Middle Tier Migration Questions

Sawwan,
I Applied Customer specific patch without any issues as per metalink note: 2382761.1,
Now my questions:
1) 2382761.1 section 10 Review the technology stack patch level, its refering note 146468.1
Additional Notes
1 Oracle Developer 6i Patchset
Rapid Install Wizard will install Developer 6i patch set 15. Any previous updates to Developer 6i in your environment will not be preserved, and the latest Developer 6i Patchset and any individual emergency patches that you may have installed previously must be reapplied to your [NEW_8.0_ORACLE_HOME] in Section 6 Step 3 of this document
What patches do i need to apply in new server,
Do i need to follow Section 4: Postinstallation Tasks or section 6 in note 146468.1
2) Is there any way to find what are technology stack patchs we applied in source.?
3) How to handle with customizations, after migration.
Thanks
Edited by: HumanDBA on Nov 17, 2009 1:36 PM

Sawwan,
I applied dev patches, after when i am trying to run adadmin i am getting following error
appltech@oraapp09:/u08/tech/appl> . OFMSTECH_oraapp09.env
appltech@oraapp09:/u08/tech/appl> adadmin
-bash: /u08/tech/appl/ad/11.5.0/bin/adadmin: cannot execute binary file
appltech@oraapp09:/u08/tech/appl> ./adadmin
-bash: ./adadmin: No such file or directory
I tried to relink using adrelink i am getting following error
adrelink will not try to link product "adadmin".appltech@oraapp09:/u08/tech/appl/ad/11.5.0/bin> adrelink.sh force=y "adadmin"
You are running adrelink, version 115.26
Start of adrelink session
Date/time is Wed Nov 18 17:58:07 EST 2009
Log file is /u08/tech/appl/admin/log/adrelink.log
Command line arguments are
"force=y" "adadmin"
Operating System Information (output of 'uname -a'):
Linux oraapp09 2.6.16.60-0.21-bigsmp #1 SMP Tue May 6 12:41:02 UTC 2008 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
Backup Mode is "file"
Removing extra variables from the environment...
adrelink will save the following variables (if set):
- Generic:
"PATH ORACLE_HOME TMPDIR TZ APPL_TOP APPLFENV PLATFORM LD_LIBRARY_PATH COBDIR LIBPATH NLS_LANG JAVA_TOP PERL5LIB"
- Shell-Specific: "PS1 PS2 PS3 PS4 IFS MAILCHECK _ LOGNAME A__z"
Beginning pass 1.
Processing 408 environment variables...
397 removed; 11 saved.
Beginning pass 2.
Processing 11 environment variables...
0 removed; 11 saved.
Done removing extra environment variables.
Removing Application products' bin directories from PATH ...
Done removing Application products' bin directories from PATH
Reading Oracle Applications environment file
Your Oracle Applications environment file is /u08/tech/appl/OFMSTECH_oraapp09.env
Removing $FND_TOP/$APPLBIN from PATH ...
Done removing $FND_TOP/$APPLBIN from PATH
Removing extra variables from the environment (again)...
adrelink will save the following variables (if set):
- Generic:
"PATH ORACLE_HOME TMPDIR TZ LD_LIBRARY_PATH COBDIR LIBPATH NLS_LANG JAVA_TOP PERL5LIB"
- Shell-Specific: "PS1 PS2 PS3 PS4 IFS MAILCHECK _ LOGNAME A__z"
Beginning pass 1.
Processing 337 environment variables...
329 removed; 8 saved.
Beginning pass 2.
Processing 8 environment variables...
0 removed; 8 saved.
Done removing extra environment variables (again).
Re-reading critical environment variables ...
Done re-reading critical environment variables
ORACLE RDBMS Version 8.0.6.0.0
Oracle Reports Version 6.0
Oracle Applications Release 11
Current product is AD
LADLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/ad/11.5.0/lib/libad.a
Current product is ALR
LALRLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/alr/11.5.0/lib/libalr.a
Current product is AP
LAPLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/ap/11.5.0/lib/libap.a
Current product is AR
LARLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/ar/11.5.0/lib/libar.a
Current product is AS
adrelink: Warning: not setting LASLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/as/11.5.0/lib/libas.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is AX
adrelink: Warning: not setting LAXLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/ax/11.5.0/lib/libax.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is BOM
LBOMLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/bom/11.5.0/lib/libbom.a
Current product is CRP
adrelink: Warning: not setting LCRPLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/crp/11.5.0/lib/libcrp.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is CUA
adrelink: Warning: not setting LCUALIB
since /u08/tech/appl/cua/11.5.0/lib/libcua.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is CZ
adrelink: Warning: not setting LCZLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/cz/11.5.0/lib/libcz.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is DT
adrelink: Warning: not setting LDTLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/dt/11.5.0/lib/libdt.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is ENG
adrelink: Warning: not setting LENGLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/eng/11.5.0/lib/libeng.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is FA
LFALIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/fa/11.5.0/lib/libfa.a
LFASRW is set to /u08/tech/appl/fa/11.5.0/lib/xirfa.o $(LFALIB)
Current product is FEM
adrelink: Warning: not setting LFEMLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/fem/11.5.0/lib/libfem.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is FF
LFFLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/ff/11.5.0/lib/libff.a
LFFSRW is set to /u08/tech/appl/ff/11.5.0/lib/xirff.o $(LFFLIB)
Current product is FND
LFNDLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/fnd/11.5.0/lib/libfnd.a
Current product is GL
LGLLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/gl/11.5.0/lib/libgl.a
Current product is GMA
adrelink: Warning: not setting LGMALIB
since /u08/tech/appl/gma/11.5.0/lib/libgma.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is GMD
adrelink: Warning: not setting LGMDLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/gmd/11.5.0/lib/libgmd.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is GME
adrelink: Warning: not setting LGMELIB
since /u08/tech/appl/gme/11.5.0/lib/libgme.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is GMF
adrelink: Warning: not setting LGMFLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/gmf/11.5.0/lib/libgmf.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is GMI
adrelink: Warning: not setting LGMILIB
since /u08/tech/appl/gmi/11.5.0/lib/libgmi.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is GML
adrelink: Warning: not setting LGMLLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/gml/11.5.0/lib/libgml.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is GMP
adrelink: Warning: not setting LGMPLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/gmp/11.5.0/lib/libgmp.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is IBY
adrelink: Warning: not setting LIBYLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/iby/11.5.0/lib/libiby.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is INV
LINVLIB is set to /u08/tech/appl/inv/11.5.0/lib/libinv.a
adrelink: Warning: Product "IZU" is listed as an Oracle Applications
Product or as a Custom Product, but IZU_TOP is not set.
Current product is MRP
adrelink: Warning: not setting LMRPLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/mrp/11.5.0/lib/libmrp.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is MSC
adrelink: Warning: not setting LMSCLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/msc/11.5.0/lib/libmsc.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is MSO
adrelink: Warning: not setting LMSOLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/mso/11.5.0/lib/libmso.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is MSR
adrelink: Warning: not setting LMSRLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/msr/11.5.0/lib/libmsr.a does not exist
or cannot be read.
Current product is MST
adrelink: Warning: not setting LMSTLIB
since /u08/tech/appl/mst/11.5.0/lib/libmst.a does not exist
or cannot be read.

