Oracle EPM 11.1.2.3 in Windows 2012 Server - Installation and configuration

Oracle EPM 11.1.2.3 in Windows 2012 Server - Installation and configuration

"We had come across a situation where we did not get any Windows server other than 2012 and temporarily we had to install Oracle EPM 11.1.2.3 including HFM in 11.1.2.3 in that server. This was a temporary environment with Classic option of HFM."

Now the question is: Does Windows 2012 Operating System or OS is supported for Oracle EPM 11.1.2.3 or HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) 11.1.2.3?

It is certain that, it is not certified, but is it is supported?

During our exercise I have  evaluated and found that is supported but not certified.

Is this straight forward like any other installation?

The answer is, No.

What we have to do differently if we want Windows 2012 OS for Oracle EPM 11.1.2.3 for Oracle EPM and Classic HFM?

If you follow standard Oracle EPM installation and configuration everything else will work except HFM Web.

• Ensure ASP and ASP.net is enabled in IIS
• EPM Configurator will fail and four IIS Application for HFM will not be created.

            o  Financial management web application - hfm
            o  Smart view Provider - hfmofficeprovider
            o  Lifecycle Management - hfmlcmservice
            o  Financial Management Web Services - hfmapplicationservice

• Create the IIS Application pool for each of the four above IIS Application
• Add each of them . Use the same folder that comes during the configuration

Once all the above steps are done, Oracle EPM including Classic HFM will work properly. Use IE9 or IE11 in Enterprise mode unless you have reached 700 patch level.

In order to use EPMA, EPM registry need to be updated with the information that HFM Web configuration has been completed successfully along with its correct property value.