AW: Plain Old Database

[Stefan Jahnke]

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Hi Steve

 

mod_plsql is pretty much a module that allows you to setup communication between Oracle db and Apache process in a cgi-like way. I have to admin that I don't know exactly, if the pl/sql engine runs embedded within apache like mod_perl for instance. But I don't think so, since I guess it has to run within the context of the database process.

By the way, does anybody know if it's possible to compile a "real" apache form apache.org with mod_plsql and dismiss the one oracle delivers ?

 

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Stefan Jahnke
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Von: Orr, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Gesendet: Freitag, 14. Februar 2003 00:20
An: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Betreff: RE: Plain Old Database

Thanks Allan,

 

> as we all know Oracle is unbreakable, so security isn't an issue.

:-)

 

 

I know mod perl and mod ssl but what's mod plsql? How is it used and why? Anyone using it?

 

 

Steve

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nelson, Allan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 3:46 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: RE: Plain Old Database

The Apache shipped with the Oracle database has mod perl, mod ssl,  and mod plsql installed into it, but is AFAIK a stock Apache distribution otherwise.  It includes stuff for JSP's as well.  You can't put an i in your name if you don't have web stuff and as we all know Oracle is unbreakable, so security isn't an issue.

 

Allan

-----Original Message-----
From: Orr, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 3:34 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: RE: Plain Old Database

I'm with you. Oracle behaves too much like Microsoft trying to get you install stuff whether you need it or not. I've come across a lot databases where the installer person installed stuff probably thinking, "I'm not sure if we'll need it or not so I'll just install it anyway." I don't use the dbca stuff but I did the same as you at a shop that used InterMedia. I then modified the generated scripts and only installed what was really needed.

I wonder how many databases are vulnerable to hacking because Apache was installed from the Oracle CD's? Is there anything different about the Apache shipped by Oracle vs. what's publically available? Why does Oracle put Apache stuff on the CD's?

Curious too,
Steve Orr

-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Hostetter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 1:10 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: Plain Old Database

  I am preparing to migrate from 8.1.7 to 9.0.2.  I was just wondering if I am the only DBA that doesn't like all of this other "stuff" in my database - Ultrasearch, Intermedia, Oracle Text, and XML.  I used dbca to generate my database creation scripts, so I could understand what the tool is doing to create the database.  I've gone through and commented out these things that we won't be using.  Am I in left field on this, or are others installing these options/products "in case" they need them later on (assuming you don't have an immediate need for them)?  Same question for the http listener - are most dbas installing it and using it?

  Just curious. 

Thanks,
Jay

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