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EBS Applications Technology Stack Comparison

EBS Applications Technology Stack Comparison. EBS Applications Technology Leadership Team Oracle Open World October 2009. Rapid Install Versions. R11 Architecture – Components. Application Tier. Database Tier. 8.0.6 ORACLE_HOME. 8.1.7 ORACLE_HOME. APPL_TOP. COMMON_TOP.

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EBS Applications Technology Stack Comparison

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  1. EBS Applications Technology Stack Comparison EBS Applications Technology Leadership Team Oracle Open World October 2009

  2. Rapid Install Versions

  3. R11 Architecture – Components Application Tier Database Tier 8.0.6 ORACLE_HOME 8.1.7 ORACLE_HOME APPL_TOP COMMON_TOP 10gR2 or 11g DB ORACLE_HOME

  4. R12 Architecture – Components Application Tier Database Tier 10.1.3.x ORACLE_HOME 10.1.2.x ORACLE_HOME APPL_TOP COMMON_TOP INSTANCE_HOME 10gR2 or 11g DB ORACLE_HOME

  5. EBS Applications Technology SIG Board • Oracle Application Server ( 11.5.10 ) • Media installs 9iAS 1.0.2.2.2 • Latest patches are iAS Rollup 3 (2674529) and iAS Rollup 4 (3072811) • Uses JServ technology • 466890.1 - Script to find Apache, Java, Jinitiator, Forms version and JVM details for Oracle E-Business Suite 11i

  6. EBS Applications Technology SIG Board • Oracle Application Server ( 11.5.10 ) • Separate 10g AS install can be used for SSO/OID/Portal/Discoverer/Webcache functionality • 233436.1 - Installing Oracle Application Server 10g with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i • mod_plsql is available

  7. EBS Applications Technology SIG Board • Oracle Application Server ( R12.0.x ) • Media installs 10gAS 10.1.3.0 • Latest patch is 10gAS 10.1.3.4 (454811.1 - Upgrading to the Latest OracleAS 10g 10.1.3.x Patch Set in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12) • Uses OC4J technology • 468311.1 - Script to find Apache, Java, JRE, Forms version for Oracle E-Business Suite R12 • mod_plsql not available

  8. EBS Applications Technology SIG Board • Oracle Application Server ( R12.1.x ) • Media installs 10gAS 10.1.3.4 • Currently 10.1.3.4 is the latest patchset • Uses OC4J technology • 468311.1 - Script to find Apache, Java, JRE, Forms version for Oracle E-Business Suite R12 • mod_plsql not available

  9. EBS Applications Technology SIG Board • Oracle Application Server ( for all releases ) • Need to apply iAS CPU patches as applicable • 362851.1 - Guidelines to setup the JVM in Apps Ebusiness Suite 11i and R12 • 601736.1 - Script To Check The Techstack Component Versions (Forms, Http Server, JDK, Framework, Database, etc) • 235307.1 - E-Business Suite Diagnostic Tools FAQ and Troubleshooting Guide for Release 11i and R12

  10. Java Requirements Application Node R11i • Latest certified 1.6.0_02+ for 11i (per certification matrix for Linux x86) • 300482.1 - Overview of Using Java with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i • 401561.1 - Using JDK Version 6 with Oracle E-Business Suite 11i, Releases 11.5.10 & 11.5.9 R12 Latest certified 1.6.0_07+ for 12.1 (per certification matrix for Linux x86) • 455492.1 - Using Latest Update of Java 6.0 with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 • 418664.1 - Overview of Using Java with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12

  11. JRE Requirements Client (desktop) R11i • Latest certified - JRE 1.6.0_03 or later • Note 285218.1 - Recommended Browsers for Oracle E-Business Suite 11i R12.1 • Latest certified - JRE 1.6.0_03 or later • 389422.1 - Recommended Browsers for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 * Safari and Firefox users, check docs for certification version

  12. JInitiator JInitiator • 761159.1 Oracle Corporation Product Obsolescence Desupport Notice Error Correction Support (ECS): 31-JAN-2010 Extended Support (ES): 31-JAN-2013

  13. Java Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips/Guides • 760250.1 - Diagnosing Forms Mouse Focus Problems Using JRE • http://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/2009/07/tips_debugging_sun_jre_forms_focus.html Updating JRE plug ins • 290807.1 - Upgrading Sun JRE (Native Plug-in) with Oracle Applications 11i for Windows Clients • 393931.1 - Upgrading JRE Plugin with Oracle Applications R12

  14. RDBMS Versions

  15. Database Support • 10g R2 database is part of EBS R12 technology stack • 10g R2 database is certified to run with EBS R12.1.1 • The latest certified 10g R2 database release - 10.2.0.4 with EBS R12 • Premier Support ends for database version 10g R2 on 7/31/2010 • Extended support fees waived until 7/31/2011 • 10g R2 Terminal Patch Set is 10.2.0.5 (Projected to be released in 2009) • Oracle Metalink Note 454616.1 - Export/Import Process for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 Database Instances Using Oracle Database 10g Release 2

