Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

1 Developing an Upgrade Strategy

• 1.1 Task 1: Understand the Differences Between Oracle Application Server 10g and Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
• 1.2 Task 2: Understand the Upgrade Starting Points
  • 1.2.1 What is an Upgrade Starting Point?
  • 1.2.2 Supported Starting Points for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
  • 1.2.3 Using OracleMetaLink to Obtain the Latest Oracle Application Server Patch Set
  • 1.2.4 What If I'm Not Running a Supported Upgrade Starting Point?
• 1.3 Task 3: Get Familiar With the Installation and Upgrade Tools
• 1.4 Task 4: Develop a Backup Strategy for Upgrade
• 1.5 Task 5: Understand Your Compatibility and Interoperability Requirements
• 1.6 Task 6: Review the System Requirements for Upgrade
• 1.7 Task 7: Locate the Required Upgrade Documentation

2 Introduction to Oracle Fusion Middleware for 10g Users

• 2.1 Terminology and Concepts for 10g Users
  • 2.1.1 Terminology and Concepts for 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) Users
  • 2.1.2 Terminology and Concepts for 10g Release 3 (10.1.3) Users
  • 2.1.3 Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Web Cache Concepts for 10g Users and 11g Users
    • 2.1.3.1 Configuring Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Web Cache in Oracle Application Server 10g
    • 2.1.3.2 Configuring the Web Tier in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
• 2.2 Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Configuration Tools
• 2.3 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administration Tools and Processes
  • 2.3.1 Comparison of Key Management Tasks for 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) Users
  • 2.3.2 Comparison of Key Management Tasks for 10g Release 3 (10.1.3) Users
• 2.4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Tools and Processes

3 Planning an Enterprise Deployment Upgrade

• 3.1 What Is an Enterprise Deployment?
• 3.2 Recommended Procedure for Upgrading an Enterprise Deployment
  • 3.2.1 Task 1: Upgrade the Databases Where Your Metadata Repositories Are Installed
  • 3.2.2 Task 2: Upgrade Your Application Server Installations
  • 3.2.3 Task 3: Upgrade Your Identity Management Components
• 3.3 System Availability During an Enterprise Deployment Upgrade

4 Understanding Version Compatibility and Interoperability

• 4.1 Obtaining the Latest Certification Information for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
• 4.2 About Database Compatibility
• 4.3 Types of Interoperability Considerations During Upgrade
  • 4.3.1 Interoperability Between Oracle Fusion Middleware Software Suites
  • 4.3.2 Interoperability Within Oracle Fusion Middleware Software Suites
• 4.4 Using the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Compatibility Matrix
  • 4.4.1 How to Use the Compatibility Matrix
  • 4.4.2 Understanding the Compatibility Matrix
  • 4.4.3 About Oracle HTTP Server Interoperability During Upgrade
    • 4.4.3.1 Limited Support for Oracle HTTP Server 10g with Oracle WebLogic Server
    • 4.4.3.2 No Support for Oracle HTTP Server 11g with OC4J 10g
  • 4.4.4 About Oracle Identity Management Interoperability During Upgrade
• 4.5 Applying Patch Sets to Address Specific Upgrade Interoperability Issues

5 Backup Strategies for Upgrade

• 5.1 Backup Strategies for Middle Tier Upgrades
• 5.2 Backup Strategies for Metadata Repository Upgrades
  • 5.2.1 Backing Up the Database Before Upgrading the Database Version
  • 5.2.2 Backing Up the Database Before Upgrading the Schemas in the OracleAS Metadata Repository
  • 5.2.3 Locating the Oracle Database Backup Documentation
• 5.3 Backup Strategies for Identity Management Upgrades
  • 5.3.1 Backup Strategies for the Oracle Identity Management Middle Tier
  • 5.3.2 Backup Strategies for the Oracle Identity Management Schemas
  • 5.3.3 Additional Backup Strategies When Upgrading Oracle Identity Management
• 5.4 Backup Strategies After Upgrading Your Oracle Application Server Instances

6 Upgrading and Preparing Your Databases

• 6.1 Task 1: Review the Oracle Fusion Middleware Metadata Repository Database Requirements
  • 6.1.1 Summary of the Database Requirements for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Release 1 (11.1.1)
  • 6.1.2 Obtaining the Latest Oracle Application Server Database Requirements
• 6.2 Task 2: Determine Your Current Database Version
• 6.3 Task 3: Upgrade the Database to a Version Supported by Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
  • 6.3.1 Installing the Oracle Text Database Option (Required for Oracle Portal)
  • 6.3.2 Upgrading to Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.4)
  • 6.3.3 Upgrading to Oracle Database 11g Release 1 (11.1.0.7)
• 6.4 Task 4: Check for Invalid Objects in the Upgraded Database
• 6.5 Task 5: Relocate the Database Datafiles, Control Files, and Log Files
• 6.6 Task 6: Determine Whether Any Additional Database Patches Are Required for Upgrade to Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g

A Using the Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Interface

• A.1 Invoking the Graphical User Interface
• A.2 Getting Help on the Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Options
• A.3 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade a Middle Tier
• A.4 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade the Oracle SOA Suite Schemas
  • A.4.1 Using the Command Line to Upgrade the Oracle B2B Schema
  • A.4.2 Using the Command Line to Upgrade the Oracle Business Activity Monitoring Schema
• A.5 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade the Oracle Portal and Oracle BI Discoverer Schemas
• A.6 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade Oracle Identity Management
• A.7 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Verify an Upgraded Environment

B Troubleshooting Your Upgrade

• B.1 General Upgrade Troubleshooting Guidelines and Procedures
  • B.1.1 General Troubleshooting Guidelines
  • B.1.2 Resolving Common Upgrade Assistant Errors
    • B.1.2.1 Source Oracle Home Not Listed by OracleAS Upgrade Assistant
    • B.1.2.2 Error Message States that No Components Can Be Upgraded
    • B.1.2.3 Troubleshooting Database Connection Problems When Upgrading Schemas
  • B.1.3 Examining the Log File
  • B.1.4 Investigating Examination Failures
  • B.1.5 Investigating Upgrade Failures
  • B.1.6 Restarting the Upgrade Assistant
  • B.1.7 Starting the Upgrade Assistant on UNIX Systems When Using Multiple Oracle Universal Installer Inventory Locations
• B.2 Component-Specific Troubleshooting Instructions
  • B.2.1 Recovering From and Retrying an Interrupted Oracle BAM Schema Upgrade
  • B.2.2 Locating and Configuring the Oracle BAM Upgrade Log Files