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Oracle Fusion Applications: On-Premises Installation Lessons Learned – CON3928 Dennis Horton Senior Practice Director, North America Technology and Government Consulting


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Introduction

§  Oracle Consulting, working with Oracle Product Development and its clients, has streamlined the installation process for on-premises deployment of Oracle Fusion Applications. This session outlines the installation process, tasks timings, and lessons learned from multiple on-premises installations of the latest product release. It provides details of the installation prerequisites and lessons learned to guide you through your Oracle Fusion Applications technology implementation process.

§  The presentation also discusses the installation prerequisites and validation points for on-premises deployment and covers the installation timeline and product foundation requirements of the build process.

Abstract


Program Agenda

§ Deployment

§ Provisioning

§ Patching & Routine Maintenance

§ Oracle’s Help


Fusion Applications Pillars


Deployment options


Deployment Pre-Requisites

§  Infrastructure –  Capacity Plan / Sizing –  Servers, Storage, Network, etc. –  OS Users, Groups, Patches, RPMs, etc –  Firewall rules, routing, NTP, etc

§  Framework –  Software Downloaded (www.edelivery.com) –  Provisioning Repository (aka Stage) –  FA Prov Framework –  FA, ID Store and Policy Store Databases –  DB Patches

Getting Started


Single instance deployment

Repository


Fusion Cluster

Clustered deployment

Repository

Load Balancer

Fusion Applications

Fusion Applications

J2EE App Server

J2EE App Server JVM

JVM


Fusion Business Tier Cluster

Multi-tier Clustered deployment

Repository

Load Balancer

Fusion Presentation Tier Cluster


Functional Cluster 2

Functional Multi-tier deployment

Repository

Load Balancer

Functional Cluster 1


Architecture Lessons

–  Multiple number of servers (optimal design) §  All in one is possible but complex §  The minimal configuration should have 3 servers: db, idm, ofa

–  EDG documentation is for production with LBR and HA §  A simplified topology can be achieved but requires architecture knowledge to

follow the documentation correctly, interpretation of the guides can lead to delays and costly mistakes

–  Validate HW prerequisites with Oracle FA sizing expert –  Plan with cloning in mind (use generic host names and URLs, do not

use local domain/storage options)


Architecture Lessons

§  Monitoring tools –  Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c –  Jrocket Mission Control Client (dynamic optimization) –  Jconsol (Java monitoring, memory, locks, Mbeans) –  Admin Console (Weblogic Admin – start and stop WL, configure clusters,

services and connections, monitor apps, view logs)

§  Logging –  Set to hire levels only when needed then back to default, clean up log file often

§  Managed servers that are not used can be shutdown to conserve memory §  May need to change JVM memory setting to allow more expansion


Program Agenda

§ Deployment

§ Provisioning



§ Reference


Fusion Applications Components


What is Provisioning?

§ The entire set of operations required to install, configure, and deploy Oracle Fusion Applications

–  Install - operations related to laying down all the component needed to create an Oracle Fusion Applications environment.

–  Configure - tailors components based on the applications topology, creating managed server instances and cluster members while updating endpoints and virtual hosts.

–  Deploy – starts the managed servers and clusters and facilitates the actual use of product offerings

Installing Oracle Fusion Applications


• Validate Prerequisites

• Prepare Environment for installation (h/w, network, load balancer, storage)

• Stage software hardware

Pre-Installation

• Install Database for Fusion and IDM Stack

• Run RCU to create Repository

Database Set Up

• Installation of Complete Security Stack

Security Set Up

• Planning, Collection, Validation of Inputs for Provisioning

• Installation of Fusion Applications Middle Tier.

Fusion Install and Provisioning

• Patching to current level

• Validation of Environment

Post Installation

Fusion Applications Provisioning Breakdown


Provisioning Wizards

§ Interview –  Guides the user through a series of install related questions based on their

environment and selected provisioning configuration –  Output stored in a provisioning plan (properties file) as an input to installation

§ Installation –  Performed on each server specified in the provisioning plan –  Installs, configures middleware products –  Installs, configures and deploys application components

§ De-Installation –  Uninstall software components

Intuitive Preparation Guidance


§  Create a Provisioning Profile §  Execute Provisioning Wizard §  Scale out and post

provisioning manual steps §  One-click scripts are

supported in Rel 5 (Linux Only)

IDM Suite Installation Wizard (OneClick)

Solutions


§  Create Applications Transactional Database

§  Create the Provisioning Plan §  Execute Provisioning Wizard §  Scale out and post

provisioning manual steps

Fusion Applications Provisioning

Solutions


§  Track all issues and provisioning errors

§  Log all parameters and inputs §  Document all changes to

default values

Keep A Log of Everything

Solutions


Track Your Time Practice your installation


Track Your Issues


Track Your Patches


Program Agenda

§ Deployment

§ Provisioning



§ Reference


Fusion Applications Patch Framework Tools

§  FA Patch Manager – tool for applying standard and one-off patches –  Provides the following functionalities

§  Roll back patches (only when a patch does not contain db content) §  Merge patches (at the customer site) §  Inspect patch inventory (via reports) and verify patch application §  Analyze whether patch can be applied

–  Does not support complex changes like new ears, wiring changes, etc.

§  OUI installer – tool for applying PS/RUP –  Supports the provisioning of complex changes like new ears, wiring changes, etc.

