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

Steven ChanSenior DirectorE‐Business Suite DevelopmentSeptember 22 2016September 22, 2016

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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

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

11.1 Extended

11.2 Extended11.2 Extended

Extended12.1 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:

• 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… • Oracle Access Manager

• Oracle Internet Directory• Oracle WebCenter Portal etc

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

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

12.0 Extended

12.1 Premier

Extended12.2 Premier

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 Updates

Suite‐WideRelease Update Packs

12.1.3 RPC512.2.6

EBS 12.1

EBS 12.2

Release Update Packs

CriticalPatch One‐off

P hFamilyP k Updates PatchesPacks


Minimum Patching Baselines for EBSNote 1195034.1Minimum Patching Baselines for EBS

EBS 12.1 EBS 12.2

12.1.3 Family Packs

12.2.3Suite‐wide

Latest AD & TXK Delta


h l k f dEBS Technology Stack Certification Roadmap


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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.

2021”

EBS 12.0Jan 2015

EBS 12.1Dec 2021

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 2021

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

RPC5


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


What’s New in EBS 12.2?What s New in EBS 12.2?

Hundreds of functional enhancements – See Release Content Document (Note 1302189.1)

Fusion Middleware 11g

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


Tablet Optimized HTML User InterfaceTablet Optimized HTML User Interface

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View Expected Receipts Enter Detailed Receipts

Latest EBS Technology UpdatesLatest EBS Technology Updates

EBS 12.1 EBS 12.2

Rapid Install StartCD 13(Patch 11072566, Aug. 2011)

StartCD 51(Patch 22066363, Feb. 2016)

OAF Bundle 5(Note 1931412.1, Jun. 2016)

Bundle 6(Note 1927975.1, Sept. 2016)

AD RPC 5(Note 2152266.1, Aug. 2016)

April 2016(Note 1617461.1)

RPC 5 J 2016TXK RPC 5(Note 2152266.1, Aug. 2016)

January 2016(Note 1617461.1)

FND RPC 5(Note 2152266.1, Aug. 2016)

August 2016 RPC(Patch 24387712)


(Note 2152266.1, Aug. 2016) (Patch 24387712)

Estimated EBS Technology Update FrequencyRoadmap

EBS 12.1 EBS 12.2

Estimated EBS Technology Update Frequency

Rapid Install StartCD 13(Patch 11072566, Aug. 2011)

StartCD 51(Patch 22066363, Feb. 2016)

OAF Bundle 5(Note 1931412.1, Jun. 2016)

Bundle 6(Note 1927975.1, Sept. 2016)

As needed ~ Monthly

As needed

AD RPC 5(Note 2152266.1, Aug. 2016)

April 2016(Note 1617461.1)

RPC 5 J 2016TXK RPC 5(Note 2152266.1, Aug. 2016)

January 2016(Note 1617461.1)

FND RPC 5(Note 2152266.1, Aug. 2016)

August 2016 RPC(Patch 24387712)

~ Annually As needed


(Note 2152266.1, Aug. 2016) (Patch 24387712)

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l dE‐Business Suite Client Tier Roadmap


Recommended E‐Business ClientsRecommended E Business Clients

12.1 12.2

Windows 10 10

Mac OS X 10 11 10 11 Mac OS X 10.11 10.11

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 12.1 12.2

Internet Explorer 11 11

Firefox ESR 45 ESR 45

Chrome (HTML only) 35 35

Safari on Macs 9 9

Safari on iOS 9 9


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

E‐Business Suite Smartphone Applications22 S t h A li ti Deli er Strate

Horizontal Apps – for most employees• Approvals • iProcurement

• iOS and Android • EBS 12.1.3 and 12.2.3 and above

22 Smartphone Applications Delivery Strategy

• Expenses• Timecards• Human Resources

Li f B i A

• Person Directory• Learning• Timecards

• No additional costs for licensed users of base products

• Built with Oracle Mobile Application Framework (MAF)Line of Business Apps

• Sales Orders• Inventory• Product Information

• Discrete Production Supervisor• Process Production Supervisor• Discrete Quality Manager

Application Framework (MAF)

• Procurement• Project Manager• Yard• Maintenance

• Process Quality Manager• Project Manufacturing• Field Service• Service Manager

For latest app availability, check EBS Mobile Apps MOS Note 1641772.1 or search ‘Oracle EBS America’ on app store


• Supply Chain

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 7Windows 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 11IE 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 (Windows only)Roadmap

EBS + Microsoft Office (Windows only)

