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April 20, 2018   Uncategorized

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud – Where can I Find Tasks, Videos, Tutorials and …

Are you looking for documentation, tutorials, or videos so that you could learn about Oracle Cloud Services? You can find all of these resources and more in the Oracle Help Center! Software as a Service:
  • The best-of-breed SaaS applications in Oracle Cloud are integrated with social, mobile, and analytic capabilities to help you deliver the experiences customers expect, the talent to succeed, and the performance the market demands.
  • Oracle Cloud - Software as a Service (SaaS)

Click on any of the Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Services below to be redirected to the main page for that particular EPM Cloud Service. From there, you will be provided with sections related to "Getting Started" , tasks, videos; books; tutorials and much more!

 

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April 18, 2018   Uncategorized

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Suite (OBIEE) Bundle Patch 11.1.1.7. …

The following Bundle Patch has been released for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) 11.1.1.7.x

This bundle patch download is available from the My Oracle Support | Patches & Updates section.

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.7.180417 Patch 27617562

 

The Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.7.180417 under the top-level Patch 27617562 consists of the following component patches:

  • 16913445    Oracle Business Intelligence Installer (BIINST)
  • 26831047    Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher (BIP)
  • 19825503    Enterprise Performance Management Components Installed from BI Installer 11.1.1.7.0 (BIFNDNEPM)
  • 26550632    Oracle Business Intelligence Server (BISERVER)
  • 27116284    Oracle Business Intelligence Presentation Services (BIPS) (BIFNDN)
  • 19823874    Oracle Real-Time Decisions (RTD)
  • 16997936    Oracle Business Intelligence ADF Components (BIADFCOMPS)
  • 26906822    Oracle Business Intelligence Platform Client Installers and MapViewer
  • 27278051    Oracle Business Intelligence Third Party (BITHIRDPARTY)

Note that some component patches might not have changed since the last Suite Bundle Patch was installed but all are included in the Suite Bundle Patch. Only component patches that have NEW changes will be installed by OPatch. For Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.7.180417, the following component patches are new:

  •   Oracle BI Publisher (BIP)
  •   Oracle Business Intelligence Presentation Services (BIFNDN)
  •   Oracle Business Intelligence Server (BISERVER)
  •   Oracle Business Intelligence Platform Client Installers and MapViewer

 
Note :  11.1.1.7.180417 Bundle patch on Windows NT Platform is not supported.

Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patches are cumulative. That is, the content of all previous 11.1.1.7.x bundle patches is included in the latest bundle patch.

A Bundle Patch is a collection of cumulative patches for the Oracle BI EE components. The patches in a Bundle Patch have been tested to work together. Therefore, you must apply every patch in the Bundle Patch. Refer to the readme for FULL list of instructions on how to install this bundle patch.

Additionally, you must apply the following patches:

Patch 16569379 - Dynamic Monitoring Service patch
Patch 18277370 - MERGE REQUEST ON TOP OF 11.1.1.7.0 FOR BUGS 18071063 18176711

 

It is HIGHLY recommended that you begin your out-of-place migration plans to the latest 12c available version. For more information, refer to OBIEE 12c: Required and Recommended Bundle Patches and Patch Sets (Doc ID 2070465.1)

 

Readme:

Prior to proceeding with this OBIEE Bundle Patch implementation and related downloads, refer to the Readme file for important information. It is important to verify that the requirements, installation instructions; support paths; notes; etc for this patch are met as outlined within the Readme file; which is available from the Patches & Updates download screen.

For More Information.....

 

To share your experience about installing this patch ...

  • In the MOS | Patches & Updates screen for OBIEE  Patch 27617562, click the "Start a Discussion" and submit your review.

 

Have a question for OBIEE specifically ....

The My Oracle Support Community " OBIEE (MOSC) " is the ideal first stop to seek & find product specific answers:

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April 18, 2018   Uncategorized

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Suite (OBIEE) Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9. …

The following Bundle Patch has been released for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) 11.1.1.9.x

This bundle patch download is available from the My Oracle Support | Patches & Updates section.

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180417 Patch 27737733

Patch 27737733 is the top-level patch and it contains all of the cumulative component patches. This provides a single patch to download from My Oracle Support, although there are several component patches that must be installed in the Oracle BI Home directory.

A Bundle Patch is a collection of cumulative patches for the Oracle BI EE components. The patches in a Bundle Patch have been tested to work together. Therefore, you must apply every patch in the Bundle Patch.

  • Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180417 includes all the bug fixes released in Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180116 and new bug fixes.
  • To install the Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180417 patch, Oracle BI EE 11.1.1.9.0 must be installed in the Oracle BI Home directory. Subsequent Oracle BI EE patches can be installed on Oracle BI EE 11.1.1.9.0 or any Oracle BI EE bundle patch with a lower fifth numeral version than the one being installed. For example, you can install 11.1.1.9.180417 on 11.1.1.9.0.

The Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180417 under the top-level patch 27737733 consists of the following component patches:

  • 24346370    BIADFCOMPS Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.160808    Oracle Business Intelligence ADF Components (BIADFCOMPS)
  • 27620649    BIFNDN Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180301    Oracle Business Intelligence Presentation Services (BIPS) (BIFNDN)
  • 27570221    BIP Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180220    Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher (BIP)
  • 27325397    BIFNDNEPM 11.1.1.9.0 Runtime Patch 45    Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Components Installed from Oracle BI Installer 11.1.1.9.0 (BIFNDNEPM)
  • 27303634    BIMAD Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.171221    Oracle BI Mobile App Designer (BIMAD)
  • 27511137    BISERVER Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180207    Oracle Business Intelligence Server (BISERVER)
  • 27729976    BISHIPHOME Patch for 11.1.1.9.180417    Oracle Business Intelligence Platform Client Installers and MapViewer
  • 27278192    BITHIRDPARTY Bundle Patch 11.1.1.9.180417    Oracle Business Intelligence Third Party

A Bundle Patch is a collection of cumulative patches for the Oracle BI EE components. The patches in a Bundle Patch have been tested to work together. Therefore, you must apply every patch in the Bundle Patch. Refer to the readme for FULL list of instructions on how to install this bundle patch.

If you have not applied libOVD (Patch 21895214) to the oracle_common home, then you need to apply it for new installations.  If you have applied the Patch, then it is not necessary to apply it again.

The following OBIEE Web Services Critical Patch Update (CPU) patches are also recommended and applied to the oracle_common home:

  • Patch 24580895: WEBSRV BUNDLE PATCH 11.1.1.9.160919
  • Patch 17081528: "RESOLVE_ENTITY_DEFAULT" PROPERTY DOES NOT PREVENT PROCESSING EXTERNAL DTD

 

It is HIGHLY recommended that you begin your out-of-place migration plans to the latest 12c available version. For more information, refer to OBIEE 12c: Required and Recommended Bundle Patches and Patch Sets (Doc ID 2070465.1)

 

Readme:

Prior to proceeding with this OBIEE Bundle Patch implementation and related downloads, refer to the Readme file for important information. It is important to verify that the requirements, installation instructions; support paths; notes; etc for this patch are met as outlined within the Readme file; which is available from the Patches & Updates download screen.

For More Information.....

 

To share your experience about installing this patch ...

  • In the MOS | Patches & Updates screen for OBIEE Patch 27737733, click the "Start a Discussion" and submit your review.

 

Have a question for OBIEE specifically ....

The My Oracle Support Community " OBIEE (MOSC) " is the ideal first stop to seek & find product specific answers:

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April 16, 2018   Uncategorized

Single Sign-On for EPM Cloud – Using Oracle Identity Cloud Service (IDCS)

What is Oracle Identity Cloud Service (IDCS)?

Oracle’s next generation comprehensive security and identity platform that is cloud-native and designed to be an integral part of the enterprise security fabric, providing modern identity for modern applications. It provides a powerful set of hybrid identity features to maintain a single identity for each user across their on-premise and in the cloud services while delivering a seamless user experience.

What is the value of IDCS for EPM Cloud?
  • IDCS provides a single point of invocation for all Oracle cloud service instances, including EPM Cloud, across all data centers.
  • IDCS provides users ability to sign in once into IDCS and gain one-click access to all Oracle cloud service instances, including EPM Cloud, across all data centers

Thank you to Vinay Gupta, Consulting Member of the Technical Staff, for information on this topic.

For more information, check out the references below:

 

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April 13, 2018   Uncategorized

My Oracle Support (MOS) 18.2 is Released

          The My Oracle Support (MOS) portal has a quarterly release and MOS 18.2 is just released on April 9, 2018.  See the following documents for detailed information:

☑  My Oracle Support Resource Center (Doc ID 873313.1)

  • What's New: Release Notes, Browser Support, Supported Languages, and My Oracle Support FAQ
  • Key Things to Know: Support Tools and Resources, Get Proactive, and How to Work Effectively with Support and Oracle Best Practices
  • Test your Knowledge: Portals and Support Tools Expertise. Test Your Knowledge and Get Support Accredited

☑ My Oracle Support Release Notes (Doc ID 780132.5)

  • Release Notes: New features, bug fixes, and known issues for My Oracle Support release 18.2
  • MOS FAQs: General information about My Oracle Support not contained in the release notes

☑ My Oracle Support How-to Series: How to use Mobile My Oracle Support (Doc ID 1683083.2)

  • My Oracle Support Users can update and view SRs while on the move
  • My Oracle Support Users can access the knowledge base while away from their desk. For example users can view the Get Proactive pages, content marked as Favorite or search the Knowledge Base
  • New improved access to My Oracle Support Get Proactive Portfolio. (Watch the video to learn more about this)
  • Customer User Administrators (CUA) can manage new user requests for access to My Oracle Support
  • Oracle Cloud Users can view Requests For Changes (RFC)

☑ My Oracle Support Help

  • My Oracle Support Concepts
  • My Oracle Support Overview
  • Using My Oracle Support
  • Customers Using Micros Products
  • Mobile My Oracle Support
  • Video Training
                           
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