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Use this chapter to understand how Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) can work within an existing Oracle Application Server environment. Refer to the following sections for more information:
Using OracleMetaLink to Obtain the Latest Oracle Application Server Certification Information
Integrating 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) into Your Existing Environment
The compatibiliy information in this chapter was accurate at the time this manual was written. However, this information is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information about compatibility with other Oracle Application Server releases, as well as information about the latest patchsets, refer to OracleMetaLink:
http://metalink.oracle.com/
After logging into OracleMetaLink, click the Certify tab at the top of the page. From the resulting Web page, you can view the latest certifications by product, platform, and product availability.
Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) is designed to be installed in parallel to your existing Oracle Application Server installations. For example, you can install a new 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) Oracle home on a host where you have already installed Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4) or Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2).
Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) does not require an OracleAS Metadata Repository, but you can configure your 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) installations to take advantage of an existing 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) OracleAS Identity Management installation.
Table 3-1 provides an overview of Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) compatibility with previous Oracle Application Server releases.
For more complete information about compatibility with other Oracle software products and versions, refer to the Certify section on OracleMetaLink:
http://metalink.oracle.com/
Table 3-1 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) Compatibility With Previous Versions
| Component and Release | 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) Compatibility Information |
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Not supported. |
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10g (9.0.4.1) OracleAS Identity Management |
Not supported. |
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10g (9.0.4.2) OracleAS Identity Management |
Not supported. |
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Not supported; Oracle recommends that you apply the 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.1.0) patchset, which is available on OracleMetaLink. |
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10g Release 2 (10.1.2.0.1) Standard Edition One OracleAS Identity Management |
Not supported; Oracle recommends that you apply the 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.1.0) patchset, which is available on OracleMetaLink. |
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10g Release 2 (10.1.2.0.2) OracleAS Identity Management |
You can configure your 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) middle tiers to use an existing 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.0.2) OracleAS Identity Management. See "Configuring Instances to Use 10.1.4 or 10.1.2 Oracle Identity Management" in the Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide. |
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10g Release 2 (10.1.2.1.0) OracleAS Identity Management |
You can configure your 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) middle tiers to use an existing 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.1.0) OracleAS Identity Management. See "Configuring Instances to Use 10.1.4 or 10.1.2 Oracle Identity Management" in the Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide. |
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You can configure your 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) middle tiers to use an existing 10g Release 3 (10.1.4.0.1) Oracle Identity Management. See "Configuring Instances to Use 10.1.4 or 10.1.2 Oracle Identity Management" in the Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide. |
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You can use the Oracle Access Manager 10g Release 3 (10.1.4.0.1) security provider for 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) authentication, authorization, and single sign-on. For more information, refer to "Oracle Access Manager" in the Oracle Containers for J2EE Security Guide. |
The following sections describe how you can use your existing Oracle Application Server components with your new 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) installations:
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See Also: Oracle Application Server Enterprise Deployment Guide for a description of a Oracle Application Server configurations that are designed to support large-scale, mission-critical business software applications |
There are no restrictions to prevent you from installing 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) middle tiers in an existing 10g (9.0.4), 10g Release 2 (10.1.2), or 10g Release 3 (10.1.4.0.1) environment. In fact, if necessary, you can install your new 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) middle tiers on the same host as your existing Oracle Application Server Oracle homes.
As with other Oracle software products, Oracle Universal Installer will check for available ports and perform additional prerequisite checks to be sure the host computer meets the 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) hardware and software requirements.
However, while 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) middle tiers can co-exist with previous Oracle Application Server releases, there are fundamental differences between these releases. For example, 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.0.0) and 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) introduce significant changes to application server clustering. For more information refer to the following:
Your existing 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) or 10g Release 3 (10.1.4.0.1) OracleAS Infrastructure consists of an OracleAS Metadata Repository and OracleAS Identity Management.
Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) does not require an OracleAS Metadata Repository because none of the components delivered with this release require specific schemas or a database to host those schemas.
However, there are many reasons to configure your 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) middle tier to use your existing OracleAS Identity Management installation. Table 3-2 lists the tasks you can accomplish when you use OracleAS Identity Management with 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0).
To configure your 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) instance to use OracleAS Identity Management, select the Identity Management task on the OC4J Administration page in the Application Server Control Console.
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See Also: "Configuring Instances to Use 10.1.4 or 10.1.2 Oracle Identity Management" in the Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide |
Table 3-2 Using Oracle Identity Management with 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0)
When you install Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0), you can choose to install Oracle HTTP Server in one or more of your 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) Oracle homes. You can then configure your environment to use the Oracle HTTP Server to serve as a front-end for the J2EE applications you deploy.
Alternatively, you can configure your existing 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) Oracle HTTP Server as the front-end to your new 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) instances.
For more information, see "Configuring Oracle Application Server 10.1.2 with Oracle Application Server 10.1.3" in the Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide.
You can use Release 2 (10.1.2) OracleAS Web Cache as a reverse proxy for your 10g Release 3 (10.1.3) middle-tier instance. As a reverse proxy server, OracleAS Web Cache acts a gateway to the middle-tier servers.
For more information, see "Configuring 10.1.2 OracleAS Web Cache as a Reverse Proxy" in the Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide.
