OBIEE 11.1.1 - Tips for In-place Upgrade from 11.1.1.6 to 11.1.1.7.x

OBIEE 11.1.1 - Tips for In-place Upgrade from 11.1.1.6 to 11.1.1.7.x

By Ahmed Awan on Jun 03, 2014

Tips: 

– Use the Test to Production (T2P) / cloning process (movement scripts). For example:

– Clone up the existing 11.1.1.6 environment.
– Move the cloned copy to the new location / host (same 11.1.1.6.0 version at this point).
– Patch new location / host (11.1.1.6) to the 11.1.1.7 level.
– Switch to Production.

– How to use movement scripts for OBIEE:

20.1 Introduction to the Movement Scripts , for details refer to:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E29542_01/core.1111/e10105/clone.htm#CACHFECE

21.4.7.1 Moving Oracle Business Intelligence to a New Target Environment, for details refer to:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E29542_01/core.1111/e10105/testprod.htm#CHDIAEFA

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E29542_01/core.1111/e10105/testprod.htm#BABGJGCF

– Perform in-place upgrade to 11.1.1.7.0 using manual steps / Upgrade wizard, refer to:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E28280_01/upgrade.1111/e16452/bi_plan.htm#BABECJJH