Overview of the upgrade procedure

The information in this section provides a general overview of the upgrade process. The user should always defer to the application specific upgrade instructions based on each release.

Follow these general steps when upgrading a server:

1. Backup your server.
2. Upload and verify the ISO image. (Refer to the sections on Uploading a Local File, Deploying an ISO file and Validating an ISO file.)
3. Initiate an upgrade.
4. Accept the upgrade.

Caution:

Contact My Oracle Support and inform them of your upgrade plans before beginning this or any upgrade procedure. Before upgrading, go to the My Oracle Support website to acquire the correct upgrade procedure for your product and review any relevant Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs).