Configuring Oracle REST Data Services

6.5 Configuring Oracle REST Data Services

Configuring Oracle REST Data Services requires that you copy the images directory, if you are using an older release validate the Oracle REST Data Services installation, configure static files support, and secure Oracle REST Data Services.

Copying the Images Directory
Whether you are loading a new installation or upgrading from a previous release, you must copy the images directory from the top level of the apex\images directory, for example C:\TEMP, to the location used by your Oracle REST Data Services installation.
Validating the Oracle REST Data Services Installation
In a new installation or upgrade of Oracle APEX and if you are using Oracle REST Data Services 21.2.1 or older, you must validate the Oracle REST Data Services installation.
Configuring Static File Support
For configuring static files, you must run apex_rest_config.sql after a new installation of Oracle APEX.
Securing Oracle REST Data Service
In a configuration for Oracle APEX, Oracle recommends setting the parameter security.requestValidationFunction to wwv_flow_epg_include_modules.authorize.

Parent topic: Installing and Configuring Oracle APEX and Oracle REST Data Services

6.5.1 Copying the Images Directory

Whether you are loading a new installation or upgrading from a previous release, you must copy the images directory from the top level of the apex\images directory, for example C:\TEMP, to the location used by your Oracle REST Data Services installation.

During an upgrade, you overwrite your existing images directory. Before you begin the upgrade, to ensure that you can revert to the previous version, Oracle recommends that you create a copy of your existing images directory for Oracle APEX, indicating the release number of the images (for example, images_5_1).

6.5.2 Validating the Oracle REST Data Services Installation

In a new installation or upgrade of Oracle APEX and if you are using Oracle REST Data Services 21.2.1 or older, you must validate the Oracle REST Data Services installation.

For validating the Oracle REST Data Services installation in a new installation or upgrade of Oracle APEX, run the following command:

java -jar ords.war
                                validate [--database <dbname>]

6.5.3 Configuring Static File Support

For configuring static files, you must run apex_rest_config.sql after a new installation of Oracle APEX.

Oracle APEX enables application developers to include static files with their applications. Static files can be associated with a workspace, an application, a plug-in, or an application theme. When using Oracle REST Data Services as your web server, static files are served using RESTful service module built into Oracle APEX. Therefore, you must run apex_rest_config.sql after a new installation of Oracle APEX.

Parent topic: Configuring Oracle REST Data Services

6.5.4 Securing Oracle REST Data Service

In a configuration for Oracle APEX, Oracle recommends setting the parameter security.requestValidationFunction to wwv_flow_epg_include_modules.authorize.

Set parameter security.requestValidationFunction to wwv_flow_epg_include_modules.authorize activates the white list of callable procedures which ships with Oracle APEX and prohibits calls to other procedures.