Release 21.2.0.0.1 - May 2021

Here’s an overview of new features, enhancements, issues, patches, other changes, and version information for this OCI Marketplace deployment version.

New Features and Enhancements

• Improved Rule File Editor features for Dataloads and Dimbuilds
  • Enhanced Preview data capabilities while defining rules files from any source (file, Datasource, or ODBC/OCI)
  • Easy selection of members for mapping source columns to Essbase outline
  • Improved navigation capabilities while defining mappings and properties for each field
• Enhanced Jobs user interface for consistency with Rule File Editor changes - consistent experience for Datasource type usage between rule file editor and jobs execution for those rules
• Enhanced Cube Designer features - ability to edit and execute calc scripts from structured Excel workbooks

• Integrate Essbase with Autonomous Database Using Federated Partitions- enables you to integrate Essbase cubes with Autonomous Data Warehouse zero-footprint integration with Autonomous Database.
• Backup and restore - documentation for performing backup and restore on OCI Marketplace 21c deployment

Version Details

• Software versions:
  • Oracle-Linux-7.9-2021.04.09-0
  • Oracle Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4.0 GA
  • Oracle Essbase 21.1.0.0.0 GA
  • Oracle JDK 8 update 291 Server JRE
• Applied patches - listed below and as noted in the documentation:
  • 28186730 - OPatch 13.9.4.2.5 for FMW/WLS 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0
  • 32253037 - WebLogic Patch Set Update 12.2.1.4.201209
  • 31544353 - ADR for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0 July CPU 2020
  • 32124456 - Coherence 12.2.1.4.7 Cumulative Patch
  • 31676526 - RCU Patches for ADB
  • 30540494 - RCU Patches for ADB
  • 30754186 - RCU Patches for ADB
  • 31666198 - OPSS Bundle Patch 12.2.1.4.200724
  • 32357288 - ADF Bundle Patch 12.2.1.4.210107
  • 31949360 - Essbase Release Set Update 21.2.0.0.0

Patching

See Patch and Roll Back for patching instructions.

Bug Fixes and Known Issues

The known issues in this version of Oracle Essbase via Marketplace:

• Backup Scripts Work Only with Autonomous Transaction Processing Database
• Essbase doesn't Restart after ATP-D Restore
• Manual Backup Failed
• Opening Rule Editor Failed or Delayed
• Backup of Restored Instance Failed

For defects fixed and other known issues in Oracle Essbase, see https://support.oracle.com/rs?type=doc&id=2735146.1 .