2.7 Upgrading and Updating Oracle GoldenGate Director

These instructions are for upgrading Oracle GoldenGate Director. To install it for the first time, follow the instructions in Installing the Oracle GoldenGate Director Server Software.

The upgrade path depends on whether you are upgrading from version 1.4 or version 2.0 and later.

2.7.1 Upgrading from Version 2.0 and 11.x

You can upgrade from version 2.0 or 11.x to version 12.1.2 in a seamless manner. All installation files are upgraded, and you can keep the current database repository.

To upgrade, run the installer and select the same repository that you are currently using. Oracle GoldenGate Director automatically detects that this is an upgrade.

WARNING:

Do not change the version of WebLogic Server that you are using for the current installation of Oracle GoldenGate Director. This may cause the loss of logins, user data, and other essential information after the upgrade.

2.7.2 Upgrading from Version 1.4

Because Oracle GoldenGate Director Server versions 2.0 and later are installed within Oracle WebLogic Server, a direct upgrade path from version 1.4 does not exist, in the sense that the old installation files can be updated with the new ones. However, you can point the new installation environment to the current database repository, so that the user accounts, environments, and data sources are preserved and the upgrade appears seamless to the Oracle GoldenGate Director Clients.

To point to the current repository, follow the instructions in Installing Oracle GoldenGate Director Server but do the following:

  • Select the correct database driver information for the current repository database. A MySQL repository must be the Enterprise edition of MySQL.

  • Select the correct database driver information for the current repository database.

  • Select the database or schema and user that owns the current repository.

    Note:

    Oracle WebLogic Server requires a password to contain at least eight alphanumeric characters, with at least one alphabet character and one number. You might need to change the current password to satisfy this requirement.

For assistance with the upgrade, open a service request with Oracle Support at http://support.oracle.com.