in process are declared with export command.
When executing .sh it gives below error
"sh ERROR at line 3: ORA-06550: line 3, column 99: PLS-00363: expression '' cannot be used as an assignment target ORA-06550: line 3, column 3: PL/SQL: Statement ignored".
Please help to get rid from this error or please suggest how to call a oracle procedure with out paramter from unix shell script.
Thanks in advance

You can try this:
From sql*plus
SQL> ed
1 create or replace procedure my_proc(p_id in int, p_result out int)
2 as
3 begin
4 select 10 * p_id
5 into p_result
6 from dual;
7* end my_proc;
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2 v_r int;
3 begin
4 my_proc(10,v_r);
5 dbms_output.put_line(v_r);
6 end;
7 /
100
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
from bash:
testproc.sh:
#!/bin/bash
(echo 'set serveroutput on';
echo 'declare';
echo 'v_r int;';
echo 'begin';
echo 'my_proc(10,v_r);';
echo 'dbms_output.put_line(v_r);'
echo 'end;';
echo '/';) | sqlplus -s u1/u1
Console:
oracle@mob-ubuntu:~$ chmod u+x testproc.sh
oracle@mob-ubuntu:~$ ./testproc.sh
100
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.With kind regards
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Calling Unix-Script from within Oracle and store stdout/stderr in table

Hi,
What I want to do is:
1. Calling a UNIX script (e.g. hello.sh) (from inside the Database)
hello.sh
echo Hello World!
2. and get the stdout/stderr output back in my Database in a table (e.g. temp_back)
table temp_back
ID stdout stderr
1 Hello World!
I think Number 1 isnt a big problem, but how to get stdout back in DB?
Any solution?
I searched a bit in this Forum and found this Post.
re:Calling Host Command Through Database Procedures or Triggers
This may be what I am searching for, but cant access the Link
Since I am not really fit with UNIX and packages/procedures in Oracle it would be nice if you could post a very detailed answer.
(Please no java)
-What packages do I need? (heard DBMS_OUTPUT would be useful)
-example PL/SQL script
Thanks a lot!
Marcus
Environment:
Oracle 9.2.0 DB

Marcus, if you opened the Java sandbox to access any o/s file, you can call any Unix command, shell script, or program, that the Oracle o/s user has exec privs on.
Just remember that there's a very basic Unix environment when you make the call - the settings in the .profile does not apply. Thus PATH for example is not set. When making the call make sure that the complete path is given. As for the environment, that is a problem as you cannot set that and make the call at the same time.
In that case it is much simpler to rather write a Unix shell script that does all for you. Set the environment. Run the command(s). Format output. Etc.
Then you call that Unix script, via Java, from SQL or PL/SQL. Treat the Unix scripts like the Unix-version of stored procedures for your Oracle application.
Some technical details. When you connect to Oracle, a Unix process services you. This can be either a dedicated server process (servicing only your Oracle session) or a shared server process (from the shared service pool of processes).
In either case, it is a Unix process running as a background process (thus detached from any tty device). PL/SQL and SQL are executed by this process. The Oracle JVM created by your session also lives in this process. When you therefore make o/s calls, these calls are made by this process.
Therefore you are limited to what this process can and can't do. E.g. it runs as the oracle o/s user and will fail on accessing paths and commands does the oracle user does not have privs on. Etc.

How to run a unix script from oracle warehouse Builder

Hi,
can any one share the information about, running the unix script or scripts using oracle warehouse builder.
Regards,
Ak

One way is define a workflow. Inside the workflow you put
1)an external process that "points to" the shell script and then
2)put the mapping
The external process must have the "COMMAND" parameter set to the name of the shell script. If the script has parameters you must put them in the "PARAMETERS LIST" separated by "?" (for example, ?par1?par2).
The path where OWB executes the external process I think is the ORACLE_HOME of the OWB.
f you don't use workflow, you can try with this more complex solution. I tried with 9i and OWB 9.2 and it's working well.
You create an autonomous procedure (within a package or not) :
CREATE PROCEDURE Extract_Email_List
DECLARE
PRAGMA AUTONOMOUS_TRANSACTION;
And use the sys.shell script that you need your dba/unix admin to install first of all, with a call like that.
sys.shell('sh ' || txt_dir_name || '/send_email_marketing.sh ' || txt_dir_name || ' ' || email_addr );
Then you import your procedure into OWB and use it in your mapping with the "pre-mapping" icon (you can set parameters for your proc with constants if you want).
To implement sys.shell, go to metalink and find "Note:168065.1" - "How to call a UNIX shell script from PL/SQL".
Once it's done once, it's not so bad. But I would still recommend the workflow approach also..
I hope this helps.