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How Middle Tier connect to Database Tier?

Desktop tier never directly interact with Database tier. It is the Application tier which is also called Middle tier that connect to Database tier to fullfill the end user request.
My question is how Application tier interact with Database tier under the hood?
I know Middle tier consist of Forms Server, Report Server, Concurrent Server, Web Server, Administration Server.
Let's say I want to know how Concurrent Server connects to Database tier? which file or connection does it use?
Similery how does Forms Server, Reports Server, Web Server interact?
Any overall/broad picture of this whole structure?
Thanks,

Refer to [Oracle Applications R12 Concepts|http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B40089_09/current/acrobat/120oacg.pdf] and [Oracle Applications 11i Concepts |http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B25516_14/current/acrobat/11iconcepts.pdf] manuals, it is explained properly there.

Control without client or middle tier server

Is it possible to remote control/view workstations without having the
client OR a middle tier server set up? We only want to be able to control
our workstations from inside our firewall, so the middle tier server
would not be needed.
Another question, is it also possible to run naldesk the same way to push
applications out to workstations without the client installed (with or
without the middle tier server). Thanks in advance.

Desktop4 can use any of the options.
It really is a bit cumbersome to use at the moment, but drop me a note at
my email address of craig_d_wilson at yahoo dot com in about 2 weeks.
I'm in the process of writing a small front-end program for use in
clientless environments. I should have something going by then.
Normally the Workstation Object gives rights to the local SYSTEM account
when the Novell Client is around to access NetWare shares.
In a Windows Domain Environment, you can use the Windows Domain workstation
object to do the same thing.
Otherwise you may have issues accessing system resources when process are
running in System mode.
FYI, you will 100% need a middle-tier server to get your App Objects.
It will not be needed to RC or transfer files, but you will need at least
one mid-tier server.
Craig Wilson
Novell Product Support Forum Sysop
Master CNE, MCSE, CCNA
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>> Yes to all of your questions.
>>
>> In regards to remote control you have two options.....
>>
>> 1) Use Desktop4.exe with password based remote control to connect to
> the
>> remote PC.
>> 2) Have the remote PC use the option to Request a remote control
> session
>> from the support personnel.
>>
>> Search support.novell.com for desktop4.exe and there should be a couple
> tids
>> that go into detail.
>>
>> In regards to distributing applications.....................
>> 1) Are you in a Domain or Non-Domain environment. This controls what
>> options you have.
>>
>> --
>> Craig Wilson
>> Novell Product Support Forum Sysop
>> Master CNE, MCSE, CCNA
>>
>> http://www.ithowto.com
>>
>> Editor - http://www.ithowto.com
>
> Thanks for the response! We are currently strictly netware with no
> domain, but we were looking at moving towards a domain (we are testing
> both OES cores to act as a PDC to authenticate through edir, both of
> which we got to function correctly :-) So we were just looking at the
> rest of the stuff we may or may not lose by going that route. We
> currently use ZENworks mostly to remote view student workstations,
> control admin machines, and image all the machines. We also occasionaly
> push out small apps or registry changes with Nal, but not that often. Can
> you simply remote view the workstation (without the user knowing) or does
> desktop4.exe only control the machine? I will have to check it out.
> Thanks again

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