Oracle® REST Data Services
Release Notes
Release 18.2
E97295-01
July 2018
These Release Notes contain important information not included in the Oracle REST Data Services documentation.
This document contains these topics:
See Also:
readme.html
in the folder where you unzipped the Oracle REST Data Services installation kit, for detailed information about new features, changes, and issues fixed.
Checking for the Most Current Release
Oracle REST Data Services is released more frequently than Oracle Database. To view information about or download a more current release (including a possible beta or "early adopter" release), see:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/rest-data-services/overview/index.html
New Features and Other Changes
This section describes new features and other changes and enhancements for Oracle REST Data Services releases.
See Also:
Release 3.0.0
Oracle REST Data Services release 3.0 includes the following new features and other changes:
Changes to the Oracle REST Data Services Installer
You can now install Oracle REST Data Services with its own schema and define RESTful services.
You have options to run the installation in simple or advanced mode to prompt you for the information. The installation process is simple and fast.
The installer provides the option to migrate RESTful Service definitions stored in Application Express workspaces to Oracle REST Data Services-enabled schemas.
The installer provides an uninstall
command; enter java -jar ords.war help uninstall
for more information.
Oracle Application Express is no longer required for an Oracle REST Data Services installation. (It was required in Oracle REST Data Services releases 2.0.n.)
PL/SQL API for Creating RESTful Services
This release previews the PL/SQL API for creating and editing restful services using PL/SQL, enabling the creation and maintenance of RESTful services to be scripted via PL/SQL. The API also exposes all the OAuth 2.0 functionality, enabling OAuth Clients to be registered and managed. Note that this API is subject to change before the final release of 3.0.0.
OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Grant Support
The OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Grant type is now supported, enabling server to server authorization via OAuth 2.0, which is an important use case for enterprise applications.
RESTful Privileges Can be Mapped to URL Patterns
RESTful privileges can now be associated with arbitrary URL patterns, enabling RESTful privileges to protect any database resource accessed through Oracle REST Data Services, including JSON Collection store resources and AutoRest resources. Privilege to URL mappings can be configured using the PL/SQL API or using SQL Developer.
This and the preceding feature mean that JSON Collection store resources and AutoRest resources can now be protected by OAuth 2.0.
Improved NoSQL Database Support
The /store
prefix on NoSQL Database resources has been eliminated, and support has been added for the new DDL capability introduced in NoSQL Database 3.2.5, enabling DDL statements to be issued through a RESTful endpoint.
RESTful Services Query Filtering Support
RESTful Services (that perform SQL queries) now support the specification of a JSON based filtering clause to further constrain the query. The filter clause can either be specified by including it as a parameter of the service's query string, or by submitting a POST request with the filter clause as the body of the POST request.
Java API for Oracle REST Data Services Plugins
A new Java API enables third parties to contribute extensions to the Oracle REST Data Services runtime. (Note that this API is subject to change before the final release of Oracle REST Data Services 3.0.0.) For more information, see the following under the location where you installed Oracle REST Data Services:
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Documentation:
docs\javadoc\plugin-api
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Tutorial demonstrating how to compile and add a plugin:
examples\plugins\plugin-demo
"Developer's Guide" Material Now in Oracle REST Data Services Installation, Configuration, and Development Guide
The Oracle REST Data Services Installation, Configuration, and Development Guide has been expanded to include material based on the old, unofficial "developer's guide" that was supplied as a file named restful_services_devguide.html
.
The development material is now in the chapter titled "Developing Oracle REST Data Services Applications".
Apache JServ Protocol (AJP) Support Removed
Apache JServ Protocol (AJP) support has been removed because Jetty is now used as the run time for standalone mode, Jetty does not support AJP.
SQL Developer 4.1 Graphical Interface for Oracle REST Data Services
Oracle SQL Developer release 4.1 provides a graphical user interface and enables users to install Oracle REST Data Services and run it in standalone mode within SQL Developer. Within SQL Developer you can create, edit and validate RESTful services that are stored in Oracle REST Data Services schema.
For more information, see the topic "Oracle REST Data Services Administration and Development" in Oracle SQL Developer User's Guide or in the SQL Developer online help.
Release 3.0.1
See the readme.html
file for detailed information about new features and other changes for this release. These include:
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Oracle 12c multitenant architecture support, which is explained in the new "Using the Multitenant Architecture with Oracle REST Data Services" appendix in Oracle REST Data Services Installation, Configuration, and Development Guide.
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A new "Getting Started with RESTful Services" appendix in Oracle REST Data Services Installation, Configuration, and Development Guide.
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Standalone mode document root for serving arbitrary static resources
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A new book, Oracle REST Data Services SODA for REST Developer's Guide.
Release 3.0.2
See the readme.html
file for detailed information about new features and other changes for this release.
Release 3.0.3
See the readme.html
file for detailed information about new features and other changes for this release. These include:
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Support is provided for upgrading Oracle REST Data Services in a containter database (CDB) from Release 3.0.1 to 3.0.2.
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Fixes or possible actions are provided regarding 404 errors when configuring Oracle REST Data Services.
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Standalone mode can now serve aribtrary static resources through its new document root feature.
Release 3.0.4
There are no new features for this release.
See the readme.html
file for additional information.
Release 3.0.5
There are no new features for this release.
See the readme.html
file for additional information.
Release 3.0.6
There are no new features for this release.
See the readme.html
file for additional information.
Release 3.0.7
APEX_PUBLIC_USER and wwv_flow_epg_include_modules.authorize
APEX_PUBLIC_USER
, Oracle REST Data Services automatically sets the value of the security.requestValidationFunction
setting to be: WWV_FLOW_EPG_INCLUDE_MODULES.AUTHORIZE
This setting activates the white list of callable procedures that ships with Oracle Application Express and prohibits calls to other procedures. See the Oracle Application Express Application Builder User's Guide for more information about this procedure and how to customize its behavior.
