#rest
12 posts
Rename a GoldenGate Extract with the REST API
In a previous blog, I went through the full procedure of renaming a GoldenGate extract from the adminclient. I included all necessary steps to avoid missing transactions. Doing this by hand is
The GoldenGate REST API Python client is now on pip
In a previous post, I shared the OGGRestAPI Python client I built for the GoldenGate REST API. Since then, I kept using it on production deployments, fixing it and adding new features along the way.
NGINX Secured Distribution Path with GoldenGate REST API
In a previous blog, I presented how to set up a distribution path between two GoldenGate deployments both secured with NGINX. The method I used there was purely through the Web UI. But GoldenGate
GoldenGate 26ai out-of-place patching with Python
I already covered out-of-place patching from the web UI, but patching tasks should be automated, and clicking through the same screens for every deployment can get repetitive. Let's do the exact same
Checking Long Running Transactions in GoldenGate
When doing complex operations with GoldenGate, checking for long running transactions is mandatory if you don't want to miss transactions. Let's look at two ways of retrieving such information, first
Simplified Distribution and Receiver Path Configuration in GoldenGate 26ai
The 23.26.3.0.0 release update of GoldenGate 26ai (July 2026) ships a small but welcome usability change, listed in the *New Enhancements section of the release notes: > Bug 39415027: Generic -
Creating Path Connections with GoldenGate REST API
When automating your GoldenGate deployment management, you might want to create path connections with the GoldenGate REST API. This is an important aspect when connecting GoldenGate deployments with
Create a new GoldenGate deployment with the REST API
Is it possible to create a new GoldenGate deployment with the REST API ? This is the question I will try to answer in this blog, based on my experience with the REST API. I will dive in what is done
Production-ready GoldenGate REST client in Python
*Updated in June 2026, based on the latest version of the client. In this blog, I provide GoldenGate administrators with a fully working, production-ready Python client to efficiently handle
Querying GoldenGate REST API log efficiently
In this blog post, I will guide you on how to query the restapi.log file of your GoldenGate deployments more efficiently. These logs are a valuable source of information for GoldenGate administrators
OGG-08116 when creating a connection with GoldenGate REST API
When playing around with the GoldenGate REST API, you might have encountered the OGG-08116 error. It happens when using the *Create Connection REST API call, with the following endpoint given in the
GoldenGate REST API basics with Python
Oracle GoldenGate REST API has been around for quite some time now, but I've yet to see it used in practice at customers. Every time I tried to introduce it, it was some sort of novelty. Mainly