AWS AmazonRDS documentation change
Summary
Updated documentation to consistently use 'Oracle APEX' branding, clarify option names (APEX/APEX-DEV), and improve terminology accuracy (e.g., specifying APEX_PUBLIC_USER account). Added hyphens in 'APEX-DEV' references and standardized formatting for code elements.
Security assessment
Changes focus on branding consistency and documentation clarity rather than addressing security vulnerabilities. The password change instruction for APEX_PUBLIC_USER was already present in previous version; updates only clarify the exact account name. No evidence of patching vulnerabilities or responding to security incidents.
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diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Appendix.Oracle.Options.APEX.settingUp.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Appendix.Oracle.Options.APEX.settingUp.md index d36344cf3..a51e6abeb 100644 --- a//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Appendix.Oracle.Options.APEX.settingUp.md +++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Appendix.Oracle.Options.APEX.settingUp.md @@ -5 +5 @@ -Adding APEX optionsUnlocking the public user account Configuring RESTful servicesPreparing to install ORDS on a separate hostSetting up Oracle APEX listener +Adding the APEX and APEX-DEV optionsUnlocking the public user account Configuring RESTful servicesPreparing to install ORDS on a separate hostSetting up Oracle APEX listener @@ -7 +7 @@ Adding APEX optionsUnlocking the public user account Configuring RESTful service -# Setting up APEX and Oracle Rest Data Services (ORDS) +# Setting up Oracle APEX and Oracle Rest Data Services (ORDS) @@ -9 +9 @@ Adding APEX optionsUnlocking the public user account Configuring RESTful service -The following topic lists the steps required to set up APEX and ORDS +The following topic lists the steps required to set up Oracle APEX and ORDS @@ -39 +39 @@ To add the `APEX` and `APEX-DEV` options to your RDS for Oracle DB instance, do -When you add the Amazon RDS APEX options, a brief outage occurs while your DB instance is automatically restarted. +When you add the `APEX` and `APEX-DEV` options, a brief outage occurs while your DB instance is automatically restarted. @@ -45 +45 @@ When you add the Amazon RDS APEX options, a brief outage occurs while your DB in -###### To add the APEX options to a DB instance +###### To add the APEX and APEX-DEV options to a DB instance @@ -49 +49 @@ When you add the Amazon RDS APEX options, a brief outage occurs while your DB in - 1. For **Engine** , choose the Oracle edition that you want to use. The APEX options are supported on all editions. + 1. For **Engine** , choose the Oracle edition that you want to use. The `APEX` and `APEX-DEV` options are supported on all editions. @@ -57 +57 @@ For more information, see [Creating an option group](./USER_WorkingWithOptionGro -For **Version** , choose the version of `APEX` that you want to use. +For **Version** , choose the version of Oracle APEX that you want to use. @@ -61 +61 @@ For **Version** , choose the version of `APEX` that you want to use. -If you add the APEX options to an existing option group that is already attached to one or more DB instances, a brief outage occurs. During this outage, all the DB instances are automatically restarted. +If you add the `APEX` or `APEX-DEV` options to an existing option group that is already attached to one or more DB instances, a brief outage occurs. During this outage, all the DB instances are automatically restarted. @@ -69 +69 @@ For more information about adding options, see [Adding an option to an option gr - * For an existing DB instance, you apply the option group by modifying the instance and attaching the new option group. When you add the APEX options to an existing DB instance, a brief outage occurs while your DB instance is automatically restarted. For more information, see [Modifying an Amazon RDS DB instance](./Overview.DBInstance.Modifying.html). + * For an existing DB instance, you apply the option group by modifying the instance and attaching the new option group. When you add the `APEX` or `APEX-DEV` options to an existing DB instance, a brief outage occurs while your DB instance is automatically restarted. For more information, see [Modifying an Amazon RDS DB instance](./Overview.DBInstance.Modifying.html). @@ -76 +76 @@ For more information about adding options, see [Adding an option to an option gr -After the Amazon RDS APEX options are installed on your DB instance, make sure to do the following: +After you have installed the `APEX` or `APEX-DEV` options your DB instance, make sure to do the following: @@ -78 +78 @@ After the Amazon RDS APEX options are installed on your DB instance, make sure t - 1. Change the password for the APEX public user account. + 1. Change the password for the `APEX_PUBLIC_USER` account. @@ -93 +93 @@ You can do this by using the Oracle SQL*Plus command line utility. Connect to yo -To configure RESTful services in APEX (not needed for APEX 4.1.1.V1), use