STEP 5: Upgrading to WebLogic Server 10.3.6

Important Note :

1. Oracle BI Applications requires WebLogic Server 10.3.6.
2. If you installed Oracle BI EE in Enterprise Install mode, then WebLogic Server 10.3.5 was            automatically installed.
3. You must now upgrade to WebLogic Server 10.3.6.
4. The WebLogic Upgrade Installer allows you to upgrade to WebLogic Server 10.3.6.

How to upgrade Web logic Server (WLS) 10.3.5 to 10.3.6 in Windows 64 Bit.

Pr-requisite before Upgrading:

1.Shutdown WebLogic Server and the Oracle Business Intelligence by selecting:

Start > All Programs > Oracle Business Intelligence > Stop BI Services and stopped Oracle WebLogic NodeManager (c_Middleware_wlserver_10.3) service

2. Download the  Patch - p13529623_1036_Generic.zip from Oracle Support site.

How to download the patch ? 

 Screenshot shows the patch for Linux. Similarly you can choose windows from drop down option.

3. Unzipp the p13529623_1036_Generic.zip, you will find the following file:

     wls1036_upgrade_generic.jar

4. Backup Middleware folder and inventory directory.

5. Check the Java version.For WebLogic 10.3.5 installations you need JDK6, but you can also use it for WebLogic 10.3.6 installations.

6. WebLogic 10.3.6 installations can use either JDK6 or JDK7 depending on your requirements. This is the same JDK7 you will use for development or production servers. Do not use JDK7 for an Oracle BI Apps 11.1.1.7.0 installation.

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Upgrade :

1. (UNIX or Linux only) Include the -d64 flag in the installation command when using a 32/64-bit  hybrid JDK (such as for the HP-PA, HPIA, and Solaris64 platforms). For example, if installing in graphical mode using the Package installer:

• java -d64 -jar wlsversion_generic.jar

2. If you are using the Sun 64-bit JDK, use the following command to install WebLogic Server: Navigate to the patch folder. Run the command

    java -Xmx1024m -jar wls1036_upgrade_generic.jar 
      OR for 32 bit java 
   java  -jar wls1036_upgrade_generic.jar
    

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4.  For upgrading choose 'Use an existing Middleware Home'  You will see the Middleware Home 

     Directory greyed out.

 

5. Next follow the GUI on screen instructions for Upgrade.

Post Installation : 

How to check/verify the Weblogic version ?

1.  Once the server is started you can access the administrator console using the "http://hostname:7001/console" URL. Log in using the username and password

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4.   Run the following command

java -cp /optional/Oracle/Middleware/wlserver_10.3/server/lib/weblogic.jar weblogic.version –verbose