The Oracle Customers Best Friend.

Are you considering an upgrade to EBS 12.2?

Wondering why you should upgrade?

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

About SmartDog Services
At a Glance
History
SmartDogs Virtual Community
Why Upgrade?
Oracle E-Business Suite Support Timelines
Upgrade to EBS version 12.1 vs. version 12.2
EBS Release 12.2 Architecture
Things you can do today to plan for release 12.2 upgrade
Release 12.2 upgrade paths
Planning for the upgrade
Online patching/EBR

About SmartDog Services

At a Glance
SmartDog Profile
Focused on helping clients maximize their Oracle investment
Oracle Technology Expertise: E-Business Suite, Development/Reporting
Services, Database, and technology infrastructure
Dedicated 25+ years to Oracle clients
Oracle Platinum Partner
100+ US-based Consultants
220+ Oracle E-Business Suite clients
Award Recipients of:
o TOLA Oracle Partner of the Year five years in a row
o North America Titan Award for financial services from Oracle
o Best of Show at Oracle Collaborate
o Users Choice and Most Visionary at Oracle Collaborate

20+ years to Oracle clients

100+ US-based Consultants 220+ Oracle clients
Dedicated

The History of SmartDog

2007
Oracle Excellence Award

2007

2007

Zero Dollar Agreement

Became SmartDog Services

2006

2005

Austin Business Journal

DCC moved to Austin, TX after Katrina

1995
First Authorized
Education Center in N.A.

2003
Scott Elequin joined
as President/COO

1991
DCC Services
founded in NOLA

2015, 2014, 2013, 2012,

2010, & 2011
2011
Oracle Platinum Partner

Best Visionary &Users Choice

2010

2009

Best of Show Award

Oracle Cowbell Award

2008 & 2009

2008

Oracle Certified Advantage Partner

Oracle Partner Titan Award

2008
Cover of Austin Business Journal

2008
Featured in CIO Magazine

2010, 2009, 2008 & 2007

TOLA Oracle Partner of the Year
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SmartDogs Virtual Community

Resources for SmartDog Customers

Blog Posts
Live Virtual Trailing
Critical Technology Updates
Customer Roundtables
Topical Webinars
Targeted White Papers
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Why Upgrade?
1) Oracle Premier/Extended Support Ending for older releases (i.e. 11i and R12)
2) Difficulty going forward with hardware refreshes and desktop OS changes

Source: Oracle Lifetime Support Policy

http://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/lifetime-support-applications-069216.pdf
** Reference ** For more detailed information on EBS 12.0 and 12.1 bug fixing and for Extended Support
minimum patch pre-requisites, please refer to the
EBS Error Correction Support Policy (Doc ID 1195034.1)
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E-Business Suite Support Timelines

Source: Oracle

Sustaining Support
Sustaining Support does NOT include:
New updates, fixes, security alerts,
data fixes, and critical patch updates
New tax, legal, and regulatory updates
New upgrade scripts
Certification with new third-party
products/versions
Certification with new Oracle products
Impact
Oracle does NOT have to correct a
serious NEW problem with applications
in Sustaining Support
Longer term security risks arise based
on aging technology
Certification with newer MS OS and
browser releases
Source: E-Business Suite Releases - Support Policy FAQ
(Doc ID 1494891.1)
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E-Business Suite Support Timelines

Release 11i
EBS Sustaining Support started on December 1, 2013
EBS version 11.5.10.2 will be covered by Exception to
Sustaining Support (ESS) until December 31, 2015
How many folks are on the Extended Support Patches?
This will provide the following updates during the
ESS Sustaining Support Period (For an additional fee):
New Fixes for Severity 1 production issues, Customers must have the indicated
baseline patches (or above) for new Severity 1 production bug fixes as per Patch
Requirements for Extended Support of Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.5.10 (see
Doc ID 883202.1). *** All products Installed and Shared need to be patched.
Legislative Updates
Payroll regulatory updates for US, Canada, UK and Australia for each countrys
fiscal years ending in 2014
US Form 1099 2013 and 2014 year-end updates

What will customers do for 2015 year-end updates?

