RE: Actual list of supported/desupported versions of Oracle

From: Bob Metelsky <bmetelsky_at_cps92.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 12:43:23 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.004EF071.20021021124323@fatcity.com>

> Bob - I don't feel Oracle makes it easy. They keep changing
> the location and format. On Metalink, have you clicked on the
> tab on the left side labeled "Certify & Availability"? Once
> you are in that section, there are tabs at the top for
> "Product Availability" and "Desupport Notices". I don't think
> the finite list of supported/desupported versions exists, but
> you can get the information you need a piece at a time and
> gradually build your list. Does that meet your requirements?

Yes, for sure they certainly do not make it easy. much akin to using the space shuttle to cross the street) I did manage to find the info though with your guys suggestions. Interestingly enough I entered desupported, desupported versions, version support all with no results... <sigh>

What perplexes me now is the fact that Oracle Support told me on the phone that they don't support any version less than 8.1.7 on WIN2K server... I have 7.3.4, 8.0.5, 8.1.6.3 and now 8.1.7 from NT40 to WIN2K

>From the documents on the web(below) it appears all platforms are
treated equal, so?? I suppose I have to propose that question to the support tech again when I get them on the phone, now that I have the actual documents from their website. Below is a clipping from pertaining to the versions Im interested in.

Thanks to all for pointing me in the right direction.. bob

#############################################
Product:	Oracle Server - Client, Enterprise Edition, Parallel
Server, Personal Edition, RAC & Standard Edition
Product Version(s):	7.3.4
	Platform(s):	Platform Version(s):
ALL Platforms	ALL

Desupport End Dates: 
Error Correction Support (ECS):	31-DEC-2000
Extended Assistance Support (EAS):	31-DEC-2003
Extended Maintenance Support (EMS):	31-DEC-2002

Product Obsolescence / Desupport Information: Oracle Corporation announces the end of Error Correction Support for Oracle Server - Client, Enterprise Edition, Parallel Server, Personal Edition, RAC & Standard Edition version(s) 7.3.4 on the following platform(s): ALL Platforms, effective 31-DEC-2000. Oracle Corporation recommends customers upgrade/migrate to the following as soon as possible to maintain the highest level of support: Oracle Server - Client, Enterprise Edition, Personal Edition & Standard Edition/Workgroup Server 8.0.6 or Oracle8i on any Oracle certified platform.
EAS will be provided until 31-DEC-2003, if the customer has a current support contract in place.

############################################

Product Version(s):	8.0.5
	Platform(s):	Platform Version(s):
ALL Platforms	ALL

Desupport End Dates: 
Error Correction Support (ECS):	30-JUN-2000
Extended Assistance Support (EAS):	30-JUN-2003

Product Obsolescence / Desupport Information: Oracle Corporation announces the end of Error Correction Support for Oracle Server - Client, Enterprise Edition, Parallel Server, Personal Edition, RAC & Standard Edition version(s) 8.0.5 on the following platform(s): ALL Platforms, effective 30-JUN-2000. Oracle Corporation recommends customers upgrade/migrate to the following as soon as possible to maintain the highest level of support: Oracle Server - Client, Enterprise Edition, Personal Edition & Standard Edition/Workgroup Server 8.0.6 or Oracle8i 8.1.5 on any Oracle certified platform.
EAS will be provided until 30-JUN-2003, if the customer has a current support contract in place.

##########################################

Product Version(s):	8.1.6 (8i)
	Platform(s):	Platform Version(s):
ALL Platforms	ALL

Desupport End Dates: 
Error Correction Support (ECS):	31-OCT-2001
Extended Assistance Support (EAS):	31-OCT-2004

Product Obsolescence / Desupport Information: Oracle Corporation announces the end of Error Correction Support for Oracle Server - Client, Enterprise Edition, Parallel Server, Personal Edition, RAC & Standard Edition version(s) 8.1.6 (8i) on the following platform(s): ALL Platforms, effective 31-OCT-2001. Oracle Corporation recommends customers upgrade/migrate to the following as soon as possible to maintain the highest level of support: Oracle Server - Client, Enterprise Edition, Personal Edition & Standard Edition/Workgroup Server 8.1.7 (8i) on any Oracle certified platform. EAS will be provided until 31-OCT-2004, if the customer has a current support contract in place.

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