This document discusses using Oracle VM VirtualBox for learning Oracle technologies. It provides an overview of VirtualBox, its use cases, pre-built development VMs from OTN, learning resources, and tips. Some key benefits highlighted include running Oracle software on any OS, easy deployment, and no dedicated hardware required. The presentation also demonstrates importing and using a pre-built database application development VM from OTN.

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2. Learning Oracle with Oracle VM
VirtualBox
Leighton L. Nelson
Oracle DBA Team Lead (10 yrs experience, 5 years with RAC)
RAC SIG US Events Chair and IOUG Liaison
Session #374

3. Presentation Overview
• Getting started with Virtual Box
• VirtualBox Use Cases
• OTN Pre-Built Development VMs
• Learning Resources
• VirtualBox Tips

4. Getting Started
Quote: “Why using Oracle VM VirtualBox makes
my inner geek go genuinely giddy.”
Ginny Henningsen

5. Getting Started
What is Oracle VM VirtualBox?
• Cross platform desktop virtualization product
• Runs on x86 based Intel and AMD processors
• Your own personal Cloud!

6. Getting Started
VirtualBox Architecture

7. Getting Started
Benefits
•No dual-booting or partitioning
•VirtualBox is Open Source - GPL 2.0 License
•Support for Windows, Mac, Linux, Solaris guests
(32-bit and 64-bit)
•Easy way to get Oracle to run on a Mac

8. Getting Started
What do I need to run VirtualBox?
• A modern computer preferably with Virtualization
support
• Lots of memory (4GB or more recommended)
• Plenty of hard disk space (especially for snapshots)

9. Getting started with VirtualBox

10. Use Cases
Who can benefit from using VirtualBox?
• System Administrators - Solaris, Oracle Linux
• Developers - Java, PHP, SQL, PL/SQL, APEX
• Database Administrators – Oracle Database, MySQL Server
• Middleware Administrators – WebLogic, Coherence,
Webcenter, Apache Maven

11. Use Cases
•Kicking tires on new Oracle technology
•Application development
•Hands-on labs
•Tutorials

12. OTN Pre-Built Developer VMs
 Pre-packaged software stacks
 Rapid deployment
 Portable
 No dedicated hardware required

13. OTN Pre-Built Developer VMs

14. OTN Pre-Built Developer VMs
Database Application Development VM

15. Getting Started
OTN DB App Dev VM
Download and Install VirtualBox
Download the pre-built images from OTN
Import appliance

16. Getting Started
Import Demo

17. DB App Development VM

18. DB App Development VM

19. Build Your Own Appliance

20. Build Your Own Appliance
RAC Attack

21. Networking
• NAT
• Bridged
• Host-Only
• NAT Port Forwarding
• Forward ports to guest (e.g. database listener 1521)

22. Learning Resources
• Oracle Learning Library
(includes mobile site)
• Tutorials
• Demos
• Videos
• Hands-on Labs

23. Learning Resources
Oracle Learning Library Demo

24. Oracle VirtualBox Tips
• Add more physical memory
• Install Guest Additions
• Enable memory overcommitment (Page Fusion & Memory Ballooning)*
• Disable Host I/O cache
• Use dynamic disks to save on space
• Use snapshots

25. Snapshots
• Take a point in time snap of your VM
• Convenient method of testing changes
• Roll back and forward using snapshots
• Use sparingly (2-3) at the most
• Read-only. New data written to snapshot deltas
• Can require a lot of space

26. Additional Resources
•Oracle Technology Network
•Oracle Learning Library
•Oracle Documentation
•The Fat Bloke's Blog http://blogs.oracle.com/fatbloke/
•Computer Inside Your Computer: How To Use
VirtualBox

27. Contact Information
Website - blogs.griddba.com
LinkedIn – Leighton Nelson
Twitter - @leight0nn
Email: leighton.nelson@mercy.net