Additional Coverage Options for 12.0.6 and 11.5.10 E-Business Suite Sustaining Support (Doc ID
1596629.1)

Critical Patch Updates (CPU) for security-related issues

E-Business Suite Support Timelines

Release
12.x
Release 12.0.x

Premier Support ended in January 2012

Extended Support ended in January 2015
Sustaining Support for an additional fee

Additional Coverage Options for 12.0.6 and 11.5.10 E-Business Suite

Sustaining Support (Doc ID 1596629.1)

Release 12.1.x
Premier Support ends in December 2016
Extended Support ends in December 2019
Release 12.2.x
Premier Support ends in September 2018
Extended Support ends in September 2021

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Should You Upgrade to E-Business

Suite 12.1.3 or 12.2?

When Should You Choose 12.1? (Functional Focus)

Consider targeting 12.1 if any of the following circumstances applies to your
organization:
You prefer to target a release on which Oracle has thousands of live customers.
You would like to stay on 12.1 for 3-5 years before upgrading to 12.2.
You need to move from a release below 11.5.10 with no direct upgrade to 12.2.
You prefer to leverage Endeca capabilities with EBS Extensions
When Should You Choose 12.2? (Functional and/or Technical Focus)
Consider targeting 12.2 if any of the following circumstances applies to your
organization:
You need the high availability provided by Online Patching.
You want the functional enhancements that are in 12.2
New Mobil apps capability
You prefer to invest in a single project to upgrade directly to 12.2
You prefer to have mobile app capabilities
You prefer to leverage Endeca capabilities EBS Extensions

Source: Which Oracle E-Business Suite Release Should You Target: 12.1 or 12.2? (Note 1592197.1)
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EBS 12.2 Technology Stack

Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6

(this is the "$FMW_HOME")

SOURCE: Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2 Technology Stack Documentation Roadmap (Doc ID 1934915.1)
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WebLogic Licenses?
Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2 requires WebLogic Server Basic. This is a licenseconstrained version of WebLogic Server that is available in licenses for certain Oracle
products (OLD iASEE licenses). When Oracle Internet Application Server is licensed
independently of WebLogic Suite, a constrained WebLogic license, called WebLogic
Server Basic, is included.
WebLogic Server Basic is used in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2 to support the
following features:

WLS Clusters. Specifically, one WLS cluster per EBS domain.

Hardware-based load-balancers in front of a WLS cluster in an EBS domain.

Use of the WLS proxy on an OHS server, directing load to one or more WLS instances
on one or more managed servers in a WLS Cluster. The cluster is defined by
AutoConfig via the configuration file deployed on the OHS server.

Session re-instantiation from one managed server to another managed server within
the same cluster. Although transactions in progress during failure of one managed
server will be lost, the user's session will be re-established and migrated to another
managed server in the cluster.

SOURCE: Using Load-Balancers with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2 (Doc ID
1375686.1)

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But Oracle Internet Application

Server is De-supported?
Internal Application Server Tier Certifications: Your internal E-Business Suite Release technology stack
components built on Oracle Fusion Middleware will remain supported for the duration of the support lifetime
for Oracle E-Business Suite 12. The Premier Support end date for Oracle Application Server 10g does not apply
to the internal Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 technology stack components. Release 11i, customers,
Upgrade to the latest supported release of R12. (12.2.x or 12.2.x)
Release 11i

Release 12.0 and 12.1 (Rapid Install component versions)

Oracle9i Application Server 1.0.2.2.2

Forms Patchset 19 ( 15, 16, 17, 18)
Java SE (JDK) 6 ( 1.3, 1.4, 5)
Oracle JDBC 9iR2 9.2.0.8

Forms: Oracle Application Server 10g 10.1.2.3 ( 10.1.2.0.2, 10.1.2.2)

OC4J: Oracle Application Server 10g 10.1.3.5 ( 10.1.3.0.0, 10.1.3.3, 10.1.3.4)
Java SE (JDK) 6 generically, 6 for Forms & Reports Oracle_HOME, 7

Release 12.2

Forms 10.1.2.3
WLS 11gR1 Patchset 5 (10.3.6)
WebTier Utilities: 11.1.1.6, 11.1.1.7
Java SE (JDK) 7

SOURCE: https://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/resource/certifications.htm
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What Can You Do Today To Prepare?

Run Online patching analysis report (ADZDCHKP.sql) Available for all releases prior
to 12.2
Adopt the new 12.2 development standards
Deploying Customizations in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2 (Doc ID
1577661.1)
Navigating the New Waters of R12.2 Development & Customization
Part I: http://blog.smartdogservices.com/r12-2-developmentcustomization-part/
Part II: http://blog.smartdogservices.com/navigating-new-waters-r12-2development-customization-part-ii/
Part III: http://blog.smartdogservices.com/navigating-new-waters-r12-2development-customization-part-iii/
Inventory all customizations in your current release and address impacts to OnLine
patching before you upgrade. SmartDog Bloodhound can help!
Upgrade to the latest supported database versions
Release Schedule of Current Database Releases (Doc ID 742060.1)
11gR2: 11.2.0.4
12c: 12.1.0.2 database
Learn WebLogic Server

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What Can You Do Today To Prepare?

