Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

1 Developing an Upgrade Strategy

• 1.1 Task 1: Understand the Differences Between Oracle Application Server 10g and Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
• 1.2 Task 2: Understand the Upgrade Starting Points
  • 1.2.1 Upgrade Versus Patching
  • 1.2.2 What is an Upgrade Starting Point?
  • 1.2.3 Supported Upgrade Starting Points for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
    • 1.2.3.1 Oracle Application Server 10g Upgrade Starting Points
    • 1.2.3.2 Oracle Identity Management Upgrade Starting Points
    • 1.2.3.3 Oracle BI Enterprise Edition Upgrade Starting Points
    • 1.2.3.4 Oracle Data Integrator Upgrade Starting Points
    • 1.2.3.5 Standalone Oracle Web Cache and Oracle HTTP Server Starting Points
    • 1.2.3.6 About Upgrading Your Infrastructure Databases
  • 1.2.4 Obtaining the Latest Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Software
  • 1.2.5 Using My Oracle Support to Obtain the Latest Oracle Application Server Patch Set
  • 1.2.6 What If I'm Not Running a Supported Upgrade Starting Point?
• 1.3 Task 3: Get Familiar With the Installation and Upgrade Tools
• 1.4 Task 4: Develop a Backup Strategy for Upgrade
• 1.5 Task 5: Understand Your Certification, Compatibility, and Interoperability Requirements
• 1.6 Task 6: Review the System Requirements for Upgrade
  • 1.6.1 Locating System Requirements Information Before Upgrade
  • 1.6.2 A Note About User Accounts When Upgrading to Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
• 1.7 Task 7: Understand the Basic Rules and Restrictions of Upgrade
• 1.8 Task 8: Locate the Required Upgrade Documentation

2 Introduction to Oracle Fusion Middleware for 10g Users

• 2.1 Terminology and Concepts for 10g Users
  • 2.1.1 Terminology and Concepts for 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) Users
  • 2.1.2 Terminology and Concepts for 10g Release 3 (10.1.3) Users
  • 2.1.3 Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Web Cache Concepts for 10g Users and 11g Users
    • 2.1.3.1 Configuring Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Web Cache in Oracle Application Server 10g
    • 2.1.3.2 Configuring the Web Tier in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
• 2.2 Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Configuration Tools
• 2.3 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administration Tools and Processes
  • 2.3.1 Comparison of Key Management Tasks for 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) Users
  • 2.3.2 Comparison of Key Management Tasks for 10g Release 3 (10.1.3) Users
• 2.4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Tools and Processes

3 Planning an Enterprise Deployment Upgrade

• 3.1 What Is an Enterprise Deployment?
• 3.2 Upgrading the Databases Where Your Metadata Repositories Are Installed
• 3.3 Upgrading Your Identity Management Components
• 3.4 Upgrading Your Application Server Middle-Tier Installations
• 3.5 System Availability During an Enterprise Deployment Upgrade

4 Backup Strategies for Upgrade

• 4.1 Backup Strategies for Middle Tier Upgrades
• 4.2 Backup Strategies for Metadata Repository Upgrades
  • 4.2.1 Backing Up the Database Before Upgrading the Database Version
  • 4.2.2 Backing Up the Database Before Upgrading the Schemas in the OracleAS Metadata Repository
  • 4.2.3 Locating the Oracle Database Backup Documentation
• 4.3 Backup Strategies for Identity Management Upgrades
  • 4.3.1 Backup Strategies for the Oracle Identity Management Middle Tier
  • 4.3.2 Backup Strategies for the Oracle Identity Management Schemas
  • 4.3.3 Additional Backup Strategies When Upgrading Oracle Identity Management
• 4.4 Backup Strategies After Upgrading Your Oracle Application Server Instances

