3.6 Upgrading from the Prior Release

Upgrading from Oracle Reports 10.1.2.x to 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) is fully automated:

• Integrated with Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade framework.

• Automated configuration reduction mapping.

• Extensive logging and diagnostics.

• No loss of functionality.

3.6.1 Backward Compatibility and Interoperability

Oracle Reports 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) is fully backward compatible and interoperable with 10.1.2.x:

• 10.1.2.x server/client compatible with 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) server/client.

  Note:

  This interoperability scenario requires the Patch 7597820 to be installed. You can download this patch from the following URL:

  http://updates.oracle.com/download/7597820.html.

  This patch is required to address the CORBA IDL changes between the two releases for the Job Status information. If you want to use rwservlet of Reports 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.3) with the Reports 11g Release 1 (11.1.1) Server, ensure that you install this patch on your 10.1.2.3 installation. You can download this patch from http://metalink.oracle.com.

• 10.1.2.x reports can be run without any changes or loss of functionality.

• Support for Oracle Portal and Oracle Internet Directory based security along with new Java EE security.

• Support for 10.1.2.x Toolkit-based font model along with new Java-based font model.

• Support for interoperability with 10.1.2.x Oracle Forms Services, Oracle Portal, and Oracle Internet Directory.