The purpose of this manual is to introduce and describe the eZ Publish Extension for Oracle® Database (also known as "ezoracle" extension or "database extension"), which makes it possible to use Oracle as a database server for eZ Publish. The sections contained within this manual will help you to understand the following issues:

•  The purpose of the "ezdb" library
•  When the database extension is needed and when it isn't
•  How to create a new eZ Publish site running on an Oracle database
•  How to migrate an existing eZ Publish site from MySQL to Oracle

Important note

 People previously unfamiliar with Oracle should read the "Oracle specific notes" section first.