Oracle EM 12c Release 2 Now Available

Last week, on September 13 2012, Oracle announced general availability of Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Release 2 is now
available on the OTN Download Page. This is the first major release since the EM 12c launch in
October of 2011. This release contains many new features and enhancements in
areas across the board. It is also the
first ever Enterprise
Manager release available on all platforms simultaneously.

• All major platforms have been released simultaneously (Linux 32 / 64 bit, Solaris (SPARC), Solaris x86-64, IBM AIX 64-bit, and Windows x86-64 (64-bit) )
• Enterprise Manager 12.1.0.2 is a complete release that includes both the EM OMS and Agent versions of 12.1.0.2.
• Installation options available with EM 12.1.0.2: The user can do a fresh Install or an upgrade from versions EM 10.2.0.5, 11.1, or 12.1.0.2 ( Bundle Patch 1 not mandatory).
• Upgrading to EM 12.1.0.2 from EM 12.1.0.1 is not a patch application (similar to Bundle Patch 1) but is achieved through a 1-system upgrade. 

Documentation:

• The Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Introduction Document provides a broad overview of capabilities and highlights "What's New" in EM 12.1.0.2. The direct link for what's new is : http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24628_01/doc.121/e25353/whats_new.htm#CEGIFFGA

• You can easily upgrade EM Release I to EM Release II by following the instructions in the Upgrade guide at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24628_01/upgrade.121/e22625/toc.htm

• You can also watch the upgrade webcast on the OTN at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/grid-control/ondemand-webcast-100686.html 

• All updated Oracle Enterprise Manager documentation can be found on OTN 

New Capabilities and Features Increase Cloud Control: There are enhanced management capabilities for enterprise private clouds.Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release 2
introduces new capabilities to allow customers to build and manage a Java
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) cloud based on Oracle WebLogic Server, including
guided set up of a PaaS Cloud, self-service provisioning, automatic scale out,
and metering and chargeback;

New management capabilities for business-critical applications include: A new Business Application (BA) target type and dashboard
with flexible definitions provides a logical view of an application's business
transactions, end-user experiences and the cloud infrastructure the monitored
application is running on;