The following books from TruTek are available as free downloads for OAUG members:

the little r12.1.3 upgrade essentials guide for managers and team members (Free download from TruTek) - Putting together the right team to tackle the upgrade, and understanding the issues that the team needs to consider to be successful, can be quite a challenge. the little r12.1.3 upgrade essentials for managers and team members describes the big picture of what you need to consider before tackling the Release 12 upgrade. Based on TruTek’s popular R11i to R12 Technical Upgrade class, this book describes what managers, functional, and technical team members need to know to prepare to upgrade from Release 11i to Release 12.1 of Oracle’s E-Business Suite of Applications. Download the book now (member login required).

the little r12.1.3 architecture and concepts guide (Free download for OAUG members) - If you're an Applications DBA, then you need to understand the underlying architecture of the E-Business Suite. When you upgrade from Release 11i to Release 12.1, the E-Business Suite architecture changes dramatically. This book starts with a description of the architecture decisions you'll need to make before upgrading, including decisions about your hardware, operating system, and database, and then describes the Release 11i and Release 12.1 technology architectures and their differences. Download the book now (member login required).

The following books from Red River Solutions are available as free downloads for OAUG members:

Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i & Release 12 Apps DBA 101 (Free download for OAUG members) – Learn about the E-Business Suite from an Applications DBA’s perspective. This book starts with a comparison of the Release 11i and Release 12 technical architectures, discusses your upgrade options, and then describes the various tools provided by Oracle to administer and maintain your Applications environment. Download the book now (member login required).

Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i & Release 12 Patching 101 (Free download for OAUG members) - If you are installing, maintaining or upgrading the E-Business Suite, then you’re patching it! Read this essential guide to the nuances of patching, including an extensive review of how to use Oracle’s Patch Wizard tool for managing the Release 11i Extended Support Mandatory Baseline patching research as well as for topping off your Release 12.1.3 upgrade patching effort. Download the book now (member login required).

The Oracle R12 Applications DBA Field Guide

Is your organization considering an upgrade to Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Release 12, or have you recently performed a new installation or upgrade to Oracle EBS R12? As an Oracle Applications DBA, you may find that managing Oracle EBS R12 is substantially different from its R11i predecessor. Administering Oracle EBS R12 can be made easier with the Oracle R12 Applications DBA Field Guide, a portable reference manual that is now available. The guide is presented via the partnership between author Elke Phelps and the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG). For details and to purchase the book, visit www.coquitechandpress.com or send e-mail inquiries to services@coquitechandpress.com.