What are the significant architecture-related changes between EPM System 11.1.1.3 and 11.1.2?
The significant architecture changes from 11.1.1.3 to 11.1.2 are:
WebLogic has replaced Apache Tomcat as the embedded application server for all EPM Web
applications.
The default Web server for front-ending all applications is Oracle HTTP Server (OHS)
instead of Apache.
Shared Services and EPM Workspace are now deployed to the same Managed Server called
Foundation Services Web application (and share port 28080).
For Reporting and Analysis:
The Financial Reporting Server and the Financial Reporting RMI Registry are now part
of the Financial Reporting Web application.
The Financial Reporting Scheduler has been merged into the Financial Reporting Web
application.
A new Web application called the Reporting and Analysis Framework Web application
has been introduced. This Web application includes the Reporting and Analysis plug-
in to EPM Workspace. This Web application uses port 45000.
The Configuration and Monitoring Console (CMC) has been merged into the Reporting
and Analysis Framework Web application. The CMC Agent is now called Reporting and
Analysis Framework Agent.
EPM Workspace Services are now renamed to Reporting and Analysis Framework
Services.
The EPM Workspace Web application port has been changed from 45000 to 28080.
For Essbase:
Essbase Server can now be managed using OPMN to start and stop services.
Essbase now supports active-passive failover without Oracle Clusterware. You can use
EPM System Configurator to configure Essbase in an active-passive failover
configuration with write-back capability.
Two new products have been introduced: Financial Close Management and Disclosure
Management.
For Financial Management, a new Web application called Financial Management Web
Services Web application has been added to support Financial Close Management.
For Shared Services:
OpenLDAP has been removed as Native Directory, and the architecture has been
simplified to use a relational schema in a relational database.
The Jakarta Slide component has been removed.
Shared Services now supports an active-active cluster configuration.
Shared Services no longer releases Hyperion Remote Access Module (HRAM).

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