You may have integrated your EBS 11i/R12 environment with a number of
external Oracle Application Server 10g components, including:
Oracle Single Sign-On and Oracle Internet Directory 10g
Oracle Discoverer 10g
Oracle Web Cache 10g
Oracle Portal 10g
Upgrade these components if you have not done so already!

Decide on and implement OATM before you upgrade

Interoperability Notes - Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0), Doc ID: 881505.1
Upgrade to 11g R2 database for 12.0.x and 12.1.x customers should follow Metalink Note: Interoperability Notes - Oracle E-Business
Suite Release 12 or 12.1 with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0), Doc ID: 1058763.1

Desktop OS upgrade to Win 7 or 8.1 ad Browser upgrade to IE 11

Recommended Browsers for Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i (Note 285218.1)

If you are planning a hardware refresh as a part of the upgrade, assess

license impacts associated with new infrastructure. Review all of your
current Oracle Contracts and entitlements.
Evaluate Oracle Endeca capabilities
https://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/webcast_replay_available_using_endeca

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Supported Upgrade Paths

12.0.x
12.0.4 OR
12.0.6

11.5.9(cu1)
11.5.10(cu1)

11.2.0.3

9iR2, 10gR1

11.5.111.5.9
Upgrade to
11.5.10.2

11.0
Upgrade to
11.5.10.2

12.1.1
12.1.2
12.1.3

11.5.10.2 +
Min Baseline
Patches

R12.2.4

11.2.0.3

11.2.0.3

12.1.1
12.1.2
12.1.3
11.2.0.3

10g, 11gR1

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Start Planning
The R12.2 Upgrade can be as Simple or as Complex as
your Objectives and Environment dictate

Environment
Current Applications and
Database versions
Capacity Planning
Database size (downtime)
CEMLI number, type and
complexity
Platform migration
(downtime)
Data cleanup

Business Objectives
Technical upgrade w/ only
minimal business change?
Take advantage of new R12.2
capabilities?
CEMLI redevelopment?
Change business processes?
Add new modules or
functionality?
Testing Scripts? UPK?
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Online Patching
1) Not Optional - Yet!
2) Three File Systems, fs1, fs2, and fs_ne
R12.2 allows one (run file system fs1) to be part of the running system,
while the other (patch file system fs2) is either being patched currently or
waiting to be patched during the next patching cycle
Fs1 and fs2 swap roles (dual file system)
The Non-Editioned File System(fs_ne) is used to store data that is
needed across all file systems

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The Online Patching Cycle

Abort

Prepare
Create patch
edition in the
database
Sync run to
patch file
system.
ADZDPATCH
Cleanup

Apply
Apply one or
more patches
to the patch
edition/fs
Adop tool is
used

Finalize
Ready the
system for
cutover.
Compile invalid
objects
Run by cutover
if not explicitly
run

Users
Online

Cutover
Cutover to
patch edition
of the database
& fs
Run finalize if
not already run
Shutdown and
start services
Users
Offline

Cleanup
Cleanup
old
editions
and
objects to
recover
space

Users
Online

Dual file system

(run/patch)

Users offline
Users online

adop AD Online Patching, utility to apply patches to EBS

12.2 patching is online. EBS is available while most of the patching operations are performed

Application is only offline during the Cutover phase

Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Patching Technology Components Guide (Doc ID 1355068.1)

http://blog.smartdogservices.com/count-invalid-objects-in-patch-edition-in-12-2/

All database sessions including backups will get killed during Cutover

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Edition-Based Redefinition (EBR)

The final piece in the high availability puzzle
Enables the online upgrade of the database tier
Allows an application to efficiently store multiple copies of its
application definition in the same database
Provides an isolation mechanism that allows pre-upgrade and postupgrade schemas to co-exist
Changes to database objects are made in the isolation of an
Edition
Changes to database objects do not affect the running Application
Client code chooses The Edition that it connects to via adop
Run Edition
Used by Online Users
Never changed by a Patch
Patch Edition
Used by the Patching Tools
Changes do not affect the running Application

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Lets get started.

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