  16. Database Support • Oracle Database 11g Release 1 (11.1.0.7.0) is certified, on all Certified E-Business Suite Platforms, on R12 (12.0.4). • Oracle Database 11g Release 1 (11.1.0.7.0) is part of EBS R12.1.1 technology stack • Premier support for 11.1.0.6 database ends in October 2009 • Oracle Metalink Note 735276.1 - Interoperability Notes E-Business Suite R12 with Oracle Database 11gR1 (11.1.0) • Oracle Metalink Note 466649.1 - Using Oracle 11g Release 1 Real Application Clusters and Automatic Storage Management with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 • Oracle Metalink Note: 741818.1 - Export/Import Process for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 Database Instances Using Oracle Database 11g Release 1

  17. 11g Database – New Features • Access Control List (ACL) :Introduced support for ACL which is a new feature in 11g database • Oracle Advanced Compression • Comprehensive set of compression capabilities to help organizations reduce costs, while maintaining or improving performance. • Reduces the storage footprint of databases through compression of structured data (numbers, characters) as well as unstructured data (documents, spreadsheets, XML and other files). • Provides enhanced compression for database backups and also includes network compression capabilities for faster synchronization of standby databases.

  18. Database Initialization Parameters with EBS • Metalink Note 216205.1 - Database Initialization Parameters for Oracle Applications Release 11i • Metalink Note 396009.1 - Database Initialization Parameters for Oracle Applications Release 12

  19. OID/SSO with R11i • Metalink Note 233436.1 • Install OAS Identity Management Infrastructure 10.1.4.0.1 and upgrade to 10.1.4.3 • Install EBS SSO 10g Integration Patch 6117031 • Register EBS Instance with OID/SSO • Default Registration • Manual Registration (Appendix A) • Install applicable EBS Product Family SSO Patches • Diagnostic tests are available through the “CRM HTML Administration” responsibility

  20. OID/SSO with R12 • Metalink Note 376811.1 • Install OAS Identity Management Infrastructure 10.1.4.0.1 and upgrade to 10.1.4.3 • No EBS patching required unless running EBS on AIX (patch 5855635) • Register EBS Instance with OID/SSO • Default Registration • Manual Registration (Appendix A) • Diagnostic tests are available through the “CRM HTML Administration” responsibility

  21. OID/SSO Support Dates • Premier Support for SSO+OID 10.1.4.2 ends November 2009

  22. AD Utilities features and enhancements • AutoConfig: Parallel Run Option • The “Parallel Run” feature enables AutoConfig to be executed simultaneously across multiple nodes EBS instance • AutoConfig: Profiler • Consolidated HTML report of an AutoConfig run • Source and target location of each template • Time consumed to instantiate/execute individual template scripts • Execution report for each template script

  23. AD Utilities features and enhancements • AutoConfig: Enhanced Check Config Tool • The Check Config tool (adchkcfg) is used to identify the potential changes that would take effect on an EBS customer instance during the next AutoConfig run. The tool has been enhanced to report important database updates, generate a text report for database changes, and offer improved readability of reports. • AutoConfig: Support for Oracle Database 11g Features • AutoConfig has been enhanced to support the use of Access Control Lists and other Oracle Database 11g features.

  24. AD Utilities features and enhancements • Rapid Install • Ability to store base environment configuration in Oracle EBS database • Multiple Domain Support for database and middle tier • Read-Only Shared File System Support – appl_top, common_top, tech stack homes can be deployed on a read-only shared file system • Rapid Clone • Added RAC support for ASM and features to expand RAC system by adding a node to existing RAC cluster

  25. Applications Object Library features and enhancements • Identity Management Integration • User Name Enhancements • User name changes in EBS are automatically synchronized to Oracle ID • On Demand User Creation • AOL now supports a mode in which EBS user account is automatically created for SSO users when they first visit a page in EBS • Automatic Linking Of User Accounts • EBS accounts are automatically linked to existing accounts with the same user name in OID

  26. Applications Object Library features and enhancements • Security • New File System Layout • EBS code tree is free of configuration, log and output files and can be mounted in a read-only mode at runtime (when not patching) • Schema Passwords • The base product schemas are locked except during patching

  27. Tasks to complete to ease R12 upgrade • Upgrade database to 10g R2 or 11g R1 • Convert tablespaces to OATM model • Evaluate impact of R12 on customizations and extensions • Introduce BI Publisher and JDeveloper • Integrate Discoverer Server Release 10g with EBS 11i • Configure Oracle iAS Release 10g for external apps (SSO, OID, Portal) and integrate with EBS 11i • Position for high availability and scalability • Evaluate and complete platform change based on ROI

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