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Maintenance Strategies for Oracle E-Business Suite

Elke Phelps, Senior Principal Product Manager Applications Technology Oracle E-Business Suite Development

Confidential – Oracle Internal/Restricted/Highly Restricted


Safe Harbor Statement

The 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 in 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.

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Program Agenda

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Define Your Preventive Maintenance Strategy

Find the Updates You Need

Use the Right Tools and Features

Create Your Deployment Strategy

Summarize Key Concepts

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Step 1. Define Your Oracle E-Business Suite Preventive Maintenance Strategy

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Keeping Your Environment Healthy

Keeping Your Environment Up-To-Date

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Step 1. Define Your Preventive Maintenance Strategy




Keeping Your Environment Up-To-Date 2

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Environment Health

• Generate Statistics

• Recompile Invalids

• Rebuild Indexes

• Reorganize Tables

Database

• Log file cleanup

• Patching cleanup

• Pre-upgrade binary removal

• Space watcher

Filesystem



• Define retention requirements

• Deploy archive/purge routines

– Use the Purge Portal • System Administrator Responsibility Oracle Applications Manager Purging/Critical Activities

– Purge system data • Examples: Concurrent Requests, Workflow

– Purge transactional data

Archive and Purge

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Oracle E-Business Suite

Technology Stack

Security Patches

Interim Patches

R11i/R12 Minimum Requirements for Support

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Customer Choice to Use 12.1 or 12.2

Oracle E-Business Suite Support Timelines

11.5.10 GA Nov 2004

Extended 12.0 GA Jan 2007

12.1 GA May 2009

12.2 GA Sep 2013

Premier

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Sustaining

Premier

Premier

Extended Exception

Jan 2012 Jan 2015

Nov 2013 Nov 2010

Sep 2013 Sep 2023

Dec 2021

Dec 2015

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

For more info, see Oracle Lifetime Support Policy: Oracle Applications

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... do not override Oracle Database timelines for

releases or options:

• 12gR2, 11gR2

• Real Application Clusters

• Advanced Compression, etc…

... do not override Fusion Middleware timelines for external components:

• Discoverer

• Single Sign-On

• Portal, etc…

… override Fusion Middleware timelines for internal EBS components:

• Oracle HTTP Server

• Forms & Reports 10g

• Oracle Containers for Java (OC4J)

• Java JDK

EBS Support timelines…


Error Correction Support windows database patchsets are limited

Grace Periods for Database Patchsets

11.2

11.2.0.3

11.2.0.4

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

Note 742060.1

Error Correction Support dates for database patchsets

Major release

Second patchset

Third patchset


Related Sessions

Thursday, September 22, 2016

2:30 PM CON6742-Oracle E-Business Suite Technology Certification Primer and Roadmap Steven Chan, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

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Where Can You Find Authoritative Dates?

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Understand Where You Are with Regards to Support Policies

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



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http://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan



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Step 2. Find the Updates You Need

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Oracle E-Business Suite

Technology Stack

Security Patches

Interim Patches

R11i/R12 Minimum Requirements for Support

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• Oracle E-Business Suite

• Release Upgrade

• Release Update Pack (RUP)

• Family Pack

• Recommended Patch Collections (RPCs) for 12.1.3

• Recommended patches

• Recommended performance patches

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• Technology Stack

• Desktop client – Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

• Application tier – Java Development Kit (JDK) – R12.1, R12.2: Forms and Reports (Developer) – Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) – R12.1: Oracle Application Server (OAS); R12.2: Oracle WebLogic Server (WLS)

• Database tier

• Daylight Savings Time (DST) - all technology stack components

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• Security Patches (Critical Patch Updates or CPUs)

• Oracle E-Business Suite

• Technology Stack

– Desktop client

– Application tier

– Database tier

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Related Sessions


10:45 AM CON6712-Ready or Not: Applying Secure Configuration to Oracle E-Business Suite Eric Bing, Senior Director, Security, Oracle Applications Unlimited Elke Phelps, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2006

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• Interim Patches

• As needed, per test results or to resolve production issues

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• R12 Support Requirements

• MOS Doc ID 1195034.1, R12 Minimum Prerequisite Requirements

– Covers Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 and 12.2

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Where Can I Find Updates?

