R12.2 Install/Patch/Maintain Oracle E-Business Suite

Duration: 5 Days

What you will learn

This class provides training applicable to Oracle E-Business Suite Releases 12.2. It does not provide training applicable
to Oracle E-Business Suite Releases 12.0 and 12.1 (the architecture of Release 12.2 is different compared to Releases
12.0 and 12.1).
To learn how to install, patch, and maintain an Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.0 or 12.1 system, you may consider
taking the R12.x Install/Patch/Maintain Oracle E-Business Suite class.
This R12.2 Install/Patch/Maintain Oracle E-Business Suite training teaches you how to install and maintain an Oracle
E-Business Suite Release 12.2 system. You’ll participate in extensive hands-on activities and interact with expert Oracle
University instructors to build relevant knowledge and skills.

Learn To:

Install Oracle E-Business Suite.
Describe the architecture.
Identify key files and their purposes.
Navigate the file system and database.
Explain online patching, its implementation, and the patching cycle.
Use adop (the new patching utility) to apply patches and update to the latest codelevel.
Work with WebLogic Server Administration Console and Fusion Middleware Control to configure web applications and
manage Oracle HTTP server configurations.
Run maintenance tools and utilities.
Clone Oracle E-Business Suite.

Benefits to You

After this course, you’ll be able to make informed decisions about how to install an Oracle E-Business Suite system that
meets specific requirements. You’ll also know how to perform online patching and maintain the system afterwards.
Maintenance Topics
Both Standard and Express installation types are covered in detail. Maintenance topics include a detailed examination of
the newly introduced tools and utilities, in addition to the existing standard utilities. Take an in-depth look at performing
online patching of an Oracle E-Business Suite system.
Participate in Hands-On Activities
These hands-on activities include: performing an installation on a Linux system, navigating the file system to locate key
files, running the maintenance tools and utilities, using adop to perform online patching and updating to the latest code
level, configuring web applications and managing Oracle HTTP server configurations, and carrying out cloning
operations.

Audience

Database Administrators
Database Designers
Functional Implementer
Project Manager
Support Engineer
Technical Consultant

Course Objectives

Gain an overview of Oracle E-Business Suite
Install Oracle E-Business Suite
Describe Oracle E-Business Suite architecture
Identify key files and their purposes
Navigate the Oracle E-Business Suite file system
Identify key features of the Oracle E-Business Suite database
Perform online patching using the adop utility
Run Oracle E-Business Suite maintenance utilities
Use WebLogic Server Administration Console to configure web applications
Use Fusion Middleware Control to manage configuration of Oracle HTTP Server
Clone Oracle E-Business Suite

Course Topics

Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture

Describe the Oracle E-Business Suite Architecture
Describe Technology Stack and Database
Desktop Tier
Application Tier
Database Tier
Oracle E-Business Suite Utilities

Before You Install

Overview of Rapid Install
Supported Platforms and Environments
Database and Application Tier Sizing Guidelines
Prerequisites and Preparatory Tasks
Starting Rapid Install

Performing an Installation

Installation Types and Options
Standard Installation
Express Installation

After you Install

Required Post-Installation Steps
Conditional Post-Installation Steps
Administration and Maintenance Tasks

Environment Files, Control Scripts, and Languages

Oracle E-Business Suite Environment Files
Application Tier Service Control Scripts
Character Sets
Globalization Features
Language Support

Oracle E-Business Suite File System

Dual File System Overview
File System Layout
INST_TOP Directory Structure
EBSapps Directory
Fusion Middleware Home
APPL_TOP Directory Structure
Product Directories
Database Directories

Oracle E-Business Suite Database

Database Overview
Oracle E-Business Suite Database Objects and Schemas
Database Implementation to Support Online Patching
Three Types of Database Edition
Editioning Views and the Application Data Model
Database Tier Server Process Scripts and Usage

Patching Concepts

Patch Types and Terminology
Codelines and Codelevels
Patch Components
Patching Order
Patching Utilities
Command Line Patching Utilities
Web-based Patching Utilities

Using the adop Utility

Online Patching Cycle
Running the adop Utility
adop Commands
Executing the Patching Cycle
Patching in Multi-Node Environments

Patching to the Latest Code Level

EBS Technology Codelevel Checker (ETCC)
Patching Utilities to Patch Technology Components
Patching Order of Technology Components
Apply Latest AD and TXK RUPs
Apply Latest Oracle E-Business Suite RUP

Using Oracle Applications Manager Patching Features

Applied Patches Reporting Tool
Applied Patches Information
adop Modes and Applied Patches Information
Accessing Applied Patches Information
Applied Patches Reports
Timing Reports

Technical Configuration – AutoConfig

AutoConfig Tasks
Context Files
AutoConfig Operation
Modify the Context Files by Running AutoConfig from OAM
Editing AutoConfig-Managed Configuration Files
Restoring and Comparing Configurations
Running AutoConfig
Running AutoConfig In Test Mode

Configuring Web Application Services and Managing OHS

Configuration Tools
Getting Started With Oracle WebLogic Server
Getting Started With Oracle Fusion Middleware Control
New AutoConfig Tools for System Configuration
Managing Web Applications
Managing Classpath and JVM Arguments of a Managed Server
Changing the Port Number of a Managed Server
Managing OHS Configurations

Introduction to AD Utilities

Overview
Setting the Environment
AutoConfig Managed AD Utility Files
Command Line Arguments and Flags
Web-Based AD Utilities
Running the AD Utilities
Interactive and Non-interactive Processing
Distributed AD

AD Administration: Generate Applications Files

Preliminary Tasks
Prompts and Log Files
Generate Applications Files Menu
Generate Message Files
Generate Form Files
Generate Report Files
Generate Product JAR Files

AD Administration: Maintain Applications Files

Maintain Applications Files Menu
Relink Applications Programs
Copy Files to Destinations
Convert Character Set
Maintain Snapshot Information
Checking for Missing Files

AD Administration: Maintain Database Entities

Maintain Database Entities Menu
Validate APPS Schema
Recreate Grants and Synonyms
Check DUAL Table

AD Administration: Compile/Reload Database Entities

Compile/Reload Database Entities Menu
Compile APPS Schema
Compile Menu Information
Compiling Flexfield Data in AOL Tables
Reloading JAR Files into Database

AD Administration: Non-Interactive Operation

Using Defaults File with AD Administration
Running AD Administration in Non-Interactive Mode

AD Configuration and Management Utilities

AD Controller Overview
Worker Status Flow
Shutting Down Managers
AD Relink Overview
AD Splicer Overview
File Character Set Converter

Reporting Utilities

AD Configuration
AD File Identification
AD Job Timing Report

Cloning Oracle E-Business Suite

Principles and Terminology
Cloning Scenarios
Prerequisite Steps
Cloning Steps
Finishing Tasks
Refreshing a Target System
Cloning Multi-Node Systems