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O l E B i S itOracle E‐Business Suite Technology Stack Overview & Certification Roadmap

Steven ChanSenior DirectorE‐Business Suite DevelopmentOctober 29 2015October 29, 2015

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Program AgendaProgram Agenda

Support Policy Updates1 pp y p

E‐Business Suite Certifications and Roadmap2

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l dSupport Policy Updates


Lifetime Support StagesLifetime Support Stages

Premier5 Years

Extended3 Years

SustainingIndefinite

Sustaining

“Error Correction Support”


Where can I find authoritative dates?Where can I find authoritative dates?

www.oracle.com/us/support/lifetime‐support


Database Support TimelinesDatabase Support Timelines

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

10.2 Extended

11 1 Premier Extended11.1 Premier Extended

Extended11.2 Premier


You Are Here


You Are Here

Grace Periods for Database PatchsetsError Correction Support windows database patchsets are limitedGrace Periods for Database Patchsets

11.2 Don’t bother tracking release dates and doing the math. Just read:

Major release

11.2.0.3 Note 742060.1

Error Correction Support dates for database patchsets

Second patchset

11.2.0.4Third patchset


EBS Support timelines…

... do not override Oracle Database support dates:

... do not override Fusion Middleware support

… override Fusion Middleware timelines for

EBS Support timelines…

Database support dates:

• 10gR2, 11gR2, 12cR l A li i Cl

Middleware support dates for external components:

Middleware timelines for internal EBS components:

O l HTTP S• Real Application Clusters• Advanced Compression, etc… • Discoverer

• Single Sign‐On• Oracle Access Manager

• Oracle HTTP Server• Forms & Reports 10g• Oracle Containers for Java (OC4J)• WebLogic ServerOracle Access Manager

• Oracle Internet Directory• Portal, etc…

WebLogic Server


Two Priorities for EBS SysadminsTwo Priorities for EBS Sysadmins

E.g. Upgrade to WU 11.1.1.9E.g. Upgrade 10gR2 to 11gR2 or 12c

Apply latest database updates Apply latest app tier updates

E.g. Apply latest JDK 7 releaseE.g. Upgrade 11.2.0.3 to 11.2.0.4


Implications for E‐Business Suite UsersImplications for E Business Suite Users

Articles on blogs.oracle.com/stevenChang /

•“On Database Patching and Support: A Primer for E‐Business Suite Users”

•“On Apps Tier Patching and Support: A Primer for E‐Business Suite Users”


E‐Business Suite Support TimelinesE Business Suite Support Timelines

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

12 0 Premier Extended

11i Extended ESS

12.0 Premier Extended

12.1 Premier Extended


You Are Here


Support Policy Documents for EBS CustomersSupport Policy Documents for EBS Customers

“Oracle LifetimeSupport Policy:

Oracle

“Oracle Software Technical

S t P li ”

“Oracle E‐Business Suite Error Correction

Applications”Support Policy” Support Policy”

EBSSupport

GenericSupport Terms

How EBSPatchesSuppo t

TimelinesSuppo t e s

(and fee waivers)atc es

Are Produced(Note 1195034.1)


“Base Releases” Get “Updates”Base Releases Get Updates

Base Releases

EBS 12 0

Updates

Suite‐WideRelease Update Packs

12.1.3 RPC412.2.5EBS 12.0

EBS 12.1

EBS 12 2

Release Update Packs

CriticalPatch One‐off

P hFamilyP kEBS 12.2

Updates PatchesPacks


Minimum Patching Baselines for EBSNote 1195034.1Minimum Patching Baselines for EBS

EBS 12.1 EBS 12.2

12.1.3 Family Packs 12.2.3

Latest AD & TXK Delta


h l k f dEBS Technology Stack Certification Roadmap


Safe Harbor StatementThe following is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon y , , y, pin making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for Oracle’s products remains at the sole discretion of Oracle.


