Flow Chart of the Oracle Identity Management Upgrade Process

Summary of the Upgrade Process for Oracle Identity Management 2-3 Table 2–1 Steps in the Oracle Identity Management Upgrade Process Step Description More Information Review Upgrade Concepts in the Upgrade Planning Guide The Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Planning Guide provides a high-level overview of how to upgrade your entire Oracle Application Server environment to Oracle Fusion Middleware. It includes compatibility information and instructions for upgrading any databases that support your middleware components. Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Planning Guide Understand the upgrade Starting Points and 11g Topologies Before starting your upgrade, you should be familiar with the new features, supported started points, and recommended topologies for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g. Based this knowledge, you can later decide upon an 11g topology. Chapter 3, Supported Starting Points for Upgrading Oracle Identity Management Chapter 4, Types of Environments for Oracle Identity Management Decide Upon an 11g Identity Management Topology Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g introduces a new architecture based on Oracle WebLogic Server. As a result, you should review your current Oracle Application Server topology and decide upon an equivalent Oracle Fusion Middleware topology before you begin the upgrade process. Chapter 4, Types of Environments for Oracle Identity Management If necessary, upgrade the Oracle Identity Management database to a supported database version When you upgrade to Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g, the OracleAS Identity Management schemas are upgraded to 11g. As a result, before you upgrade, ensure that the database that hosts the schemas is a supported version. Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Planning Guide Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Integration Platform? If you are upgrading Oracle Internet Directory or the Oracle Directory Integration Platform, then be sure to follow the appropriate instructions in this guide. Chapter 5, Upgrading Your Oracle Internet Directory Environment Install and Configure Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Integration Platform 11g Install and configure an instance of Oracle Internet Directory 11g and Oracle Directory Integration Platform 11g on the same host as the Oracle Application Server 10g installation. Note that in preparation for upgrade, Oracle Universal Installer provides some specific installation screens when it detects that your database contains the 10g version of your OracleAS Identity Management schemas. Section 5.3, Task 3: Install and Configure the Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Integration Platform 11g Components 2-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for Oracle Identity Management Use the Upgrade Assistant to Upgrade Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Integration Platform Run the Upgrade Assistant from your new 11g Oracle home and upgrade the Oracle Internet Directory schemas and middle tiers. Section 5.4, Task 4: Use the Upgrade Assistant to Upgrade Oracle Internet Directory Perform any Post-Upgrade Oracle Internet Directory or Oracle Directory Integration Platform Tasks The Upgrade Assistant automates many of the upgrade procedures, but in some cases, there are additional, manual tasks that you might have to perform in some cases. Section 5.5, Task 5: Complete Any Required Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Integration Platform Post-Upgrade Tasks Oracle Virtual Directory? If you are upgrading Oracle Virtual Directory, then ensure to follow the appropriate instructions in this guide. Chapter 6, Upgrading Your Oracle Virtual Directory Environment Install and Configure Oracle Virtual Directory 11g Install and configure an instance of Oracle Virtual Directory 11g on the same host as the Oracle Application Server 10g installation. Note that in preparation for upgrade, Oracle Universal Installer provides some specific installation screens when it detects that your database contains the 10g version of your OracleAS Identity Management schemas. Section 6.2, Task 2: Install and Configure Oracle Virtual Directory 11g Use the Upgrade Assistant to Upgrade Oracle Virtual Directory Run the Upgrade Assistant from your new 11g Oracle home and upgrade the Oracle Virtual Directory schema and middle tier. Section 6.3, Task 3: Use the Upgrade Assistant to Upgrade Oracle Virtual Directory Perform any Post-Upgrade Oracle Virtual Directory Tasks The Upgrade Assistant automates many of the upgrade procedures, but in some cases, there are additional, manual tasks that you might have to perform in some cases. Section 6.4, Task 4: Complete Any Required Oracle Virtual Directory Post-Upgrade Tasks Oracle Identity Federation? If you are upgrading Oracle Identity Federation, then be sure to follow the appropriate instructions in this guide. Chapter 7, Upgrading Your Oracle Identity Federation Environment Install and Configure Oracle Identity Federation 11g Install and configure an instance of Oracle Identity Federation 11g on the same host as the Oracle Application Server 10g installation. Note that in preparation for upgrade, Oracle Universal Installer provides some specific installation screens when it detects that your database contains the 10g version of your OracleAS Identity Management schemas. Section 7.3, Task 3: Install and Configure Oracle Identity Federation 11g Table 2–1 Cont. Steps in the Oracle Identity Management Upgrade Process