If you follow Steven Chan’s blog (If you don’t then you must) Oracle released EBS R 12.2.8 on 5th Oct 2018. Here are some of the things useful for Apps DBAs
If you have not yet gone through my video on Installation of Oracle Apps DBA R12.2.0 then I suggest look at [Video] Oracle Apps DBA (R12.2) Installation
Read our blog if you are looking for steps on how to download Oracle EBS R12 Software.
Things Good To Know
- Oracle EBS R12.2.8 is currently available on My Oracle Support as Patch 26787767
- Document for the patch is available on My Oracle Support Note 2393248.1
- It is cumulative meaning it includes new updates and updates made available in one-off patches on 11.5.10, 12.0, 12.1.3 and prior 12.2 releases.
- The 12.2.8 patch must be applied on top of Oracle EBS Release 12.2.x.
New Features
- For a list of all the innovations in R 12.2.8, click here.
- From Apps DBA’s point of view, this R12.2.8 brings automation to move Oracle EBS R12 to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- If you are new to Cloud then check, 15 Things you must know for running EBS R12 on Cloud.
Check Out: Oracle OCI vs OCI, know their major differences!
Software to download:
- Login to My Oracle Support, click here.
- Download Oracle EBS 12.2 8 as Patch 26787767
- There will be 10 files and you have to download all
- Instructions for downloading and applying the patch are in the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2.8 Readme, Doc ID 2393248.1
Read More: About EBS Migration to Cloud. Click here
Upgrading EBS R12.2.8
- Upgrade Path from 11i to 12.2.8
- 11.5.9 –> 11.5.10.2+Minimum Baseline Version –> 12.2.0 –> 12.2.8
- 11.5.9 –> 12.1.1 –> 12.2.0 –> 12.2.8
- Upgrade Path from 11i to 12.2.8
- 11.5.10.x –> Minimum Baseline Version –> 12.2.0 –> 12.2.8
- Upgrade path from 12.x to 12.2.8
- 12.0.x/12.1.x –> Direct Upgrade Path –> 12.2.0 –> 12.2.8
Related/Further Readings
- Steps to Download Oracle EBS R12 Software from edelivery site
- Installing Oracle E-Business Suite? Look at new StartCD
- Oracle AppsDBA (R12.2): Step By Step Activity Guides
- Oracle AppsDBA (R12.2): Install | Patch | Clone | Maintain
Next Task For You
We cover Oracle E-Business R12.2 Architecture & concepts in our Oracle Apps DBA For Beginners Training along with the Installation, Patching, Cloning, and Troubleshooting and also, Database upgrade to 19c and much more including the hands-on labs you must perform to upgrade your skills and get a good job with a high package.
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majid says
Oracle R2 new release 12.2.8 on 5th Oct 2019.