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Release Notes for Release 9.1 Service Pack 3 (9.1.30151.0) Page 16
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Oracle 11gR2 Errors
Oracle 11gR2 contains two bugs that cause errors.
The first bug displays errors when importing content or restoring course packages. To prevent
this error, as an Oracle user, run the following command:
alter system set "_optimizer_push_pred_cost_based"=false scope = both;
alter system set cursor_sharing-EXACT scope=both;
The second bug returns an error that reads:
ORA-00918: COLUMN AMBIGUOUSLY DEFINED Bug 9219636: ORA-00918: COLUMN
AMBIGUOUSLY DEFINED IN 11.2.0.1
To prevent this error, apply the Oracle patch bundle 11.2.0.1 number 9259407.
Hybrid Configurations
Red Hat/Solaris hybrid configurations have not been tested and are not supported.
SSL Configuration
Blackboard strongly recommends running the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to secure
communication between a Blackboard Learn Web/App server and a client machine. If SSL is not
used, authentication may be compromised. For more information, see the Blackboard Learn
Server Administration Guide.
Client Technologies
Windows Client Configurations
Internet
Explorer 8
Internet
Explorer 7
Firefox 3.6 Firefox 3.5
Windows XP (32-bit)
Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible
Windows Vista (32-bit) Certified
Compatible
Certified
Compatible
Windows Vista (64-bit)
Compatible Compatible Compatible Compatible
Windows 7 (32-bit) Certified
Unsupported
Certified
Compatible
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Compatible Unsupported Compatible Compatible