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10 Things You Can Do Today to Prepare for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2
Nadia Bendjedou Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle
Kevin Hudson Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle
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Program Agenda
Overview
12.2 Overall E-Business Suite Readiness
12.2 Online Patching Readiness
Key Takeaways
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Oracle E-Business Suite Support Timelines Updated Support Policies for 11.5.10 and 12.1
11.5.10
12.0
12.1
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Premier Sustaining
Premier Sustaining
Nov 13
Jan 12 Jan 15
May 14 May 17
GA
GA
Nov 10
Extended
Dec 14 Exception
Offer Exception to Sustaining Support for first 13 months
12.2 GA will start new support timeline
Jan 07
May 09
Extended
Extended
Premier
Dec 18
Waive all uplift fees for 12.1 Extended Support
Extend 12.1 Extended Support thru Dec 2018
Risk Mitigation
for Customer if
Upgrade Runs
Long
Longer Support
Timeline on
Upgraded
R12.1 System
For More Info on Announcement, see MOS Doc ID 1495337.1
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Supported Upgrade Paths
11.5.1-11.5.8
11.0
12.0 & 12.1
11.5.10
CU2 [1]
12.2
11.5.9
11.5.10
[1]: Patch Requirements for Extended Support of Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.5.10 [ID 883202.1]
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10 Things You Can Do Today to Prepare for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2
12.2 Overall E-Business Suite Readiness 1. Review the Functional Changes
2. Understand the Technical Architecture Changes
3. Consider Upgrading to the Latest Technology Components
4. Learn about WebLogic Server
12.2 Online Patching Readiness 5. Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle
6. Understand Edition Based Redefinition
7. Understanding the Enablement Process
8. Review Online Patching Standards
9. Plan for 12.2 Dual File System
10. Consider New Operational Characteristics
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#1 Review The Functional Changes
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#1 Review The Functional Changes Functional Changes Upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 11i 12.0 & 12.1
Understand the Release12 new accounting model
Understand the upgrade impact on 11i setups and data R12 Upgrade Considerations by Product (Doc 889733.1) Accounting Setup Manager Pre-Update Diagnosis Report (Doc 961742.1)
Understand the Datamodel changes from 11i. Doc 1290886.1
Evaluate the impact on your 11i customizations and consider native
functionality wherever possible. Upgrading your Customizations to Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 (Doc 1435894.1) EBS File System Comparison Report (Doc 1446430.1)
Evaluate new 12.2 functionalities: Yard Mgt, Outsourced Mfg, In-Memory
Costing, Supply Chain Event Mgt, more. Doc 1302189.1
Review the functionalities and modules that have been replaced, such as: DBI (Daily Business Intelligence), Oracle Balanced Scorecard, Oracle Financials and Sales
Analyzers etc(Doc 1302189.1)
NB: A migration plan exists for customers who have purchased these products in earlier releases. Contact your Account Manager for more information.
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Business Transformation with New Accounting Model
Global Financials Architecture - Greater Control with Increased Flexibility
Legal Entity
Operating Units
UNIFIED BANK ACCOUNT MODEL
CENTRALIZED PAYMENTS ENGINE
Payments Engine
Funds Capture and Disbursement
ONE GLOBAL TAX ENGINE
Centrally managed rules Consistent tax services
Tax Determination Process
Regime Applicable Taxes
Tax Status, Rate
Taxable Basis
Tax Calculation
WHAT
Ledgers and Ledger Sets
Rules-based Accounting Engine
Unified Bank Account Model
Centralized Payments
Global Tax Engine
Global Intercompany System
WHY
Faster, simpler period end processing
Easily meet local accounting requirements
Streamline intercompany trading and reconciliation
Adapt quickly to regulatory changes
More productive shared service centers
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#1 Review The Functional Changes
SCM:
OM & Pricing Performance enhancements
MES for discrete & process manufacturing
Standalone WMS with OTM integration
EAM enhancements + EAM Analytics
Field Service scheduling
Supplier Ship & Debit and Price Protection
E-Business Suite Extensions for Endeca
ERP:
WW legal & reporting requirements in FIN
Supplier Lifecycle Management (SLM)
Spend Classification & Analytics etc...
