Certify - Platform Selection: Oracle Application Server

General Notes For Oracle Application Server:

Architecture Information:

o Application Server mainly contains 4 tiers:

Client/Desktop
Middle/Application
Infrastructure (Identity Management + Metadata Repository)
Customer Database

Client/Desktop Tier Certifications:

 This certification information contains information on Client JDK and Browser

versions.
 Certification information is located under "Other" column on the
Application Tier.

Middle/Application Tier Certifications:

 "Product" column contains certification information for overall

application/middle tier and infrastructure certification.
 To view the middle tier and infrastructure split configuration certification
information choose:
Split Configuration Platform.

Infrastructure Certifications:

 The specified versions of the existing Oracle Databases (running on the same
platforms as Oracle Application Server) can be used as Metadata Repository. If
you want to view the platform certification, select the appropriate platform.

Customer Database Tier Certifications

 Certification information on the customer database Oracle Application Server is

certified with, is under the Server Column.

Virtual machine information:

o For details on Oracle support policy on VMware, please refer to MetaLink Note
249212.1 .
o Additionally, Oracle Fusion Middleware does not certify other virtual machine
configurations as well at this time. This includes Xen, Virtuazzo, or Microsoft VM
solutions.

Oracle Forms Client Information:

 o For more information regarding Oracle's Forms, Reports and Designer strategy, please
refer to the Oracle's Forms, Reports and Designer Statement of Direction posted on OTN
.
o For more information regarding clients please refer to the Oracle Forms Client Platform
Statement of Direction for Oracle9i Forms, Oracle Forms 10g (9.0.4) and Oracle Forms
10g (10.1.2.0.2) Release 2:
 Oracle Forms 10gR2 on OTN
 Oracle Forms 10g (9.0.4) on OTN
 Oracle9i Forms on OTN
o For information regarding Unix Clients see MetaLink Note Are Unix Clients Supported
for Deploying Oracle Forms over the Web? DocID 266439.1

JDK Information:

o In general, Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.2.x and 10.1.3.x) support using JDK
extensions higher than one the product originally shipped with. For example on 10.1.2.x,
it is possible to move from JDK 1.4.2_06 to extension JDK 1.4.2_07 or beyond. Please
visit CERTIFY Matrix to see the versions of JDK supported on each platform.
o If you want to use different JDK versions (example: 1.4.x to 1.5.x) or JDK providers
(example: Sun JDK 1.4.x to BEA JRockit) than what is shipped with the application
server, please visit CERTIFY Matrix and check the JDK certification information to
ensure Oracle supports this configuration. JDK switching is ONLY supported post install.

Oracle Application Server Certification with Oracle JDBC Drivers:

o See Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3.1.0) additional certification details

o See Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.2.0.2) additional certification details
o See Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4.0.x) additional certification details

O/S Patch Set Information:

o The specified O/S patch or patchset information in each platform is the minimum sets
which are required and certified at the time of the product release. Since O/S vendors
keep updating their patches/patchsets, customers should use either the certified
requirements, or get the latest patch/patch sets from O/S vendors. If for any reason a
newer patch/patchset causes the product to fail, customers should revert back to certified
(documented) patches and contact the O/S vendor and Oracle support for resolution.

O/S Information:

o The vendors guarantee operating system binary compatability, therefore, no reinstall or

relink of the Oracle software is required when upgrading the operating system unless
specifically stated otherwise.

E-Business Suite Information:

o Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i has been certified with Oracle Application Server
10g (10.1.2.0.2) for use of Oracle Internet Directory, Single Sign-On, Portal, Discoverer,
Web Cache, and Oracle Integration.
 o The certified architecture supports the deployment of Oracle Application Server 10g
(10.1.2.0.2) on a stand-alone server or in a separate ORACLE_HOME on an existing
server, connecting to one or more Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i instances.
o See Installing Oracle Application Server 10g with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i
Doc Id 233436.1.
o See Installing and Configuring Web Cache 10.1.2 and Oracle E-Business Doc Id
306653.1.
o For further information review the E-Business Suites General Notes.

Oracle Developer Suite Information:

o Oracle Developer Suite 10g is only certified to work with the corresponding version of
Oracle Application Server 10g.

OracleAS TopLink Information:

o OracleAS TopLink can access and utilize any database that has a JDBC compliant driver.
For details on certification please see the certification information for the Oracle
Application Server Product: Oracle Application Server TopLink

OracleAS Repository Creation Assistant:

o For certification information for Oracle Application Server Metadata Repository

Configuration Assistant (MRCA), please see the the certification information for the
Oracle Application Server Product: Oracle Application Server Metadata Repository
Configuration Assistant.

