what u need2 know about r12.2
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What You Need to Know About EBusiness Suite Release 12.2
John StoufferIndependent Consultant
www.justadba.com
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John Stouffer Connection Point 12.1 Board
OAUG Board Member 2010 Oracle ACE
Oracle Databases Version 5+
Oracle Applications Release 8+ Specialist in Assessments, Upgrades and Clien
Advocacy
Audience - Techical/Functional, DB, EBS Relea
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Describe key points from:
MOS Doc. ID: 1302189.1: Oracle E-Business Suite Re12.1 and 12.2 Release Content Documents Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Deployment and S
Administration- excellent presentation/webcast
Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Slashing DowntimOnline Patching - Kevin Hudson, Senior Director
Minimizing Oracle E-Business Suite Maintenance DowIvo Dujmovic, Director & Kevin Hudson, Senior Directo
Glimpses of E-Business Suite 12.2: WebLogic Server aOnline Patching, Steven Chan
Presentation Objectives
http://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/e_business_suite_technology_learninghttp://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/e_business_suite_technology_learninghttps://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/glimpses_of_e_business_suitehttps://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/glimpses_of_e_business_suitehttps://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/glimpses_of_e_business_suitehttps://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/glimpses_of_e_business_suitehttps://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/glimpses_of_e_business_suitehttps://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/glimpses_of_e_business_suitehttps://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/glimpses_of_e_business_suitehttp://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/e_business_suite_technology_learninghttp://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/e_business_suite_technology_learninghttp://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/e_business_suite_technology_learninghttp://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/e_business_suite_technology_learning -
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The Most Important Things You Nee
Know About Release 12.2
It hasnt been released yet It will include significant changes to the
Application Server architecture
It will use RDBMS Version 11gR2 or higbecause it will use the 11gR2 Edition Ba
Redefinition Featureno more 10g or 1
Patching and Cloning will change signifi
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The Application and Database Ti
Architectures Will Change
Release 12.2 will replace Apache and OraclContainers for Java (OC4J) 10g with Oracle
Server and WebLogic Server 11g
The Release 12.2 Database Tier will run RD11gR2 (or 11gR3 when available and certifiesupport Online Patching
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Desktop Application Tier Data
Apache
Discoverer Server (optional)
Admin ServerForms Server
9iAS ORACLE_HOME (1.0.2.2.2
8.1.7.4)
Browser
JInitiator or
Sun J2SE*D
9
CurrentRelease 11iArchitecture Comp
Web HTTP Servers
Application Technology Stack
Concurrent Processing
Reports Server
9.2.0.8
1
ORA
8.0.6.3 ORACLE_HOME
User Interface Application Logic Dat
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Desktop Application Tier Dat
Apache
Discoverer Server (optional)
OCJ4 Container
Browser
Sun J2SED
1
CurrentRelease 12.1 Architecture Com
User Interface Application Logic Dat
Web HTTP Servers - 10.1.3 ORACLE_HOME
or
ORA
Developer 10.1.2
Application Technology Stack
Forms Server
10.1.2 ORACLE_HOME
Admin Server
Concurrent Processing
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Desktop Application Tier Dat
Oracle HTTP Server (OHS)
WebLogic Server (WLS)
Developer 10.1.2
Browser
Sun J2SED
Future Release 12.2 Architecture Comp
ORA
Fusion Middleware 11g
User Interface Application Logic Dat
Application Technology Stack
Forms Server
10.1.2 ORACLE_HOME
Admin Server
Concurrent Processing
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Planned Changes for R12.2
WebLogic Server (WLS)
Native Technology Stack Install
Database RMAN Restore
Dual File SystemOnline Patching Cloning Improvements
Optional 11g Home for Upgrades
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Planned Changes for R12.2
WebLogic Server (WLS)
Native Technology Stack Install
Database RMAN Restore
Dual File SystemOnline Patching
Cloning Improvements
Optional 11g Home for Upgrades
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What is WebLogic?
