VirtualBox allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single machine. It is free to use and install. This document discusses how to install VirtualBox, import pre-built Oracle and EBS virtual machines, and find various learning resources for working with Oracle Database 12c and EBS R12 using free virtual machines and VirtualBox. Tips are provided on testing configurations in VirtualBox before moving to a production Oracle VM Server environment.

1. Learn Oracle Database 12c and EBS R12
Using Virtual Box and
Free Online Resources
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2. What is VirtualBox?
VirtualBox is your personal sandbox!

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• VirtualBox enables you to run multiple operating systems on your
Mac, Windows PC, Linux, or Oracle Solaris machine.
• The guest operating systems supported by VirtualBox includes
Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8), Linux (2.4, 2.6 and 3.x), Solaris and OpenSolaris,
OS/2, and OpenBSD.
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• OK, laptop…
• Yes!
• 4GB RAM – ok…
• 8GB RAM – good!
• 16GB RAM – excellent – you can run multiple!
Can I install VirtualBox on my laptop?
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• GNU General Public License V2.
• No need to purchase license for individual or end user.
• Personal use
• Academic use
• Commercial license available from Oracle
How much does it cost?
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• Download software from https://www.virtualbox.org/
How do I install VirtualBox?
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6. Installing VirtualBox
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7. Installing VM & Oracle!
Well, you are not installing anything, just doing an import
of appliance someone else has installed!

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• Download from Oracle TechNet…
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/developer-
vm/index.html
Getting Started with Linux / Oracle
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Oracle Database VM
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• Download the pre-built Oracle Database 12c (12.1.0.2) Virtual Host Image file,
and import to VirtualBox.

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• On the File menu, choose Import Appliance.
Import Oracle Database VM
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Voila! Ready to use Oracle Database 12c!
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• Click Settings
Configuration / Resource Changes
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• Click Start!
Starting the VM
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Database is started automatically!
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Playing With VM!
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• https://oracle-base.com/articles/12c/oracle-db-12cr1-rac-
installation-on-oracle-linux-6-using-virtualbox
Building New VM – OS Install

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• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/systems/hands-on-labs/s11-
vbox-install-1408628.html
• Importing pre-built Solaris VM
• http://talesfromthedatacenter.com/archives/90
• http://laurent-leturgez.com/2013/10/17/install-solaris-11-1-x86-
64-on-a-virtual-box-vm-step-by-step/
• Installing Solaris OS from ISO image
Solaris Operating System

18. Oracle EBS on VirtualBox
Well, you are not installing anything, just doing an import
of appliance someone else has installed!

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/vm/ebs-093153.html
• Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.3 (x86 64-bit)
• Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.2 (x86 64-bit)
• Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.3 (x86 64-bit for Oracle Exalogic)
• Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.3 Vision (x86 64-bit)
• Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.3 (x86 32-bit)
• Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.1 (x86 64-bit and 32-bit)
• Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.X Sparse Middle Tier (x86 64-bit and
32-bit)
As of May 2015
EBS R12 Available vImages
Oracle VM Virtual Appliances for Oracle E-Business Suite Deployment Guide,
Release 12.2.3 (Doc ID 1620448.1)

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• CPU
• 64-bit process with hardware virtualization capabilities
• Enter BIOS and enable virtualization extensions
• Memory
• Oracle E-Business Suite Database Tier Appliance (PROD/VISION) - 2
GB RAM
• Oracle E-Business Suite Application Tier Appliance - 6 GB RAM
• Oracle E-Business Suite Sparse Tier Appliance - 6 GB RAM
• Oracle E-Business Suite Single Node Vision Appliance - 6 GB RAM
• Disk
• ~ 150GB
Resources Needed

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Oracle Software Delivery Cloud Instructions
• Visit http://edelivery.oracle.com/oraclevm
• Complete your registration information (Name, Company Name,
Email Address and Country) and click on the download agreement
• Select "Oracle VM Templates" from the "Select a Product Pack"
pull-down menu
• Select "x86 64 bit" from the "Platform" pull-down menu
• Click "Go" and then select Oracle E-Business Suite from the list of
Oracle VM Templates
• Download and unzip the files and read the readme
Download VM Images
Introduction to Oracle VM, Oracle VM Manager and
EBS template deployment (Doc ID 1355641.1)

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• Oracle VM Virtual Appliances for Oracle E-Business Suite Deployment
Guide, Release 12.2.4 (Doc ID 1928303.1)
• The following virtual appliances are available:
• Single Node Vision Demo
• Vision Demo Database Tier
• Production (PROD) Database Tier
• Application Tier
• Sparse Application Tier
• https://edelivery.oracle.com
• Select the "Oracle VM Virtual Appliances for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.4
for x86 (64-bit)" media pack
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.4

23. Learning Resources for
Oracle Database 12c!
Not just Oracle, your learning opportunities are unlimited
using VirtualBox!

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• https://apexapps.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=44785:141:0:::141:P141_PAG
E_ID,P141_SECTION_ID:6,18
Oracle Learning Library
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Oracle Learning Library - Videos
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• http://docs.oracle.com/en/database/
Database Documentation
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• apex.oracle.com - Request a workspace on free 'development
only' service for evaluating the technology.
• Oracle VM Virtual Box - Download Oracle VM Virtual Box and then
import the Database Application Development Appliance which
includes Oracle Database, Application Express and a number of
labs pre-installed.
• YouTube Channel
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3C0EA3AD589FD322
Learn Oracle APEX
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• Step by Step instructions for learning database and APEX!
Oracle By Example (OBE)
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• www.racattack.org
Learn RAC on VirtualBox!
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• Tim Hall’s Oracle-Base.com
Learn RAC on VirtualBox!
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■ Oracle-Base.com is a GREAT resource for every DBA
and Developer. Lots of examples and solutions…

31. Learning Resources for
EBS R12!
Your learning opportunities are unlimited using VirtualBox!

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• http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B53825_08/current/html/docset.html
• http://etrm.oracle.com
• https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26401_01/index.htm
Oracle EBS Documentation

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• https://apexapps.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=44785:2:::NO:2,RIR,CIR:P2_G
ROUP_ID:1026
Oracle Learning Library

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• Steven Chan
• https://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/
• Support Blog
• https://blogs.oracle.com/ebs
• EBS Integration
• https://blogs.oracle.com/ebusinesssuiteintegration/
Blogs

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• Search YouTube
• Several Channels
• ITConvergenceMKT
• aclnz
• Yemi Onigbode
Videos

36. VirtualBox to VM Server
Test on VirtualBox, Implement on Oracle VM!

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• Friday Spotlight: Develop in VirtualBox and Deploy to Oracle VM Server
• https://blogs.oracle.com/virtualization/entry/friday_spotlight_converting_v
ms_from
• Converting an Oracle VM VirtualBox VM into an Oracle VM Server image
• https://blogs.oracle.com/wim/entry/converting_an_oracle_vm_virtua
• Building a Demo Environment using Oracle VM VirtualBox
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/vm/ovm3-demo-vbox-
1680215.pdf
VirtualBox & VM Server

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