Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

1 Introduction to Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c for 11g Users

• 1.1 Understanding the 12c Terminology Changes
  • 1.1.1 Common Fusion Middleware Terminology Changes
  • 1.1.2 Upgrade and Patching Terminology Changes
• 1.2 Using the 12c Documentation Library
• 1.3 Understanding the Standard Upgrade Topology for 12c
• 1.4 Understanding and Obtaining Product Distributions for Your Upgrade
• 1.5 Understanding the 12c Upgrade Process
• 1.6 Understanding and Obtaining the Upgrade and Configuration Tools

2 Developing an Upgrade Strategy

• 2.1 Planning an Upgrade
• 2.2 Upgrading a Cloned Environment Before Upgrading a Production Environment (Recommended)
• 2.3 Developing a Backup Strategy for Upgrade
• 2.4 Understanding In-Place versus Out-of-Place Upgrades
• 2.5 Understanding the Basic Rules and Restrictions of Upgrade
• 2.6 Planning for System Downtime During an Upgrade
• 2.7 Upgrading from a 32-Bit to a 64-Bit Operating System
• 2.8 Understanding the New Features and Changes in 12c
• 2.9 Obtaining Product Distributions
• 2.10 Understanding the Supported Upgrade Starting Points
  • 2.10.1 What is an Upgrade Starting Point?
  • 2.10.2 Supported Upgrade Starting Points for Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.1.3)
    • 2.10.2.1 Supported Oracle Fusion Middleware Releases
    • 2.10.2.2 Supported Oracle WebLogic Releases
    • 2.10.2.3 Supported Oracle HTTP Server Releases
    • 2.10.2.4 Supported Database Versions
  • 2.10.3 What If I'm Not Running Supported Fusion Middleware Components?
• 2.11 Creating Schemas Before You Upgrade
• 2.12 Creating an Edition on the Server for Edition-Based Redefinition (Optional)
• 2.13 Upgrading Security to 12.1.3
  • 2.13.1 Using Database-based Policy Stores
• 2.14 Understanding Your Certification, Compatibility, and Interoperability Requirements
  • 2.14.1 Verifying Certification and System Requirements
  • 2.14.2 Understanding Interoperability and Compatibility with Previous Versions
• 2.15 Understanding Domain Upgrade Restrictions
  • 2.15.1 Upgrading a Domain that was Created Using Test-to-Production Prior to Release 11g (11.1.1.6) (Not Supported)
  • 2.15.2 Upgrading Multiple Components that use UMS in a Single Domain (Not Supported)
• 2.16 Using the Standard Installation and Upgrade Tools
• 2.17 Locating Your Component-Specific Upgrade Documentation

3 Backup and Recovery Strategies for Upgrade

• 3.1 Creating a Backup Strategy
• 3.2 Backup Strategies for Middleware Upgrades
  • 3.2.1 Backing Up Your 11g Middleware Home and Domain Home and Oracle Instances
  • 3.2.2 Recovering the 11g Middleware Home
• 3.3 Backup Strategies for Database Upgrades
  • 3.3.1 Backing Up the Database Before Upgrading the Database Version
  • 3.3.2 Backing Up the Database Before Upgrading the Database Schemas
• 3.4 Creating a Post-Upgrade Backup

4 Upgrading and Preparing Your Oracle Databases for 12c (12.1.3)

• 4.1 Understanding the 12c (12.1.3) Database Requirements
• 4.2 Verifying Your Database and Schemas are Ready for Upgrade
• 4.3 Determining the Upgrade Path for Upgrading Oracle Database
• 4.4 Applying the Latest Patch Set Updates and Any Required Patches

A Performing an Out-of-Place Domain Directory Upgrade

• A.1 About Upgrading a Domain Directory Out of Place
• A.2 Performing an Out-of-Place Domain Directory Upgrade on the Same Host
• A.3 Performing an Out-of-Place Domain Directory Upgrade on a Different Host
• A.4 Deinstalling the 11g Applications (Optional)