Upgrading WebLogic Application Environments
Introduction
Important Terminology
Overview of the Upgrade Process
How the Upgrade Wizard Simplifies the Upgrade Process
Interoperability and Compatibility with Previous Releases
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: Undeploy Your Applications
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
Using the WebLogic Scripting Tool
Upgrading Your Custom Configuration Templates
Using SNMP to Monitor WebLogic Server
Step 2: Re-apply Customizations to Startup Scripts
Step 3: Verify File Permissions
Step 4: Enroll the Machine 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
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
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
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 WebLogic Server 9.x or 10.0 Application Environments to 10.3
Creating a New Domain
Updating an Existing Domain
Upgrading Beehive Applications
WebLogic Server 10.3 Compatibility with Previous Releases
JMX 1.2 Implementation
Dynamic Configuration Management
Modular Configuration and Deployment of JDBC Resources
JDBC Data Sources and Connection Pools
MultiPools
Data Source Factories
JDBC Feature Changes
JDBC 4.0 Support
Updated WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers
Oracle 11g RAC Support
JDBC Debugging Enhancements
Modular Configuration and Deployment of JMS Resources
JMS Message ID Format
Improved Message Paging
Thread Management
JTA Transaction Log Migration
Security
Windows NT Authentication Provider Deprecated
XACML security providers
SAML V2 Providers
SAML 2.0 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
Web Services
Web Applications, JSPs, and Servlets
Deprecated and Obsolete Web Application Features
BASIC Authentication with Unsecured Resources
Backwards Compatibility Flags
JSP 2.1 Support and Compatibility With JSP 2.0 Web Applications
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
WebLogic Domain Directory Structure Enhancements
WebLogic Server 8.1 Domain Directory Structure
WebLogic Server 7.0 Domain Directory Structure
Upgrade Wizard Command-Line Reference
Silent Upgrade XML Script Reference
About Modifying the Sample XML Scripts
Security Provider Upgrade Script
Node Manager Upgrade Script
Domain Upgrade Script
Upgrading a Domain at Administration Server Startup (Implicit Mode)
WebLogic Server Rolling Upgrade
What is Rolling Upgrade?
Scope of the Rolling Upgrade Process
Before you Begin
Rolling Upgrade Process
Quiescing and Stopping Servers
Installing a Patch, Maintenance Pack, or Minor Version
Restarting Servers
Steps in Rolling Upgrade Process for a Patch and Maintenance Pack
Steps in Rolling Upgrade Process for Minor WebLogic Server Releases
Rolling Uninstall
Uninstalling a Patch or Maintenance Pack
Limitations
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