OOW16 - Oracle E-Business Suite: Technology Certification Primer and Roadmap [CON6742]

O l E B i S itOracle E‐Business Suite
Technology Stack
Overview & Certification Roadmap
Steven Chan
Senior Director
E‐Business Suite Development
September 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
Premier
5 Years
Extended
3 Years
Sustaining
Indefinite
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 Patchsets
Error Correction Support windows database patchsets are limited
Grace 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, 12c
R 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 Lifetime
Support Policy:
Oracle
“Oracle Software
Technical
S t P li ”
“Oracle E‐
Business Suite
Error Correction
Applications”
Support Policy” Support Policy”
EBS
Support
Generic
Support Terms
How EBS
PatchesSuppo t
Timelines
Suppo 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‐Wide
Release Update Packs
12.1.3 RPC5
12.2.6
EBS 12.1
EBS 12.2
Release Update Packs
Critical
Patch
One‐off
P h
Family
P k
Updates
PatchesPacks

Minimum Patching Baselines for EBS
Note 1195034.1
Minimum Patching Baselines for EBS
EBS 12.1 EBS 12.2
12.1.3
Family Packs
12.2.3
Suite‐wide
Latest AD &
TXK Delta

h l k f dEBS Technology Stack Certification Roadmap

The following is intended to outline our general product direction. It is intended for

Lifetime Support Documents are authoritativeLifetime Support Documents are authoritative
The 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 12.0
Jan 2015
EBS 12.1
Dec 2021
Support for EBS 12.0
ended Jan 2015”

11.5.10
Nov 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
12.1
Dec 2021
11.5.10
Nov 2013
12.2
Sep 2021
12.0
Jan 2015
12.3
12.1.3
p
STOP 12.2.312.0.6
12.1.3
STOP
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 Stack
Three‐tier Architecture
EBS Release 12.2 Technology Stack
Client Application Databasepp
Gl b l Si l
WebLogic Server
RAC & ASM
Global Single
Data ModelWebLogic JSP
BC4J
b Listener
UIX 11g
g
JDBC/SQL 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 Downtime
Online Patching With Oracle 11gR2 and 12c Database
Reducing 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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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 Frequency
Roadmap
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 Applications
22 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 XP
Apr 2014
Windows Vista
SP2
Apr 2017
Windows 7
SP1
Jan 2020
Windows 8.1
Jan 2023
Windows 10
Oct 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 2003
Apr 2014
Office 2007
Oct 2017
Office 2010
Oct 2020
Office 2013
Apr 2023
Office 2016
32‐bit & 64‐bit
ffi
Excel, 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
Roadmap
EBS Desktop Java Client
JRE 5
Apr 2008
JRE 6
Jun 2017
1 6 0 121
JRE 7
Jul 2016
1 7 0 111
JRE 8
Mar 2019
1 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 9
Roadmap
JRE Deprecation in Java 9
• JRE 9 will still be available in Java 9
• JRE plug‐in support will be deprecated
in Java 9in Java 9
• “Deprecated” = removed in a future release
after Java 9

EBS Evolution to Java Web Start
Roadmap
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 & Applets
EBS Forms &
Applets
JRE Java Web Start

Java Web Start Implications for EBS
Roadmap
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
– Chrome
Ed– Edge
– Firefox Rapid Release

Future EBS Client Certifications
Roadmap
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 Certifications
Roadmap
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 Certifications
Roadmap
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 Runtimes
Roadmap
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
WLS
10.3.6
12.2
l i f
WTU
11.1.1.6
WTU
11.1.1.7
WTU
11.1.1.9
OC4J – Oracle Containers for Java
WLS – Web Logic Server
WTU – Web Tier Utilities

EBS Server‐Side Java
Roadmap
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
Securing
Authorization
Securing
Authentication
Securing
Data in Flight
Securing
CopiesAuthorization
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, 12.1
l d• Valid to August 2018
• Note 1077728.1 Example Office warnings

E‐Business Suite External Integrations
dRoadmap

EBS Business Intelligence
Roadmap
EBS Business Intelligence
Discoverer
4i
Discoverer
11.1.1.2
to 11.1.1.4
Oracle Business
Intelligence
i di i
Discoverer
10.1.2.2
Enterprise Edition
Oracle Business
10.1.2.3 11.1.1.6
Oracle Business
Intelligence
Applications11.1.1.7
STOP
EBS Information
Discovery

EBS Information DiscoveryEBS Information Discovery
• More product content
i
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
filters
Browse and drill into Browse and drill into
data to act
Consumer‐like
search

EBS & External Identity ManagementEBS & External Identity Management
Authentication
Oracle
Access
Manager
Authorization
E‐Business
Suite
Oracle
Internet
Directory
User Management
Directory
Oracle
Unified
Directory

EBS User Authentication
Roadmap
EBS User Authentication
OAMEBS SSO
Dec 2021Jun 2017
SSO
OAM
11.1.1.3
OAM
10.1.4.3
Dec 2012
EBS
Built‐In
Security
SSO
3.0.9 to
10.1.4.2
11 1 1 5
OAM
11.1.2.0
11 1 2 1STOPSSO
10.1.4.3
Dec 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‐On
OAM – Oracle Access Manager

EBS User Management
Roadmap
EBS User Management
EBS
B ilt I
OID
10 1 2 0 2
OID
11 1 1 2
OUD
Jun 2017 Dec 2021
OID
10.1.4.3
Built‐In
Directory
10.1.2.0.2
to 10.1.4.2
11.1.1.5
11.1.1.2
to 11.1.1.4 11.1.2.3
10.1.4.3
Dec 2011
11.1.1.6
STOP
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
instances
Manage Cloud & On Premise environments• Manage Cloud & On-Premise environments
Package & deploy your customizations
• Create standards-compliant patches
A t ti ll d l th ith O l t h
• Automatically deploy them with Oracle patches

Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control
Roadmap
Application Management Pack (AMP)
Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control
EM 10.2
Nov 2014
EM 11.1
Apr 2018
EM 12.1
Oct 2020
EM 13c
Dec 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 Virtualization
Self‐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

E‐Business Suite Technology Stack Blog
blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan
• Direct from EBS Development
E Business Suite Technology Stack Blog
• Direct from EBS Development
• Latest news
• Certification announcements
• Primers, FAQs, tips
• Desupport reminders
d d• Latest upgrade recommendations
• Statements of Direction
• Subscribe via email or RSS
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