Lifetime Support Documents are authoritativeLifetime Support Documents are authoritativeThe following slides summarize support dates from various Oracle Lifetime Support documents listed here:

www.oracle.com/us/support/lifetime‐support

Do not use this presentation as your sole source of support information. You must check the source documents for the authoritative support dates.


Interpreting These DiagramsInterpreting These Diagrams

“Error Correction Support for EBS 12.0

“Error Correction Support for EBS 12.1 is available until Dec.

2019”

EBS 12.0Jan 2015

EBS 12.1Dec 2019

Support for EBS 12.0 ended Jan 2015”

11.5.10Nov 2010

“We plan to certify JRE 9 with

EBS”

“New – since the last time this roadmap was

published”

STOP

“11.5.10 is expected to be a terminal release”

JRE 9

EBS p


EBS Release RoadmapEBS Release Roadmap

12.1Dec 2019

11.5.10Nov 2013

12.2Sep 2021

12.0Jan 2015

12.3

12.1.3

p

STOP 12.2.312.0.6

12.1.3STOP

RPC1

On top of 12.1.3 12.2.5

Legend

Error Correction Support Ended

12.2.6

12 2 7

RPC4


Error Correction Support Ended

Premier Future

12.2.7

EBS Release 12.2 Technology StackThree‐tier ArchitectureEBS Release 12.2 Technology Stack

Client Application Databasepp

Gl b l Si lWebLogic Server

RAC & ASM

Global Single Data ModelWebLogic JSP

BC4J

b Listen

er

UIX 11g

g

JDBC/SQ

L N

HTTP/S

Edition‐Based Redefinition

Forms

BI Publisher

We UIX 11g et


EBS 12.2 Technology HighlightsEBS 12.2 Technology Highlights

Fusion Middleware 11gFusion Middleware 11g

• WebLogic Server replaces Fusion Middleware 10g Oracle Containers for Java (OC4J)

Oracle 11gR2 11.2 Database

• Online patching via Edition‐Based Redefinition• Improved performance via database result caching• Can be upgraded to Database 12c 12.1.0.2


Reducing Patching DowntimeOnline Patching With Oracle 11gR2 and 12c DatabaseReducing Patching Downtime

Uses native database features• Uses native database features

• Apply patches while the production system is running

• Complete patching process with only a short application server downtime

• More-predictable patching downtimes


Oracle Alta UI12.2.5

Oracle Alta UI

• New skin is responsively optimized for tablets and desktops

For E‐Business Suite

New skin is responsively optimized for tablets and desktops

• Tablet optimizations– Increased height for table objectsg j– Increased height for buttons and form input fields– Enhanced touch sensitivity

• Desktop optimizations– Compact UI on desktops similar to the earlier skins



Oracle Alta UIDesktop View

Compact Layout for desktop



Oracle Alta UI

Tablet View

• Improved heights for all components improve touch sensitivity and ease of access


Simplified Home Page12.2.5

Simplified Home Page

New Home Page

• Responsive tablet‐optimized page design

• Touch friendly icons for• Touch friendly icons for launching application pages

• Customizable Announcement regionregion

• Add to Favorites icon to add commonly accessed application pages to the Home page


pages to the Home page

Tablet Optimized HTML User Interface12.2.5

Tablet Optimized HTML User Interface

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EBS 12.2 Technology HighlightsExpanded Integration and CertificationsEBS 12.2 Technology Highlights

Web Services IntegrationImproved integration g

Integrated

SOA Gateway

Improved integration

• SOA Suite 11g for SOA Gateway

• Integration Repository enhancements

SOA Suite• Asynchronous Web Services support

What else is new?

Weblogic Server 11g

What else is new?

