Solution: SQL Developer does not show its Startscreen after starting successfully

Problem:  After starting SQL Developer 18.4 on a Windows 10, the SQL Developer tile is shown in the taskbar, but the Startscreen is not shown on the desktop. "Quick and Dirty" Solution Stop SQL Developer.  Open Windows Explorer and type "%APPDATA%\SQL Developer" in the Directory/URL bar. You'll see a directory named according the SQL Developer release (for example, something like "system18.4.0.376.1900").  Rename...

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Enterprise Manager - Advanced Backup Strategies

Oracle's recommendation for an Enterprise Manager backup can be found in "Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Advanced Installation and Configuration Guide", chapter "Backing Up and Recovering Enterprise Manager". Basically, the recommendation consists of (only) three steps: ·      Software Library Backup ·      Management Repository Backup ·     ...

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