FlexDeploy - Oracle EBS Plugin Guide
- Karl Henselin
- Chandresh Patel
The Oracle E-Business Suite plugin provides a structured deployment model for commonly used EBS Objects including Forms, Reports, SQLs, PLSQLs, AOL, OAF, BI Publisher, Images, web files, workflows, etc. See EBS Object Types Reference for a list of supported EBS object types.
Supported Versions
R 12.1.3
R 12.2
R 11.5.10
Key Features
Rich set of options for deploying EBS objects
Supports ADOP patching phases for R12.2 and above
Operations to manage EBS application tier servers
Structured deployment model
Only deploys objects which have changed
Supports SQL files execution order
Core Operations
Operation Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
To Build EBS objects from Source Control | |
To Deploy EBS Objects to EBS Server | |
To execute commands/scripts on EBS Instance | |
To recompile all invalid SQLs. | |
Run the adcgnjar utility to generate and sign a JAR (For R12.2+ only). | |
Generate and Sign custom Product Jar | |
To check if an patching cycle is active |
Online Patching Phase Operations
Operation Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
To initiate prepare adop patch phase to apply changes. | |
To finalize adop patch phase to apply changes. | |
To cutover adop patch phase to apply changes. | |
To cleanup adop phase after applying changes. | |
To abort adop phase after applying changes. | |
To run fs_clone phase. |
Server Management Operations
Note: For R12.2+, use operations from WebLogic Plugin to restart the servers.
The below operations (excluding workflow services) use a locking strategy for execution in an environment. This will help sequencing and controlling the EBS servers recycles to avoid any conflict when more than one execution is trying to stop/start a certain server in an environment.
Operation Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
Stop all EBS application tier services. | |
Start all EBS application tier services | |
Stop EBS Web (HTTP) services | |
Start EBS Web (HTTP) services | |
Stop EBS Web Application services | |
Start EBS Web Application services | |
Restart EBS Web Application services | |
Stop EBS Forms Servers | |
Start EBS Forms Servers | |
Restart EBS Forms Servers | |
Stop EBS Concurrent Manager services | |
Start EBS Concurrent Manager services | |
Restart EBS Concurrent Manager services | |
Stop Oracle Process Manager Server | |
Start Oracle Process Manager Server | |
Activate Workflow Services | |
Deactivate Workflow Services. | |
Abort Workflow Services |
All Plugin Operations
EBS Object Types Reference
See EBS Object Types Reference
Preparing for POC or Implementation
See Preparing for EBS FlexDeploy POC or Implementation.
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