9.2 Prepare for Upgrade

Before you plan to install or upgrade any of your application packs to Release 8.1.2.0.0, ensure that all the application packs in your current OFSAA instance are available in the Release 8.1.2.0.0 version.

Contact My Oracle Support for more information about the release version details.

Note:

Ensure to revert any customized data model changes done without performing data model upload before upgrading.

Note:

The minimum supported version is 8.1.0.0.0.

1. Backup the following environment files from their respective directories:
   • OFS_CRA_PACK.xml
   • OFS_CRA_SCHEMA_IN.xml
   • OFSAAI_InstallConfig.xml
   • Silent.props
2. See the OFS Analytical Applications Technology Matrix for the hardware and software required to upgrade to OFS CRA Release 8.1.2.0.0.
3. Enable unlimited cryptographic policy for Java. For more information, see the Enabling Unlimited Cryptographic Policy section in the OFS Analytical Applications Infrastructure Administration and Configuration Guide .