here we go – my blog posts

In my blog, I would like to present interesting topics relating to Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and Oracle databases.
This includes tips and tricks, new features and error situations that I have experienced.
I hope that my experiences and information will be helpful for you.

If you would like to find out more about me, you can find it here.
And if you want to know what OEM is, click here.

• I am Speaker at DOAG 2026
  by Birgit
  2026-11-05
  Everybody loves talking about backups. Nobody likes talking about restores. Until they need one. I am happy to announce that I’ll be speaking again this year at the DOAG Conference… Read more: I am Speaker at DOAG 2026
• How to install and patch OEM24ai at the same time
  by Birgit
  2026-11-02
  It’s been quite a while since I last wrote—I’m catching up now.Mainly because AutoUpgrade version 26.6 is now available, which lets you download the patches for Oracle Enterprise Manager, see… Read more: How to install and patch OEM24ai at the same time
• DOAG Database & Cloud Infrastructure Conference 2026 in Soltau – My Highlights
  by Birgit
  2026-05-20
  From ACE dinner to technical sessions and great conversations — a look back at two fully packed days. On Monday and Tuesday, the DOAG Database & Cloud Infrastructure 2016 conference… Read more: DOAG Database & Cloud Infrastructure Conference 2026 in Soltau – My Highlights
• Upgrade Grid Infrastructure 19.28 to 26.1 – Secure Boot Pitfall
  by Birgit
  2026-05-12
  In one of my previous posts , I wrote about the installation of Grid Infrastructure 19c and some issues with the CSSD daemon.After fixing those problems, I decided to test… Read more: Upgrade Grid Infrastructure 19.28 to 26.1 – Secure Boot Pitfall
• Oracle AI Database Administration Certified Professional – How I passed and how you can too
  by Birgit
  2026-05-08
  Initially, I planned to certify as Oracle Database 19c OCP.19c is still the long-term release and is still used in many environments.And it’s been a really long time since I… Read more: Oracle AI Database Administration Certified Professional – How I passed and how you can too
• PRCD‑1024 and PRCR‑1055 After Creating a Standby Database with Oracle Restart
  by Birgit
  2026-05-04
  In preparation for my presentation at the DOAG Database with Cloud Infrastructure (#DOAGDB26) conference, I built a small Data Guard test environment and created the standby database using Oracle Enterprise… Read more: PRCD‑1024 and PRCR‑1055 After Creating a Standby Database with Oracle Restart
• I am speaker on DOAGDB26
  by Birgit
  2026-04-27
  Again, I’ll be speaker at the DOAG Database with Cloud Infrastructure (#DOAGDB26). This time, I’ll show you how to create a standby database both manually and using OEM. And again,… Read more: I am speaker on DOAGDB26
• No workflow for creating a PDB standby in Oracle 23ai available in OEM24ai 🙁
  by Birgit
  2025-09-10
  In Oracle 23ai there is the new feature “Per-PDB Data Guard Integration Enhancements” (https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/23/nfcoa/data_guard.html). There are some blogs, which describe how you can do this manually. And as I saw,… Read more: No workflow for creating a PDB standby in Oracle 23ai available in OEM24ai 🙁
• I did it! I am an Oracle ACE
  by Birgit
  2025-09-05
  Last year, I tried to become an Oracle ACE, but unfortunately, it didn’t work. No blogs, too few presentations… At the DOAG Conference and Exhibition 2024, I introduced myself to… Read more: I did it! I am an Oracle ACE
• Installing an agent on non-Oracle host
  by Birgit
  2025-07-10
  This blog entry is not really anything special. But I had one error and noticed something that is perhaps not entirely uninteresting. For my presentation at the DOAG database in… Read more: Installing an agent on non-Oracle host