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Oracle® Fusion Middleware Upgrade and Migration Guide for Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition
11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0)

Part Number E28971-01
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1 Determing Whether to Upgrade or Migrate an Existing Installation

Upgrade and migration options enable you to replace an existing installation of Directory Server Enterprise Edition with the 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) release. The following topics are contained in this chapter:

1.1 Understanding What Happens During Upgrade and During Migration

Upgrading is supported for all Directory Server Enterprise versions other than Sun Java Directory Server 5.x. For Sun Java Directory Server 5.x, migration is the only option.

When you upgrade an existing 11g Release 1 , 7.x, or 6.x ODSEE instance to 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0), the Directory Server configuration and files are automatically upgraded in place in the instance. You don't have to copy, export, or import anything.

When you migrate a 5.x instance to 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) using the dsmig command, the dsmig tool generates a new 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) instance, and then automatically copies over all the configuration from the existing 5.2 instance to the new 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) instance. If you cannot use the dsmig command, or simply choose not to use it, then you must maually copy the configuration, user data, schema, security components, and plug-ins from the existing 5.2 instance to the new 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) instance.

1.2 Using an Upgrade or Migration Path

Upgrade or migrate to 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) based upon the existing installation version number, and based upon whether ODSEE was initially installed using a zip distribution or using a native package distribution.

ODSEE 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) provides the following paths:

Upgrade an Existing 11g Release 1 or 7.x Zip Distribution Installation

When you upgrade an existing 11g Release 1 or 7.x ODSEE instance that was initially installed using a zip distribution, you overwrite the 11g Release 1 or 7.x version with a new installation of the 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) binaries. Co-existence with the older version is not possible.

Upgrade an Existing 11g Release 1 or 7.x Native Package Installation

When you upgrade an existing 11g Release 1 or 7.x ODSEE instance that was initially installed using a native package distribution, the 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) binaries are installed next to the older version. The older version can temporarily co-exist on the same machine.

Upgrading an Existing 6.x Zip or Native Package Installation

When you upgrade an existing Version 6.x instance, whether initially installed using a zip or native package, the 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) binaries are installed next to the older version. The older version can temporarily co-exist on the same machine.

Note:

If you are upgrading an existing 6.2 installation to 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0), you must complete important pre-upgrade steps. See Section 1.3, "Completing Pre-Upgrade and Pre-Migration Tasks."

Migrate an Existing 5.2 Zip or Native Package Installation
  • If you use the dsmig tool, the 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) instance is automatically generated. All configuration and user data, and all other necessary files are copied from the 5.2 instance to the new 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) instance. The 5.2 instance and 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) instance cannot co-exist on the same machine.

  • If you cannot use the dsmig tool or choose not to use it, you must manually create the new 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) instance. You must also manually copy the existing configuration and user data, security components, and plug-ins from the older 5.2 instance to the new 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7.0) instance.

1.3 Completing Pre-Upgrade and Pre-Migration Tasks

Before you begin upgrading or migration, be sure to complete the following preparation steps:

1.4 Taking the Next Steps

See the appropriate documentation for the upgrade or migration option you've chosen:

To Upgrade an Existing 11g Release 1 or 7.x zip distribution Installation

See Section 2, "Upgrading an Existing 11g Release 1 or 7.x Zip Distribution Installation."

To Upgrade an Existing 11g Release 1 or 7.x Native Package Installation

See Chapter 3, "Upgrading an Existing 11g Release 1 or 7.x Native Package Installation."

To Upgrade an Existing 6.x Zip or Native Package Installation

See Chapter 4, "Upgrading an Existing 6.x Zip or Native Package Installation."

To Migrate a Version 5.2 Zip or Native Package Installation

See Chapter 5, "Overview of the Migration Process for Directory Server."