1 Introduction

You can use the Oracle Coherence Release Notes to learn about important production information such as Coherence certifications, support, and licensing.

These Release Notes describe Oracle Coherence 26.1.0.0.0, including new capabilities, changes that require application or configuration updates, and selected fixes. Review the requirements and breaking changes before installing the product or starting upgraded members and clients.

Use the certification information for the exact Java, operating system, application server, and client combinations in your deployment. Availability of optional modules depends on the distribution and its supported configuration.

This chapter provides release, certification, documentation, support, licensing, and patch information.

• Latest Release Information
  
• Purpose of this Document
  
• System Requirements and Specifications
  
• Certification Information
  
• Product Documentation
  
• Oracle Support
  
• Licensing Information
  
• Downloading and Applying Required Patches
  

Latest Release Information

This document is accurate at the time of publication. Oracle will update the release notes periodically after the software release. You can access the latest information and additions to these release notes at Oracle Help Center.

Purpose of this Document

This document contains the release information for Oracle Coherence.

Oracle recommends you review its contents before installing, or working with the product.

System Requirements and Specifications

Java SE 21 is the minimum Java runtime for this release. Java SE 25 is also supported. Use the certification information for the exact operating system, JDK and application-server combination; upgrading Java alone does not qualify every integration.

Oracle Coherence follows the Fusion Middleware system requirements and certifications for production environments. For more information, see https://www.oracle.com/middleware/technologies/fusion-certification.html.

For system requirements for installations of development environments, visit:

• Coherence for Java — Installing Oracle Coherence for Java.

• C++ Client — Installing the C++ Client Distribution.

• .Net Client — Installing the .NET Client Distribution.

Certification Information

To see versions of platforms and related software for which Oracle Coherence is certified and supported, go to https://www.oracle.com/middleware/technologies/fusion-certification.html.

Product Documentation

For complete documentation on Oracle Coherence, go to Oracle Help Center.

Oracle Support

Oracle customers that have purchased support have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support .

Licensing Information

Detailed information regarding license compliance for Oracle Fusion Middleware is available at Licensing Information.

Downloading and Applying Required Patches

To download and install the latest software patch:

1. Log in to My Oracle Support to download the latest software patches.
2. Click the Patches & Updates tab.
3. Under the Patch Search tab, select Product or Family (Advanced Search), and select the Include all patches in a product family check box.
4. Enter Oracle Coherence as the product, select the platform and release, and click Search.

   A list of currently available patches for Oracle Coherence is returned.

5. Select the required patch and click Download.

   You can check the README file in the patch distribution for up-to-date information on the software fixes provided by the patch.