Supplier cost dashboard in Projects
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
E-Business Suite Extensions for Endeca
HCM:
Org Charting & Interactive Talent Profile
Succession Planning
E-Business Suite Extensions for Endeca
12.1.3 E-Business Suite
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#1 Review The Functional Changes
SCM:
Manufacturing Execution / MES / E-Kanban
Serialized Express Manufacturing for Hi-Tech
WMS: Streamlined mobile user interfaces
OM: Credit check enhancements
EAM: Safety Management
E-Business Suite Extensions for Endeca
ERP:
EBS GL to Fusion FAH integration
DRM Integration , New Prebuilt GRC Controls
SLM and CLM enhancements
Improved Projects integration to Primavera
E-Business Suite Extensions for Endeca
HCM:
Integration with Taleo recruiting
Payroll to Projects Integration
E-Business Suite Extensions for Endeca
12.2 E-Business Suite
Planned for 12.2
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#1 Review The Functional Changes
Release Value Propositions (RVP), Doc 804373.1
Still valid for 12.2 upgrades
Release Content Documents (RCD), Doc 1302189.1
Includes the delta in 12.0, 12.1 and 12.2
Transfer of Information (TOI) Online Training, Doc 807319.1
Includes the TOIs for 12.2 (when GA)
Planning Your Oracle E-Business Suite Upgrade from Release 11i to Release 12, Doc 1406960.1
Resources
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#2 Understand The Technical Architecture Changes
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Oracles Integrated Stack
Integrated Oracle technology stack
Applications
Middleware
Database
EBS uses the latest features of this stack
11gR2 - Edition Based Redefinition (EBR)
Web Logic Server
Oracle E-Business Suite Uses the Oracles Integrated Stack
#2
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10gR2 | 11g
Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Architecture
Client
JD
BC
/SQ
L N
et
HT
TP
/S
Application Database
RAC & ASM
Global Single
Data Model
Forms
BI Publisher
BC4J
Web
Lis
ten
er JSP
UIX
JServ
iAS 1.0.2.2.2
#2
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10gR2 | 11g
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 Architecture
Client
JD
BC
/SQ
L N
et
HT
TP
/S
Application Database
RAC & ASM
Global Single
Data Model
Forms
BI Publisher
BC4J
Web
Lis
ten
er
10g
JSP
UIX
OC4J
#2
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Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Architecture
Client
JD
BC
/SQ
L N
et
HT
TP
/S
Application Database
R2
Edition-Based
Redefinition
WebLogic JSP
Forms
BI Publisher
BC4J
Web
Lis
ten
er
UIX 11g
WebLogic Server
RAC & ASM
Global Single
Data Model
#2
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Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture
Developer 10.1.2
COMMON_TOP
APPL_TOP
INST_TOP
Oracle HTTP Server (OHS)
WebLogic Server (WLS) Fusion
Middleware 11g
Applications Tier 12.2
Developer 10.1.2
COMMON_TOP
APPL_TOP
INST_TOP
AS 10.1.3.1
Applications Tier 12.1
#2
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Applications Tier
OracleAS 10.1.2.1 ORACLE_HOME for Forms & Reports Services
Coming from 11i: Replaces the 8.0.6-based Oracle_Home provided by iAS 1.0.2.2
The FMW 11g ORACLE_HOME for HTML-based Apps
Coming from 11i: Replaces the 8.1.7-based Oracle_Home provided by iAS 1.0.2.2
Coming from 12: Replaces the OracleAS 10.1.3-based ORACLE_HOME (OC4J)
used in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0 and 12.1
Oracle JDeveloper 10.1.3
Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture in 12.2
#2
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Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Architecture
System Table Space in Database
Maximum of 2 copies of every editioned object definition during patching
Requires approximately an extra 25 GB
Seed Data Table Space in Database
Maximum of 2 copies all seed data during patching
Requires approximately an extra 5GB
File System
Two complete copies of the file system
Requires approximately an extra 60 GB
Prepare for Additional Disk Space
#2
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#3 Consider Upgrading to Latest Technology Components
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#3 Consider Upgrading to Latest Technologies
Switch from Oracle SSO to Oracle Access Manager 11gR2
Premier Support for Oracle SSO ended in December 2011
12.2 is expected to be certified only with Oracle Access Manager 11g
OAM 11gR2 (11.1.2) is certified for 11i and 12.0/12.1.3
Switch from Oracle Portal to Oracle WebCenter Portal
12.2 is expected to be certified only with Oracle WebCenter Portal
Oracle WebCenter Portal 11gR2 (11.1.1.6) is certified for 12.0/12.1.3
External Services
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#3 Consider Upgrading to Latest Technologies
Upgrade to Oracle RDBMS 11gR2 (11.2.0.3)
12.2 is expected to have a prerequisite of Oracle Database 11gR2 11.2.0.3
Database 11gR2 11.2.0.3 is certified for 11i and 12.0/12.1.3
EBS 11i, 12.0 & 12.1 References:
Interoperability Notes EBS 11i with Database 11gR2 (11.2.0). Doc 881505.1
Interoperability Notes EBS 12.0 and 12.1 with Database 11gR2. Doc 1058763.1
Database Preparation Guidelines for EBS Release 12.1.1 Upgrade. Doc 761570.1
Database tier
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Upgrade to Oracle RDBMS 11gR2 (11.2.0.3) Allows Online Patching
Functionality leverages native 11g R2 features that allow online application
upgrade
Patches can be applied while the production system is fully operational
Only a short downtime is required to complete patching process
The amount of downtime required by any patch will be more predictable
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 Configuration
Context Files
Oracle Application Manager
Autoconfig
Configuration Changes Oracle Application Manager &
Autoconfig
Database Home SID name, Listener, dbPorts, etc
Oracle Application Server Virtual Hosts, performance directives, log configuration, ports,
mod_perl, mod_wl_ohs, oacore, oafm, forms services, etc.