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MOS Doc ID 1633974.2



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Navigation Tabs


• Application Tier Code Level Checker (checkMTpatch.sh) – Verifies technology stack patches required by

EBS 12.2

• Database Code Level Checker (checkDBpatch.sh) – Verifies database patches required by EBS 12.2

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Where Can I Find Updates? EBS 12.2 Technology Stack Code Level Verification Utilities

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Application Tier

Forms 10.1.2

OHS

Oracle Common

WebLogic

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✓

Forms 10.1.2

OHS

Oracle Common

WebLogic

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✓

✓

✓ fs1 fs2

Application TOPs Application TOPs

Note 1594274.1, Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2: Consolidated List of Patches and Technology Bug Fixes

AD/TXK Delta 7

https://mosemp.us.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=1594274.1


EBS 12.2 Technology Codelevel Checker (ETCC) New: Automatically maps bug fixes to patches and recommends patches



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EBS 12.2 & 12.1 Oracle Applications Manager Patch Wizard



Step 3. Use the Right Tools and Features Tools, Features and Tips for Optimizing Maintenance

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Tip #1: Apply Patches Like a Master Apps DBA

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Apply Patches with Non-Interactive Mode

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1

• User interaction is not required during patch application

• AutoPatch information is provided in a default file

• Delays between successive tasks are reduced

What to Know

• Create the defaultsfile

– Execute AutoPatch using defaultsfile option

– Type abort when prompted for patch directory

– Verify defaultsfile exists

• Execute AD Patch using noninteractive and defaultsfile options

• After defaultsfile created, execute AutoPatch as follows: adpatch interactive=n \

defaultsfile= \

APPL_TOP/admin/prod_def.txt

R12.1: What to Do



Apply Patches with Input File

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• Potential errors entered during AD Online Patching input reduced

• No need to remember patching options entered with command line

• File is unique to each patching cycle

What to Know

• Create the inputfile and execute as follows:

adop inputfile=[path\filename]

R12.2: What to Do

Oracle E-Business Suite Maintenance Guide Release 12.2 Part No. E22954-13


Apply Patches Using Additional Options

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• Options can be used with AutoPatch to optimize deployment

• Many system tasks can be deferred to the end of patching cycle

What to Know

• Example:

adpatch \

options=nocompiledb, \

nogenerate, nocompilejsp

R12.1: What to Do



Apply Patches Using Additional Options

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• ADOP is optimized and plays an active role in managing the patching process

• Many deferred system tasks are executed in the AD Online Patching FINALIZE or CUTOVER phase

What to Know

• Do nothing!

R12.2: What to Do

Oracle E-Business Suite Maintenance Guide Release 12.2


Tip #2: Apply Multiple Patches at a Time

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Merge Oracle E-Business Suite Patches

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• Multiple patches can be merged into a single patch

• AutoPatch overhead is eliminated

What to Know

• Create merged patch

1. Review patch readmes

2. Create directories

3. Unzip patches

4. Run AD Merge Patch

admrgpch source_dir target_dir

5. Check log files

• After patches are merged, execute AutoPatch to apply the merged patch as follows:

adpatch

• When prompted, enter the merged patch name

R12.1: What to Do

MOS Doc ID 228779.1


Apply Multiple Oracle E-Business Suite Patches at a Time

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• Multiple patches can be applied in a single execution of AD Online Patching

• Input file may be used with each patching cycle

What to Know

• Use the adop patches or inputfile to apply multiple patches at a time. For example:

adop \

phase=prepare,apply,finalize \

patches=1234, 5678

R12.2: What to Do



Tip #3: Don’t Apply MLS Patches if You Don’t Need To

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• A language enabled as Lightweight MLS eliminates required NLS patch

• Disk space used for translations is reduced

• Base language must be English

• User Interface is English

• Data entered in relevant language

• Reports can be generated with the language data entered

• Mixing Lightweight MLS and Full MLS is not supported

• A hybrid of Lightweight MLS and Full MLS for multiple languages is supported

• Converting to Lightweight MLS from full translation mode is available with Release 12.2.2 and higher

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Use Lightweight MLS Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1, 12.2



Tip #4: Use Oracle Applications Manager (OAM) for Patch Research

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Verify if a patch has already been applied

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Patch Research with Oracle Applications Manager (OAM)


