Microsoft Windows Servicing Options

Microsoft introduced new Windows servicing options.

Oracle Database Server and Client supports the following servicing options:

• For Windows server, Oracle only supports Long-Term Servicing Channel. Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel releases only support Server Core and Nano Server installation options, which Oracle Database does not support at this time.

• For Windows client, Oracle supports long-Term Servicing Channel and Semi-Annual Channel.

Oracle Database previously supported the former Windows servicing option, Semi-Annual Channel, for Windows clients only.

Note:

Oracle supports its database products on these channel releases that become generally available for as long as Microsoft supports the channel version. Once Microsoft support ends for a specific channel version, Oracle's support ends for that version as well. Oracle may recommend that customers wait until relevant Oracle patches have been released before upgrading to a particular channel version. Oracle may recommend or discourage the installation of a specific channel version if it significantly affects the operation of Oracle software, either positively or negatively. If such a statement is deemed necessary, Oracle will disseminate this statement on My Oracle Support.