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Summary of the Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF Upgrade Process
This chapter provides a high-level overview of the Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF upgrade process. Refer to the following sections for more information:
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Flow Chart of the Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF Upgrade Process
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Table Describing the Steps in the Oracle SOA Suite and WebCenter Upgrade Process
1.1 Flow Chart of the Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF Upgrade Process
Figure 1–1 provides a flow chart of the Oracle SOA, WebCenter, and ADF upgrade
process. Review this chart to get familiar with the tasks you will be required to perform, based on your existing version of Oracle Application Server.
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Figure 1–1 Flow Chart of the Oracle SOA Suite and WebCenter Upgrade Process
1.2 Table Describing the Steps in the Oracle SOA Suite and WebCenter Upgrade Process
Table 1–1 describes each of the steps in the upgrade process flow chart, which is
shown in Figure 1–1
. The table also provides information on where to get more information on each step in the process.
Table 1–1 Table Describing the Steps in the Oracle SOA Suite and WebCenter Upgrade Process
Step Description
More Information
Review Concepts in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade
Planning Guide The Oracle Fusion Middleware
Upgrade Planning Guide provides a high-level overview of how to
upgrade your entire existing Oracle Application Server 10g environment
to Oracle Fusion Middleware.
It also includes compatibility information and instructions for
upgrading any databases that support your middleware
components. Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade
Planning Guide
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Review the Starting Points and Topologies for 11g
Before starting your upgrade, you should be familiar with the new
features, supported starting points, and recommended topologies for
Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g.
Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g introduces a new architecture, based
on Oracle WebLogic Server. You should get familiar with the new 11g
features before starting your upgrade.
Part I, Preparing to Upgrade Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF
Chapter 3, Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF Information
for 10g Users
Prepare a Database for the SOA and WebCenter Schemas
The Oracle SOA Suite and WebCenter components require
schemas that must be installed in a database.
As a result, before you begin the upgrade of a SOA or WebCenter
environment, make sure your database is a supported version, and
then use the Oracle Fusion Middleware Metadata Repository
Creation Utility to install the new, 11g schemas.
SOA Environments:
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Section 6.2, Task 2: If Necessary, Upgrade the Oracle
Database That Hosts the Oracle SOA Suite Schemas
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Section 6.3, Task 3: Use the Repository Creation Utility to
Install the 11g SOA Schemas WebCenter Environments:
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Section 7.2, Task 2: If Necessary, Upgrade the Oracle
Database That Hosts the Oracle WebCenter Schemas
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Section 7.3, Task 3: Use the Repository Creation Utility to
Install the 11g Oracle WebCenter Schemas
Consider a strategy for BPEL Long-Running Processes
If you are supporting any Oracle BPEL Process Manager
long-running processes, consider the your options when upgrading
your Oracle SOA Suite environment.
Chapter 4, Special Considerations for Oracle BPEL Long-Running
Processes
Install the 11g SOA, WebCenter, or ADF, and create the Middleware
home. Use the appropriate software tools
to:
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Install the Oracle WebLogic Server and create the
Middleware home.
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Install Oracle Fusion Middleware software and
create the Oracle home
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Apply the latest Fusion Middleware Patch Set
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Configure the domain
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Verify the domain SOA Environments:
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Section 6.4, Task 4: Install and Configure the Oracle SOA Suite
11g Middle Tiers WebCenter environments:
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Section 7.4, Task 4: Install and Configure the Oracle
WebCenter Middle Tiers ADF environments:
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Section 5.2, Task 2: Install and Configure a Oracle WebLogic
Server Domain For Your ADF Applications
Use the Upgrade Assistant to Upgrade the SOA Schemas
If you are using Oracle Business Activity Monitoring or Oracle B2B,
use the Upgrade Assistant to upgrade the BAM and B2B schemas.
Section 6.5, Task 5: If Necessary, Upgrade the SOA Component
Schemas
Table 1–1 Cont. Table Describing the Steps in the Oracle SOA Suite and WebCenter Upgrade Process
Step Description
More Information
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Perform Any WebLogic Server Configuration Tasks to Support
Your Applications Manually modify any Oracle
WebLogic Server properties or configuration settings; create data
sources or other Java EE resources required by your applications.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for Java EE
Perform Any Manual SOA or WebCenter Configuration Tasks
Often, there are configuration tasks that you need to perform on the
new Oracle WebLogic Server environment to support your Oracle
SOA or WebCenter applications.
In most cases, no manual configuration tasks are required to
support ADF applications, as long as you have installed and
configured your ADF environment as documented.