Advantages of using Oracle with Unix over Windows server

Hi there,
I want some article/document which depicts the advantages of using Oracle with Unix (say HP-UX or Solaris backend). Actually the plan is to use some Data Warehousing applications using Cognos Poweplay, ReportNet and either Decision Stream of Cognos or Oracle Warehouse builder may be used as ETL tool. For Data mining applications we are planning to use SPSS Clementine. The Data volume will be substantial one. At present we are developing some prototype in Windows 2003 advanced environment. We are plaiing to use Risc server and RAID-5. Pl. advice some ideal architecture for us, as you know, it's typically a Govt. level application data (mostly archival data). The reports will be published using Report Net, Adhoc query etc, OLAP analysis will be done using Powerplay.
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I want some article/document which depicts the advantages of using Oracle with Unix (say HP-UX or Solaris backend). Actually the plan is to use some Data Warehousing applications using Cognos Poweplay, ReportNet and either Decision Stream of Cognos or Oracle Warehouse builder may be used as ETL tool. For Data mining applications we are planning to use SPSS Clementine. The Data volume will be substantial one. At present we are developing some prototype in Windows 2003 advanced environment. We are plaiing to use Risc server and RAID-5. Pl. advice some ideal architecture for us, as you know, it's typically a Govt. level application data (mostly archival data). The reports will be published using Report Net, Adhoc query etc, OLAP analysis will be done using Powerplay.
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Unable to pass parameter in oracle procedure through unix shell script

Hi Experts,
I have oracle procedure where in I have to pass the value of procedure parameter through unix script.
Follwoing is the sample procedure which i tried to exceute from the unix.
Procedure:
create or replace procedure OWNER.PRC_TESTING_OWNER(OWNER IN VARCHAR2) AS
sql_stmt varchar2(1000) := NULL;
v_count number := 0;
v_owner varchar2(100) := owner;
begin
sql_stmt:='select count(1) from '||v_owner||'.EMP@infodb where rownum<=10';
execute immediate sql_stmt into v_count;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(sql_stmt);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_count);
END;The script which I used is:
Unix
#!/bin/ksh
parm=$1
echo start
sqlplus -s scott@DEV/tiger <<EOF >>result_1.txt
set serveroutput on;
select '$parm' from dual;
exec owner.PRC_TESTING_OWNER('$parm');
EOFThe script is working fine that is i am able to pass to parameter value through unix shell script. :)
But if I want to pass the value of the owner in cursor , I am unable to pass this value through unix.
Following the procedure which i am trying to implement.
create or replace procedure OWNER.PRC_TESTING_OWNER(OWNER IN VARCHAR2) IS
v_owner varchar2(100) := owner;
CURSOR main_cur IS
select
i.ROWID rid ,
emp_name,
deptid
from v_owner.employee;
CURSOR subset_cur(c_deptid NUMBER ) IS
    SELECT *
      FROM v_owner.DEPT d
      where d.dept_id=c_deptid;
--##main loop
FOR i IN main_cur LOOP
      FOR j IN subset_cur(i.deptid) LOOP
BEGIN
insert into v_owner.RESULT_TABLE
END;
END LOOP;
END LOOP;How can i pass parameter value of the stored procedure through unix script(that is "owner" in this case), when these parameter value is
used in cursor? :(
Can anybody help me regarding the same?
Thanks in Advance !! :D

It's not the parameter in the cursor that is the problem, it's that you are trying to use static SQL for something that won't be known until run time (the owner of the table).
You would need to use something like ...
declare
   l_owner        varchar2(30) := 'SCOTT';
   l_ref_cursor   sys_refcursor;
   type l_ename_tab is table of scott.emp.ename%type;
   l_ename_array l_ename_tab;
begin
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      'select ename
      from ' || l_owner || '.emp';
   loop
      fetch l_ref_cursor bulk collect into l_ename_array limit 10;
      exit when l_ename_array.COUNT = 0;
      for x in 1 .. l_ename_array.count
      loop
         dbms_output.put_line(l_ename_array(x));
      end loop;
   end loop;
   close l_ref_cursor;
end;
SMITH
ALLEN
WARD
JONES
MARTIN
BLAKE
CLARK
SCOTT
KING
TURNER
ADAMS
JAMES
FORD
MILLER
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
Elapsed: 00:00:00.01

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Wonderful! thank you very much. I will absolutely look into the Mac OS X Technologies forum. Big help!
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