Yes, WDJ7 can now be downloaded without opening a SR for it here: https://supporthtml.oracle.com/ep/faces/secure/km/DownloadAttachment.jspx?attachid=1072 763.1:WDJ7 While I'm at it... Correct java version: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javasebusiness/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase6-419409.html#jdk-6u18-oth-JPR wls1032: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/weblogic/downloads/wls-main- 097127.html On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Rich Jesse <rjoralist2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Have you used the Grid Control 11g yet? I plan to do an install soon to test >> it out. I was concerned about it since it has a pretty big architecture >> change (uses weblogic) and when oracle makes large changes to things, they >> tend to be really buggy for a while. When I looked at installing it last >> year on a previous project, I noticed I need 2-3 patches just to get through >> install and decided not to bother. > > Try 11g yourself. Joe Johnson's PDF is the most straightforward install doc > I've seen, complete with pretty pictures for us visual learners: > > http://disquisitivedba.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/example-installation-of-oracle-em-grid-11gr1/ > > The one patch that got me was the "WDJ7" Weblogic one that required an SR to > obtain it. At least according to MOS 1072763.1, it can now be downloaded > like a regular patch. > > For me, the hardware requirements and time consumed learning about Weblogic > were too high so I'm sticking with upgrading to 10.2.0.5 for now. That's > tough enough to do on OEL4. > > GL! > > Rich -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l