E-Business Suite Concurrent Processing, Profile Options, Developer 10g, Product
Specific Settings
SID name, Listener, dbPorts, etc
Virtual Hosts, performance directives, log configuration, ports, mod_perl, mod_wl_ohs, oacore, oafm, forms services, etc.
Concurrent Processing, Profile Options, Developer 10g, Product Specific Settings
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Configuration
Configuration
Changes
Fusion Middleware Control
WLS Administration Console
Oracle Application Manager
& Autoconfig
Database Home SID name, Listener,
dbPorts, etc
Oracle HTTP Server
Performance directives, log configuration, ports, mod_perl,
mod_wl_ohs, etc.
WebLogic Server oacore, oafm, forms and
forms-c4ws services
E-Business Suite
Concurrent Processing, Profile Options,
Developer 10g, Product
Specific Settings
SID name, Listener, dbPorts, etc
Performance directives, log configuration, ports, mod_perl,
mod_wl_ohs, etc.
oacore, oafm, forms and forms-c4ws services
Concurrent Processing, Profile Options,
Developer 10g, Product
Specific Settings
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server 12.2 Configuration: Fusion Middleware Control
Administer Oracle HTTP
Server
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server 12.2 Configuration: Fusion Middleware Control -> Access to OAManager
Access to Oracle Application Manager
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server 12.2 Configuration: Fusion Middleware Control
Access to WLS Admin Console
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server 12.2 Configuration: Fusion Middleware Control -> WLS Admin Console
Administer WLS
Domain
System Monitoring
Configure Deployments
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#4 Learn about WebLogic Server 11gR2 You Are Already Familiar with WebLogic Server IF Using These
Technology Release 11i Release 12
Oracle Access Manager 10.1.4.3, 11.1.2 11.1.1.5, 11.1.2
Oracle Internet Directory 11.1.1.6 11.1.1.6
WebCenter 11.1.1.6
Portal 11.1.1.6 11.1.1.6
Discoverer 11.1.1.6 11.1.1.6
Business Intelligence (EE+) 11.1.1.5 11.1.1.6
Business Intelligence Applications 7.9.6.3 7.9.6.3
Oracle SOA Suite 11.1.1.6 11.1.1.6
Enterprise Manager 11gR1 (11.1.0.1.0),
12cR2(12.1.0.2.0)
11gR1 (11.1.0.1.0),
12cR2 (12.1.0.2.0)
10 Things You Can Do Today to Prepare for
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2
Session ID#13100
Gustavo Gonzalez
Nadia Bendjedou
Kevin Hudson
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI MEXICO HYDERABAD
BUENOS AIRES
SO PAULO
Costa Rica (2013)
DALLAS
GREEN BAY
Global Reach, Local Expertise
Taking Our Own Medicine
Used the
E-Business
Suite since
2004
Upgraded
to R12
in January 2009
Implemented
OBIEE
in January
2010
And we host our systems running Oracle VM
Oracle Fusion
Applications
Financials, FAH
and HCM
in March 2012
Oracle Database 11gR2 for EBS
At the application level make sure it has all the pre-requisites (Interoperability Notes EBS 12.0 and 12.1 with Database 11gR2
[ID 1058763.1])
Some libraries and kernel parameters at Operating Systems needs to be adjusted. Were Oracle Linux 5 update 8 (64bits).
No extra steps needed for 11.2.0.2 (everything in the package)
Reviewing the Run the Pre-Upgrade Information Tool did not bring any outstanding issue
Oracle Database 11gR2 for EBS
DB Upgrade took us about 4 hours (decompile and compile). Our DB was 500 Gb and server is Intel 2 quad cores and
6Gb RAM. Very hardware dependent.
