Practical Oracle E-Business Suite

Chapter 1 - Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 Architecture Chapter Goal: This chapter explains Oracle E-Business Suite architecture and its underlying technology stack components. It explains the three-tier architecture model and it will also guide you through technology changes from the release 11i to release 12.2. * Introduction to Oracle E-Business Suite* Understanding Oracle E-Business Suite Three-Tier Architecture model* Client/Server connection of EBS R12.2* Application Tier and concurrent processing* Database Tier and EBS Data Model* Understanding EBS R12.2 Technology Stack components* Oracle EBS R12.2 File System Structure* Technology Stack changes in EBS 11i/R12.1/R12.2 Chapter 2 - Installation and Configuration of EBS R12.2 Chapter Goal: It will cover the installation of EBS suite R12.2 in a single node and multi-node environments. This chapter explains the new features introduced in R12.2 rapid-wiz installation. It also includes the verifications and post installation steps. * Preparing for Installation* New features in R12.2 rapid-wiz* Single Node Installation of Oracle E-Business suite R12.2 * Multi Node Installation of Oracle E-Business suite R12.2* Post R12.2 Installation steps* How to deal with failed installations* How to deal with corrupted/lost Technology Stack components Chapter 3 - Oracle E-Business Suite Upgrades Chapter Goal: This chapter will provide the upgrade Paths. It will explain how an upgrade works. Creation of upgrade file system and its purpose is discussed. At last R12.1 to R12.2 upgrade is demonstrated and post upgrade steps are discussed. * Introduction to E-Business suite upgrades* Roadmap to R12.2 Upgrade* How an Upgrade works* Creating the upgrade file system* Configuring the Application Services* Upgrading EBS R12.1 to EBS R12.2* Post upgrade steps and considerations Chapter 4 - Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 File System Chapter Goal: Oracle EBS R12.2 has seamless file system navigation. This chapter will explain the in-depth file system architecture of Oracle EBS R12.2 (fs1, fs2 and fs_ne). It will cover using of environment files for effective management of EBS systems and it will list down all critical log files which should be used for troubleshooting and diagnosis of runtime Issues. At last it will cover startup/shutdown/management of Application, Middleware and Database control scripts. * Oracle E-Business suite file system architecture Overview* Understanding fs1, fs2 & fs_ne* Understanding FMW Home and configuration* Managing Oracle EBS R12.2 Environment variables* Working with Application control scripts* Working with Database control scripts* Working with EBS R12.2 Logfiles Chapter 5 - Oracle E-Business Suite Patching Concepts Chapter Goal: It will explain the requirement and usage of the different type of patches delivered in Oracle EBS systems. It will also explain the patch creation terminology and its components. It will describe the usage and role of dual file system in EBS R12.2 in Application patching and explains how edition based redefinition feature is utilized for online patching. Different phases and its usage during patching cycle. * Introduction to Oracle patching in EBS R12.2* Creation of Patches and Patching order* Different patching utilities under Oracle EBS R12.2* Introduction to Online Application Patching (adop)* Technology Changes to support online Patching* Understanding Edition based redefinition usage in Online patching* Phases of online Patching* Backup best practices for EBS 12.2 patching Chapter 6 - Working with "ADOP" - (Application DBA Online Patch) Chapter Goal: It will illustrate the working on "adop" utility for applying patches online to EBS system. Different command options are available with online patching. Working with Oracle Application patching cycle and It will also explain the switching between run file system and patch file syste m. * AD online patching utility (adop)* working with adop utility* adop command line options* Executing Patching cycleadop remote Invocation* Hotpatch Mode* Downtime Mode* Using Oracle Application Patch Assistance* Patch reporting utilities* Merging Oracle Application Patches* Applying Patches in a Multi Node Environment* Patching HRMS legislative and NLS data* Localization patches* Diagnostics and troubleshooting online Patching Chapter 7 -Managing FMW / Weblogic inside the E-Business Suite Chapter Goal: It will explain role of EBS administrator in managing the Weblogic Server component Inside E-Business suite. Applying patches for FMW and Webogic Server is also discussed. Description of FMW * Architecture and Components* Advantages of FMW* FMW directory structure in EBS 12.2* Starting, Stopping and controlling Admin Server, Node manager and Managed Servers* Using the Weblogic console* Tuning the managed server java parameters * WLDF Watch and Notification component (FMWDFW )* Patching the Weblogic environment* WLST and its typical usages in EBS 12.2 Chapter 8 - Autoconfig to Manage EBS System Configuration Changes Chapter Goal: Autoconfig is a powerful tool for managing E-Business suite confi guration changes. It will explain how to use autoconfig utility and different options available for executing this utility. It will explain how to use autoconfig for newly Introduced FMW (Fusion Middleware Home). At last using of advance autoconfig configuration is discussed. Introduction to autoconfig utility* Understanding configuration management tools and changes* Running autoconfig in preview