Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 includes OracleAS 10.1.3 Oracle Containers for J2EE (OC4J) for running its Java-based content. We certified Apps 12 with OracleAS 10.1.3.3 in January 2008 and with OracleAS 10.1.3.4 in December 2008.
You should be aware that the OracleAS 10.1.3.3 grace period will end in July 2009. After July 2009, you will still be able to download existing OracleAS 10.1.3.3 patches, but new patches will be issued only for the latest 10.1.3.4 release.
If you're running your E-Business Suite environment on OracleAS 10.1.3.3, I would strongly recommend planning an upgrade to the most-current certified OC4J release. As of today, that's OracleAS 10.1.3.4. Future readers coming across this article should refer to this blog's one-page Certifications summary for the latest certified configurations.
Want To Know More About Support Policies?
The Server Technologies support policies have recently changed in some important ways. I've discussed the E-Business Suite implications of those changes in these articles:
- 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
Your Thoughts?
I don't represent Server Technologies organization (I'm in E-Business Suite Development), but I'm happy to pass on your thoughts and feedback about Oracle's support policies to management teams in those groups. Feel free to post a comment below or send me a private email.
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Comments (2)
Steven,
I have ordered the latest R12 install DVDs for Solaris recently (12.0.4) , it delivered a 10.2.0.3 Oracle database, 10.1.3.0 OAS for Web and 10.1.2.2 OAS for the tool. All the Oracle Homes had already passed their grace period. I can see why Oracle adopts the new support policy, but should the latest install DVDs be packed with Oracle homes that are at least within the grace period?
Thanks,
Tianhua Wu
Posted by Tianhua Wu | April 2, 2009 11:12 AM
Posted on April 2, 2009 11:12
Hi, Tianhua,
I understand your concerns. We're in the process of packaging the latest components that we can with the next release of EBS 12. This is expected to be R12.1.1.
I'll provide more details about the 12.1.1 techstack here as soon as I can (i.e. as soon as I can disclose that level of detail publicly).
Regards,
Steven
Posted by Steven Chan | April 3, 2009 9:24 AM
Posted on April 3, 2009 09:24