Hi Rob,

IFS intends to certify Oracle 23c for IFS Cloud 25R1, aligned with Maintenix 8.3-SP12. IFS participated in Oracle 23c BETA testing throughout 2023 and our analysis around the suitability of Maintenix on this platform continues.

According to Oracle Doc ID 742060.1, Oracle 23c is set for on prem release in H1 CY2024 for exadata and Linux x86-64. The version of Oracle Database that applies to your infrastructure may differ.

Our upcoming release of 8.3-SP9 will not be certified on Oracle 23c. Our future certification for this platform on future versions will be dependent on Oracle’s release cadence.

Robert, according to our DBA, 23C is now as 23AI. I assume you are still on track for this to be certified in Maintenix 8.3-SP12? 

Hello,

The latest update from Oracle in November 2024 includes extending Oracle 19c support and delays in the Oracle 23ai release schedule (now pushed into 2025).

19c Premium Support is extended to April 2026 and Extended Support is extended to December 31, 2028.

With the release date of Oracle 23ai not yet announced, we cannot confirm a timeline for its adoption within our product. In addition, the ICAM roadmap is still being finalized, with investigations underway into new capabilities, such as near zero downtime upgrades, which may influence the choice of database versions.

Given the timeline for the Oracle 23ai on-premise release, standalone Maintenix is unlikely to support any Oracle versions higher than 19c.

Regards

Chantal