mode* Using autoconfig to manage E-Business suite services* rollback autoconfig configuration changes* Using autoconfig with FMW Home * Using autoconfig for managing customizations* Advance autoconfig features and utilities* Using OAM for Managing autoconfig Chapter 9 - Oracle E-Business Suite Sysadmin Fundamentals Chapter Goal: This chapter will explain using of Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 Application Technology (ATG) Family of products. The system administration navigation and options are discussed. It illustrates the usage of Oracle EBS R12.2 Application DBA utilities for effective management of Oracle EBS systems. Working of Oracle Application manager, Workflow administration and Oracle alerts is also discussed. It will explain creation of users, responsibilities, and menus and at last configuration of network printers. * Introduction to Oracle Application Technology Layer* Using AD utilities* Using Application DBA reporting utilities* Troubleshooting Application DBA run time Errors* Oracle EBS Application Diagnostics* SYSADMIN responsibilities (System administration, System Administrator) and navigations* Alert Manager responsibility (oaf and form screens detailed explanations)* Workflow Admin responsibility (oaf and form screens detailed explanations)* Using OAM (license manager, monitor hosts, management of workflow service component and etc.) (oaf and form screens detailed explanations)* User ,Role, Responsibility Management * Managing profiles and profile levels* Using printers in EBS Chapoter 10 - Oracle EBS Concurrent Managers Chapter Goal: This chapter provides information about concurrent manager administration. It will list different type of concurrent managers and its purpose. It will also illustrate working of PCP and concurrent manager real life troubleshooting Issues are discussed. * Introduction to Oracle concurrent Processing* Understanding the concurrent requests status* Service Management Architecture* Different concurrent managers (Standard, ICM, CRM, OPP)* Working with Concurrent Requests (standard requests, custom requests, request arguments)* Working with Concurrent Request sets* Managing Concurrent manager Incompatibilities* Working with Specialization rules , workshifts* Understanding Parallel concurrent processing - PCP* Understanding IPC* Using CLI for submitting concurrent requests* Creation of Custom concurrent managers* Troubleshooting Concurrent Manager Issues Chapter 11 - Cloning Oracle EBS Systems Chapter Goal: This chapter will explain the basic concepts and requirements of EBS cloning. All cloning methodologies have been discussed in detail and all post cloning steps are also illustrated. * Introduction to Oracle application cloning and its purpose* Using rapid clone and its options* Cloning from single node to single node* Cloning from multinode to single node* Cloning using database online backup* Cloning EBS in a RAC environment* Post cloning steps* Troubleshooting cloning Issues Chapter 12 - Oracle E-Business Suite Security Chapter Goal: This chapter will explain How to deploy Oracle E-Business suite securely. It will also explain all available options for securing Oracle EBS environments. At last it will explain the new security features Introduced in EBS R12.2 * Introduction to Oracle E-Business suite Security* Configuring SSL/TSL with Oracle EBS R12.2* Using DMZ with Oracle EBS R12.2* Using Reverse proxy with Oracle EBS R12.2* Using TDE, VPD with Oracle EBS R12.2 Database* Using OEM12c Data Masking with EBS R12.2 Database* EBS R12.2 Security new features Chapter 13 - Oracle E-Business Suite Performance Tuning Chapter Goal: In this chapter Oracle EBS performance tuning approach and methodologies are discussed. Proactive measures are listed to avoid performance bottle necks on system. Tuning of different layers and its approach is discussed in detail. * Introduction to Oracle EBS performance Tuning* Pro Active measures for Oracle EBS performance* Tuning the Fusion Middleware Layer* Tuning the concurrent managers* Tuning OS and NW Layer* Real life cases - performance Issues Chapter 14 - Oracle EBS on Engineered Systems Chapter Goal: This chapter will provide how to use engineered system for Oracle E-Business Suite Implementation and migration and key benefits of using engineered systems for EBS is also discussed. * Introduction to Oracle Engineered systems* Fresh Implementation of Oracle EBS R12.2 on Exadata* Migration of Existing EBS R12.2 on Exadata * Managing EBS on Engineered systems* Benefits of running EBS Engineered system Chapter 15 - Oracle EBS Advance configuration Chapter Goal: In this chapter all Advance configuration options available with EBS are discussed and demonstrated. All these demonstration will be very helpful for real life Implementation and deployments * Migration of EBS Database from Non RAC to RAC* Configure Shared APPL_TOP and PCP* Adding Custom Application in EBS* Using Oracle Data Guard 11g/12c with EBS R12.2* Add/delete application & Database nodes in advance configuration* Using Oracle Enterprise manager with Oracle EBS R12.2 * Integrate EBS R12.2 with 11g OID/SSO* Using Oracle Golden Gate Uni Direction replication for reporting ** EBS Maintenance Best practices for reducing downtime.* EBS 12.2 Changing domain names, IP addresses, ports etc.* Configuring RDF,XML and PDF reports , analyzing and correcting format and special character problems* Java plugin upgrades and Jar Signing* Installing and Integrating HR Organization Chart* Using Partitioning in EBS* Using Advanced Compression in EBS