Oracle Pre-Built Developer Virtual Machines

I wanted to bring to your awareness the Oracle Pre-Built Virtual Machines that are available to us in OTN with our Oracle accounts.

All you need to do is install Oracle Virtual Box (Free Virtual Machine Client), and then import any appliance (Pre-Built VM), that you download from OTN, to it and start using it.

Oracle has several Pre-Built VM’s available at the following location: https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/developer-vm/index.html

The one that’s probably most useful for the typical Oracle (including EBS) development activities is the “Database App Development VM”. This one comes with the below pre-installed:

• Oracle Linux 7
• Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Enterprise Edition (12.2.0.1 Linux x86-64)
• Oracle XML DB
• Oracle SQL Developer
• Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler
• Oracle Application Express
• Hands-On-Labs (accessed via the Toolbar Menu in Firefox)

Note that it includes Oracle Application Express (APEX) so it is a great way to get familiar with that product without having to go through the installation steps or using the Cloud version, where your workspace gets wiped periodically.

Also, this VM, like others, comes with Hands on Labs, where you can learn to use certain software like APEX by following the training included in the VM.

When you launch this particular VM and open the Browser, it takes you to the Learning Center and you can go through the Labs for each of the topics for the given VM,  the Database App Development VM contains the below training material:

This development VM is a really good alternative to install development tools and try things you wouldn’t want to try on your workstation out of fear of messing up your environment, so everyone should install Virtual Box and download this VM!

Other interesting VM's available for download:

• SOA Suite 12.1.3.0.1 VM

• Oracle Data Integrator 12c VM (Comes with Golden Gate)

• Oracle WebCenter Portal VM (Full Webcenter Suite)

Needles to say, the above VM's provide an excellent opportunity to gain exposure and experience with tools like Webcenter and Golden Gate without going through complex installations and having to involve any vendors.

To summarize, the key benefits of utilizing these Virtual Machines include:

• Utilizing new Oracle software without having to perform complex installations or vendor involvement.
• Experimenting without exposing your workstation.
• Free guided training provided by Oracle in the form of Hands On Labs.

Thanks!