Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database Quick Start Guide for Express Edition, Release 22.1

Overview

Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database Express Edition (TimesTen XE) is a free edition of the Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database, making it an the ideal way to get started with Oracle TimesTen.

TimesTen XE is same the robust TimesTen Database that enterprises rely on worldwide, packaged for simple download, ease-of-use, and a full-featured experience. You get a TimesTen Database to use in any environment, plus the ability to embed and redistribute.

TimesTen XE Licensing and Restrictions

The Oracle TimesTen XE license enables free of charge usage of TimesTen. See the terms of the Oracle Free Use Terms and Conditions.

Use of TimesTen XE is subject to the following restrictions:

Oracle Global Customer Support does not provide support for TimesTen XE. However, community support is available through the TimesTen Community.
TimesTen XE is only available for the Linux x86 64-bit platform.
The maximum value permitted for PermSize is 16 GB. This applies to each TimesTen Classic database and each element in a TimesTen Scaleout database.
When deploying as TimesTen Scaleout, the maximum K-safety factor supported is 2.
When deploying as TimesTen Scaleout, the maximum number of elements supported is four. You can create a grid and database using k = 1 with four replica sets or a grid and database using k = 2 with two replica sets.
Using Oracle Clusterware to manage TimesTen Classic active-standby replication schemes is not supported.
Using Oracle Enterprise Manager to manage TimesTen XE instances or databases is not supported.
Mixing TimesTen and TimesTen XE within a Classic replicated configuration or within the same Scaleout grid is not supported.

See the Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database Licensing Information to learn more about third-party notices and licenses.

Typical Workflow for Getting Started with TimesTen XE

Start with a typical task workflow to get started with TimesTen XE.

Task	More Information
Learn about TimesTen XE.	Why Use XE? Frequently Asked Questions
Understand the prerequisites.	Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database Release Notes
Obtain and use the TimesTen XE software using one of two methods: Use the TimesTen XE container image availabe at https://container-registry.oracle.com. Download the distribution ZIP file for TimesTen XE on Linux x86 64-bit.	Option 1: Use the Official TimesTen Container Images in Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database Kubernetes Operator User's Guide to learn how to use the TimesTen XE container image on the Oracle Container Registry Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database Express Edition (XE) Downloads to download the distribution ZIP file and Option 2: Build the TimesTen Container Image to learn how to build a TimesTen container image from the distribution.