§  HomeChecker – tools for correctness of any Fusion Apps Oracle Home –  Verify that the duplicated ADF libraries within Fusion Applications are in sync


Customer Patching Experience

§ My Oracle Support (MOS)


Fusion Applications Patch Types

§  Patch –  Standard patch

§  Fixes multiple bugs §  Artifact level cumulative patches delivered to solve specific customer issues

–  One-off patch (aka Fusion Applications One-off Patch) §  Fixes specific issue; mostly single bug §  P1 bugs that need fixes specific to a customer that need to be lower risk than

Standard patches §  Download of patch is password protected

§  Patch-Bundles (PB) formerly know as patchset – Product Family wide software maintenance update


Fusion Applications Patch Types

§ Relationship


Monthly Intervals §  Release note updates §  OID tuning and sizing wizard §  Check expiring OID service acct passwords

§  Monitor Security Components via FMW Control/EM

§  Check expiring account password – monthly §  Check for expiring certificates

Routine Maintenance Intervals

Special Intervals §  Backup copy of inventory for every patch or

upgrade §  Maintain a list of every patch that you have

applied, and run opatch-lsinventory on the home

§  Backup OVD configuration data – when changed

§  Export OID data using ldifwrite – weekly

§  Delete old log files – weekly §  Check disk space on each Oracle_Home –

Weekly


Provisioning Architecture

plan your architecture carefully validate all pre-requisites before start provisioning

Installation Install with Cloning in mind (use generic host names and URLs, do not use local domain/storage options) Install using new Provisioning Wizard for IDM saves a lot of time and prevents mistakes Keep track of everything you do (installation tasks/timing, issues and Patches)

Lessons Learned

Patching Patching

Proactively patch up to the latest product Bundle Patch for each Product Family Provisioned

Oracle’s Help Leverage OCS expertise to get the installation quicker and with less head-aches Participate on OU Training to reduce the learning curve Keep your documentation library updated


Program Agenda

§ Deployment

§ Provisioning



§ Reference


We Can Help

§  Oracle Consulting can help you achieve rapid ROI and lower barriers to introduction with: –  Reference Architecture Modeling –  Oracle Fusion Applications On Premise Start-Up and

Provisioning Services –  Oracle Fusion Applications Expert Services –  Oracle Pillar Rapid Starts –  Expertise and best practices to deploy Fusion Applications


How We Help

People

Certified Architects, Experienced Advisors

Process

Practical Approach, Proven Methodology

Portfolio

Best Practices, Proven Artifacts


Oracle Consulting Offerings

RapidStarts

Advisory & Expert Service

On Premise Start-Up COE

•  Gets you up and running quickly •  RapidStart delivers a func9oning development system in a fast and cost effec9ve manner

•  Advisory & Expert Service packs provide Fusion-‐specific skills for •  Clients, •  Partners •  Integrators

•  On-‐Premise Start-‐Up Center of Excellence provides Expert Services to assess architecture readiness, install, and provision Oracle Fusion Applica9ons


Program Agenda

§ Deployment

§ Provisioning



§ Reference


Where to Start - References

§  Oracle Fusion Applications Recommend Training:

–  Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator learning path: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getlppage?page_id=212&path=OFMA

–  Oracle Weblogic server learning path: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getlppage?page_id=212&path=OWLA

–  Oracle SOA suite learning path: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getlppage?page_id=212&path=OSOA

–  Identity Management learning path: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getlppage?page_id=212&path=FMIM

–  Oracle Data Integration: ODI Training – ODI used for data conversion scripts, batch interfaces in Fusion Apps: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getCourseDesc?dc=D64974GC10

–  Oracle ADF Learning Path: ADF used for UIs in Fusion Apps. http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getlppage?page_id=212&path=FMDV

DBA Skills Uplift


Where to Start - References

§  Oracle Fusion Applications Documentation Library: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/fusion-apps-doc-1508435.html

–  Fusion Applications Administrator and Implementer Roadmap –  Fusion Applications Concepts Guide –  Fusion Middleware Enterprise Deployment Guide (OFA Edition) –  Fusion Applications CRM Enterprise Deployment Guide –  Fusion Applications Installation Guide

Awareness Level & Recommend Training


Release Specific Libraries

§  http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/fusion-apps-doc-1508435.html


Release 7 Documentation

§  Oracle Support Document 1582125.1 (Oracle Fusion Applications Release Notes, 11g Release 7 (11.1.7)) can be found at: https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=1582125.1

§  Oracle Support Document 1582373.1 (Oracle Fusion Applications NLS Release Notes, 11g Release 7 (11.1.7)) can be found at: https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=1582373.1

§  Documentation Library http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/fusion-apps-doc-1508435.html (all releases)

§  Oracle Support Document 1559828.1 (Oracle Fusion Applications Release 7 Release Content Document: BPM) can be found at: https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=1559828.1

§  Data Model diagrams are now also available in OER https://fusionappsoer.oracle.com/oer/

§  Licensing information http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/licensing-1612440.html (all releases)

§  Security Reference manuals http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E36909_01/security.htm

§  Product Feature tool (to find out what is new in a release or compare releases) https://apex.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=24153:99:108017233415572:TAB:NO:::&tz=1:00

§  Everything available from Oracle Support Document 1382875.2 (Oracle Fusion Applications Documentation Information Center) can be found at: https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=1382875.2

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Newly-available documents


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