• See Release Content Document (Note 1302189.1)


l dE‐Business Suite Client Tier Roadmap


Recommended E‐Business ClientsRecommended E Business Clients

11i 12.1 12.2

Windows 10 10 10

Mac OS X 10.4 10.10 10.10

iOS 9 9

Android 4.4 4.4

Older Windows & Mac OS X releases certified (Note 285218.1, 389422.1)


Recommended E‐Business BrowsersRecommended E Business Browsers

Platform 11i 12.1 12.2

Internet Explorer 11 11 11

Firefox ESR 38 ESR 38 ESR 38

Chrome (HTML only) 35 35

Safari on Macs 2 8 8

Safari on iOS 9 9


Older browsers also certified (Note 285218.1, 389422.1, 1533334.1)

E‐Business Suite Smartphone ApplicationsE Business Suite Smartphone Applications

Horizontal Apps – for most employees

Smartphone Applications Delivery Strategy

Horizontal Apps – for most employees• Approvals• Expenses• Timecards

• iProcurement• Person Directory• Learning

• iOS and Android • EBS 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 and above• No additional costs for licensed

users of base products

Line of Business Apps• Sales Orders• Inventory

g

• Discrete Production Supervisor• Process Production Supervisor

users of base products• Built with Oracle Mobile

Application Framework (MAF)

y• Product Information• Procurement• Project Manager

p• Project Manufacturing• Maintenance• Field Service For latest app availability, check EBS Mobile Apps MOS Note


1641772.1 or search ‘Oracle EBS America’ on app store

Oracle Mobile Approvals Oracle TimecardsOracle Mobile Approvals Oracle Timecards

Mobile Doc


Note 1641772.1

Windows + Internet Explorer Support LifecyclesWindows + Internet Explorer Support Lifecycles

Wi d Vi t Wi d 7

Windows XPApr 2014

Windows Vista SP2

Apr 2017

Windows 7 SP1

Jan 2020

Windows 8.1Jan 2023

Windows 10Oct 2025

IE 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 IE 9 IE 11 IE 11 IE 11

IE 11

After Jan. 12, 2016: blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2014/08/07/stay‐up‐to‐date‐with‐internet‐explorer.aspx


Latest Certified Windows ConfigurationsLatest Certified Windows Configurations

Desktop

Windows

7 8 10

JRE

Browser

p 7

32‐bit

32 bi

64‐bit

32 bi 64 bi

8

32‐bit

32 bi

64‐bit

32 bi 64 bi

10

32‐bit

32 bi

64‐bit

32 bi 64 biJRE 32‐bit 32‐bit 64‐bit 32‐bit 32‐bit 64‐bit 32‐bit 32‐bit 64‐bit


EBS + Microsoft Office Roadmap (Windows only)EBS + Microsoft Office Roadmap (Windows only)

Office 2003Apr 2014

Office 2007Oct 2017

Office 2010Oct 2020

Office 2013Apr 2023 Office 2016

32 bit & 64 bit32‐bit & 64‐bit

ffiExcel, Word, Outlook only

Not: Yammer Skype Lync

Office 365 “Click‐to‐Play”?“Office On Demand”?

Not: Yammer, Skype, Lync, Sharepoint, etc.


EBS Desktop Java Client RoadmapEBS Desktop Java Client Roadmap

JRE 5Apr 2008

JRE 6Jun 20171 6 0 105

JRE 7Jul 20161 7 0 91

JRE 8Mar 20191 8 0 65

JRE 9

p 1.6.0_105 1.7.0_91 1.8.0_65

EBS customers get updates via Note 1439822 1Note 1439822.1


JRE – Java Runtime Environment

Windows and Mac OS X only

Roadmap: Future EBS Client CertificationsRoadmap: Future EBS Client Certifications

Selected Chrome updates (HTML only)

Selected Android updates

Edge for EBS (HTML only)

Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)