Training? An Apps DBA can run it without problems guided by the existing documentation.
Functional Applications issues? None.
Oracle Database 11gR2
Honestly, we did the DB upgrade just to be on the latest release, but
Well be researching on: Automatic Block Repair, recovering a block on a standby DB
without using RMAN
FlashBack Data Archive, querying up for some specific tables/data that are being deleted.
Scheduler enhancements, supports notifications by email.
ASM enhancements, support for other file types and new commands (ASMCMD)
WebLogic Server Our experience
Oracle Business Intelligence EE
Testing and Proof of concept for E-Business Suite for Oracle Access Manager
Fusion Applications: Financials and HCM
Discoverer 11g for EBS Vision
Skills and Learning Curve
The main difference is with the concept. New terminology: domain, servers, clusters, node manager, machine. Spend some time learning these concepts.
For an experienced Apps DBA, it takes at least 4 weeks average to familiarize with WLS
Installation for Discoverer, OBIEE and Oracle Access Manager was medium complexity (2 weeks each)
Installation and configuration for Fusion Apps on-premise was a higher complexity (8 weeks on first installation)
Weblogic Server Impressions
For any FWM technology component, such as Discoverer 11g, OBIEE, WebCenter etcthe installation of Weblogic Server is an extra step to consider
Needs to understand new steps for start up and shutdown (takes longer than OC4J)
Administration of basic things is pretty similar to the OC4J, but on services it is very granular and advanced giving
multiple options for the sysadmin
Takeaways
Explore multiple new features at DB 11gR2 that could enhance your EBS
Weblogic Installation takes more time and training. Spend more time testing the installation.
Get familiar with Weblogic new scripts and timing (start up and shut-down)
Start exploring advanced Weblogic features
THANK YOU
Gustavo Gonzalez
Twitter: @ggonza4itc
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (800) 675-0032 x2588
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10 Things You Can Do Today to Prepare for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2
12.2 Overall E-Business Suite Readiness 1. Review the Functional Changes
2. Understand the Technical Architecture Changes
3. Consider Upgrading to the Latest Technology Components
4. Learn about WebLogic Server
12.2 Online Patching Readiness 5. Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle
6. Understand Edition Based Redefinition
7. Understanding the Enablement Process
8. Review Online Patching Standards
9. Plan for 12.2 Dual File System
10. Consider New Operational Characteristics
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#5 Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle
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#5 Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle
Patch application is now part of a patching cycle
New patching tool adop orchestrates the patching cycle
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#5 Online Patching Cycle
The Basics
The Basics
Application is only offline during the Cutover phase
Downtime is now redefined as Cutover
Remove obsolete objects
Cleanup
Restart application on patched copy
Cutover
Ready the system for cutover
Finalize
Apply one or more patches to the copy
Apply
Copy the production application code
Prepare
Users Online
Users Online
Users Offline
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#6 Understand Edition Based Redfinition
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#6 Understand Edition Based Redefinition
Edition Based Redefinition
New features of the 11gR2 database
Enables multiple copies of the same code object to co-exist
Editioned Objects ( Code Objects )
Database automatically manages versioning
e.g pl/sql, views, synonyms etc.
Non-Editioned Objects ( Storage Objects )
Application layer makes these objects effectively editioned
e.g tables, indexes, materialized views etc.
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#7 Understanding the Enablement Process
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#7 Understanding the Enablement Process
Schemas in the database are converted to be editions enabled
Turns on object versioning in the database
Once a schema is editions enabled it cannot be reverted
Introduces a new view of the EBS data model
A logical rather than physical representation of the data model is
presented
Changes the way many objects are defined and patched
New standards must be followed
Customers should fully review the new standards
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Logical view of the data model
All code must access the data model via the APPS synonym APPS synonym points to the Editioning View (Logical Model) Any code accessing the physical model risks accessing obsolete columns
Apps APPLSYS E-Business Code
Custom Code
3rd Party Code
WF_ITEMS
(Synonym) WF_ITEMS#
(Editioning view)
WF_ITEMS
(Table)
#7 Understanding the Enablement Process
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#8 Review Online Patching Standards
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Helps prepare customization and extensions for Online Patching
Custom schemas that require registration for Online Patching enablement
Custom objects that require manual intervention in order to avoid
invalidation post enablement
All Customers should
Execute the Readiness Reports before enabling Online Patching
Understand and fix any exceptions reported before enabling Online
Patching
Standalone patches available for Readiness Reports
11i, 12.0 & 12.1
a) Readiness Reports
#8 Review Online Patching Standards
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#8 Review Online Patching Standards
Summary Readiness Report (ADZDPSUM.sql)
Reports schemas that will be automatically editioned
All schemas owned by EBS are automatically registered for editioning
Reports custom schemas with objects that will become invalid if schema is
not registered for editioining
Recommended to register all schemas listed
Manual Readiness Report ( ADZDPMAN.sql)
Reports custom objects that must be manually fixed before Online
Patching is enabled
Any exception not fixed will cause object invalidation post enablement
a) Readiness Reports
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#8 Review Online Patching Standards a) Readiness Reports
1. Execute Summary
Readiness Report (ADZDPSUM.sql)
2.Register Custom
Schemas for
Enablement
Unregistered
Custom
Schemas?
