Java Runtime Environment 7u60
 (a.k.a. JRE 7u60-b19) and later updates on the JRE 7 codeline 
are now certified with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i and 12.0, 12.1, and 12.2 
for Windows-based desktop clients. 
  
   
  Effects of new support dates on Java upgrades for EBS environments 
  Support dates for the E-Business Suite and Java have changed.  Please review the sections below for more details: 
   
    What does this mean for Oracle E-Business Suite users?  
    Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JRE 7 for Windows desktop clients? 
     Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JDK 7 for EBS application tier servers? 
   
  All JRE 6 and 7 releases are certified with EBS upon release  
  Our standard policy is that all E-Business Suite customers can 
apply all
 JRE updates to end-user desktops from JRE 1.6.0_03 and later updates on
 the 1.6 codeline, and from JRE 7u10 and later updates on the JRE 7 
codeline.  We test
 all new JRE 1.6 and JRE 7 releases in parallel with the JRE development
 process, so 
all new JRE 1.6 and 7 releases are considered certified with the 
E-Business Suite on 
the same day that they're released by our Java team.  You do not need to wait for a certification announcement before 
applying new JRE 1.6 or JRE 7 releases to your EBS users' desktops.  
  What's new in JRE 1.7.0_60? 
  JDK 7u60 contains IANA time zone data version 2014b. For more information, refer to Timezone Data Versions in the JRE Software. 
  It is strongly 
recommended that all customers upgrade to this release.  Details about 
update in this release are listed in the release notes. 
  32-bit and 64-bit versions certified  
   
  This certification includes both the 32-bit and 64-bit JRE 
versions for various Windows operating systems. See the respective 
Recommended Browser documentation for your EBS release for details. 
  Where are the official patch requirements documented? 
   All
 patches required for ensuring full compatibility of the E-Business 
Suite with JRE 7 are documented in these Notes: For EBS 11i:   
   
    Deploying Sun JRE (Native Plug-in) for Windows Clients in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i (Note 290807.1)  
    Upgrading Developer 6i with Oracle E-Business Suite 11i (Note 125767.1) 
  For EBS 12.0, 12.1, 12.2 
   
    Deploying Sun JRE (Native Plug-in) for Windows Clients in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (Note 393931.1)  
    Upgrading OracleAS 10g Forms and Reports in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (Note 437878.1) 
  EBS + Discoverer 11g Users  
  JRE 1.7.0_60 is certified for Discoverer 11g in E-Business Suite environments with the following minimum requirements: 
   
    Discoverer (11g) 11.1.1.6 plus Patch 13877486 and later  
    Reference: How To Find Oracle BI Discoverer 10g and 11g Certification Information (Document 233047.1) 
   
  Worried about the 'mismanaged session cookie' issue?   
    
  No need to worry -- it's fixed.  To recap: JRE releases 1.6.0_18
 through 1.6.0_22 had issues with mismanaging session cookies that affected some users in some circumstances. 
  
  
  
   The fix for those issues was first included in JRE 1.6.0_23. These 
fixes will carry forward and continue to be fixed in all future JRE 
releases on the JRE 6 and 7 codelines.  In other words, if you wish to avoid the mismanaged session 
cookie issue, you should apply any release after JRE 1.6.0_22 on the JRE 6 codeline, and JRE 7u10 and later JRE 7 codeline updates.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Implications of Java 6 End of Public Updates for EBS Users 
   The Support Roadmap for Oracle Java is published here:  
   
    Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap  
   
  The latest updates to that page (as of Sept. 19, 2012) state (emphasis added): 
   
    Java SE 6 End of Public Updates Notice  
    After February 2013, Oracle will no longer post updates of Java SE 6 to 
its public download sites. Existing Java SE 6 downloads already posted 
as of February 2013 will remain accessible in the Java Archive
 on Oracle Technology Network. Developers and end-users are encouraged 
to update to more recent Java SE versions that remain available for 
public download. For enterprise customers, who need continued access to 
critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for
 Java SE 6 or older versions, long term support is available through Oracle Java SE Support . 
   
