Contents for Upgrading WebLogic Application Environments
Introduction
Overview of the Upgrade Process
How the Upgrade Wizard Simplifies the Upgrade Process
View a Demo: Upgrading an 8.1 WebLogic Application Environment to 9.1
Interoperability and Compatibility with Previous Releases
Roadmap for Upgrading Your Application Environment
Plan the Upgrade
Step 1: Inventory the Application Environment
Step 2: Verify Supported Configuration Information
Step 3: Review the Compatibility Information
Step 4: Create an Upgrade Plan
Prepare to Upgrade
Step 1: Shut Down Servers in the Application Environment
Step 2: Back Up the Application Environment
Step 3: Install WebLogic Server 9.1
Step 4: Prepare the Remote Managed Server Domain Directories
Step 5: Set Up the Environment
Upgrade Your Application Environment
Complete Post-Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: Upgrade Your Application Infrastructure
Deprecated Scripting Tools
Using the WebLogic Scripting Tool
Upgrading Your Custom Configuration Templates
Using SNMP to Monitor WebLogic Server
Step 2: Customize Startup Scripts
Default Startup Scripts
Custom Startup Scripts
Step 3: Verify File Permissions
Step 4: Enroll the Machine with Node Manager
Step 5: Verify Remote Server Startup Options
Step 6: Promote the Application Environment to Production
What to Do If the Upgrade Process Fails
Upgrading a Security Provider
What Happens During a Security Provider Upgrade
Upgrading a Security Provider
Upgrading a Security Provider in Graphical Mode
Starting the WebLogic Upgrade Wizard in Graphical Mode to Upgrade a Security Provider
Procedure for Upgrading a Security Provider
Upgrading a Security Provider in Silent Mode
Upgrading Node Manager
What Happens During a Node Manager Upgrade
Upgrading Node Manager
Upgrading Node Manager in Graphical Mode
Starting the WebLogic Upgrade Wizard in Graphical Mode to Upgrade Node Manager
Procedure for Upgrading Node Manager
Upgrading Node Manager in Silent Mode
Upgrading a WebLogic Domain
What Happens During a WebLogic Domain Upgrade?
Important Notes About the Domain Upgrade Process
Upgrading a Domain
Upgrading a Domain in Graphical Mode
Starting the WebLogic Upgrade Wizard in Graphical Mode to Upgrade a Domain
Procedure for Upgrading a WebLogic Domain
Upgrading a Domain in Silent Mode
Compatibility with Previous Releases
JMX 1.2 Implementation
Dynamic Configuration Management
Modular Configuration and Deployment of JDBC Resources
JDBC Data Sources and Connection Pools
MultiPools
Data Source Factories
Modular Configuration and Deployment of JMS Resources
JMS Message ID Format
Thread Management
JTA Transaction Log Migration
Security
XACML Security Providers
New SAML V2 Providers
Security MBeans
Password Encryption
Security for HTTP Requests
Secure Access to MBeanHome
Message-Level Security in Web Services
Web Services
Web Applications, JSPs, and Servlets
Deprecated and Obsolete Web Application Features
Support for JSP 2.0
Servlet Path Mapping
XML Implementation
XMLBeans and XQuery Implementation
WebLogic Administration and Configuration Scripts
Deprecated Deployment Features
Deployment Descriptor Validation and Conversion
Deprecated Startup and Shutdown Classes
Administration Console Extension Architecture
Resource Adapters
WLEC
Backward Compatibility Flags
Deprecated and Removed APIs
Deprecated APIs
Removed APIs
Removed APIs, Deprecated in WebLogic Server 8.1
Removed APIs, Deprecated in WebLogic Server 7.0
Removed APIs (Not Deprecated)
WebLogic Domain Directory Structure Enhancements
WebLogic Server 8.1 Domain Directory Structure
WebLogic Server 7.0 Domain Directory Structure
WebLogic Server 6.1 Domain Directory Structure
Upgrade Wizard Command-Line Reference
Silent Upgrade XML Script Reference
Upgrading a Domain at Administration Server Startup (Implicit Mode)