20 DBMS_CLOUD Family of Packages

To use the DBMS_CLOUD and other packages in the DBMS_CLOUD family of packages, you must complete certain tasks.

Starting with Oracle AI Database 26ai (23.7), you can install DBMS_CLOUD and other packages of the DBMS_CLOUD family with installation scripts deployed with Oracle AI Database. These packages are not preinstalled. You must manually install these packages, and also configure users or roles to use these packages.

The installation and configuration tasks consist of the following:

1. Install the DBMS_CLOUD family of packages.
2. Create the SSL Wallet with certificates to access the DBMS_CLOUD packages
3. Configure the database with Access Control Entries (ACEs) to enable communication with object stores.

• Using the DBMS_CLOUD Family of Packages
  Learn about the requirements for deploying and using the DBMS_CLOUD family of packages.
• Installing DBMS_CLOUD
  To use the DBMS_CLOUD family of packages on a customer-managed Oracle Database, you must create a new user and install DBMS_CLOUD packages as that user.
• Create SSL Wallet with Certificates
  To access HTTP URIs and Object Stores safely from within your database, you must create a wallet with the appropriate certificates.
• Configure the Database with ACEs for DBMS_CLOUD
  Create Access Control Entries (ACEs) to enable communication with Object Stores and other trusted https endpoints (URIs).
• Verify Configuration of DBMS_CLOUD
  After you verify that the DBMS_CLOUD code is correctly installed, verify the proper setup of the SSL Wallet and the Access Control Entities (ACEs).
• Configuring Users or Roles to use DBMS_CLOUD
  After successfully installing DBMS_CLOUD, you must configure users or roles to be able to use all of its supported functionality.