See the readme.html
file for additional information.
Release 3.0.8
There are no new features for this release.
See the readme.html
file for additional information.
Release 3.0.9
See the readme.html
file for detailed information about new features and other changes for this release.
Auto PL/SQL
With Auto PL/SQL feature, you can now make PL/SQL available through HTTP(S) for Remote Procedure Call (RPC).
Note:
The overloaded package functions or procedures are not supported and will result in a 404 error message.See the readme.html
file for additional information.
Creating a RESTful Service through the Connections Navigator
Oracle REST Data Services provides an option through the Connections navigator that enables you to create and edit RESTful service definitions.
See the readme.html
file for additional information.
Release 3.0.11
There are no new features for this release.
See the readme.html
file for additional information.
REST Enabled SQL Service
REST Enabled SQL service provides access to the Oracle Database SQL Engine. You can POST SQL statements to the service. The service then runs the SQL statements against Oracle database and returns the result to the client in a JSON format.
For more information, refer to the Oracle REST Data Services Installation, Configuration, and Development Guide
Also, see the readme.html
file for additional information.
Release 18.1.1
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Installation choices for installing Oracle REST Data Services into the CDB
- Migrating Oracle REST Data Services in the CDB to Enable Multiple Releases
Note:
If you are using Oracle Database 12.1.0.1, and want to install or upgrade to Oracle REST Data Services supporting multiple releases in the CDB, then you must upgrade to Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.See the readme.html
file for additional information.
Release 18.2
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ORDS_METADATA Schema not Installed into the CDB$ROOT Container
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Oracle WebLogic Server supports 12g Release 1 (12.2.1.3) or later for this release.
See the readme.html file for detailed information about new features and other changes for this release.
ORDS_METADATA Schema not Installed into the CDB$ROOT Container
Starting with release 18.2, Oracle REST Data Services no longer installs ORDS_METADATA
schema into the CDB$ROOT
container. Only the ORDS_PUBLIC_USER
(common user) is installed in the CDB$ROOT
container and its PDBs. The ORDS_METADATA
schema is now installed in each PDB connected to the CDB. This will minimize the downtime when you are upgrading Oracle REST Data Services as you no longer need to take the CDB and the PDBs offline.
For more information, refer to the Oracle REST Data Services Installation, Configuration, and Development Guide
Also, see the readme.html
file for additional information.
Features Removed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.10
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Excel worksheet to Application Express Collection upload feature
Bugs Fixed
The following section lists bugs fixed in Oracle REST Data Services. Numbers in parentheses following the problem description refer to bug numbers in the Oracle Bug Database.
See Also:
This section is current as of the writing of this document. To view the most current information, see Checking for the Most Current Release.
This section contains the following topics:
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.0
See readme.html
in the folder where you unzipped the Oracle REST Data Services installation kit for detailed information about problems, fixes, and issues. In addition to the fixes listed in that file, the bugs fixed since the final 2.0.n release include the following:
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Fixed a problem where the Oracle REST Data Services uninstall script sometimes did not work, often with no explanation or an unhelpful one. (20140082)
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Ensured that a transaction for original resource handler is committed before forwarding the request to the GET handler. (20197577)
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Correctly handle escaped slash characters in JSON values. (20221841)
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Addressed regression in 3.0.0 EA1 that prevented tabular forms in Application Express from working correctly. (20536145)
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Ensured that
@ApplicationScoped
services are not started when the command line is active. (20568202) -
Enabled PL/SQL Gateway support for the HEAD operation. (20601219)
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.1
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0 and since the previous beta (Early Adopter 1) of Release 3.0.1.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.2
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Releases 3.0.0 and 3.0.1.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.3
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Releases 3.0.0, 3.0.1, and 3.0.2
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.4
This release includes fixes for the following bugs:
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BUG:21890324 - Fix problem with conditional DELETE of NoSQL table resources
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BUG:22342053 - Fix issue with the dispatching of Resource Modules with empty base path
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BUG:22525939 - Fix issues causing APEX static resources to give 404 Not Found errors
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BUG:22550686 - Fix problem preventing install into PDB in Oracle Database 12.1.0.1
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BUG:22605437 - Fix issues causing ORA-01000 Maximum Open Cursors Exceeded error message
See also readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.5
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.6
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.7
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.8
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.9
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.10
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 3.0.11
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 17.4
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 18.1.1
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Bugs Fixed in Oracle REST Data Services in Release 18.2
See readme.html
for information about bugs fixed since Release 3.0.0.
Open Bugs and Known Issues
This section describes bugs and known issues for Oracle REST Data Services.
See also readme.html
in the folder where you unzipped the Oracle REST Data Services installation kit for possible additional information about problems, fixes, and issues.
SODA
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Indexing of TIMESTAMP type does not work.
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HEAD responses incorrectly report 0 (zero) as the content length, and some also incorrectly report 204 (no content) as the status.
Application Express RESTful Service Migrations
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Migrating Application Express-based RESTful Services is not handling the case where a database does not contain any Application Express schema. It also does not handle the case where the installed version of Application Express is 5.0.0 or later. (Bug 21302877)
RESTful Services
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Application Express workspaces do not support first party authentication, and therefore do not support the /sign-in/ interactive sign-in form. Accessing /sign-in/ in Application Express workspaces will produce a 404 status.
NoSQL
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It is currently not possible to access secured NoSQL REST Endpoints with OAuth 2.0. Only first-party cookie authentication is supported.
Documentation Accessibility
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Oracle REST Data Services Release Notes, Release 18.2
E97295-01
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