Review patch worker logs from recent

Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1, 12.2


Tip #5: Streamline Technology Stack Updates

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Streamline Technology Stack Updates

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1: Application Tier

• Application tier technology stack updates can be applied while EBS patches are being applied

• Parallel execution of technology stack patches and EBS patches can reduce overall maintenance window

What to Know

• Execute technology stack updates. For example:

opatch apply

• Execute AutoPatch to apply EBS patches in parallel. For example:

adpatch

R12.1: What to Do



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• Application tier technology stack updates can be

– Applied to the PATCH file system while EBS is online

– Applied in conjunction with an EBS Online Patching cycle

or

– Applied as a separate Online Patching exercise

• Sequential execution of technology stack patches and EBS patches is performed

• A full re-clone must be performed after applying Application tier patches to synchronize the RUN and PATCH file systems

What to Know

• Prepare the PATCH filesystem.

• Apply technology stack patches to PATCH filesystem.

• Apply EBS patches (optional).

• Coordinate time for CUTOVER and complete the online patching cycle.

• Synchronize the technology stack patches between the RUN and PATCH filesystems.

R12.2: What to Do




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or




What to Know

For example:

Step 1. Synchronize RUN and PATCH filesystem. On RUN filesystem: adop phase=prepare

Step 2. then, Step 3. (optional)

R12.2: What to Do


Developer 10.1.2

APPL_TOP

COMMON_TOP

INST_TOP

Oracle HTTP Server (OHS)

WebLogic Server (WLS)

PATCH Filesystem

Step 2. $bsu.sh

and/or

Step 3. $adop apply

(optional)

$opatch apply



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What to Know

• Prepare the instance for patching $ adop phase=prepare

• Apply technology stack patches to the PATCH file system $ source .EBSapps.env PATCH

$ bsu.sh

$ [SET ORACLE_HOME]

$ opatch apply

• Apply EBS patches (optional) $ adop phase=apply inputfile=myinputfile

• Complete the Online Patching cycle $ adop phase=finalize

$ adop phase=cutover

$ adop phase=cleanup

• Synchronize technology patches between the RUN and PATCH file systems $ adop phase=fs_clone

R12.2: What to Do




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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1, 12.2: Database Tier

• Database binaries can be staged on production environment prior to executing database upgrade

• Database binaries can be staged while Oracle E-Business Suite is up and running (online)

What to Know

• Install Oracle Database software prior to downtime required for executing database upgrade.

• For example:

RunInstaller

R12.1, R12.2: What to Do


Tip #6: Expedite Multi-Node Maintenance

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Expedite Multi-Node Maintenance

• Expands concept of Shared APPL_TOP

• Eliminates patch synchronization requirements

• Reduces disk space requirements

• Enables the use of Distributed AD

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Oracle E-Business Suite R12.1, R12.2: Use a Shared Application Tier Filesystem

MOS Doc ID 236469.1, R12.0/12.1; 1375769.1, R12.2



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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1: Distributed Filesystem



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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1: Shared Application Tier Filesystem



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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2: Distributed Filesystem



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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2: Shared Application Tier Filesystem



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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1: Use Distributed AD

• Available with Shared Application Tier Filesystem

• Patch workers run in parallel on primary and secondary nodes

• Time to complete AD tasks reduced

• Better utilization of system resources

What to Know

• On Primary Node: Execute the AutoPatch with distributed option. For example:

adpatch workers=8 \

localworkers=3

• On remote nodes: Start AdController with distributed option. For example:

adctrl distributed=y

R12.1: What to Do

MOS Doc ID 236469.1



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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2: Use Distributed AD

• With Online Patching, expediting patch application is no longer the objective.

What to Know

• Do nothing!

R12.2: What to Do




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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1: Execute AutoConfig in Parallel

• AutoConfig parallel execution available for all Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 releases

• Maintenance downtime is reduced

• 45% reduction in Autoconfig execution time

What to Know

• Execute AutoConfig on each node with parallel option.

• For example:

adconfig.pl -parallel

R12.1: What to Do

MOS Doc ID 387859.1



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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2: Execute AutoConfig in Parallel

• Can be executed on the RUN filesystem.

