Upgrading from 7.6.x to 7.7.0

This topic describes how to upgrade from the 7.6.x version of Oracle Endeca Server to 7.7.0.

This procedure assumes that you have the following products installed:
  • WebLogic Server 10.3.6
  • Application Developer Framework Runtime
  • Endeca Server 7.6.x

These three products will be removed. (Note that Endeca Server 7.7.0 doesn't require ADF Runtime, so it will not be reinstalled.) Before uninstalling them, it is recommended that you save any important data you have, such as your Endeca Server data domains and any configuration you want to replicate in your new installation. Instructions on doing this are provided in the procedure below.

Note: If you are upgrading an Endeca Server cluster, follow the steps for uninstalling the Endeca Server instances on each machine, remove the Endeca Server WebLogic domain, and then remove the Endeca Server data domains.

To upgrade to Oracle Endeca Server 7.7.0 from Oracle Endeca Server 7.6.x:

  1. Export your Endeca data domains from your WebLogic data domain according to the instructions in "Exporting and importing a data domain" in the Oracle Endeca Server Administrator's Guide (version 7.6.x).
    You'll be able to import these into your new installation.
    If your Endeca Server installation is earlier than 7.6.1.13 (that is, if you didn't apply the 7.6.1.13 hotfix), make a note of the data domain's profile name, as you will need this to import it. This isn't required for exporting a data domain from the version 7.6.1.13 and later. For more information, see A .profile file created for new data domains.
  2. Make a note of any Endeca Server configuration you want to replicate in your new installation, including information in your properties files and your log level settings.
    Although you won't be able to reuse any of your 7.6.x configuration files directly, you can manually update your 7.7.0 installation with the information they contain.
  3. Uninstall Endeca Server version 7.6.x according to the instructions in the Oracle Endeca Server Installation Guide (version 7.6.x).
    Use the appropriate uninstaller in the $MW_HOME/EndecaServer7.6.x/oui/bin directory: runInstaller for Linux or setup.exe for Windows.
  4. Manually remove the WebLogic domain for Endeca Server according to the instructions in the Oracle Endeca Server Installation Guide (version 7.6.x).
  5. Uninstall the Application Developer Framework Runtime.
    Note that this won't be reinstalled for Endeca Server 7.7.0.
  6. Uninstall WebLogic Server 10.3.6.
    For instructions, see Deinstalling Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence.
  7. Install WebLogic Server 12.1.3 and Endeca Server 7.7.0 according to the instructions in the Oracle Endeca Server Installation Guide (version 7.7.0).
    You can install both products manually or with the orchestration script.
    As part of the installation, be sure to create a new WebLogic domain for Endeca Server 7.7.0. Additionally, if you had installed Endeca Server 7.6.x in SSL mode, do the same for the new version.
  8. If you exported your Endeca Server 7.6.x data domain, import it into your new WebLogic domain according to the instructions in "Exporting and importing a data domain" in the Oracle Endeca Server Administrator's Guide (version 7.7.0).
    If you're importing a data domain from an Endeca Server version before version 7.6.1.13, you must provide the data domain profile name. This isn't required for version 7.6.1.13 and later.

To verify that the upgrade was successful, create an Endeca data domain (with no source data loaded).