  What does this mean for Oracle E-Business Suite users?  
  EBS users fall under the category of "enterprise users" above.  
Java is an integral part of the Oracle E-Business Suite technology 
stack, so EBS users will continue to receive Java SE 6 updates from 
February 2013 to the end of Java SE 6 Extended Support in June 2017. 
  In other words, nothing changes for EBS users after February 2013.  EBS users will continue to receive critical bug fixes and security 
fixes as well as general maintenance for Java SE 6 until the end of Java SE 6 Extended Support in June 2017.  
  How can EBS customers obtain Java 6 updates after the public end-of-life? 
  EBS customers can download Java 6 patches from My Oracle Support.  For a complete list of all Java SE patch numbers, see: 
   
     All Java SE Downloads on MOS (Note 1439822.1) 
   
  Both JDK and JRE packages are contained in a single combined download 
after 6u45.  Download the "JDK" package for both the desktop client JRE 
and the server-side JDK package.   
  Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JRE 7 for Windows desktop clients? 
  This upgrade is highly recommended but remains 
optional while Java 6 is covered by Extended Support. Updates 
will be delivered via My Oracle Support, where you can continue to 
receive critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general 
maintenance for JRE 6 desktop clients.   
   
  Java 6 is covered by Extended Support until June 2017.  All E-Business Suite customers must upgrade to JRE 7 by June 2017.  
  Coexistence of JRE 6 and JRE 7 on Windows desktops   
  The upgrade to JRE 7 is highly recommended for EBS users, but 
some users may need to run both JRE 6 and 7 on their Windows desktops
 for reasons unrelated to the E-Business Suite.  
  Most EBS configurations 
with IE and Firefox use non-static versioning by default. JRE 7 will 
be invoked instead of JRE 6 if both are installed on a Windows desktop. 
For more details, see "Appendix B: Static vs. Non-static Versioning and 
Set Up Options" in Notes 290807.1 and 393931.1.
   
  Applying Updates to JRE 6 and JRE 7 to Windows desktops 
  Auto-update will keep JRE 7 up-to-date for Windows users with JRE 7 installed.  
  Auto-update will only keep JRE 7 up-to-date for Windows users with both JRE 6 and 7 installed.   
  JRE 6 users are strongly encouraged to apply the latest Critical 
Patch Updates as soon as possible after each release. The Jave SE CPUs 
will be available via My Oracle Support.  EBS users can find more 
information about JRE 6 and 7 updates here: 
   
    Information Center: Installation & Configuration for Oracle Java SE (Note 1412103.2) 
   
  The dates for future Java SE CPUs can be found on the Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin.  An RSS feed is available on that site for those who would like to be kept up-to-date. 
    
  What do Mac users need? 
  Mac users running Mac OS X 10.9 can run JRE 7 plug-ins.  See this article:  
   
    EBS Release 12 Certified with Mac OS X 10.9 with Safari 7 and JRE 7 
  Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JDK 7 for EBS application tier servers? 
  JRE is used for desktop clients.  JDK is used for application tier servers  
  JDK upgrades for E-Business Suite application tier servers are highly recommended but currently remain 
optional while Java 6 is covered by Extended Support. Updates 
will be delivered via My Oracle Support, where you can continue to 
receive critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general 
maintenance for JDK 6 for application tier servers.   
  Java SE 6 is covered by Extended Support until June 2017.  All EBS 
customers with application tier servers on Windows, Solaris, and Linux 
must upgrade to JDK 7 by June 2017. EBS customers running their 
application tier servers on other operating systems should check with 
their respective vendors for the support dates for those platforms. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  JDK 7 is certified with E-Business Suite 12.  See: 
   
     Java (JDK) 7 Certified for E-Business Suite 12.0 and 12.1 Servers 
    Java (JDK) 7 Certified with E-Business Suite 12.2 Servers 
   
  References  
    
   
     Recommended Browsers for Oracle Applications 11i (Metalink Note 285218.1) 
     Upgrading Sun JRE (Native Plug-in) with Oracle Applications 11i for Windows Clients (Metalink Note 290807.1) 
     Recommended Browsers for Oracle Applications 12 (MetaLink Note 389422.1) 
     Upgrading JRE Plugin with Oracle Applications R12 (MetaLink Note 393931.1) 
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