The following topics introduce the new and changed features of the Upgrade Assistant and other significant changes that are described in this guide, and provides pointers to additional information.
Note:
This guide, Upgrading with the Upgrade Assistant, is new to the Oracle Fusion Middleware library. Individual upgrade guides will no longer include the basic instructions for using the Upgrade Assistant. Component-specific upgrade guides will document any specific upgrade information related to the component or suite.
Upgrade Assistant 12c (12.1.2) includes the following new and changed administrative features:
Upgrade Assistant is now used for upgrading schemas, component configurations, and standalone system component configurations. The separate Patch Set Assistant utility is no longer used for upgrading schemas.
The new Reconfiguration Wizard is used in conjunction with the Upgrade Assistant to upgrade Oracle WebLogic component configurations. For more information on using the Reconfiguration Wizard, see "Reconfiguring an Oracle WebLogic Domain with the Reconfiguration Wizard".
When upgrading standalone system components, such as Oracle HTTP Server, the Upgrade Assistant creates a new standalone domain for your system components. For more information about this new standalone domain, see "What Is a Standalone Domain?" in Understanding Oracle Fusion Middleware.
Upgrade Assistant now supports upgrading all schemas within a domain in a single session. Any cross-component dependencies will be identified and upgraded.
Upgrade Assistant supports Edition Based Redefinition (EBR) for Fusion Middleware database schemas to provide high availability upgrade of Fusion Middleware components.
Upgrade Assistant can generate a response file that enables you to execute a complete upgrade from the command line in silent mode.
Upgrade Assistant is now available as part of ORACLE_HOME
/oracle_common
directory rather than the individual component or suite Oracle homes.
This guide was created in the 12c (12.1.2) release as a reference guide for using the Upgrade Assistant. See the following documents for detailed procedural information:
For component-specific upgrade procedures, see the component or suite upgrade guide in the Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.1.2) documentation library.