Certification

[PAVIC Thierry]

On metalink you could make a request like :
desupported 8.1.7. in order to have the end of support, and looks

Certify - Certification Matrix: Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition on HP-UX PA-RISC

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Server Certifications
OS Product Certified With Version Status Addtl. Info. Components Other Install Issue
11i v1 (11.11) 8.1.7 (8i) 64-bit N/A N/A Certified Yes None None None
11.0 8.1.7 (8i) 64-bit N/A N/A Certified Yes None None None
11i v1 (11.11) 8.1.7 (8i) N/A N/A Certified Yes None None None
11.0 8.1.7 (8i) N/A N/A Certified Yes None None None

In other way, We have serval 8.1.7 database on the following model
9000/800/L3000-6x, with HP-UX B.11.11

[Kenneth_19]

Hi,

So what's the problem with that? As far as I know that Oracle has already extended the supporting period of 8.1.7 to end of 2004, so 8i is still supported on HP-UX starting from 11.00 until end of this year.

[Indira Aramandla · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Here are the oracle 8.1.7 de-support details.

Desupport End Dates:
Error Correction Support (ECS): 31-DEC-2004
Extended Support (ES): 31-DEC-2007
Extended Maintenance Support (EMS):31-DEC-2006

8.1.7.4 Support is extended to "31-Dec-2004 for strategic platforms". There are some Notes on MetaLink to confirm this.

Oracle Server Releases Status Summary
Release Current Patch Set Next Patch Set Error Correction Support Ends Extended Maintenence Support Ends Notes
8.1.7.X 8.1.7.4 None. 31-Dec-2004 for strategic platforms31-Dec-2003 for other platforms (Novell NetWare ended 31-Jan-2003) 31-Dec-2006 for strategic platforms31-Dec-2005 (or earlier) for others (No EMS for Novell NetWare) 8.1.7.4 is the final Patch Set for 8.1.7. The desupport date has been extended to 31-Dec-2004 for customers on strategic platforms. The EMS dates have numerous exceptions. You are strongly advised to refer to the current Desupport Notice.


Indira A