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  4. Release 21.5.0.0.0 - June 2023 - Independent Deployment

Release 21.5.0.0.0 - June 2023 - Independent Deployment

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

New Features and Enhancements

For prior new features and enhancements, see previous Release Notes. For a description of current features, see the Oracle Essbase 21c documentation. Following are the details specific to this release for specific deployment options.

Independent deployment only

  • Essbase Administration Services Enhancements: It is now possible to change settings for the management of applications using EAS Lite in Cube Designer. For more details, see Use Essbase Administration Services Lite.

All deployments

  • Audit Trail Support Enhancements

    Essbase users can now stream audit information to an external database for connections that are defined on the platform. For more details, see Audit Security, Artifact Changes, and LCM Events.

  • Outline Enhancements

    Essbase users can now compare outlines, side-by-side, on a single browser window. You can also copy members and hierarchies from one outline to another, which can be on the same Essbase instance or on a different one. For more details, see Compare Outlines and Copy and Paste Members Within and Between Outlines.

  • Performance Analyzer Enhancements: You can now indicate the number of files you want to retain. For more details, see About Performance Analyzer.

Version Details

Patches certified with this release - it is a pre-requirement that you apply the supported patches listed below:

  • 35233446 - Oracle WebLogic Server Stack Patch Bundle 12.2.1.4.230329
    • 35233518 - WLS Stack Patch Bundle 12.2.1.4.230329 (Patch 35233446) (Interim Patch 35233450)
    • 33639718 - ADR for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0 CPU JULY 2022
    • 35226999 - WLS Patch Set Update 12.2.1.4.230328
    • 35098700 - WebLogic Samples SPU 12.2.1.4.230418
    • 35122398 - Coherence 12.2.1.4 Cumulative Patch 17 (12.2.1.4.17)
    • 33093748 - FMW Platform 12.2.1.4.0 SPU for APRCPU2021
    • 35162846 FMW Thirdparty Bundle Patch 12.2.1.4.230309
    • 28186730 - OPATCH 13.9.4.2.11 for EM 13.4 and FMW/WLS 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0 and 14.1.1.0.0
    • 32944803 - JDBC 19.3.0.0 for CPUJAN2022 (WLS 12.2.1.4, WLS 14.1.1)
    • 35035861 - RDA release 23.2-20230418 for FMW 12.2.1.4.0
  • 31676526 - RCU Patches for ADB (optional)
  • 30540494 - RCU Patches for ADB (optional)
  • 30754186 - RCU Patches for ADB (optional)
  • 35148842 - ADF Bundle Patch 12.2.1.4.230306
  • 33950717 - OPSS Bundle Patch 12.2.1.4.220311
  • 33735326 - Fix for Bug 33735326, log4j (2.17.1) patch
  • 34685293 - Essbase Release Update

Patching

See Patch and Restore for patching instructions.

Bug Fixes and Known Issues

For defects fixed and known issues in Oracle Essbase, see https://support.oracle.com/rs?type=doc&id=2814450.1.