R12 Oracle: Install, Patch, and Maintain Oracle Applications

 Oracle University provides a downloadable eKit containing the training materials for this course.

What you will learn:

This course explains how to go about installing and maintaining an Oracle Applications Release 12 system. Both Standard and Express installation types are covered in detail. Maintenance topics include a detailed examination of the standard tools and utilities, and an in-depth look at patching an Applications system.

After this course, students will be able to make informed decisions about how to install an Oracle Applications system that meets their specific requirements, and how to maintain the system afterwards. The extensive hands-on practices include carrying out a Linux-based installation, navigating the file system to locate key files, running the standard maintenance tools and utilities, and applying patches to the system.

Learn To:

• Install Oracle Applications Release 12
• Navigate the file system
• Run standard maintenance tools and utilities
• Apply patches to the system

Schedule/Purchase	Training Formats	Price	Duration	Course Materials	Instruction Language
View Schedule	Instructor-Led Training	US$ 3,750	5 Days	English	English
View Schedule	Live Virtual Class	US$ 3,750	5 Days	English

 

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Audience:

• Technical Consultant
• Database Administrators
• Functional Implementer
• Technical Administrator

Prerequisites:

Required Prerequisites:

• Understanding of the three-tier software architecture as used by Oracle Applications
• Experience of using relational database management systems
• Basic knowledge of database administration tasks
• Basic knowledge of system administration tasks

Course Objectives:

• Install Oracle Applications
• Apply patches to an Oracle Applications system
• Run standard Oracle Applications maintenance utilities
• Describe Oracle Applications architecture
• Describe key features of the Oracle Applications database
• Gain an overview of Oracle Applications
• Understand and use AutoConfig
• Understand and use License Manager
• Clone Oracle Applications
• List advanced configuration options

Course Topics:

Oracle Applications Overview

• Oracle E-Business Suite Home Page
• HTML Interface
• Forms Interface
• Oracle Applications Architecture
• Oracle Applications Technology Stack
• Product Families
• Product Dependencies
• Vision Demo Database

Preparing for an Installation

• Overview of Rapid Install
• Release 12 Platform Support
• System Requirements
• Creating Operating System Accounts
• Setting Up Stage Area
• Specifying an Installation Environment
• Selecting Configuration Parameters
• Rapid Install Log Files

Performing an Installation

• Overview of Basic Installation Procedure
• Simplest Installation
• More Typical Installation
• Standard Installation Steps
• Overview of Express Installation
• Express Installation Steps

Finishing an Installation

• Logging In to Oracle Applications
• Changing Default Passwords
• Configuring Database Initialization Parameters
• Reviewing Security Practices
• Implementing Product and Country-Specific Functionality
• Configuring Client Software
• Carrying out Conditional Tasks
• Backing Up Oracle Applications

Oracle Applications Components

• Oracle Applications Multi-Tier Architecture
• Oracle Homes Architecture
• Oracle Applications Technology Layer
• Oracle Applications DBA
• Oracle Application Object Library
• Oracle Applications Utilities
• Oracle Applications Framework
• Oracle Applications Manager

Environment Files, Control Scripts, and Languages

• Environment Files
• Application Tier Server Control Scripts
• Modifying Environment Files
• Oracle Applications Languages
• Character Sets
• Globalization and Country-Specific Functionalities
• Dates and Numbers
• National Language Support (NLS)

Oracle Applications File System

• Database Tier File System
• Application Tier File System
• Product Directories
• APPL_TOP Directories
• Common Components Directory
• Java Files and Directories
• Applications Technology Stack Directory
• Database Directories

Oracle Applications Database

• Oracle Applications Database Objects
• Database Schemas and Oracle Applications Product Schemas
• Overview of Database Features
• Monitoring Features
• Performance Features
• Scalability Features
• Business Intelligence Features
• Database Tier Server Process Scripts

Advanced Configuration Options

• Shared Application Tier File System
• Load Balancing
• Network Features

Oracle Applications AD Utilities

• Overview of the AD Utilities
• Running the AD Utilities
• Command Line Arguments
• Parallel Processing
• Distributed AD
• Log Files
• Maintenance Mode
• Restricted Mode

AD Administration

• Generate Applications Files Tasks
• Maintain Applications Files Tasks
• Maintain Database Entities Tasks
• Compile/Reload Database Entities Tasks
• Non-Interactive Operation and Maintenance Mode

Special Utilities

• AD Controller
• Reviewing Worker Status and Resolving a Failed Worker
• Restarting a Failed Patch Process
• Restarting a Terminated Worker
• Running AD Relink

AutoConfig

• Context Files
• AutoConfig Tasks
• AutoConfig Operation
• Running AutoConfig
• AutoConfig Log Files
• Rolling Back an AutoConfig Session
• Running AutoConfig In Test Mode
• Editing Parameters

License Manager

• Accessing License Manager
• Registering Products
• Registering the E-Business Suite
• Registering Component Applications
• Registering Individual Products
• Registering Country-Specific Functionalities
• Registering Languages
• License Manager Reports

Reporting Utilities

• Introduction to Reporting Utilities
• AD Configuration
• AD File Identification
• AD Job Timing Report

Configuration Utilities

• Introduction to Configuration Utilities
• AD Splicer
• File Character Set Converter

Patching and the AutoPatch Process

• Patch Types and Terminology
• Patch Components
• Downloading Patches from OracleMetaLink
• AutoPatch Operation
• AutoPatch Features
• Applying a Patch
• Reducing Patching Downtime
• Patch Wizard

Running AutoPatch

• AutoPatch Setup
• AutoPatch Usage and Prompts
• Patch File Name and Location
• AutoPatch Messages
• Patch History
• Timing Report
• Log Files
• Follow-Up Tasks

OAM Timing Reports

• Overview
• Timing Reports Main Page
• AutoPatch Timing Details
• Tracking a Patch Session
• AD Administration Timing Details
• Job Timing Report
• Phase Information Report
• Exceptions Report

Other Patching Topics

• AutoPatch Modes
• AutoPatch Command Line Arguments and Options
• Java Release Infrastructure and Java File Patching
• Deploying Patches
• Merging Patches with AD Merge Patch

Applied Patches Information

• Applied Patches Information and AutoPatch Modes
• Accessing Applied Patches Information
• Applied Patches: Simple and Advanced Searches
• File History: Simple and Advanced Searches
• Applied Patches Reports

Cloning Oracle Applications

• Principles and Terminology
• Prerequisite Steps
• Cloning Phases
• Prepare the Source System
• Copy Source System Files to Target System
• Configure the Target System
• Finishing Tasks
• Advanced Cloning Options