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Title and Copyright Information
Preface
Audience
Documentation Accessibility
Related Documents
Conventions
1
Introduction to Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c for 11g Users
1.1
Understanding the 12c Terminology Changes
1.1.1
Common Fusion Middleware Terminology Changes
1.1.2
Upgrade and Patching Terminology Changes
1.2
Using the 12c Documentation Library
1.3
Understanding the Standard Upgrade Topology for 12c
1.4
Understanding and Obtaining Product Distributions for Your Upgrade
1.5
Understanding the 12c Upgrade Process
1.6
Understanding and Obtaining the Upgrade and Configuration Tools
2
Developing an Upgrade Strategy
2.1
Planning an Upgrade
2.2
Upgrading a Cloned Environment Before Upgrading a Production Environment (Recommended)
2.3
Developing a Backup Strategy for Upgrade
2.4
Understanding In-Place versus Out-of-Place Upgrades
2.5
Understanding the Basic Rules and Restrictions of Upgrade
2.6
Planning for System Downtime During an Upgrade
2.7
Upgrading from a 32-Bit to a 64-Bit Operating System
2.8
Understanding the New Features and Changes in 12c
2.9
Obtaining Product Distributions
2.10
Understanding the Supported Upgrade Starting Points
2.10.1
What is an Upgrade Starting Point?
2.10.2
Supported Upgrade Starting Points for Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.1.3)
2.10.2.1
Supported Oracle Fusion Middleware Releases
2.10.2.2
Supported Oracle WebLogic Releases
2.10.2.3
Supported Oracle HTTP Server Releases
2.10.2.4
Supported Database Versions
2.10.3
What If I'm Not Running Supported Fusion Middleware Components?
2.11
Creating Schemas Before You Upgrade
2.12
Creating an Edition on the Server for Edition-Based Redefinition (Optional)
2.13
Upgrading Security to 12.1.3
2.13.1
Using Database-based Policy Stores
2.14
Understanding Your Certification, Compatibility, and Interoperability Requirements
2.14.1
Verifying Certification and System Requirements
2.14.2
Understanding Interoperability and Compatibility with Previous Versions
2.15
Understanding Domain Upgrade Restrictions
2.15.1
Upgrading a Domain that was Created Using Test-to-Production Prior to Release 11g (11.1.1.6) (Not Supported)
2.15.2
Upgrading Multiple Components that use UMS in a Single Domain (Not Supported)
2.16
Using the Standard Installation and Upgrade Tools
2.17
Locating Your Component-Specific Upgrade Documentation
3
Backup and Recovery Strategies for Upgrade
3.1
Creating a Backup Strategy
3.2
Backup Strategies for Middleware Upgrades
3.2.1
Backing Up Your 11g Middleware Home and Domain Home and Oracle Instances
3.2.2
Recovering the 11g Middleware Home
3.3
Backup Strategies for Database Upgrades
3.3.1
Backing Up the Database Before Upgrading the Database Version
3.3.2
Backing Up the Database Before Upgrading the Database Schemas
3.4
Creating a Post-Upgrade Backup
4
Upgrading and Preparing Your Oracle Databases for 12c (12.1.3)
4.1
Understanding the 12
c
(12.1.3) Database Requirements
4.2
Verifying Your Database and Schemas are Ready for Upgrade
4.3
Determining the Upgrade Path for Upgrading Oracle Database
4.4
Applying the Latest Patch Set Updates and Any Required Patches
A
Performing an Out-of-Place Domain Directory Upgrade
A.1
About Upgrading a Domain Directory Out of Place
A.2
Performing an Out-of-Place Domain Directory Upgrade on the Same Host
A.3
Performing an Out-of-Place Domain Directory Upgrade on a Different Host
A.4
Deinstalling the 11g Applications (Optional)
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