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Contents
Title and Copyright Information
Preface
Documentation Accessibility
Conventions
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Introduction
Important Terminology
Overview of the Upgrade Process
Before You Begin
How the Upgrade Wizard Simplifies the Upgrade Process
Interoperability and Compatibility with Previous Releases
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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: Check Your Applications (Undeploy If Necessary)
Step 2: Shut Down Servers in the Application Environment
Step 3: Back Up the Application Environment
Step 4: Install Required Oracle Products
Step 5: Prepare the Remote Managed Server Domain Directories
Step 6: Set Up the Environment
Upgrade Your Application Environment
Complete Post-Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: Upgrade Your Application Infrastructure
weblogic.Admin Utility is Deprecated
Using the WebLogic Scripting Tool
Upgrading Your Custom Domain Configuration Templates
Using SNMP to Monitor WebLogic Server
Step 2: Re-apply Customizations to Startup Scripts
Default Startup Scripts
Custom Startup Scripts
Step 3: Verify File Permissions
Step 4: Enroll the Computer 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
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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
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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
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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
Upgrading a Domain that Uses an Evaluation Database
Using PointBase in an Upgraded Domain
Migrating an Upgraded Domain Database to Derby
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Upgrading WebLogic Server 9.x or 10.x Application Environments to 12.1.1
Creating a New Domain
Updating an Existing Domain
Upgrading Beehive Applications
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Upgrading WebLogic Web Services
Upgrading a 10.3.
x
RESTful Web Service (JAX-RS) to 12.1.
x
Upgrading a 10.3.
x
RESTful Web Service That Uses the Jersey 1.9
Shared Libraries
Upgrading a 10.3.
x
RESTful Web Service That Uses the Jersey 1.1.5.1
Shared Libraries
Upgrading a 9.2 or 10.x WebLogic Web Service (JAX-WS or JAX-RPC) to 12.1.
x
Upgrading a 9.0 or 9.1 WebLogic Web Service (JAX-WS or JAX-RPC) to 12.1.
x
Upgrading an 8.1 WebLogic Web Service to 12.1.
x
Upgrading an 8.1 WebLogic Web Service to the WebLogic JAX-RPC Stack
Upgrading an 8.1 Java Class-Implemented WebLogic Web Service
to 12.1.
x
: Main Steps
Upgrading an 8.1 EJB-Implemented WebLogic Web Service to
12.1.
x
: Main Steps
Mapping of servicegen Attributes to JWS Annotations or jwsc Attributes
Upgrading an 8.1 WebLogic Web Service to the WebLogic JAX-WS Stack
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WebLogic Server 12.1.1 Compatibility with Previous Releases
Deprecated Functionality
Backward Compatibility Flags
JVM Settings
Setting the Location of the Java Endorsed Directory
Setting permgen space
Node Manager startScriptEnabled Default
Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs)
Web Services
WebLogic Server 8.1 Web Services Stack Has Been Removed
Universal Description and Discover (UDDI) Registry Has Been Removed
New Web Services Features
Security
SSL Support Changes
Certicom SSL Implementation
Modifications to SSLMBean
Introduction of JSSE
Performance Enhancements for Security Policy Deployment
Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Virtual Directory Authentication Providers
SAML 2.0 Providers
RDBMS Security Store
Windows NT Authentication Provider Deprecated
SAML V2 Providers
XACML Security Providers
Security MBeans
Password Encryption
Security for HTTP Requests
Secure Access to MBeanHome
Message-Level Security in Web Services
Web Applications, JSPs, and Servlets
Coherence Version
Deprecated and Obsolete Web Application Features
ActiveCache
Class Caching
Backward Compatibility Flags
JSP 2.1 Support and Compatibility With JSP 2.0 Web Applications
Support for JSP 2.0
BASIC Authentication with Unsecured Resources
Servlet Path Mapping
Evaluation Database Changed From PointBase to Derby
JDBC Feature Changes
Data Source Profile Logging
Session Affinity Policy
Connection Labeling
ONS Debugging
Oracle Type 4 JDBC drivers from DataDirect
Deprecated JDBC Drivers
capacityIncrement Attribute
JDBC 4.0 Support
Updated WebLogic-branded Data Direct Drivers
JMS
Default Message Mode Has Changed
Modular Configuration and Deployment of JMS Resources
JMS Message ID Format
Improved Message Paging
Messaging
Changes to weblogic.jms.extension API
Persistent Store Updates
Middleware Home Directory
JTA
Resource Registration Name
JTA Transaction Log Migration
Administration Console
Console Configuration Features
Administration Console Extension Architecture
Important Console-Extension Information for Version 9.2
WebLogic Portal Skeleton URI References Should be Fully Qualified
SNMP MIB Refresh Interval and Server Status Check Interval No Longer Used
JMX 1.2 Implementation
JMX Deprecated Features
WebLogic Administration and Configuration Scripts
Dynamic Configuration Management
Modular Configuration and Deployment of JDBC Resources
JDBC Data Sources and Connection Pools
MultiPools
Data Source Factories
Thread Management
XML Implementation
XMLBeans and XQuery Implementation
Deployment Descriptor Validation and Conversion
Deprecated Startup and Shutdown Classes
Resource Adapters
WLEC
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WebLogic Domain Directory Structure Enhancements
WebLogic Server 8.1 Domain Directory Structure
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Upgrade Wizard Command-Line Reference
Examples
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Silent Upgrade XML Script Reference
About Modifying the Sample XML Scripts
Security Provider Upgrade Script
Node Manager Upgrade Script
Domain Upgrade Script
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Upgrading a Domain at Administration Server Startup (Implicit Mode)
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