Caution: Changes will not be propagated to the PATCH filesystem if there is an active Online Patching cycle

• Can be executed on the PATCH filesystem ONLY during an active online patching cycle

What to Know

• Execute AutoConfig on each node with parallel option.

• For example:

adconfig.pl -parallel

R12.2: What to Do

MOS Doc ID 387859.1


Tip #7: Apply Patches Before Taking Production Down

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Apply Patches to a Copy of Production

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1: Use a Staged Applications System (APPL_TOP)

• Patches are applied to a copy of production (staged environment)

• Patches are applied while production is online

• Database updates applied to production requires downtime

What to Know

• Clone production (staged area)

• Apply patches to staged area

• Take production offline, then update the production database as follows:

adpatch options=nocopyportion,\

no generateportion

• Update production APPL_TOP

• Synchronize patch history

R12.1: What to Do

MOS Doc ID 734025.1


Apply Patches to a Copy of Production

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2: Online Patching

• Patches are applied to production

• Users remain online during application of EBS patches

• Brief downtime during cutover phase

What to Know

• Use AD Online Patching to apply patches to production . For example:

adop inputfile=myinputfile.txt

• After PREPARE, APPLY and FINALZE phases, patches can be promoted to production with the Online Patching CUTOVER over phase.

R12.2: What to Do



Tip #8: Apply Patches with the Oracle E-Business Suite Plug-In for Enterprise Manager Cloud Control

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Deploy EBS patches

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1: Patch Manager

Apply Patches with Oracle E-Business Suite Plug-In


Deploy custom patches

Check prerequisites

Order and/or merge patches


Deploy EBS and custom patches

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2: Patch Manager and Online Patching



Add/remove patches

Check prerequisites

Order patches


Define options for all phases of Online Patching cycle

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Define and send patch activity notifications



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Create AD compliant customization packages

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 and 12.2: Customization Manager



Apply custom patches with Patch Manger

Validate customizations adhere to EBS development standards

Interface with version control systems

Validate the custom files based on a set of standards


Tip #9: Use the Best Tools and Configuration to Optimize Maintenance

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Execute AutoConfig Performance Profiler

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• An HTML report that includes timing requirements for AutoConfig execution

• The output may be reviewed and long running steps may be tuned

What to Know

• Execute the Performance Profiler as follows:

adconfig.pl contextfile=$CONTEXT_FILE \

-profile

• Review the HTML output:

cfgcheck.html



Review patch timing information

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1, 12.2: Analyze Patch Workers

Oracle Applications Manager Timing Reports

Review job execution and performance

Review detailed run information


Identify Long Running Worker Jobs

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• Analyze long running jobs and tasks in AD_TASK_TIMING

• Check My Oracle Support for known issues and workarounds for long running jobs

What to Know

• For Example:

SQL*Plus> select product, job_name,

2>start_time, end_time,

3>elapsed_time*24 as hours, arguments

4>from ad_task_timing

5>where (elapsed time*24) > 1

6>order by hours desc

7>/



Review Performance with Database Diagnostic Tools

• Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)

– Create snapshots during patch execution

– Generate report

– Analyze results and research any identified issues

• Active Session History (ASH)

– Sample current state of all active sessions

– May be used to analyze specific patch worker

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Oracle Database Performance Tuning Guide 11gRelease 2, Part No. E16638-06


Modify Resources During Maintenance Windows

• Servers

– Increase capacity (existing hardware)

– Lease hardware

– Add virtual servers

– Increase filesystem space

• Database

– Modify SGA

– Turn off archive logging

– Increase tablespace allocation

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Related Sessions


12:00 PM

CON6714-Technical Upgrade Best Practices for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Udayan Parvate, Senior Director, Release Engineering, Quality and Release Management, Oracle E-Business Suite Samer Barakat, Senior Director, Applications Performance, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

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Tip #10: Ensure that Maintenances Does Not Break Anything

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Execute Patching Tools Using Test Mode

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• Review the effects of a patch prior to application

• Provides a list of each file that will be copied, relinked, executed or generated

• System must be in maintenance mode upon execution

What to Know

• For example:

adpatch apply=n

R12.1: What to Do


Execute Patching Tools Using Test Mode

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• Review the effects of a patch prior to application

• Provides a list of each file that will be copied, relinked, executed or generated

