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Cloning Oracle Applications Release 12 with Rapid Clone [ID 406982.1]
Modified: Apr 19, 2013 Type: BULLETIN Status: PUBLISHED Priority: 2
Cloning Oracle Applications Release 12 with Rapid Clone
Last Updated: November 17, 2011
This knowledge document describes the process of cloning an Oracle Applications Release 12 system.
The content applies to all Release 12.x.x versions, such as 12.0, 12.0.4, and 12.1.x. Where applicable, 12.0.x releases will in general be referred to as Release 12.0, and
12.1.x releases as Release 12.1.
The most current version of this document can be obtained in Oracle Support Knowledge Document 406982.1.
There is a change log at the end of this document.
In This Document
Section 1: Prerequisite Tasks
Section 2: Cloning Tasks
Section 3: Finishing Tasks
Section 4: Advanced Cloning Options
Terminology
Cloning is the process used to create a copy of an existing Oracle Applications system. There are various scenarios for cloning an Oracle Applications system, including:
Standard cloning - Making a copy of an existing Oracle Applications system, for example a copy of a production system to test updates.
System scale-up - Adding new machines to an Oracle Applications system to provide the capacity for processing an increased workload.
System transformations - Altering system data or file systems, including actions such as platform migration, data scrambling, and provisioning of high availability architectures. Patching and upgrading - Delivering new versions of Applications components, and providing a mechanism for creating rolling environments to minimize downtime.
An important principle in Oracle Applications cloning is that the system is cloned, rather than the topology. Producing an exact copy of the patch level and data is much more important than creating an exact copy of the topology, as a cloned
Cloning Oracle Applications Release 12 with Rapid Clone [ID 406982.1]
Modified: Apr 19, 2013 Type: BULLETIN Status: PUBLISHED Priority: 2
Cloning Oracle Applications Release 12 with Rapid Clone
Last Updated: November 17, 2011
This knowledge document describes the process of cloning an Oracle Applications Release 12 system.
The content applies to all Release 12.x.x versions, such as 12.0, 12.0.4, and 12.1.x. Where applicable, 12.0.x releases will in general be referred to as Release 12.0, and
12.1.x releases as Release 12.1.
The most current version of this document can be obtained in Oracle Support Knowledge Document 406982.1.
There is a change log at the end of this document.
In This Document
Section 1: Prerequisite Tasks
Section 2: Cloning Tasks
Section 3: Finishing Tasks
Section 4: Advanced Cloning Options
Terminology
Cloning is the process used to create a copy of an existing Oracle Applications system. There are various scenarios for cloning an Oracle Applications system, including:
Standard cloning - Making a copy of an existing Oracle Applications system, for example a copy of a production system to test updates.
System scale-up - Adding new machines to an Oracle Applications system to provide the capacity for processing an increased workload.
System transformations - Altering system data or file systems, including actions such as platform migration, data scrambling, and provisioning of high availability architectures. Patching and upgrading - Delivering new versions of Applications components, and providing a mechanism for creating rolling environments to minimize downtime.
An important principle in Oracle Applications cloning is that the system is cloned, rather than the topology. Producing an exact copy of the patch level and data is much more important than creating an exact copy of the topology, as a cloned
References: NOTE:380489.1 - Using Load-Balancers with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 NOTE:559518.1 - Cloning Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 RAC-Enabled Systems with Rapid Clone NOTE:783188.1 - Certified RAC Scenarios for E-Business Suite Cloning