Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

1 Introduction to Oracle GoldenGate Studio Upgrade

• 1.1 About the Oracle GoldenGate Studio Upgrade to 12c
• 1.2 About Upgrade Restrictions

2 Preparing to Upgrade Oracle GoldenGate Studio

• 2.1 Pre-Upgrade Checklist
• 2.2 Creating a Complete Backup
  • 2.2.1 Backing Up the Schema Version Registry Table
• 2.3 Cloning Your Production Environment for Testing
• 2.4 Verifying Certification and System Requirements
  • 2.4.1 Verify Your Environment Meets Certification Requirements
  • 2.4.2 Verify System Requirements and Specifications
  • 2.4.3 Verify That the Database Hosting Oracle Fusion Middleware Is Supported
  • 2.4.4 Verify That the JDK Is Certified for This Release of Oracle Fusion Middleware
• 2.5 Updating Policy Files when Using Enhanced Encryption (AES 256)
• 2.6 Purging Unused Data
• 2.7 Creating an Edition on the Server for Edition-Based Redefinition
• 2.8 Creating a Non-SYSDBA User to Run the Upgrade Assistant
• 2.9 Identifying Existing Schemas Available for Upgrade

3 Performing the Oracle GoldenGate Studio Upgrade

• 3.1 About the Oracle GoldenGate Studio Upgrade Process
• 3.2 Stopping Servers and Processes
• 3.3 Installing Oracle GoldenGate Studio
• 3.4 Upgrading Product Schemas
  • 3.4.1 Starting the Upgrade Assistant
    • 3.4.1.1 Upgrade Assistant Command-Line Parameters
  • 3.4.2 Upgrading the Schemas with the Upgrade Assistant
  • 3.4.3 Verifying the Schema Upgrade