A tool acquired by Oracle when they purchased B
1998 E-Business Suite Release 12.2 will replace the 1
Oracle Home with the Oracle HTTP Server (OHS
WebLogic Server (WLS). The old web tier, Apach
OC4J, will be replaced by WebLogic.
The Application Technology Stacks 10.1.2 Oraclewill stay the same.
This will be a major technology change and learn
challenge for Applications DBAseven those wit
experience managing and maintaining the E-Bus
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WebLogic Benefits
End users experience always on applications and Comprehensive, low-overhead application monitorin
deep diagnostics
Integration with Oracle RAC for highest levels of apavailability
Rapid development of applications without lost time
system restarts Comprehensive tooling simplifies customization dev
and speeds new application delivery
See Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Deployment and System Admi
Max Arderius, Manager & Ivo Dujmovic, Director
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Do I Need to be a Guru to Support We
Youll follow the My Oracle Support upgrade
documentation (when it is released) to upgrRelease 12.2, and that will install WebLogic
You may want to take training to learn how configure WebLogic to take advantage of m
advanced featuresyou may need a WebLAdministrator
There are experts in the fieldWebLogic isused in the industry
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Planned Changes for R12.2
WebLogic Server (WLS)
Native Technology Stack Install
Database RMAN Restore
Dual File SystemOnline Patching
Cloning Improvements
Optional 11g Home for Upgrades
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Native Technology Stack Insta
Rapid Install is integrated better with the Or
Universal Installer and AutoConfig
Installing the technology stack using silent-mcalls should be faster
Oracle will use the best tool for installation aconfiguration tasks, which improves Rapid
changing what is going on under the hood
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Planned Changes for R12.2
WebLogic Server (WLS)
Native Technology Stack Install
Database RMAN Restore
Dual File SystemOnline Patching
Cloning Improvements
Optional 11g Home for Upgrades
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Database RMAN Restore
Easily integrates with Grid Infrastructure for
and Automatic Storage Management (ASMdifferent storage methods (OCFSW, NFS, e
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Planned Changes for R12.2
WebLogic Server (WLS)
Native Technology Stack Install
Database RMAN Restore
Dual File System Online Patching
Cloning Improvements
Optional 11g Home for Upgrades
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What Are the PlannedOnline Patching Fe
Online Patching Allows Users to Use EBS Whil
Reduces downtime to minutes instead of hours or d
Downtime windows will be very predictable Patches are applied while the Production Applicatio
online
Allows an application to efficiently store multiple editApplication Definition in the same database
Provides an isolation mechanism (The Edition) that upgrade and post-upgrade schemas to co-exist
Client code chooses the particular Edition that it wconnect to
See Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Deployment and System Admin
Arderius, Manager & Ivo Dujmovic, Director
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What Are the PlannedOnline Patching Fe
Users continue to use the Applications while your D
Creates a Patch Edition Patches it If there are changes to the Run Edition, synchron
with the Patch Edition
When patching is done, sets the Patch Edition asRun Edition and restarts the apps servers so userit.
See Business Value of Upgrading from E-Business Suite 11i to 12.1- Na
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What Are the PlannedOnline Patching Fe
See Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Slashing Downtimes with Onli
Kevin Hudson, Senior Director, Max Arderius, Manager & Ivo Dujmovic, Dire
O
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What Are the PlannedOnline Patching Fe
See Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Slashing Downtimes with Onli
Kevin Hudson, Senior Director, Max Arderius, Manager & Ivo Dujmovic, Dire
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Planned Changes for R12.2
WebLogic Server (WLS)
Native Technology Stack Install
Database RMAN Restore
Dual File SystemOnline Patching
Cloning Improvements
Optional 11g Home for Upgrades
Wh t A th Pl d Cl i F t
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What Are the PlannedCloning Feat
Database Tier cloning stays the same Cloning procedure and commands remain the same
previous versions (adpreclone, adcfgclone, etc.), buchanged to deal with cloning the WebLogic server.
