Entries from Oracle E-Business Suite Technology tagged with 'patches'
Critical Patch Update for October 2009 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update (CPU) for October 2009 was released on October 20, 2009. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.
Critical Rollup Update for E-Business Suite Integrated SOA Gateway Release 12.1.1
A critical Rollup Update for Oracle E-Business Suite Integrated SOA Gateway Release 12.1.1 was released on August 21, 2009. It is a consolidated one-off fix to address some open issues in Oracle E-Business Suite Integrated SOA Gateway Release 12.1.1. Patch 8459663 for Integrated SOA Gateway R12.1.1 is now available for download.
Latest Apps 11i Techstack (ATG RUP 7) Now Available
I'm very pleased to announce that the latest ATG Family Pack H Rollup 7 for the E-Business Suite Release 11i technology stack is now available for download from Metalink.
The official name for this patch is:
- Oracle Applications Technology 11i.ATG_PF.H.delta.7 (RUP7) (Patch 6241631)
In other words, this is the seventh consolidated rollup of patches released on top of 11i.ATG_PF.H. For the Oracryptoanalysts out there who like to track nomenclature variants of these things, this patch is also referred to as the Applications Technology Group (ATG) Family Pack H Rollup 7.
This Rollup patch is a collection of technology-stack patches that can safely be applied on top of the ATG Family Pack H. This Rollup patch is cumulative: all previous patches released for Family Pack H since the initial 11.5.10 release are included in this latest patch, including:
- ATG Rollup 6 (Patch 5903765)
- ATG Rollup 5 (Patch 5473858)
- ATG Rollup 4 (Patch 4676589)
- ATG Rollup 3 (Patch 4334965)
Critical Patch Update for July 2009 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update (CPU) for July 2009 was released on July 14th, 2009. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.
Latest DSTv11 Timezone Patches Available for E-Business Suite
For reasons mysterious to me, world governments apparently like to change their timezones on a regular basis. If your E-Business Suite Release 11i or 12 environment has been configured to support Daylight Saving Time (DST) or international time zones, it's important that you keep your timezone definition files up-to-date. They were last changed in February 2009, and they've been updated once again: DSTv11 is now available and certified with the E-Business Suite.
Interim Update: ATG RUP 7 for E-Business Release 11i
The last major update to the E-Business Suite Release 11i's technology stack was released in late 2007. This is available via the Applications Technology Group Rollup Patchset 6, also known as ATG RUP 6. Since then, we've been a little preoccupied with Apps 12. Now that we've gotten three new R12 releases under our belts, our attentions are turning back to Apps 11i.
Products and Families and Versions - Oh, My!
[Apr 15, 2009 Update: Added EBS version names and numbers, database version names and numbers, latest version numbers of other components, and new definitions for Applications Unlimited, Consolidated Updates, Critical Patch Collections, Release Update Packs, and the ever-confusing "RUP". Added link to one-page summary of EBS Certifications]
I spend a depressing amount of time explaining the relationships between Oracle marketing brands, products, product families, versions, and patchsets to customers as well as internal Oracle staff. You're confused too? Don't worry, you're not alone. Here's a cheatsheet for the things I spend the most time explaining:
Critical Patch Update for April 2009 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update for April 2009 was released on April 14, 2009. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.
On Apps Tier Patching and Support: A Primer for E-Business Suite Users
The Oracle Server Technologies division issued some important updates to their support policies in the following document:
- Database, FMW, EM Grid Control, and OCS Software Error Correction Support Policy (Metalink Note 209768.1)
I discussed the implications of the database-related policy updates for E-Business Suite users in this recently-published article. It's time to discuss the implications of these policy updates for E-Business Suite application tier servers and externally-integrated Oracle Application Server instances. This article also discusses the E-Business Suite application tier certification process and the safety of applying interim Fusion Middleware patches to your Apps environments.
If you've read the previous article about database patching implications, parts of this new article will sound very familiar. But stick with us; the implications for E-Business Suite application tier servers are subtly different and it's important that EBS sysadmins get the whole picture for both tiers.
