Task 2: If Necessary, Upgrade the Oracle Database That Hosts the Oracle WebCenter Schemas

Upgrading an Oracle WebCenter Environment 7-3 Figure 7–1 Selecting the Required Schemas for Oracle WebCenter

7.4 Task 4: Install and Configure the Oracle WebCenter Middle Tiers

Before you upgrade to Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g, you must install an Oracle Fusion Middleware environment that is similar to the topology you set up for Oracle Application Server 10g. For complete instructions on installing Oracle Fusion Middleware, refer to the following documentation resources: ■ The Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide ■ The Oracle Fusion Middleware Quick Installation Guide for Oracle WebCenter ■ The Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebCenter Table 7–1 provides a high-level summary of the main steps you must perform when installing and configuring the Oracle WebCenter middle tiers, as well as specific references to the procedures you must follow for each step in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebCenter. Note that the procedures described in this section assume you have downloaded the latest version of Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g. For more information, refer to Obtaining the Latest Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Software in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Planning Guide. 7-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for Oracle SOA Suite, WebCenter, and ADF

7.5 Task 5: Configure Any Required Java EE Features to Support Your Oracle WebCenter Applications

Besides the Oracle WebCenter system components, which are installed during the Oracle WebLogic Server installation, you might have to configure additional Oracle WebLogic Server features to support the Oracle WebCenter applications you deploy. For example, you may have to define application-required data sources, JMS resources, or other services. The resources and services provided by the Oracle WebLogic Server domain are common to all Java-based applications, including Oracle WebCenter applications. For more information, see the Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for Java EE.

7.6 Task 6: Upgrade Back-End Components for WebCenter Services

Oracle WebCenter provides a set of WebCenter services that expose social networking and personal productivity features for inclusion in WebCenter applications. Some of these services, such as Documents and Discussions, rely on back-end components. This section describes the back-end servers that you may need to prepare for working with Oracle WebCenter 11g. This section includes the following sections: ■ Upgrading Oracle WebCenter Discussions ■ Upgrading Oracle Content Server ■ Migrating Oracle WebCenter Wiki and Blog Server Data

7.6.1 Upgrading Oracle WebCenter Discussions

If your WebCenter Portal applications and WebCenter Spaces use the Discussions and Announcements services, you must install Oracle WebCenter Discussions Server 11g, and upgrade the database schema of your existing Oracle WebCenter Discussions 10.1.3.x server to Oracle WebCenter Discussions Server 11g. Table 7–1 Main Steps Required to Install and Configure the Oracle WebCenter Middle Tiers Step Description Section Book 1 Install Oracle WebLogic Server and create the Middleware home Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebLogic Server 2 Install the Oracle WebCenter software and create the Oracle WebCenter Oracle home Installing Oracle WebCenter Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebCenter 3 Configure the Oracle SOA Suite domain Configuring Oracle WebCenter Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebCenter 4 Start the Oracle WebLogic Server domain Starting the Servers Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle Business Process Management Suite 5 Verify the installation Verifying the Installation and Configuration Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle Business Process Management Suite