• System must have an active Online Patching Cycle to execute

What to Know

• For example:

adop phase=prepare,apply apply=n \

inputfile=myinputfile

R12.2: What to Do

Oracle E-Business Suite Patching Procedures, Part No. E12148-04


Execute Configuration Check Utility

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• Review the affects of executing AutoConfig

• HTML file is generated by the Check Config Utility

What to Know

• For example:

AD_TOP/bin/adchkcfg.sh

• Review the HTML output generated in the following:

cfgcheck.html


MOS Doc ID 387859.1


Perform patch impact analysis on recommended patch and prerequisites

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Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1, 12.2 Direct, Indirect and Customization Impact Analysis

Review Patch Impact with Patch Wizard

Analyze impact to customizations


Register customized files

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Register Customizations in Oracle Applications Manager

Analyze impact to customized files


Related Sessions


1:15 PM CON6708-Migrating and Managing Customizations for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Santiago Bastidas, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

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• Load and Performance Style Testing

• Web and Oracle Application Testing Accelerators

• Smart Integration with EM Diagnostics

• Test Planning, Requirements and Test Cases

• Defects Tracking

• Reporting

• Functional and Regression Testing

• Web and Oracle Application Testing Accelerators

• Oracle Flow Builder

Oracle Application Testing Suite Overview

Oracle Functional Testing Suite

for Oracle Applications

Oracle Load Testing Suite

for Oracle Applications

Oracle Test Manager

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Oracle Functional Testing Suite for Oracle Applications Oracle Flow Builder and EBS Pre-built Test Content

• Use Flow Builder to Generate Test Scripts

• Start with EBS Pre-Built Test Content

• Create and Maintain Your Test Scripts

– Add Your Flows & Data

– Extend with More Components

Record Manually

Generate

Test Automation

Scripts

OpenScript

Record & Playback

+ Advanced Scripting

Flow Builder

Framework to combine

flows and data to

generate test scripts

EBS Pre-Built

Test Content

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EBS Quality Assurance Team Reduced Automation Time by 60%

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Advanced Pack Starter Pack

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Flow Builder: EBS Pre-Built Test Content

10 product families / products across EBS

Incentive Compensation

Channel Revenue

Management

Project

Management Procurement Process

Manufacturing Property

Manager Service

Lease /Finance Management

Asset Lifecycle

Management Discrete

Manufacturing

2000+ Components and 200+ Flows across EBS

Procurement Financials

Manufacturing Logistics Service Master Data Management

Order Management

Asset Lifecycle

Management

Projects HCM

3600+ components and 230+ flows across EBS

Logistics Manufacturing Financials

Projects Procurement

Product Information Management Service

Human Capital Management

Order Management

Asset Lifecycle

Management


Step 3. Develop Your Deployment Strategy

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How You Document the Deployment Processes

• Define the Deployment Schedule

• Document your Service Level Agreement (SLA)

– Unplanned Downtime, Planned Downtime (maintenance)

• Define SLA for production and non-production environments

• Publish your schedule

– Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly

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• Create Your Maintenance Plan Template

• Document your standards and processes

– Oracle patches and updates

– Your customization inventory and deployment process • Developing and Deploying Customizations in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2,


– Test plans (functional regression, load/stress tests, customizations)

• Incorporate recommended tips, features and tools

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• Create a Deployment Plan from Your Maintenance Plan Template

• Document all steps, issues and issue resolutions/workarounds

• Optimize the plan

– Script manual steps

– Identify tasks that can be executed in parallel

– Identify and perform tasks that can be performed while system is online

• Capture timing estimates for each step

• Practice, practice, practice (especially important for major upgrades)

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• Define Your Deployment Lifecycle

• Define number of iterations and flow.

– For example:

– Dev QA Prod

– Dev Test QA Prod

• Execute Test Plan

– Test, Test, Test

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Summary

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• Step 1. Create a Preventive Maintenance Strategy

– Perform necessary actions to keep your system healthy

– Understand support polices

• Where Are You?

– Apply updates on a regular basis

• Step 2. Find the Updates You Need

– My Oracle Support, Note 1633974.2

– Patch Wizard

– Oracle E-Business Suite Technology Blog

• Upgrade recommendations

• Certification announcements

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• Step 3. Create a Deployment Strategy

– Define your SLA

• Unplanned and planned downtime

– Define your deployment plan template

– Create a master deployment plan

• Optimize the plan

• Practice, practice, practice

– Define the deployment lifecycle

• Test

What Do You Need to Remember?