JRE 9

Office 2016

Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook)


b dE‐Business Suite Database Tier Roadmap


EBS Database Certification RoadmapEBS Database Certification Roadmap

Aug 2015 Jan 2018 Jul 2021

11.1.0.6 11.2.0.1

11.1.0.7 11.2.0.2 12.1.0.2

12.1.0.1

11.2.0.3

11.2.0.4

STOP

Legend

Error Correction Support Ended: Note 742060 1

11.2.0.4

STOP


Error Correction Support Ended: Note 742060.1

Premier Future

Supported Database Options & Features• Advanced Compression

• Active Data Guard

• Database Partitioning

• Database Vault

• Real Application Clusters

• Real Application Testing

Supported Database Options & Features

(also for reporting)

• Application Express

• Advanced Networking

• Data Guard Redo Apply with Physical Standby

• Native PL/SQL

pp g

• SecureFiles

• Transparent Data Encryption (Column &• Advanced Networking

Option

• Cross‐Platform Transportable

• Native PL/SQL Compilation

• Oracle Connection Manager

Encryption (Column & Tablespace)

• Transportable DatabaseTransportable Tablespaces

• Database In‐Memory

Manager

• Oracle Label Security• Virtual Private Database


Using Database In‐Memory with EBS (Note 2025309.1) g y ( )

• Available with Database 12 1 0 2Available with Database 12.1.0.2• Requires extra licensing• Accelerate analytic reports and some OLTP transactions


Accelerate analytic reports and some OLTP transactions

Roadmap: Future EBS Database CertificationsRoadmap: Future EBS Database Certifications• Database 12c Multitenant Option• Database 12c Database VaultDatabase 12c Database Vault • Active Data Guard 12c • EBS 12.2 + Data Masking Templates g p


l dE‐Business Suite Application Tier Roadmap


EBS 12 Runtimes RoadmapEBS 12 Runtimes Roadmap

EBS OC4J 10.1.3 is t d f th

OC4J OC4J OC4J OC4J Updates12.1 supported for the lifetime of EBS 12.110.1.3 10.1.3.3 10.1.3.4 10.1.3.5 Updates

EBS

WLS10.3.6

12.2

l i f

WTU11.1.1.6

WTU11.1.1.7

WTU11.1.1.9


OC4J – Oracle Containers for JavaWLS – Web Logic ServerWTU – Web Tier Utilities

EBS Server‐Side Java RoadmapEBS Server Side Java Roadmap

JDK 1.4 JDK 1.5 JDK 1.6 JDK 1.7

End of Life dates vary for Windows, Linux, Solaris, HP‐UX, and IBM. Check vendor sites for details.

Java 6 on Windows, Linux, Solaris is supported for the lifetime of EBS, even after end of Public Updates in Feb. 2013 (Note 1439822.1)


EBS Security Certifications: Defense in DepthEBS Security Certifications: Defense in Depth

SecuringAuthorization

SecuringAuthentication

SecuringData in Flight

SecuringCopiesAuthorization

Procurement

HR

Finance

Authentication Data in Flight Copies

• Role Based Access• Virtual Private Database• Database Vault

• Strong user authentication

• Smartcards / CAC

• SSL encryption for EBS clients

• ANO encryption for d t b t ffi

• Transparent Data Encryption

• Data Masking in l d d t b• Digital signatures

• Credit card encryption

• Biometrics database traffic cloned databases


E‐Business Suite External Integrations dRoadmap


EBS Business Intelligence RoadmapEBS Business Intelligence RoadmapDiscoverer

4iDiscoverer11.1.1.2

to 11.1.1.4

Oracle Business Intelligence

i di i

Discoverer

10.1.2.2Enterprise Edition

Oracle Business

10.1.2.3 11.1.1.6

Oracle Business IntelligenceApplications11.1.1.7

11.1.1.9

STOPEBS Information

Discovery


EBS Information Discovery: More Products; New Name12.2.5

EBS Information Discovery: More Products; New Name

• More product contenti

Formerly Oracle EBS Extensions for Oracle Endeca

– Fixed Assets– OM: Customer Explorer– Quoting– iStore

Key metrics

iStore– Incentive Comp– CMRO– 24 products in total

Browse with Browse with tag clouds

• Improved foundation– Mobile Templates– Global Search and Quick Links Consumer‐like

