Step-by-step guide for upgrading WebLogic 10.3.6 (11g) to 12.1.3 (12c):
Pre-Upgrade Steps: Backup Critical Data: Backup: Domain configurations ( DOMAIN_HOME ) Applications ( WAR/EAR/JAR files) JDBC/JMS configurations Security files ( DefaultAuthenticatorInit.ldift , fileRealm.properties ) Keystores ( DemoIdentity.jks , DemoTrust.jks ) Check System Requirements Verify OS, JDK, and database compatibility with WebLogic 12.1.3: JDK : Oracle JDK 1.7+ (12.1.3 requires JDK 7/8) Disk Space : 2GB+ for installation RAM : 4GB+ (recommended) Install WebLogic 12.1.3 Download installer from Oracle. Run installation (silent/GUI mode): java -jar fmw_12.1.3.0.0_wls.jar -silent -responseFile /path/response_file.rsp Set new ORACLE_HOME (e.g., /opt/oracle/wls1213 ) Upgrade Process: Domain Upgrade (Recommended) Run Upgrade Assistant Navigate to ORACLE_HOME/oracle_common/upgrade/bin and execute: ./ua.sh Select "WebLogic Domain" → Choose 10.3.6 domain directory. Review Upgrade Tasks The tool detects config changes and ...