• Tip #1: Use Patching Tools Like a Master Apps DBA

• Tip #2: Apply Multiple Patches at a Time

• Tip #3: Don’t Apply MLS Patches if You Don’t Have To

• Tip #4: Use Oracle Applications Manager (OAM) for Patch Research

• Tip #5: Streamline Technology Stack Updates

• Tip #6: Expedite Multi-Node Maintenance

• Tip #7: Apply Patches Before Taking Down Production

• Tip #8: Apply Patches with the Oracle E-Business Suite Plug-In

• Tip #9: Use the Best Tools & Configuration to Optimize Maintenance

• Tip #10: Ensure that Maintenance Doesn’t Break Anything

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What Do You Need to Remember? Use the Right Tips, Tools and Features


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Related Sessions

Monday, September 19, 2015

3:00 PM CON6701- Deploying Oracle E-Business Suite for On-Premises and Oracle Cloud Srikrishna Bandi, Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3007

3:00 PM CON6719-Simplified and Touch-Friendly User Interface in Oracle E-Business Suite Senthilkumar Ramalingam, Group Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

4:15 PM CON6705-Advanced Architectures for Oracle E-Business Suite Elke Phelps, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3007

4:15 PM CON6709-Oracle E-Business Suite Integration Best Practices Vijay Shanmugam, Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

5:30 PM CON6711-Getting Optimal Performance from Oracle E-Business Suite Samer Barakat, Senior Director, Applications Performance, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3007

5:30 PM CON6115-Oracle E-Business Suite Technology: Latest Features and Roadmap Lisa Parekh, Vice President, Technology Integration, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002/4

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Related Sessions

Tuesday, September 20, 2015

11:00 AM GEN 1419-Oracle E-Business Suite – Update, Strategy and Roadmap Clifford Godwin, Sr. Vice President, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3008

12:15 PM CON1422-Oracle E-Business Suite: What’s New in Release 12.2 Beyond Online Patching Jeanne Lowell, Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

4:00 PM CON1420-Running Your E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud (IaaS + PaaS) - Why, What and How? Nadia Bendjedou, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2024

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Related Sessions

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

11:00 AM CON6716-Personalizing Oracle E-Business Suite: The Next Generation Senthilkumar Ramalingam, Group Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002

11:00 AM CON6744-Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud: Customer and Partner Panel Nadia Bendjedou, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite John Felix, Senior Architect, GE

Moscone West 3024

12:15 PM CON6723-Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud - Technical Insight Veshaal Singh, Vice President, Applications Technology Development, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002

12:15 PM CON1421-Oracle E-Business Suite User Experience and Mobile: Update, Strategy, and Roadmap Jeanne Lowell, Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

1:30 PM CON6713-Testing Oracle E-Business Suite Best Practices Mazen Arar, Senior Director, Quality Assurance, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002

1:30 PM CON1423-Planning Your Upgrade to Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 J. Anne Carlson, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

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Related Sessions

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

3:00 PM

CON6729-Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2: Development Panel Steven Chan, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite Kevin Hudson, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite Lisa Parekh, Vice President, Technology Integration, Oracle E-Business Suite Veshaal Singh, Vice President, Applications Technology Development, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002

4:15 PM CON6727-Customer Success Stories: Upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Steven Chan, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002

4:15 PM CON6724-Leverage Integration Cloud Service for Oracle E-Business Suite Rekha Ayothi, Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3022

4:15 PM CON6702-Enterprise Manager 13c Cloud Control for Managing Oracle E-Business Suite Angelo Rosado, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

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9:30 AM CON6725-Maintenance Strategies for Oracle E-Business Suite Elke Phelps, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

10:45 AM CON6710-Online Patching with Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Kevin Hudson, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

10:45 AM CON6712-Ready or Not: Applying Secure Configuration to Oracle E-Business Suite Eric Bing, Senior Director, Security, Oracle Applications Unlimited Elke Phelps, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2006

12:00 PM


Moscone West 2004

12:00 PM CON6721-Faster and Better: Oracle E-Business Suite Desktop Integration Enhancements Senthilkumar Ramalingam, Group Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

