Oracle EBS R12.2 Upgrade Frequently Asked Questions Part – III

Posted by vipul on February 11th, 2021

For More Questions on Oracle EBS R12.2 

Q1: Use Case

PROD env is 12.1.3

• 2 node RAC 11204 with PCP enabled CM and ADMIN on the same nodes
• 2 node Forms and Web (shared appl_top)
• 2 nodes DMZ iStore

Can you please put some highlights on Upgrade on multimode PROD env?

Ans: 12.1.3 to 12.2 multi-node or single node are the same.

You will be upgrading your DB, your applications are going to re-install.

Once you upgrade your DB, you will add all your nodes as per your requirements.

Firstly, you have to upgrade to R12.2.9 and then you will do horizontal scaling by adding the nodes and then you configure whatever services, you need as a part of that configuration.

Q2: During our upgrade to 12.2 how to deal with custom codes that running in 12.1.3 and does it need to modify respective to EBR?

Ans: You need to modify your custom codes as per EBR standards, and it is mandatory.

Q3: If we are on oracle database 11.2.0.3 and EBS is on R12.1.3. Does oracle support 11.2.0.3 with extended support?

Ans. No 11.2.0.3 support is expired, the minimum version is 11.2.0.4(ACS market-driven support).

Q4: Every year we see a new version of Apps, so within another 2 or 3 months are we expecting a new version of Apps like 12.2.9.X or any name?

Ans. Yes, it is a point upgrade and 12.2.10 is expected soon.