Yes
3.Execute Manual Fix
Readiness Report (ADZDPMAN.sql)
Exceptions
Reported? 4.Fix Exceptions
No
No
Yes
Ready for
enablement
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#8 Review Online Patching Standards
Database Objects and code must follow a new set of standards
Standards must be followed to successfully patch objects Online
Review your customizations for violations of Online Patching standards
Database check report ( ADZDDBCC.sql)
Scans the data dictionary for objects and code that violate the Online Patching
standards
(i.e. Table with LONG columns cannot be patched online)
File System check report (gscc.pl)
Scans the file system for source files that violate the Online Patching standards
(i.e. DML statements must access tables via APPS synonyms)
b) Development Standards
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#8 Review Online Patching Standards b) Development Standards
1. Execute Database
Standards Checker ( ADZDDBCC.sql)
Exceptions
Reported
3. Execute File System
Standards Checker (gscc.pl)
2. Fix Exceptions Yes
No
4. Fix Exceptions Exceptions Reported
Yes
Code
Standards
Compliant
No
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#9 Plan for 12.2 Dual File System
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#9 Plan for 12.2 Dual File System
WebLogic Server
Oracle HTTP Server
Developer 10.1.2
COMMON_TOP
APPL_TOP
INST_TOP
File System 2
WebLogic Server
Oracle HTTP Server
Developer 10.1.2
COMMON_TOP
APPL_TOP
INST_TOP
File System 1
Synchronization managed
by patching tools
Edition-Based
Redefinition
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#9 Plan for 12.2 Dual File System
File System 1 (FS1)
Stores a complete copy of all Applications and Middle Tier code
File System 2 (FS2)
Stores a complete copy of all Applications and Middle Tier code
File System Non-Editioned (FS_ NE)
Stores data that is written or read from the file system
Report Outputs
Log Files etc.
FS1 and FS2 switch roles at cutover
Patch file system becomes the Run file system
Run file system becomes the Patch file system
Dual File System + Non-Editioned File System
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#10 Consider New Operational Characteristics
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#10 Consider New Operational Characteristics
Downtime windows are now measured in minutes
What operations other than applying patches do you perform?
Can these operations be performed while the E-Business Suite is online?
Example: Taking backups (pre-patching, during-patching or post-patching)
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#10 Consider New Operational Characteristics
Train the development team
Review the new coding standards, for example:
Cross Edition Triggers replace data upgrade scripts
Table names must be less than 29 characters
Review the new deployment standards, for example:
Custom files must be applied to the Patch file system
Custom files must be registered with the custom driver
Handling Customizations
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Related Sessions Date/Time Title and Speakers Location
Monday
9:45 am
12965 - Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Deployment and
System Administration
Max Arderius
Room 601
Monday
1:15 pm
12979 - Planning Your Oracle E-Business Suite Upgrade from
Release 11i
Anne Carlson
Room 113
Tuesday
8:00 am
12988 - Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Slashing Downtimes
with Online Patching
Kevin Hudson
Room 601
Tuesday
2:00 pm
12968 - Oracle E-Business Suite Technology: Latest Features and
Roadmap
Lisa Parekh
Room 601
Wednesday
1:00 pm
12990 - Minimizing Oracle E-Business Suite Maintenance
Downtimes
Elke Phelps
Room 601
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Key Takeaways
Dont wait, keep moving forward with your upgrade
Direct upgrade path from EBS 11.5.10.2, 12.0.4 and 12.0.6 to 12.2
11gR2 (11.2.0.3) is Pre-requisite for 12.2
Get familiar with Web Logic Server
Understand the 12.2 Patching Cycle
Review Online Patching Standards
Plan for 12.2 Dual File System
Consider New Operational Characteristics
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