106


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1:15 PM CON6708-Migrating and Managing Customizations for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Santiago Bastidas, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

2:30 PM CON6742-Oracle E-Business Suite Technology Certification Primer and Roadmap Steven Chan, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

2:30 PM CON6718-Build, Deploy and Manage Smartphone Applications for Oracle E-Business Suite Vijay Shanmugam, Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2006

107


Oracle E-Business Suite Applications Technology Sessions by Theme Oracle OpenWorld 2016

Confidential – Oracle Internal/Restricted/Highly Restricted 108


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Strategy & Roadmap

MON Sep 21

5:30 PM

CON6115-Oracle E-Business Suite Technology: Latest Features and Roadmap Lisa Parekh, Vice President, Technology Integration, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002/4

TUE Sep 20

11:00 AM

GEN 1419-Oracle E-Business Suite – Update, Strategy and Roadmap Clifford Godwin, Sr. Vice President, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3008

TUE Sep 20

4:00 PM

CON1420-Running Your E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud (IaaS + PaaS) - Why, What and How? Nadia Bendjedou, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2024

WED Sep 21

12:15 PM

CON1421-Oracle E-Business Suite User Experience and Mobile: Update, Strategy, and Roadmap Jeanne Lowell, Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

THU Sep 22

2:30 PM

CON6742-Oracle E-Business Suite Technology Certification Primer and Roadmap Steven Chan, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

109


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Panels

WED Sep 21

11:00 AM

CON6744-Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud: Customer and Partner Panel Nadia Bendjedou, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite John Felix, Senior Architect, GE

Moscone West – 3024

WED Sep 21

3:00 PM

CON6729-Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2: Development Panel Steven Chan, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite Kevin Hudson, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite Lisa Parekh, Vice President, Technology Integration, Oracle E-Business Suite Veshaal Singh, Vice President, Applications Technology Development, Oracle E-Business Suite


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Cloud

MON Sep 19

3:00 PM

CON6701- Deploying Oracle E-Business Suite for On-Premises and Oracle Cloud Srikrishna Bandi, Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3007

MON Sep 19

4:15 PM

CON6705-Advanced Architectures for Oracle E-Business Suite Elke Phelps, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3007

TUE Sep 20

4:00 PM

CON1420-Running Your E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud (IaaS + PaaS) - Why, What and How? Nadia Bendjedou, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2024

WED Sep 21

11:00 AM

CON6744-Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud: Customer and Partner Panel Nadia Bendjedou, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite John Felix, Senior Architect, GE

Moscone West 3024

WED Sep 21

12:15 PM

CON6723-Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud - Technical Insight Veshaal Singh, Vice President, Applications Technology Development, Oracle E-Business Suite


111


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Cloud

WED Sep 21

4:15 PM

CON6724-Leverage Integration Cloud Service for Oracle E-Business Suite Rekha Ayothi, Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3022

WED Sep 21

4:15 PM

CON6702-Enterprise Manager 13c Cloud Control for Managing Oracle E-Business Suite Angelo Rosado, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

THU Sep 22

1:15 PM

CON6708-Migrating and Managing Customizations for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Santiago Bastidas, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

112


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Desktop Integrations

THU Sep 22

12:00 PM

CON6721-Faster and Better: Oracle E-Business Suite Desktop Integration Enhancements Senthilkumar Ramalingam, Group Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

113


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Customizations

THU Sep 22

1:15 PM


Moscone West 2004

114


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Installation & Architecture

MON Sep 19

3:00 PM

CON6701- Deploying Oracle E-Business Suite for On-Premises and Oracle Cloud Srikrishna Bandi, Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3007

MON Sep 19

4:15 PM

CON6705-Advanced Architectures for Oracle E-Business Suite Elke Phelps, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3007

115


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Integrations

MON Sep 19

4:15 PM

CON6709-Oracle E-Business Suite Integration Best Practices Vijay Shanmugam, Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

WED Sep 21

4:15 PM

CON6724-Leverage Integration Cloud Service for Oracle E-Business Suite Rekha Ayothi, Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3022

116


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Patching & Maintenance

THU Sep 22

9:30 AM

CON6725-Maintenance Strategies for Oracle E-Business Suite Elke Phelps, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

