Silent or “hands free” upgrades can be performed using a response file. The response file can only be created after you have provided the information in the Upgrade Assistant screens.
Note:
You must run the Upgrade Assistant in GUI mode first to generate the response file that will be used to complete your silent upgrade.You must run the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Assistant in graphical mode to generate a response file.
The Save Response File option on the Upgrade Summary screen creates a file that uses the information you have already provided in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Assistant screens. The response file enables you to use the saved information instead of manually entering data through the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Assistant wizard screens.
Once you select the Save Response File option, you will be prompted for a name and location where you want to create this response file. After it is created, you can use it exactly as-is to replicate the upgrade options on other systems, or modify it as needed.
You can use a response file to record the information that you have entered through the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Assistant's screens, allowing you to later perform the same actions using the command line. Starting the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Assistant in this way is also known as silent mode.
Note:
You must run the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Assistant in GUI mode first to generate the response file that can be used to complete a silent readiness check or upgrade.
When you start the Upgrade Assistant from the command line, you can specify additional parameters.
Table 3-1 Upgrade Assistant Command Line Parameters
Parameter | Required or Optional | Description |
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Required for readiness checks
NOTE: Readiness checks cannot be performed on standalone installations (those not managed by the WebLogic Server). |
Performs the upgrade readiness check without performing an actual upgrade. Schemas and configurations are checked. Do not use this parameter if you have specified the |
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Optional |
Identifies the number of threads available for concurrent schema upgrades or readiness checks of the schemas. The value must be a positive integer in the range 1 to 8. The default is 4. |
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Required for silent upgrades or silent readiness checks |
Runs the Upgrade Assistant using inputs saved to a response file generated from the data that is entered when the Upgrade Assistant is run in GUI mode. Using this parameter runs the the Upgrade Assistant in silent mode (without displaying Upgrade Assistant screens). |
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Optional |
Performs the examine phase but does not perform an actual upgrade. Do not specify this parameter if you have specified the |
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Optional |
Sets the logging level, specifying one of the following attributes:
The default logging level is Consider setting the |
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Optional |
Sets the default location of upgrade log files and temporary files. You must specify an existing, writable directory where the Upgrade Assistant will create log files and temporary files. The default locations are: UNIX:
Windows:
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Optional |
Displays all of the command line options. |