1 About Agile PLM 9.3.3

This chapter contains important information about this product release and lists new features available in this release.

1.1 Oracle Software Delivery Cloud Download Checklist

Oracle products are distributed as "Product Packs". A Product Pack is an electronic version of the software. Refer to the Media Pack description or the list of products that you purchased on your Oracle Ordering Document.

Then, view the Quick Install Guide License List to help you decide which Product Pack you need to select.

Prior to downloading, verify that the product you are looking for is in the License and Options section of the Product Pack "Readme".

Oracle recommends that you print this "Readme" document for reference.

Please download each Product Pack from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud web site (http://edelivery.oracle.com/) as specified below.

1. Oracle Agile PLM Application Components

2. Oracle WebLogic Server

3. Oracle Database

There will be an itemized part list within each of the packs. You will need to download all items in order to have the complete download for the desired Oracle Agile release.

All Oracle Software Delivery Cloud files have been archived using Info-ZIP's highly portable Zip utility. After downloading one or more of the archives, you will need the UnZip utility (for UNIX or Windows platforms) or the WinZip utility (for Windows platform) to extract the files. You must unzip the archive on the platform for which it was intended.

Verify that the file size of your downloaded file matches the file size displayed on Oracle Software Delivery Cloud.

Unzip each Zip file to its own temporary directory.

For example, create a directory structure called agile932downloads on your hard drive:

• c:\agile932downloads

Then create a new directory for each Zip file you downloaded:

• C:\agile932downloads\wls12

• C:\agile932downloads\AgilePLM932_Disk1

• C:\agile932downloads\AgilePLM932_Disk2

After extracting the software from the Zip files, you can install from your computer's hard drive.

1.2 Install and Test Notice

Important: Install and test this release on a designated development server before installing it on your production environment. Your development environment should mirror your production environment as closely as possible to provide accurate testing results. It is important to validate the installation of this release, and confirm your integrations are working correctly as part of your minimum due diligence. Any problems or questions noted during your development system testing should be resolved before installing this release on your production environment.

1.3 Platform Support

Agile PLM now supports the following browsers, with noted restrictions per operating system (OS) or solution:

• Support for Firefox 21 and 10 on Windows and Solaris

• Support for Safari 6 and 5 on Mac OS

• Support for Internet Explorer 10 and 9

• Support for Chrome 27 and 18

• AutoVue 20.2.2 for Agile PLM certified for Agile PLM 9.3.3 is currently available on the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud. Please see the AutoVue for Agile Documentation Library on the OTN for the latest AutoVue for Agile product documentation.

1.4 Oracle Agile Product Overview Checklist

After reading the content of this Oracle Agile PLM release document, we suggest performing the following tasks:

• Feature Review:

  • Review the New Features and Resolved Issues sections to make sure you understand the overall product changes in this release.

• Business Process Review:

  • After completing the New Feature and Resolved Issues review, make sure you understand if any of your current business processes are impacted by this release and/or if they might need to be modified and re-evaluated. This is a very important preparation step as you move forward with implementing any Agile release. Make sure all of your key business processes are thoroughly documented and you have an overall business owner who understands each process. Use this list of processes as a checklist against the features and changes in this Agile release. You may want to assign a "weight" to each change in terms of how significant an impact it has to your organization (think about re-training users, changing current integrations, etc.)

• Identify resources to install and test this release.

  • Make sure that a test environment is ready and that tests have been developed to ensure this release performs the functions necessary for your business. Verify that the system can be rolled back in the unlikely event of a failure. Make sure that your testing includes all aspects of the product features, all of your business processes and any integration that you may have (AIS, SDK, ChangeCAST, ACS, etc.). If considering switching to LDAP authentication, come up with a plan to test the LDAP integration. Make sure to cover common scenarios like changing password, removing a user, etc.

• Create an upgrade plan and strategy.

  • For a release, we recommend engaging our Oracle Consulting Organization for your upgrade. Validate the hardware configuration according to the Capacity Planning Guide. If you plan to manage your own upgrade, create a very detailed upgrade plan that includes a scheduled start time, an established number of "dry" runs, a pre-determined rollout date, and a designated team of individuals across your organization with detailed knowledge of product, technology, networking, business process, etc.

• Prepare end-user training.

  • We recommend exposing a number of your power users to the new version well in advance of a production rollout to ensure that your users deeply understand the product functionality. Much of the end user training will actually begin during the testing phase. Use this feedback as a basis for your overall end-user training.

1.5 Accessing Agile PLM Documentation

The following sections describe how to access Agile PLM documentation and sample code and scripts.

1.5.1 PLM Solution and Administration Manuals

Please use this Web site to access your Agile PLM 9.3.x documentation, which includes manuals about installing PLM, configuring and administering PLM, and all the PLM solutions for users:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/agile-085940.html

Note: The documentation of Agile PLM 9.3.x is no longer accessed through Metalink.

1.5.2 PLM Sample Code and Scripts

Sample code and scripts pertaining to Agile solutions may be found on the Oracle Agile PLM Sample Code page:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/samplecode/agileplm-sample-520945.html

1.6 New Features in Agile PLM Solutions

For information about the new features and enhancements in this release, see the Agile PLM 9.3.3 New Features Overview White Paper.