Latest DSTv10 Timezone Patches Available for E-Business Suite
I surmise that career politicians and government bureaucrats have good reasons for changing their countries' timezones. There must be some tangible benefit of doing it, given how frequently they like to do this. So, here we go again, with yet-another round of international timezone changes for your E-Business Suite environments.
Is Your Environment Affected?
When a country or region changes DST rules or Time Zones, your Oracle E-Business Suite environment will require patching if:
- Your Oracle E-Business Suite environment is located in the affected country or region OR
- Your Oracle E-Business Suite environment is located outside the affected country or region but you conduct business or have customers or suppliers in the affected country or region.
Oracle Critical Patch Update for January 2009 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update for January 2009 was released on January 13, 2009. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.
The Critical Patch Update Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes a list of products affected, pointers to obtain the patches, a summary of the security vulnerabilities, and links to other important documents.
Supported Products that are not listed in the "Supported Products and Components Affected" Section of the advisory do not require new patches to be applied.
Also, it is essential to review the Critical Patch Update supporting documentation referenced in the Advisory before applying patches, as this is where you can find important pertinent information.
The Critical Patch Update Advisory is available at the following location:
Oracle, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards products:
Oracle BEA products:
The next four Critical Patch Update release dates are:
- April 14, 2009
- July 14, 2009
- October 13, 2009
- January 12, 2010
Oracle Critical Patch Update for October 2008 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update for October 2008 was released on October 14, 2008. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.
The Critical Patch Update Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes a list of products affected, pointers to obtain the patches, a summary of the security vulnerabilities, and links to other important documents. Supported Products that are not listed in the "Supported Products and Components Affected" Section of the advisory do not require new patches to be applied.
Also, it is essential to review the Critical Patch Update supporting documentation referenced in the Advisory before applying patches, as this is where you can find important pertinent information.
The Critical Patch Update Advisory is available at the following location:
The next four Critical Patch Update release dates are:
- January 13, 2009
- April 14, 2009
- July 14, 2009
- October 13, 2009
Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2008 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update for July 2008 is now available for download. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible. The Critical Patch Update Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes a list of products...
Master DST + Time Zone Documentation for Release 12
[May 30, 2008 update: Corrected typo and Note number. Argh. TGIF...]Time is out of joint; O cursed spite / That ever I was born to set it right!~ Shakespeare, HamletWhen E-Business Suite Release 12.0.0 was originally released last year, it...
Release Update Packs 12.0.5 for Financials and HRMS Now Available
[July 2, 2008 Update: Removed references to specific numbers of issues fixed.] This announcement isn't really directly-related to the E-Business Suite technology stack, but it can't hurt to highlight this news here since it affects so many of our readers. ...
New Apps 11i AutoConfig + Templates Rollup Patch S Now Available
[June 18, 2008 Update: Mentioned the Oracle Diagnostics regression fix][May 6, 2008 Update: Clarified that Developer 6i patchset 18 was recommended in Jan2007 CPU] [Editor's Note: Ivo Dujmovic leads the hard-working Applications Technology Integration development team responsible for the E-Business...
What Happened to E-Business Suite Release 12.0.5?
[May 29, 2008 update: They don't meet the definition of a Release Update Pack that's been used for R12 so far, but two 12.0.5 product family updates for the Financials and HRMS product families are now available. See this article...
Oracle Critical Patch Update for April 2008 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update for April 2008 is now available for download. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible. The Critical Patch Update Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes a list of products...
Oracle Critical Patch Update for January 2008 Now Available
The Critical Patch Update for January 2008 is now available for download. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible. The Critical Patch Update Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes a list of products...
Which Are Better: Family Packs or Consolidated Updates?
Boy, is my inbox going to get hammered because of this article. But when have I shied from controversy? (Always, a cynical voice mutters). Nevertheless, into the breach I charge.A recurring question raised at OpenWorld came from customers debating between...
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