filtersBrowse and drill into Browse and drill into data to act

Consumer‐like search


EBS & External Identity ManagementEBS & External Identity Management

AuthenticationOracleAccessManager

Authorization

E‐BusinessSuite

OracleInternet Directory

User Management

Directory

OracleUnifiedDirectory


EBS User Authentication RoadmapEBS User Authentication Roadmap

OAMEBS SSO

Dec 2021Jun 2017

SSO

OAM11.1.1.3

OAM10.1.4.3Dec 2012

EBSBuilt‐InSecurity

SSO3.0.9 to10.1.4.2

11 1 1 5

OAM11.1.2.0

11 1 2 1STOPSSO10.1.4.3Dec 2011

11.1.1.5 11.1.2.1

11.1.1.7

STOP

STOP

11.1.2.2

EBS 12.0, 12.1 only

STOP

11.1.2.3


SSO – Oracle Single Sign‐OnOAM – Oracle Access Manager

EBS User Management RoadmapEBS User Management Roadmap

EBSB ilt I

OID10 1 2 0 2

OID11 1 1 2

OUD

Jun 2017 Dec 2021

OID10.1.4.3

Built‐InDirectory

10.1.2.0.2to 10.1.4.2

11.1.1.5

11.1.1.2 to 11.1.1.4 11.1.2.3

10.1.4.3Dec 2011

11.1.1.6STOP

O O l i

11.1.1.7

11.1.1.9


OID – Oracle Internet Directory

OUD – Oracle Unified Directory

Application Management Pack 12.1 for E‐Business Suite

Manage EBS environments centrally

Application Management Pack 12.1 for E Business Suite

• EBS 11i, 12.0, 12.1, 12.2

• Validate configurations, identify missing patches• Monitor concurrent requests, workflows, users• Automate cloning and hot backupsAutomate cloning and hot backups• Apply and track patches automatically• Add/remove managed services• Compare configurations and patches between

instancesinstances

Package & deploy your customizations

• Create standards-compliant patchesA t ti ll d l th ith O l t h


• Automatically deploy them with Oracle patches

Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control RoadmapApplication Management Pack (AMP)Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control Roadmap

EM 10.2Nov 2014

EM 11.1Apr 2018

EM 12.1Oct 2019 EM x

AMP 3 1 AMP 4 0 AMP AMP

AMP 3.1 AMP 4.0 12.1.0.4 AMP x


Note 1603898.1

E‐Business Suite Oracle VirtualizationSelf‐Contained Images

• Vision Demo

E Business Suite Oracle Virtualization

• Production

• Sparse Application Tier

• EBS 12.1.3, 12.2.4EBS 12.1.3, 12.2.4

• Notes 986690.1, 1620448.1

• Oracle VM, VirtualBox

T l t A li A bli• Templates, Appliances, Assemblies, Machine Images


Latest Upgrade Recommendations (Oct. 2015)Latest Upgrade Recommendations (Oct. 2015)If you’re running… Upgrade to…

EBS 11i, 12.0, 12.1 EBS 12.1.3 or 12.2.5S , .0, . S . .3 o . .5

EBS 12.2 EBS 12.2.5, Web Tier Utilities 11.1.1.9

Database 10.2, 11.1, 11.2 DB 11.2.0.4 or 12.1.0.2

Oracle Single Sign‐On or Access Manager OAM 11.1.2.3

Oracle Internet Directory OID 11.1.1.9

Oracle Discoverer OBIEE / OBIA / EBS Information Discovery/ / y

Windows desktops JRE 1.6.0_105, 1.7.0_91, 1.8.0_65

Browsers IE 11 or Firefox ESR 38


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