Misc. Information:

o Some Oracle Application Server components have specific additional certification details.
Click on the links to view the additional details.
Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3.1.x) additional certification details
Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.2.0.2) additional certification details
Oracle Adapters 10g (10.1.2.0.0) Certification Matrix
OracleAS InterConnect(9.0.4)/ProcessConnect(9.0.4) Certifications
Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4) High-Availability Certifications for Hardware
Clusters
Oracle9iAS Release 2 (Infrastructure HA/RAC Certifications)
Certify - Certification Matrix: Oracle Application Server on Microsoft Windows 2003
(AMD64/EM64T)

Application Tier Certifications

Addtl.
OS Product Server Status Components Other
Info.
2003 10g (10.1.3.1.0) N/A Certified Yes None None
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 9.2 64-bit Desup:RDBMS Yes Yes N/A
2003 R2 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 9.2 64-bit Desup:RDBMS Yes Yes N/A
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 10gR2 64-bit Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 R2 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 10gR2 64-bit Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 10g 64-bit Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 R2 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 10g 64-bit Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 64-bit R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 9.2 Desup:RDBMS Yes Yes N/A
2003 64-bit 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 9.2 Desup:RDBMS Yes Yes N/A
2003 32-bit R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 9.2 Desup:RDBMS Yes Yes N/A
2003 32-bit 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 9.2 Desup:RDBMS Yes Yes N/A
2003 64-bit R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 11gR1 64-bit Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 64-bit 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 11gR1 64-bit Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 64-bit R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 64-bit 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 32-bit R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 32-bit 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 32-bit R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 32-bit 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 64-bit R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 64-bit 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 10g (10.1.2.0.0) 9.2 Desup:RDBMS Yes Yes N/A
2003 10g (10.1.2.0.0) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
Certify - Product Version and Other Selections: Oracle Application Server On Microsoft
Windows 2003 (x86)

General Notes For Oracle Application Server On Microsoft Windows 2003 (x86):
Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3.x) Certification information:

o For 10.1.3.1, 10.1.3.2 and 10.1.3.3: Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3.x) certification
details

Oracle Identity Management 10.g (10.1.4.0.1) Information:

o For 10.1.4.0.1 see:Oracle Identity Management Certification Information 10g

(10.1.4.0.1).

Database Patch Set 10.1.0.4 on Oracle AS 10g (10.1.2.0.0) Information:

Oracle Database 10g (10.1.0.4) patch set can be applied on any Oracle Application Server
10g Release 2 (10.1.2.x) Oracle Home. There are two known issues and they are
described in MetaLink Note Note 329361.1

Multilingual Support:

o All editions of the Oracle Application Server (Enterprise, Standard, Java and Client
software) are supported with Multilingual User Interface Pack on all editions of Windows
2000 and Windows 2003.

Terminal Services Information:

o Oracle Application Server can coexist with Terminal Services. However Oracle
Application Server will run independent of Terminal Services.

Additional Search Criteria (Optional):

Certify - Certification Matrix: Oracle Application Server on Microsoft Windows 2003 (x86)

Application Tier Certifications

Addtl.
OS Product Server Status Components Other
Info.
2003 10g (10.1.3.1.0) N/A Certified Yes None None
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 R2 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 R2 10g (10.1.3.0.0) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 11gR1 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 11gR1 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 R2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
2003 SP1+ 10g (10.1.2.0.1) 10g Certified Yes Yes Yes
Certify - Product Version and Other Selections: Oracle Application Server On Microsoft
Windows Vista (x86)

General Notes For Oracle Application Server On Microsoft Windows Vista (x86):
None available for this product on this specific platform.

Additional Search Criteria (Optional):

Application Tier Certifications

OS Product Server Status Addtl. Info. Components Other

10g
Vista N/A Certified Yes None None
(10.1.3.1.0)
10g
Vista 10gR2 Certified Yes Yes Yes
(10.1.2.0.2)
 Certify - Product Version and Other Selections: Oracle Application Server On Microsoft
Windows XP (x86)

General Notes For Oracle Application Server On Microsoft Windows XP (x86):

Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3.x) Certification information:

For 10.1.3.1, 10.1.3.2 and 10.1.3.3: Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3.x) certification details

Oracle Identity Management 10.g (10.1.4.0.1) Information:

For 10.1.4.0.1 see:Oracle Identity Management Certification Information 10g (10.1.4.0.1).

Oracle Application Server Information:

On Windows XP only J2EE and Web cache Installation type is supported.

Terminal Services Information:

Oracle Application Server can coexist with Terminal Services. However Oracle Application Server will run
independent of Terminal Services.

Client Information:

9.0.2.0.1 on Windows XP is a client certification ONLY.

O/S Information:

For Windows XP Service Pack 2, see "Oracle Products Certified for Windows XP Service Pack 2"
(MetaLink Doc ID: 280874.1) for further details.

Server Information:

Windows XP has 2 editions/versions, Professional and Home. Oracle will ONLY certify on Professional.

Additional Search Criteria (Optional):

Certify - Certification Matrix: Oracle Application Server on Microsoft Windows XP (x86)

Client Certifications

OS Product Server Status Addtl. Info. Components Other

XP 10g (10.1.3.1.0) N/A Certified Yes None None
XP SP2+ 10g (10.1.3.0.0) N/A Certified None Yes Yes
XP SP2 10g (10.1.2.0.2) N/A Certified None Yes Yes
XP SP2 10g (10.1.2.0.1) N/A Certified None Yes Yes
XP Xeon 10g (10.1.2.0.0) N/A Certified None Yes Yes
XP 10g (10.1.2.0.0) N/A Certified None Yes Yes