3.6 Upgrading from the Prior Release

  • You can upgrade from Oracle Reports 11g Release 1 to 11g Release 2. To upgrade from Oracle Reports 11g Release 1 to Oracle Reports 11g Release 2, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for Oracle Forms and Reports.

  • Upgrading from Oracle Reports 10.1.2.x to 11g Release 2 (11.1.2) 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 2 (11.1.2) is fully backward compatible and interoperable with 10.1.2.x:

  • 10.1.2.x server/client compatible with 11g Release 2 (11.1.2) 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://support.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.