PLM Tech Tips

Every organization, no matter how large or small, simple or complex, has its own requirements for managing and backing up Agile data. Each organization needs to look at several critical factors to...

Awhile back I wrote in this space about the need to properly extract and save system passwords for the newer Agile versions when doing refreshes or upgrades. At that time I provided a very simple SQL...

The Art of Fencing and its Relation to PLM

In ancient Japan the first stage of fencing training was to develop the ability to respond instantly without thinking. Similarly, the first step in...

Much has been written about the security of Java and its place in the world. However, the reality is that when working in Oracle Agile PLM, Java is at least a necessary evil.

Troubleshooting an Agile PLM service issue for the first (or 100th) time can be very frustrating. But, there are some basic first steps you can take to better understand and identify the source of...

Beginning with Release 9.3.2 (9.3.3 was released in October), Agile has significantly improved the security of system passwords. Passwords for system level accounts (superadmin, ifsuser, admin and...

Back in August of this year, Oracle released the Acollect utility for Agile PLM. Although the tool was already available to Oracle Support, this release marked its first exposure to the community at...

Oracle has released Acollect for Linux, Sun and Windows Agile PLM Environments. Acollect automates collection of application status and performance data for Agile PLM. It analyzes collected data to...