THU Sep 22

10:45 AM

CON6710-Online Patching with Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Kevin Hudson, Senior Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2004

117


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Performance

MON Sep 19

5:30 PM

CON6711-Getting Optimal Performance from Oracle E-Business Suite Samer Barakat, Senior Director, Applications Performance, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3007

118


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Security

THU Sep 22

10:45 AM

CON6712-Ready or Not: Applying Secure Configuration to Oracle E-Business Suite Eric Bing, Senior Director, Security, Oracle Applications Unlimited Elke Phelps, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2006

119


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System Management & Testing

WED Sep 21

1:30 PM

CON6713-Testing Oracle E-Business Suite Best Practices Mazen Arar, Senior Director, Quality Assurance, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002

WED Sep 21

4:15 PM

CON6702-Enterprise Manager 13c Cloud Control for Managing Oracle E-Business Suite Angelo Rosado, Sr. Principal Product Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

120


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Upgrade

WED SEP 21

1:30 PM

CON1423-Planning Your Upgrade to Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 J. Anne Carlson, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

THU Sep 22

1:15 PM


Moscone West 2004

THU Sep 22

12:00 PM


Moscone West 2004

121


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Usability & Mobility

MON Sep 19

3:00 PM

CON6719-Simplified and Touch-Friendly User Interface in Oracle E-Business Suite Senthilkumar Ramalingam, Group Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

WED Sep 21

11:00 AM

CON6716-Personalizing Oracle E-Business Suite: The Next Generation Senthilkumar Ramalingam, Group Manager, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2002

WED Sep 21

12:15 PM

CON1421-Oracle E-Business Suite User Experience and Mobile: Update, Strategy, and Roadmap Jeanne Lowell, Vice President, Product Strategy, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 3024

THU Sep 22

2:30 PM

CON6718-Build, Deploy and Manage Smartphone Applications for Oracle E-Business Suite Vijay Shanmugam, Director, Applications Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite

Moscone West 2006

122


MTE7754 Monday, September 19, 2016 12:30 PM

Moscone West – 3001A

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•Samer Barakat, Senior Director

•Santiago Bastidas, Senior Principal Product Manager

•Steven Chan, Senior Director

•Kevin Hudson, Senior Director

•Lisa Parekh, Vice President, Applications Technology

•Elke Phelps, Senior Principal Product Manager

•Veshaal Singh, Vice-President, Product Development

Meet the Experts Oracle E-Business Suite: Tools and Technology


MTE77540 Monday, September 19, 2016 3:00 PM


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Meet the Experts Oracle E-Business Suite: Planning Your Upgrade

•John Abraham, Director

•Samer Barakat, Senior Director


•Nadia Bendjedou, Senior Director, Product Strategy

•J. Anne Carlson, Senior Director, Product Strategy

•Kevin Hudson, Senior Director

•Udayan Parvate, Senior Director


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Meet the Experts Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud (IaaS and PaaS)

MTE7755 Wednesday, September 21, 2016 1:30 PM



•Nadia Bendjedou, Senior Director, Product Strategy

•Srini Chavali, Director, Product Management

•Robert Greene, Director, Product Management

•Noby Joseph, Architect ATG Development

•Deepak Kallakuri, Director, Product Management

•Souji Madhurapantula, Principal Product Manager

•Lisa Parekh, Vice President, Applications Technology

•Udayan Parvate, Senior Director


•Angelo Rosado, Senior Principal Product Manager

•Veshaal Singh, Vice-President, Product Development


Moscone West – Exhibition Hall Mon, Sep 19: 10:15 AM – 5:30 PM Tue, Sep 20: 10:15 AM – 5:15 PM

Wed, Sep 21: 10:15 AM – 4:15 PM

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DEMOgrounds – Oracle E-Business Suite Pods

• WAJ-016 – Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Cloud (IaaS & PaaS)

• WAJ-017 – Automated Oracle E-Business Suite Tests Using Oracle Flow Builder

• WAJ-018 – System Administration, Advanced Architecture & Security

• WAJ-019 – Oracle E-Business Suite: Technical Upgrade Best Practices

• WAJ-020 – New User Interface Capabilities in Oracle E-Business Suite

Note: Located in the Applications and JD Edwards Showcase