Leverages native Fusion Middleware tools to clone WServer & OHS Homes
Fusion Middleware included in Apps Stage
No longer needed to copy the FMW Home Files If youve scripted your cloning procedures, youll nee
review and update those procedures
See Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Deployment and System Admin
Max Arderius, Manager & Ivo Dujmovic, Director
Wh t A th Pl d Cl i F t
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What Are the PlannedCloning Feat
See Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Deployment and System Adminis
Arderius, Manager & Ivo Dujmovic, Director
Wh t A th Pl d Cl i F t
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What Are the PlannedCloning Feat
See Oracle E-Business Suite Directions: Deployment and System Adminis
Arderius, Manager & Ivo Dujmovic, Director
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Planned Changes for R12.2
WebLogic Server (WLS)
Native Technology Stack Install Database RMAN Restore Dual File SystemOnline Patching Cloning Improvements Use Existing 11g Oracle Home for Upgra
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Use Existing 11g Oracle Home for Up
Removes a significant irritant to upgrading EBSw
were available for R12.1!
With 12.1: If youve upgraded your RDBMS to a porelease (say 11.2.0.3) higher than what is included
EBS media (11.1.0.7), you install the older Oracle
then point to your higher version.
With 12.2: Click on the Use Existing Oracle Homeduring the install, and it will use your higher version
Advantage: Saves time and is less confusing
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Should I Wait for Release 12 2?
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Should I Wait for Release 12.2?
Steven Chan says:When it comes to ERP software, a bird in the
worth two in the bush. It's always best to ma
plans around releases that are currently ava
Upgrade to R12.1.3
Concerns About Release 12 2
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Concerns About Release 12.2
Online patching will increase disk requirements No way to not use online patching adpatch is
by AD Online Patching (ADOP), so if you dont ne
gun, you still have to use the big gun
Will there be issues with nuances of Edition-BaseRedefinition with customer customizations?
WebLogic is a new tool that technical staff will ne R12.2another upgrade that must be planned a Will there be a Release 12.1.4 for customers who
ready to upgrade to 12.2?
Also at Collaborate
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Also at CollaborateMinimizing Oracle E-Business Suite Maintenance D
Elke Phelps and Kevin Hudson, Oracle
This session starts with an architecture review of Oracle E-Business Suite fuand then moves to a practical view of the different tools and approaches for d
Topics include patching shortcuts, merging patches, distributing worker proce
multiple servers, running ADPatch in no-interactive mode, staged APPL_TOP
systems, deferring system-wide database tasks, avoiding resource bottlenec
session also describes the online patching capabilities coming in Relea
Objective 1: Get an architecture review of Oracle E-Business Suite fundame
Objective 2: Learn about the different tools and approaches for minimizing t
maintenance downtime
Objective 3: Get a glimpse on the upcoming online patching capabilities
Release 12.2
Links
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Links
http://blogs.oracle.com/chanSteven Chan, Director of ApplicTechnology Integration for Oraclewonderful articles explain
nuances of the Applications - THE ORACLE APPLICATIONS www.oaug.orgOracle Applications User Group http://thedbalife.blogspot.com/- James Morrows blog http://oracleebizviews.blogspot.com/- Barbara Matthews blog www.integrigy.comIndependent analysis of quarterly CPU/P www.OnCallDBA.comE-Business Suite books, Health Chec
Assessments and concurrent manager expertise
www.RedRiverSolutions.comRelease 11i and Release 12 UHealth Checks and Oracle E-Business Suite consulting
www.justadba.comthats me!
http://blogs.oracle.com/chanhttp://www.oaug.org/http://thedbalife.blogspot.com/http://oracleebizviews.blogspot.com/http://www.integrigy.com/http://www.oncalldba.com/http://www.redriversolutions.com/http://www.justadba.com/http://www.justadba.com/http://www.redriversolutions.com/http://www.oncalldba.com/http://www.integrigy.com/http://oracleebizviews.blogspot.com/http://thedbalife.blogspot.com/http://thedbalife.blogspot.com/http://www.oaug.org/http://blogs.oracle.com/chan -
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John Stouffer
www.justadba.com
Thank You!
Questions and Answers
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