5 Upgrading and Preparing Your Databases

• 5.1 Task 1: Review the Oracle Fusion Middleware Metadata Repository Database Requirements
  • 5.1.1 Summary of the Database Requirements for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Release 1 (11.1.1)
  • 5.1.2 Obtaining the Latest Oracle Application Server Database Requirements
• 5.2 Task 2: Determine Your Current Database Version
• 5.3 Task 3: Upgrade the Database to a Version Supported by Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
  • 5.3.1 Installing the Oracle Text Database Option (Required for Oracle Portal)
  • 5.3.2 Determining Whether Your Database is a Seed Database or OracleAS RepCA Database
  • 5.3.3 Upgrading to Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.4)
    • 5.3.3.1 Documentation Resources When Upgrading to Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.4)
    • 5.3.3.2 Typical Upgrade Path to Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.4)
  • 5.3.4 Upgrading to Oracle Database 11g
    • 5.3.4.1 Documentation Resources When Upgrading to Oracle Database 11g
    • 5.3.4.2 Typical Upgrade Path to the Latest Oracle Database 11g (11.1)
  • 5.3.5 Upgrading an Oracle Application Server 10g Seed Database
    • 5.3.5.1 About Upgrading a 10g Seed Database to Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.4)
    • 5.3.5.2 About Upgrading a 10g Seed Database to Oracle Database 11g
      • 5.3.5.2.1 Oracle Database 11g Considerations for Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) Users
      • 5.3.5.2.2 Oracle Database 11g Considerations for Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.4) Identity Management instance Users
    • 5.3.5.3 Modifying the ias.properties File After Upgrading a Seed Database
• 5.4 Task 4: Check for Invalid Objects in the Upgraded Database
• 5.5 Task 5: Relocate the Database Datafiles, Control Files, and Log Files
• 5.6 Task 6: Determine Whether Any Additional Database Patches Are Required for Upgrade to Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g

A Using the Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Interface

• A.1 Invoking the Graphical User Interface
• A.2 Getting Help on the Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Options
• A.3 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade a Middle Tier
• A.4 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade the Oracle SOA Suite Schemas
  • A.4.1 Using the Command Line to Upgrade the Oracle B2B Schema
  • A.4.2 Using the Command Line to Upgrade the Oracle Business Activity Monitoring Schema
• A.5 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade the Oracle Portal and Oracle BI Discoverer Schemas
• A.6 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade Oracle Identity Management
  • A.6.1 Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Integration Platform Upgrade Assistant Commmand-Line Arguments
  • A.6.2 Oracle Access Manager Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.6.3 Oracle Adaptive Access Manager Middle-Tier Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.6.4 Oracle Adaptive Access Manager Schema Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
• A.7 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade Oracle WebCenter Content
  • A.7.1 Oracle WebCenter Content Middle-Tier Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.7.2 Oracle WebCenter Content: Records Middle-Tier Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.7.3 WebCenter Content Schema Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.7.4 Records Schema Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
• A.8 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade Oracle Data Integrator
  • A.8.1 Oracle Data Integrator Middle-Tier Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.8.2 Oracle Data Integrator Schema Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
• A.9 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Upgrade Oracle Business Intelligence
  • A.9.1 Oracle BI Enterprise Edition Middle Tier Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.9.2 Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher Middle Tier Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.9.3 Oracle Business Intelligence Scheduler Schema Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
  • A.9.4 Oracle BI Publisher Scheduler Schema Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Arguments
• A.10 Using the Upgrade Assistant Command Line to Verify an Upgraded Environment

B Troubleshooting Your Upgrade

• B.1 General Troubleshooting Guidelines
• B.2 Resolving Common Upgrade Assistant Errors
  • B.2.1 Source Oracle Home Not Listed by Upgrade Assistant
  • B.2.2 Error Message States that No Components Can Be Upgraded
  • B.2.3 Troubleshooting Database Connection Problems When Upgrading Schemas
• B.3 Examining the Log File
• B.4 Investigating Examination Failures
• B.5 Investigating Upgrade Failures
• B.6 Restarting the Upgrade Assistant
• B.7 Starting the Upgrade Assistant on UNIX Systems When Using Multiple Oracle Universal Installer Inventory Locations