The document provides an overview of Oracle Applications Release 11i, including its architecture, components, installation considerations, and environment management best practices. It discusses the move to a true three-tier architecture with forms, Java, and Apache components. It also outlines the software and hardware sizing recommendations for servers and desktops to optimally run Release 11i.

1. Release 11 i Workshops Introduction to Oracle Applications Release 11 i … Part 1: Architecture and Installation Session Leader Randy Giefer, Solution Beacon Release 11 i Workshops San Ramon, CA • Worthington, MA • Los Angeles, CA • St. Louis, MO • Orlando, FL www.solutionbeacon.com TRAIL to TEXAS sm

3. Release 11 i Concepts, Architecture, and Installation

10. Release 11 i Guiding Principles KISS Keep it Simple and Supportable sm Possible vs. Practical

11. 10.7 Architecture – Components Release 10.7 Client Tier Application Technology Stack Applications / Database Tier 7.3.4.X ORACLE_HOME Admin Server Forms Server Concurrent Processing Server 7.3.4.X Database

12. 11 i Architecture – Components Release 11.5.10 DVD Release Client Tier Web HTTP Servers Application Technology Stack Middle Tier *optional 9 i AS ORACLE_HOME 8.0.6.3 ORACLE_HOME (1.0.2.2.2) Database Tier 9.2.0.5 ORACLE_HOME JInitiator Discoverer Server * Apache Admin Server Forms Server Concurrent Processing Server Reports Server 9.2.0.5 Database

29. Desktop Sizing – Real World CPU 1GHz+ Memory Minimum 512MB (1024MB better) Color Palette Must be able to run a minimum of 256 colors (a Java requirement), but ideally 65,536 (64K) colors Jinitiator Latest release that is certified for the Oracle Applications Release (1.1.8.16 released with 11.5.8) Browser Either Netscape Navigator 4.73 or higher or Internet Explorer* 5 or higher * Why IE? - Preferred by Oracle - MetaLink Windows 95/98/2000

35. “Simplified” OFA Rapid Install Directories – 11.5.9 ORACLE_SID@servername > du -sk* (K bytes) 15,784,807 SIDappl (APPL_TOP = 16GB) 650,190 SIDcomn (COMN_TOP) – for Java/HTML 25,360,696 SIDdata (25GB = Database Files) 5,106,089 SIDdb (2.1GB = 8.1.7, oraInventory and JRE) 6,038,213 SIDora (6GB = 8.0.6 (APPL_TOP), i AS (APACHE/9 i AS) Oracle Homes 60GB Total (Approx) *Increasing with every release – 11.5.10 Vision is 85 GB!

36. Software Staging Directories 3.3GB ora8i/DB 10.7GB oraAppDB - compressed datafiles 4.7GB oraApps 2.2GB oraiAS 390K red/startCD* 22GB Total Staging Area required is approximate and varies based on platform. On Linux, 11.5.10 is approximately 24GB. Only Minimum Application Software – no other Software, Doc or Patch CDs Loaded.

37. Supplemental Directories* ../SIDadm – Administrative ../SIDarch – Archive Logs (Large), $ARCH_TOP ../SIDexp – Exports ../SIDinst – Installation ../SIDlog – Log Files (Large) ../SIDout – Output Files (Large) ../SIDptch – Patches (Large), $PATCH_TOP ../SIDscr – Scripts, $SCRIPTS_TOP ../SIDtmp – Temporary (Large) As compared to: ../SIDcomn – $COMN_TOP * DBA created

38. Applications Process Ports Note: 11.5.7/8/9/10 Apps will reserve multiple sequential ports SID Server Function Database RPC Reports Web Listener Servlet Forms Listener Metrics Server Data Metrics Server Req. JTF Fullfilment Server iMeeting Collaboration Server iMeeting Recording Server iMeeting Monitor Map Viewer Servlet OEM Web Utility VisiBroker Orb Server MSCA Server MSCA Dispatcher OACORE Servlet Range Discoverer Servlet Range Forms Servlet Range Forms Start

42. Q&A Hope you enjoyed this Release 11i session! Remember: KISS Keep It Simple and Supportable sm Randy Giefer [email_address] www.solutionbeacon.com