SQL*Plus to connect to your DB instance as the master user. After you do this, run the `rdsadmin.rdsadmin_run_apex_rest_config` stored procedure. When you run the stored procedure, you provide passwords for the following users: +To configure RESTful services in Oracle APEX (not needed for Oracle APEX 4.1.1.V1), use SQL*Plus to connect to your DB instance as the master user. After you do this, run the `rdsadmin.rdsadmin_run_apex_rest_config` stored procedure. When you run the stored procedure, you provide passwords for the following users: @@ -117 +117 @@ Install ORDS on a separate host such as an Amazon EC2 instance, an on-premises s -Before you can install ORDS, you need to create a nonprivileged OS user, and then download and unzip the APEX installation file. +Before you can install ORDS, you need to create a nonprivileged OS user, and then download and unzip the Oracle APEX installation file. @@ -131 +131 @@ The following command assigns a password to the new user. - 3. Log in to `myapexhost.example.com` as `apexuser`, and download the APEX installation file from Oracle to your `/home/apexuser` directory: + 3. Log in to `myapexhost.example.com` as `apexuser`, and download the Oracle APEX installation file from Oracle to your `/home/apexuser` directory: @@ -154 +154 @@ Oracle APEX Listener is deprecated. -Amazon RDS for Oracle continues to support APEX version 4.1.1 and Oracle APEX Listener version 1.1.4. We recommend that you use the latest supported versions of Oracle APEX and ORDS. +Amazon RDS for Oracle continues to support Oracle APEX version 4.1.1 and Oracle APEX Listener version 1.1.4. We recommend that you use the latest supported versions of Oracle APEX and ORDS. @@ -160 +160 @@ Install Oracle APEX Listener on a separate host such as an Amazon EC2 instance, -Before you can install Oracle APEX Listener, you need to create a nonprivileged OS user, and then download and unzip the APEX installation file. +Before you can install Oracle APEX Listener, you need to create a nonprivileged OS user, and then download and unzip the Oracle APEX installation file. @@ -174 +174 @@ The following command assigns a password to the new user. - 3. Log in to `myapexhost.example.com` as `apexuser`, and download the APEX installation file from Oracle to your `/home/apexuser` directory: + 3. Log in to `myapexhost.example.com` as `apexuser`, and download the Oracle APEX installation file from Oracle to your `/home/apexuser` directory: @@ -193 +193 @@ After you unzip the file, there is an `apex` directory in the `/home/apexuser` d -Before you can use APEX, you need to download the apex.war file, use Java to install Oracle APEX Listener, and then start the listener. +Before you can use Oracle APEX, you need to download the `apex.war` file, use Java to install Oracle APEX Listener, and then start the listener. @@ -226 +226 @@ The program prints a URL that you need to complete the configuration, as follows - 5. From your web browser, go to the URL provided by the APEX Listener program. The Oracle Application Express Listener administration window appears. Enter the following information: + 5. From your web browser, go to the URL provided by the Oracle APEX Listener program. The Oracle Application Express Listener administration window appears. Enter the following information: @@ -230 +230 @@ The program prints a URL that you need to complete the configuration, as follows - * Password – the password for _APEX_PUBLIC_USER_. This password is the one that you specified earlier when you configured the APEX repository. For more information, see Unlocking the public user account on your DB instance. + * Password – the password for _APEX_PUBLIC_USER_. This password is the one that you specified earlier when you configured the Oracle APEX repository. For more information, see Unlocking the public user account on your DB instance. @@ -240 +240 @@ The program prints a URL that you need to complete the configuration, as follows - 6. Choose **Apply**. The APEX administration window appears. + 6. Choose **Apply**. The Oracle APEX administration window appears. @@ -242 +242 @@ The program prints a URL that you need to complete the configuration, as follows - 7. Set a password for the APEX `admin` user. To do this, use SQL*Plus to connect to your DB instance as the master user, and then run the following commands. + 7. Set a password for the Oracle APEX `admin` user. To do this, use SQL*Plus to connect to your DB instance as the master user, and then run the following commands. @@ -250 +250 @@ Replace ``master`` with your master user name. When the `apxchpwd.sql` script pr - 8. Return to the APEX administration window in your browser and choose **Administration**. Next, choose **Application Express Internal Administration**. When you are prompted for credentials, enter the following information: + 8. Return to the Oracle APEX administration window in your browser and choose **Administration**. Next, choose **Application Express Internal Administration**. When you are prompted for credentials, enter the following information: