Update FMW and WLS support (#3910)

rosemarymarano · web-flow · commit 7f4a5fd3ee5e · 2023-02-02T11:41:23.000-05:00
And add note about Kubernetes 1.25 and 1.26 support
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/samples/domains/domain-home-in-image/_index.md b/documentation/3.4/content/samples/domains/domain-home-in-image/_index.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ The following prerequisites must be met prior to running the create domain scrip
 * The WebLogic Image Tool requires that `JAVA_HOME` is set to a Java JDK version 8 or later.
 * The operator requires a WebLogic image with either Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3.0 with patch 29135930 applied, or Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0, or Oracle WebLogic Server 14.1.1.0.0. The existing WebLogic Server General Availability image, `container-registry.oracle.com/middleware/weblogic:12.2.1.3`, has this patch applied.
 
+  **NOTE**: As of December, 2022, Oracle will continue support of WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3, for six months _only_, for PSUs and security patches. CPU images for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3 will be published in the January, 2023, and April, 2023, CPU cycles.
+
    {{% notice warning %}}
    This sample uses General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For more guidance, see [Apply the Latest Patches and Updates](https://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/middleware/standalone/weblogic-server/14.1.1.0&id=LOCKD-GUID-2DA84185-46BA-4D7A-80D2-9D577A4E8DE2) in _Securing a Production Environment for Oracle WebLogic Server_.
    {{% /notice %}}
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/samples/domains/domain-home-on-pv/_index.md b/documentation/3.4/content/samples/domains/domain-home-on-pv/_index.md
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ The following prerequisites must be met prior to running the create domain scrip
 * Make sure the WebLogic Kubernetes Operator is running.
 * The operator requires a WebLogic image with Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3.0 with patch 29135930 applied, or Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0, or Oracle WebLogic Server 14.1.1.0.0. The existing WebLogic Server General Availability image, `container-registry.oracle.com/middleware/weblogic:12.2.1.3`, has this patch applied.
 
+  **NOTE**: As of December, 2022, Oracle will continue support of WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3, for six months _only_, for PSUs and security patches. CPU images for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3 will be published in the January, 2023, and April, 2023, CPU cycles.
+
    {{% notice warning %}}
    This sample uses General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For more guidance, see [Apply the Latest Patches and Updates](https://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/middleware/standalone/weblogic-server/14.1.1.0&id=LOCKD-GUID-2DA84185-46BA-4D7A-80D2-9D577A4E8DE2) in _Securing a Production Environment for Oracle WebLogic Server_.
    {{% /notice %}}
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/samples/domains/fmw-domain-home-in-image/_index.md b/documentation/3.4/content/samples/domains/fmw-domain-home-in-image/_index.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ The following prerequisites must be met prior to running the create domain scrip
 * The operator requires an image with either FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3.0 with patch 29135930 applied or FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0.
   For details on how to obtain or create the image, refer to
   [FMW Infrastructure domains]({{< relref "/userguide/managing-fmw-domains/#obtaining-the-fmw-infrastructure-image" >}}).
+  **NOTE**: As of December, 2022, Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.3 is no longer supported.  The last Critical Patch Updates (CPU) images for FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3 were published in October, 2022.
 * Create a Kubernetes Namespace for the domain unless you intend to use the default namespace.
 * If `logHomeOnPV` is enabled, create the Kubernetes PersistentVolume where the log home will be hosted, and the Kubernetes PersistentVolumeClaim for the domain in the same Kubernetes Namespace. For samples to create a PV and PVC, see [Create sample PV and PVC]({{< relref "/samples/storage/_index.md" >}}).
 * Create the Kubernetes Secrets `username` and `password` of the administrative account in the same Kubernetes
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@ The following parameters can be provided in the inputs file.
 | `createDomainWdtModel` | WDT model YAML file that the create domain script uses to create a WebLogic domain when using wdt `mode`. This value is ignored when the `mode` is set to `wlst`. | `wdt/wdt_model_configured.yaml` or `wdt/wdt_model_restricted_jrf_configured.yaml` depending on the value of `fmwDomainType` |
 | `createDomainWlstScript` | WLST script that the create domain script uses to create a WebLogic domain when using wlst `mode`. This value is ignored when the `mode` is set to `wdt` (which is the default `mode`). | `../../common/createFMWJRFDomain.py` or `../../common/createFMWRestrictedJRFDomain.py` depending on the value of `fmwDomainType` |
 | `domainHome` | Domain home directory of the WebLogic domain to be created in the generated WebLogic Server image. | `/u01/oracle/user_projects/domains/<domainUID>` |
-| `domainHomeImageBase` | Base OracleFMWInfrastructure binary image used to build the OracleFMWInfrastructure domain image. The operator requires FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3.0 with patch 29135930 applied or FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0. **NOTE**: This sample uses General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For details on how to obtain or create the image, see [FMW Infrastructure domains]({{< relref "/userguide/managing-fmw-domains/#obtaining-the-fmw-infrastructure-image" >}}). | `container-registry.oracle.com/middleware/fmw-infrastructure:12.2.1.4` |
+| `domainHomeImageBase` | Base OracleFMWInfrastructure binary image used to build the OracleFMWInfrastructure domain image. FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0 image. **NOTE**: This sample uses General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For details on how to obtain or create the image, see [FMW Infrastructure domains]({{< relref "/userguide/managing-fmw-domains/#obtaining-the-fmw-infrastructure-image" >}}). | `container-registry.oracle.com/middleware/fmw-infrastructure:12.2.1.4` |
 | `domainPVMountPath` | Mount path of the domain persistent volume. | `/shared` |
 | `domainUID` | Unique ID that will be used to identify this particular domain. Used as the name of the generated WebLogic domain as well as the name of the Domain. This ID must be unique across all domains in a Kubernetes cluster. This ID cannot contain any character that is not valid in a Kubernetes Service name. | `domain1` |
 | `exposeAdminNodePort` | Boolean indicating if the Administration Server is exposed outside of the Kubernetes cluster. | `false` |
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/samples/domains/fmw-domain/_index.md b/documentation/3.4/content/samples/domains/fmw-domain/_index.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ The following prerequisites must be met prior to running the create domain scrip
 
 * Make sure the WebLogic Kubernetes Operator is running.
 * The operator requires an image with either FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3.0 with patch 29135930 applied or FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0.
+  **NOTE**: As of December, 2022, Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.3 is no longer supported.  The last Critical Patch Updates (CPU) images for FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3 were published in October, 2022.
 
   {{% notice warning %}}
   This sample uses General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For more guidance, see [Apply the Latest Patches and Updates](https://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/middleware/standalone/weblogic-server/14.1.1.0&id=LOCKD-GUID-2DA84185-46BA-4D7A-80D2-9D577A4E8DE2) in _Securing a Production Environment for Oracle WebLogic Server_. For details on how to obtain or create the image, refer to [FMW Infrastructure domains]({{< relref "/userguide/managing-fmw-domains/#obtaining-the-fmw-infrastructure-image" >}}).
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ The following parameters can be provided in the inputs file.
 | `exposeAdminT3Channel` | Boolean indicating if the T3 administrative channel is exposed outside the Kubernetes cluster. | `false` |
 | `fmwDomainType` | FMW Infrastructure Domain Type. Legal values are `JRF` or `RestrictedJRF`. | `JRF` |
 | `httpAccessLogInLogHome` | Boolean indicating if server HTTP access log files should be written to the same directory as `logHome`. Otherwise, server HTTP access log files will be written to the directory specified in the WebLogic domain home configuration. | `true` |
-| `image` | FMW Infrastructure image. The operator requires FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3.0 with patch 29135930 applied or FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0.    **NOTE**: This sample uses General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For details on how to obtain or create the image, see [FMW Infrastructure domains]({{< relref "/userguide/managing-fmw-domains/#obtaining-the-fmw-infrastructure-image" >}}). | `container-registry.oracle.com/middleware/fmw-infrastructure:12.2.1.4` |
+| `image` | FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0 image.  **NOTE**: This sample uses General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For details on how to obtain or create the image, see [FMW Infrastructure domains]({{< relref "/userguide/managing-fmw-domains/#obtaining-the-fmw-infrastructure-image" >}}). | `container-registry.oracle.com/middleware/fmw-infrastructure:12.2.1.4` |
 | `imagePullPolicy` | WebLogic Server image pull policy. Legal values are `IfNotPresent`, `Always`, or `Never`. | `IfNotPresent` |
 | `imagePullSecretName` | Name of the Kubernetes Secret to access the container registry to pull the WebLogic Server image. The presence of the secret will be validated when this parameter is specified. |  |
 | `includeServerOutInPodLog` | Boolean indicating whether to include the server `.out` in the pod's `stdout`. | `true` |
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/base-images/custom-images.md b/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/base-images/custom-images.md
@@ -165,12 +165,6 @@ sample assumes that you have installed WIT in `/tmp/imagetool`; you can choose t
      --path=/home/acmeuser/wls-installers/jre-8u291-linux-x64.tar.gz
    ```
    ```shell
-   $ /tmp/imagetool/bin/imagetool.sh cache addInstaller \
-     --type=wls \
-     --version=12.2.1.3.0 \
-     --path=/home/acmeuser/wls-installers/fmw_12.2.1.3.0_wls_Disk1_1of1.zip
-   ```
-   ```shell
    $ /tmp/imagetool/bin/imagetool.sh cache addInstaller \
      --type=wls \
      --version=12.2.1.4.0 \
@@ -208,6 +202,11 @@ sample assumes that you have installed WIT in `/tmp/imagetool`; you can choose t
    - The minimal patches required for the operator to run a 12.2.1.3 image
      (patches 29135930 and 27117282)
      instead of the latest recommended patches
+
+    {{% notice note %}} As of December, 2022, Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.3 is no longer supported.  The last Critical Patch Updates (CPU) images for FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3 were published in October, 2022.
+    Oracle has extended support of WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3, for six months _only_, for PSUs and security patches. CPU images for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3 will be published in the January, 2023, and April, 2023, CPU cycles.
+    {{% /notice %}}
+
    ```shell
    $ /tmp/imagetool/bin/imagetool.sh create \
      --tag minimal_weblogic:12.2.1.3 \
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md b/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ The Oracle Container Registry (OCR) is located at [https://container-registry.or
 
 OCR contains WebLogic Server images, which have a pre-installed Oracle Home with Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence. OCR, also, contains Fusion Middleware Infrastructure images, which have a pre-installed Oracle Home with Oracle WebLogic Server, Coherence, Fusion Middleware Control, and Java Required Files (JRF). **Note**: Oracle strongly recommends that you use _only_ images with the latest set of recommended patches applied.
 
+{{% notice note %}}
+As of December, 2022, Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.3 is no longer supported.  The last Critical Patch Updates (CPU) images for FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3 were published in October, 2022.
+Oracle has extended support of WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3, for six months _only_, for PSUs and security patches. CPU images for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3 will be published in the January, 2023, and April, 2023, CPU cycles.
+{{% /notice %}}
+
 See the following sections for information about OCR images:
 - [Compare General Availability to Critical Patch Updates images](#compare-general-availability-to-critical-patch-updates-images)
 - [WebLogic distribution installer type](#weblogic-distribution-installer-type)
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/managing-domains/model-in-image/usage.md b/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/managing-domains/model-in-image/usage.md
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ Model in Image requires an image with a WebLogic Server installation.
 
 - Or, you can manually build your own base image, as described in [Create a custom image with patches applied]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-image-with-patches-applied" >}}). This is useful if you want your base images to include additional patches. Note that any 12.2.1.3 image must also include patch 29135930 (the pre-built images already contain this patch).
 
+  **NOTE**: As of December, 2022, Oracle will continue support of WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3, for six months _only_, for PSUs and security patches. CPU images for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3 will be published in the January, 2023, and April, 2023, CPU cycles.
+
 ### Directory structure
 
 Model in Image requires the following directory structure in its pods for
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/managing-fmw-domains/_index.md b/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/managing-fmw-domains/_index.md
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ The standard pre-built FMW Infrastructure General Availability image, `container
 has this patch applied. The FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0 images do not require this patch. For detailed instructions
 on how to log in to the Oracle Container Registry and accept license agreement, see this [document]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images#obtain-images-from-the-oracle-container-registry" >}}).
 
+**NOTE**: As of December, 2022, Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.3 is no longer supported.  The last Critical Patch Updates (CPU) images for FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3 were published in October, 2022.
+
 {{% notice warning %}}
 This sample uses General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For more guidance, see [Apply the Latest Patches and Updates](https://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/middleware/standalone/weblogic-server/14.1.1.0&id=LOCKD-GUID-2DA84185-46BA-4D7A-80D2-9D577A4E8DE2) in _Securing a Production Environment for Oracle WebLogic Server_.
 {{% /notice %}}
diff --git a/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/prerequisites/introduction.md b/documentation/3.4/content/userguide/prerequisites/introduction.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ weight: 2
 
 For the current production release {{< latestVersion >}}:
 
-* Kubernetes 1.19.15+, 1.20.11+, 1.21.5+, 1.22.5+, 1.23.4+, and 1.24.0+ (check with `kubectl version`).
+* Kubernetes 1.19.15+, 1.20.11+, 1.21.5+, 1.22.5+, 1.23.4+, and 1.24.0+ (check with `kubectl version`). **NOTE**: Kubernetes 1.25 and 1.26 will be supported _only_ by 4.0 releases.
 * Flannel networking v0.13.0-amd64 or later (check with `docker images | grep flannel`), Calico networking v3.16.1 or later,
  *or* OpenShift SDN on OpenShift 4.3 systems.
 * Docker 19.03.1+ (check with `docker version`) *or* CRI-O 1.20.2+ (check with `crictl version | grep RuntimeVersion`).
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ For the current production release {{< latestVersion >}}:
 * Either Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3.0 with patch 29135930, Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4.0, or Oracle WebLogic Server 14.1.1.0.0.
    * The existing WebLogic Server General Availability image, `container-registry.oracle.com/middleware/weblogic:12.2.1.3`,
    has this patch applied.
+   * **NOTE**:
+
+      * As of December, 2022, Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.3 is no longer supported.  The last Critical Patch Updates (CPU) images for FMW Infrastructure 12.2.1.3 were published in October, 2022.
+      * Oracle has extended support of WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3, for six months _only_, for PSUs and security patches. CPU images for WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3 will be published in the January, 2023, and April, 2023, CPU cycles.
    {{% notice warning %}}
    The sample image names throughout the documentation are General Availability (GA) images. GA images are suitable for demonstration and development purposes _only_ where the environments are not available from the public Internet; they are **not acceptable for production use**. In production, you should always use CPU (patched) images from [OCR]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/ocr-images.md" >}}) or create your images using the [WebLogic Image Tool]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/custom-images#create-a-custom-base-image" >}}) (WIT) with the `--recommendedPatches` option. For more guidance, see [Apply the Latest Patches and Updates](https://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=en/middleware/standalone/weblogic-server/14.1.1.0&id=LOCKD-GUID-2DA84185-46BA-4D7A-80D2-9D577A4E8DE2) in _Securing a Production Environment for Oracle WebLogic Server_. For details on how to obtain or create the image, see [WebLogic images]({{< relref "/userguide/base-images/_index.md" >}}).
    {{% /notice %}}
