This preface contains the following sections:
This manual is intended for Oracle Fusion Middleware system administrators who are responsible for upgrading Oracle Fusion Middleware. It is assumed that the readers of this manual have knowledge of the following:
Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g or Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c system administration and configuration information for the existing deployment
The configuration and expected behavior of the system or systems being upgraded
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Upgrade documentation is organized by tasks in the 12c documentation library. The task-specific pages provide direct links to common upgrade procedures and related documentation.
You can refer the Oracle Fusion Middleware Library for additional information.
For installation information, see Fusion Middleware Installation Documentation.
For upgrade information, see Fusion Middleware 12c Upgrade Documentation.
For administration-related information, see Fusion Middleware 12c Administration Documentation.
For release-related information, see Fusion Middleware 12c Release Notes.
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