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Patch Numbering for Oracle DB, Enterprise Manager and Middleware

A change in the version numbering for new Bundle Patches, Patch Set Updates and Security Patch Updates for Oracle Database, Enterprise Manager and Middleware products was implemented in November 2015.

Oracle Database, Enterprise Manager and Middleware
- Change to Patch Numbering from Nov 2015 onwards

Doc ID 2061926.1

This new format has the numeric 5th digit of the bundle version with a release date in the form "YYMMDD" where:

  • YY is the last 2 digits of the year
  • MM is the numeric month (2 digits)
  • DD is the numeric day of the month (2 digits)

The new numbering makes it easier to see which bundle patches are from which time-frame, and in particular which patches are from the same Critical Patch Update release.

Note: the existing patches retain their current version numbering.

Ensure to review Doc ID 2061926.1 for additional details and examples of the new patch numbering.

New Knowledge Articles: Support of BIApps with OBIEE 12c

The following new My Oracle Support Knowledge Articles have been made available for Oracle Business Intelligence Applications (OBIA):

OBIA 7.9.6.4: Support of BI Applications 7.9.6.4 with OBIEE 12.2.1(12C)
Doc ID 2087632.1

OBIA 11g: Support of BI Applications 11g[11.1.1.9.2 & 11.1.1.10.1] with OBIEE 12.2.1(12C)
Doc ID 2084688.1


These articles provide information for those that are planning to use OBIA 7.9.6.4 or OBIA 11.1.1.9.2 /11.1.1.10.1 with Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) 12.2.1.0.

The notes discuss how to perform the 'Out of Place Upgrade' of OBIEE to ensure compatibility.

To assist in locating these article for future updates, they can be easily bookmarked.


To Bookmark - click on the star to the left of the title.

Once bookmarked the star will become yellow, and article quickly accessed from the "Favorites" drop down menu.

A listing of Information Centers and Upgrade Advisors for Business Intelligence (BI) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) can be found in the index page:

Information Center: Business Analytics Index (EPM/BI)
Doc ID 1378677.2

Questions specific to OBIA or OBIEE ...

The My Oracle Support Community is an ideal place to seek & find product specific answers:

OBIA | OBIEE



Top Gun EU 2016: EPM Conference (by Infratects)

This years Top Gun EU Conference will be in Berlin:

https://blogs.oracle.com/proactivesupportEPM/resource/postpics/topgun16.jpg

(click to see more details @infratects)

As of the announcement:

"The 5th Annual Infratects Top Gun EU Conference will provide the Oracle Hyperion EPM user community with a forum to share knowledge around the design, setup, installation, configuration, management and support of best-in-class EPM environments, without any sales or marketing content."

https://blogs.oracle.com/proactivesupportEPM/resource/postpics/kemp_tg16.jpg
(click for more details)

This highly technical event is located at the well known Adlon Kempinski Hotel in Berlin.

Keynote Speakers will be

  • Kash Mohammadi
  • Rajesh Bhatia

Find more details regarding

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Oracle Support – Technical Support and Lifetime Support Policy

Oracle Support Website provides information on Product Support and Support Resources. Amongst these are Technical Support Policies, Lifetime Support Policy and EPM Error Correction documents.


To assist in locating these documents, a Bookmark section has been made available within this Blog:

"Oracle Support"

This is located in the right side column when viewing the posts via:

Business Analytics - Proactive Support

Note: not available by RSS or Atom streams.

The following list provide the links and details of each of these current Blog Bookmarks. These include references to Oracle Website pages, along with direct links to PDF documents and My Oracle Support Knowledge Articles.


Oracle Support Services and Resources
Oracle Support website providing information Product Support and Support Resources.


EPM Error Correction Policy (login required)
Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Software Error Correction Policy (Doc 1617238.1)


EPM 11g Grace Periods for Error Correction (login required)
Oracle Enterprise Performance Management 11g Grace Periods for Error Correction (Doc ID 1590676.1)


Oracle Technical Support Policies - General
Provides access to all Oracle Technical Support Policies documents


Oracle Software Technical Support Policies (PDF)
The Software Technical Support Policies document is the primary document used to communicate Oracle's software support policies


Oracle Lifetime Support Policies - General
Lifetime Support Policies for Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Applications


Lifetime Support Policy: Oracle Fusion Middleware Products (PDF)
Lifetime Support Policy: Oracle Fusion Middleware Products (PDF) details for Business Intelligence - includes OBIEE, OBIA, EPM


Lifetime Support Policy: Oracle Applications (PDF)
Lifetime Support Policy: Oracle Applications (PDF) details information for Hyperion and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) products.


Supported Platforms - BI
Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported System Configurations and Requirements, including OBIEE.


Supported Platforms - EPM
Oracle EPM Supported Platforms website contains links to documents providing supported platform information for Premier Supported, Oracle EPM System products.



Fusion Middleware Lifetime Support Policy Update (December 2015)

Oracle Product Management have advised the Fusion Middleware - Lifetime Support Policy was recently updated.

This document contains the Lifetime Support details relating to the Oracle's Hyperion software releases, and now includes information pertaining to:

Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c Certifications

The document is available from Oracle Support website (PDF direct link):

Lifetime Support Policy: Oracle Fusion Middleware Products

New entries have been made for:

  • Oracle Fusion Middleware 12.2.x
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Applications 11.1.1.10.1
  • Oracle GoldenGate Monitor 12.2.1
  • Oracle GoldenGate Veridata 12.2.x

An update has been done for:

  • Oracle Crystal Ball 11.1.2.x (support dates extended)

To learn about the Oracle Lifetime Support Stages, Lifetime Support Exclusive Benefits and to access the related Oracle Lifetime Support documentation visit the Oracle webpage:

Oracle Lifetime Support Policies

MORE INFORMATION:

  • Oracle Premier Support - Overview
  • Oracle Advanced Customer Support - Overview
  • Enterprise Performance Management Error Correction Policy - Blog post