Oracle XStream

The Replication Agent for Oracle Log Reader component uses Oracle XStream APIs to capture data changes and committed transactions from an Oracle primary database. The XStream APIs enable you to share data changes between Oracle and non-Oracle data sources, such as SAP® Replication Server®.

Replication Agent observes the same limitations for Oracle data as XStream APIs. For information about those limitations and Oracle XStream, see the Oracle documentation.

• Supported Databases and JDBC Drivers
  Check the supported Oracle database, and Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver versions required to use Replication Agent for Oracle with XStream APIs.
• Technical Prerequisites
  Prerequisites for using the Replication Agent for Oracle with XStream APIs.
• Supported and Unsupported Datatypes
  Datatypes that are supported and not supported by Replication Agent for Oracle 15.7.1 SP120 using XStream APIs.
• DDL Replication Limitation
  DDL replication is not certified with Replication Agent for Oracle 15.7.1 SP120 version when you use XStream APIs to read from Oracle database logs.
• Enhanced pdb_skip_op Command
  The pdb_skip_op command now accepts a new parameter combination for Oracle XStream operations.
• Configuring the Replication Agent for Oracle to Use XStream APIs
  Configure the Replication Agent for Oracle to use XStream APIs with a new oraclexs database type or a resource file.
• Upgrading the Replication Agent for Oracle from LogMiner to XStream
  To upgrade the Replication Agent for Oracle Log Reader component from LogMiner to XStream APIs, use the ra_admin command with the -u option.