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Oracle® Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for Oracle WebLogic Server
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Release 1 (10.3.5)
Part Number E13754-05
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Contents
Title and Copyright Information
Preface
Documentation Accessibility
Conventions
1
Introduction
Important Terminology
Overview of the Upgrade Process
How the Upgrade Wizard Simplifies the Upgrade Process
Interoperability and Compatibility with Previous Releases
2
Roadmap for Upgrading Your Application Environment
Plan the Upgrade
Step 1: Inventory the Application Environment
Step 2: Verify Supported Configuration Information
Step 3: Review the Compatibility Information
Step 4: Create an Upgrade Plan
Prepare to Upgrade
Step 1: Check Your Applications (Undeploy If Necessary)
Step 2: Shut Down Servers in the Application Environment
Step 3: Back Up the Application Environment
Step 4: Install Required Oracle Products
Step 5: Prepare the Remote Managed Server Domain Directories
Step 6: Set Up the Environment
Upgrade Your Application Environment
Complete Post-Upgrade Procedure
Step 1: Upgrade Your Application Infrastructure
weblogic.Admin Utility is Deprecated
Using the WebLogic Scripting Tool
Upgrading Your Custom Domain Configuration Templates
Using SNMP to Monitor WebLogic Server
Step 2: Re-apply Customizations to Startup Scripts
Default Startup Scripts
Custom Startup Scripts
Step 3: Verify File Permissions
Step 4: Enroll the Computer with Node Manager
Step 5: Verify Remote Server Startup Options
Step 6: Promote the Application Environment to Production
What to Do If the Upgrade Process Fails
3
Upgrading a Security Provider
What Happens During a Security Provider Upgrade
Upgrading a Security Provider
Upgrading a Security Provider in Graphical Mode
Starting the WebLogic Upgrade Wizard in Graphical Mode to Upgrade a Security Provider
Procedure for Upgrading a Security Provider
Upgrading a Security Provider in Silent Mode
4
Upgrading Node Manager
What Happens During a Node Manager Upgrade
Upgrading Node Manager
Upgrading Node Manager in Graphical Mode
Starting the WebLogic Upgrade Wizard in Graphical Mode to Upgrade Node Manager
Procedure for Upgrading Node Manager
Upgrading Node Manager in Silent Mode
5
Upgrading a WebLogic Domain
What Happens During a WebLogic Domain Upgrade?
Important Notes About the Domain Upgrade Process
Upgrading a Domain
Upgrading a Domain in Graphical Mode
Starting the WebLogic Upgrade Wizard in Graphical Mode to Upgrade a Domain
Procedure for Upgrading a WebLogic Domain
Upgrading a Domain in Silent Mode
Upgrading a Domain that Uses an Evaluation Database
Using PointBase in an Upgraded Domain
Migrating an Upgraded Domain Database to Derby
A
Upgrading WebLogic Server 9.
x
or 10.0 Application Environments to 10.3.5
Creating a New Domain
Updating an Existing Domain
Upgrading Beehive Applications
B
WebLogic Server 10.3.5 Compatibility with Previous Releases
Core Server
WebLogic Persistent Store
Evaluation Database
Server Examples
Continued Use of PointBase Requires License
JMX 1.2 Implementation
Deprecated Features
Runtime MBean Registration
Diagnostics
Oracle JRockit Flight Recorder Integration
Change to DisplayArgumentsAction Behavior
Monitoring Dashboard and Request Performance Pages
Dynamic Configuration Management
Changes to Schema Namespaces and Locations
Modular Configuration and Deployment of JDBC Resources
JDBC Data Sources and Connection Pools
MultiPools
Data Source Factories
JDBC Feature Changes
JDBC 4.0 Support
Deprecated JDBC Drivers
Updated WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers
Oracle RAC Support
Reorganization of JDBC Resources and Data Source Factories in the Administration Console
Socket Direct Protocol
Connection-based System Properties
Keep Connection After Local Transaction
getVendorConnectionSafe
JDBC Debugging Enhancements
Miscellaneous New Features
JMS
Modular Configuration and Deployment of JMS Resources
JMS Message ID Format
Improved Message Paging
Messaging
Changes to weblogic.jms.extension API
Persistent Store Updates
Plug-Ins
Thread Management
JTA
Resource Registration Name
JTA Transaction Log Migration
Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs)
Middleware Home Directory
Security
SSL Support Changes
Performance Enhancements for Security Policy Deployment
Windows NT Authentication Provider Deprecated
XACML Security Providers
SAML V2 Providers
SAML 2.0 Providers
Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Virtual Directory Authentication Providers
RDBMS Security Store
Password Validation Provider
Security MBeans
Password Encryption
Security for HTTP Requests
Secure Access to MBeanHome
Message-Level Security in Web Services
RSA Cryptographic Services Upgrade
Validation of Security Certificates
SAML Single Sign-On Attribute Support
WebLogic Service Component Architecture (WebLogic SCA)
Web Services
New Web Services Features
Web Applications, JSPs, and Servlets
ActiveCache
Class Caching
Deprecated and Obsolete Web Application Features
BASIC Authentication with Unsecured Resources
Backward Compatibility Flags
JSP 2.1 Support and Compatibility With JSP 2.0 Web Applications
Support for JSP 2.0
Servlet Path Mapping
XML Implementation
XMLBeans and XQuery Implementation
WebLogic Administration and Configuration Scripts
Deployment Descriptor Validation and Conversion
Deprecated Startup and Shutdown Classes
Administration Console
Console Configuration Features
Administration Console Extension Architecture
Important Console-Extension Information for Version 9.2
WebLogic Portal Skeleton URI References Should be Fully Qualified
Resource Adapters
WLEC
SNMP MIB Refresh Interval and Server Status Check Interval No Longer Used
Backward Compatibility Flags
Deprecated and Removed APIs
C
WebLogic Domain Directory Structure Enhancements
WebLogic Server 8.1 Domain Directory Structure
WebLogic Server 7.0 Domain Directory Structure
D
Upgrade Wizard Command-Line Reference
Examples
E
Silent Upgrade XML Script Reference
About Modifying the Sample XML Scripts
Security Provider Upgrade Script
Node Manager Upgrade Script
Domain Upgrade Script
F
Upgrading a Domain at Administration Server Startup (Implicit Mode)
G
WebLogic Server Rolling Upgrade
Scope of the Rolling Upgrade Process
Before you Begin
Rolling Upgrade Process
Quiescing and Stopping Servers
Shutdown Servers in a Cluster
Installing a Patch, Maintenance Pack, or Minor Release
Installing Patches Using Smart Update
Using the Command Line Interface
Silent Installation
Additional Information
Restarting Servers
Steps in Rolling Upgrade Process for a Patch and Minor Release
Steps in Rolling Upgrade Process for Minor WebLogic Server Releases
Rolling Uninstall
Uninstalling a Patch or Maintenance Pack
Uninstalling a Minor Release
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