Office 2003Apr 2014

Office 2007Oct 2017

Office 2010Oct 2020

Office 2013Apr 2023 Office 2016

32‐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 ClientRoadmap

EBS Desktop Java Client

JRE 5Apr 2008

JRE 6Jun 20171 6 0 121

JRE 7Jul 20161 7 0 111

JRE 8Mar 20191 8 0 101

JRE 9

p 1.6.0_121 1.7.0_111 1.8.0_101

EBS customers get updates via Note 1439822 1

Java Web S

Note 1439822.1 Start


JRE – Java Runtime Environment

Windows and Mac OS X

JRE Deprecation in Java 9Roadmap

JRE Deprecation in Java 9

• JRE 9 will still be available in Java 9• JRE plug‐in support will be deprecatedin Java 9in Java 9

• “Deprecated” = removed in a future release after Java 9


EBS Evolution to Java Web StartRoadmap

EBS Evolution to Java Web Start

Computer Memory

Browser Memory Space

Computer Memory

Browser Memory Space

Java Web Start Memory Space

JRE Memory Space

EBS Forms & AppletsEBS Forms &

Applets

JRE Java Web Start


Java Web Start Implications for EBSRoadmap

Java Web Start Implications for EBS• EBS 12.1 and 12.2• Expected to work with all currently‐certified browsersExpected to work with all currently certified browsers

– IE, Firefox ESR, Safari

• No change in functionality expected for EBS Forms and applet users• Expected to work in browsers that don’t support plug‐ins

– ChromeEd– Edge

– Firefox Rapid Release


Future EBS Client CertificationsRoadmap

Future EBS Client Certifications

Selected Chrome updates (Next in line: Chrome 53)

Selected Android updates

Edge for EBS (HTML only)

Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra)

JRE 9

Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook)


b dE‐Business Suite Database Tier Roadmap


EBS Database CertificationsRoadmap

EBS Database Certifications

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 12.2

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

• Data Masking Templates

pp g

• SecureFiles

• Transparent Data Encryption (Column &• Advanced Networking

Option

• Cross‐Platform Transportable

• Data Masking Templates

• Native PL/SQL Compilation

Encryption (Column & Tablespace)

• Transportable Database

Transportable Tablespaces

• Database In‐Memory

• Oracle Connection 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

Future EBS Database CertificationsRoadmap

Future EBS Database Certifications• Database 12c Multitenant Option for EBS on Cloud• Database 12c Database VaultDatabase 12c Database Vault


l dE‐Business Suite Application Tier Roadmap


EBS 12 RuntimesRoadmap

EBS 12 Runtimes

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 JavaRoadmap

EBS Server Side Java

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


Upgrade to Transport Layer Security 1.2Upgrade to Transport Layer Security 1.2• SSL is obsolete• TLS 1 2 now certified with EBS 12 1 and 12 2TLS 1.2 now certified with EBS 12.1 and 12.2

– Inbound, outbound, loopback connections– Addresses vulnerabilities such as weak cipher suites/FREAK, POODLE, DROWN

• EBS 12.2: Note 1367293.1• EBS 12 1: Note 376700 1• EBS 12.1: Note 376700.1


New SHA‐256 Certificate for Web ADI & Report Manager

• Web ADI & Report Manager run in VBA

New SHA 256 Certificate for Web ADI & Report Manager

• VBA macros need to be digitally‐signed• Old digital certificate expired August 2016

• New certificates available for EBS 12.2, 12.1l d• Valid to August 2018

• Note 1077728.1 Example Office warnings


E‐Business Suite External Integrations dRoadmap


EBS Business IntelligenceRoadmap

EBS Business IntelligenceDiscoverer

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

STOP

EBS InformationDiscovery


EBS Information DiscoveryEBS Information Discovery

• 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 AuthenticationRoadmap

EBS User Authentication

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 ManagementRoadmap

EBS User Management

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 13.1 for E‐Business Suite

Manage EBS environments centrally

Application Management Pack 13.1 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• Compare configurations and patches between

instancesManage Cloud & On Premise environments• Manage Cloud & On-Premise environments

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 ControlRoadmap

Application Management Pack (AMP)Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control

EM 10.2Nov 2014

EM 11.1Apr 2018

EM 12.1Oct 2020

EM 13cDec 2023

AMP 3 1 AMP 4 0 AMP AMP

AMP 3.1 AMP 4.0 12.1.0.4 13.1.1.1


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 (Sept. 2016)Latest Upgrade Recommendations (Sept. 2016)If you’re running… Upgrade to…

EBS 11i, 12.0, 12.1 EBS 12.1.3 or 12.2.6S , .0, . S . .3 o . .6

EBS 12.2 EBS 12.2.6, 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_121, 1.7.0_111, 1.8.0_101

Browsers IE 11 or Firefox ESR 45


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