Chapter 9, Considerations When Upgrading All Oracle SOA
Applications Chapter 15, Considerations When
Upgrading Oracle WebCenter Applications
Install and Configure an 11g Web Tier
Use the appropriate software installer and configuration wizard
to install and configure the Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Web Cache
Web Tier components. Task 1: Understand the Differences
Between Using Oracle HTTP Server with OC4J and Oracle WebLogic
Server in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for Java EE
Use the Upgrade Assistant to Upgrade the Web Tier Components
The Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Assistant copies
configuration data from your existing Oracle Application Server
Web tier components to the newly installed Oracle Fusion Middleware
Web tier components. Upgrading a Web Server and Java
EE Environment in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for
Java EE
Install and Configure Oracle JDeveloper 11g
You can download Oracle JDeveloper 11g Release 1 11.1.1
from the Oracle Technology Network OTN, or copy the ZIP file
from the Oracle Fusion Middleware Companion CD–ROM.
Section 8.5, Task 5: Install and Start Oracle JDeveloper 11g
Open and Migrate Your Applications with Oracle
JDeveloper Release 11g Oracle JDeveloper 11 offers a
migration feature that helps you convert your Oracle Application
Server 10g applications so they can be recompiled for Oracle Fusion
Middleware 11g Release 1 11.1.1. Section 8.6, Task 6: Open and
Upgrade the Application in Oracle JDeveloper
Recompile the Application Projects The application sources should be
recompiled with JDeveloper 11g; check for any compilation errors.
Section 8.8, Task 8: Review and Recompile the Application
Implement any other code changes required for the application to run
successfully on Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
Identify any particular technologies or services required by your
application and review the considerations
Redeploy Your Applications on Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g
You can use JDeveloper to deploy your applications, or you can create
an EAR file and deploy the application using the asctl
command line or using Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion
Middleware Control. Section 8.9, Task 9: Redeploy the
Application
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Step Description
More Information
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Verify the Redeployed Applications Make sure that the redeployed
applications are working properly and no errors occurred during the
redeployment. NA
Table 1–1 Cont. Table Describing the Steps in the Oracle SOA Suite and WebCenter Upgrade Process
Step Description
More Information
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Part I
Part I
Preparing to Upgrade Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF
Part I contains the following chapters:
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Chapter 2, Supported Starting Points for Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF Upgrade
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Chapter 3, Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF Information for 10g Users
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Chapter 4, Special Considerations for Oracle BPEL Long-Running Processes
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Supported Starting Points for Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF Upgrade
Refer to the following sections for information about the supported starting points for upgrading to Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF 11g:
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Summary of Supported Upgrade Starting Points for Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF
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Information for Oracle SOA Suite 10g Release 2 10.1.2 Users
2.1 Summary of Supported Upgrade Starting Points for Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF
This guide provides instructions for upgrading from the Oracle Application Server releases and installation types described in
Table 2–1 .
The patch sets listed in Table 2–1
were the latest patch sets available at the time this guide was published. For a list of the latest patch sets available for your installation,
refer to My Oracle Support formerly OracleMetaLink: http:support.oracle.com
Table 2–1 Releases and Installation Types Supported By This Guide
Release Installation Type
Description or Notes Latest Patch Sets
10g Release 3 10.1.3.1.0
All Installation Types This release included the
components of the Oracle SOA Suite
10g Release 3 10.1.3.5 10g Release 3
10.1.3.2.0 All Installation Types
This release included the Oracle WebCenter
components 10g Release 3 10.1.3.5
Note: If you are currently running Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g,
refer to the Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide, which provides information about applying the latest Oracle Fusion Middleware
patches.
This guide, as well as the other upgrade guides available in the Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g documentation library, provide instructions
for upgrading from Oracle Application Server 10g to the latest Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g release.
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2.2 Information for Oracle SOA Suite 10g Release 2 10.1.2 Users
If you are using Oracle BPEL Process Manager or Oracle BAM 10g Release 2 10.1.2, then you must first migrate your projects to 10g Release 3 10.1.3 before upgrading to
Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g. For more information on migrating from Oracle BPEL Process Manager 10g Release 2 10.1.2 to 10g Release 3 10.1.3, see:
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Oracle BPEL Process Manager Migration in the 10g Release 3 10.1.3.1 Oracle BPEL Process Manager Installation Guide
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Migrating Workflow Definitions from 10.1.2 to 10.1.3.1 in the 10g Release 3 10.1.3.1 Oracle BPEL Process Manager Developers Guide
