Getting Started with Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1

2 Getting Started with Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1

This chapter describes the high-level process for upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1.

In particular, this chapter covers the following:

Upgrading to 24ai Release 1 in a Single-OMS or Multi-OMS Non-HA Environment
Upgrading to 24ai Release 1 in an HA Environment (Primary and Standby OMS Instances Where the Standby OMS Is Created Using Storage Replication)

Important:

The Oracle Management Service (OMS) release that is supported for Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 is 13c Release 5. Therefore, if you have any earlier releases of the OMS, first you need to upgrade it to 13c Release 5 and then you can upgrade to 24ai Release 1.
The Oracle Management Agent (Management Agent) release that is supported for Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 is 13c Release 5. Therefore, if you have any earlier releases of Management Agent, before upgrading the OMS to 24ai Release 1, make sure you upgrade your Management Agent to 13c Release 5 using Agent Upgrade Console from the Enterprise Manager Console.

Upgrading to 24ai Release 1 in a Single-OMS or Multi-OMS Non-HA Environment

Follow the steps below to upgrade to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 in a single-OMS or multi-OMS non-HA (non-high availability) environment:

[Optional] Prepare Yourself for the Upgrade Familiarize yourself with the upgrade process, understand the implications, and review the important facts related to upgrade.

Upgrade Facts	Upgrade Facts	Upgrade Facts
Supported OMS Environments for Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Supported Upgrade Paths and Supported Upgrade Approaches for Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Supported Platforms for Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Upgrade Scope Offered for Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Components Upgraded or Installed As Part of the Upgrade to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Ports Used by an Upgraded Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1	Upgrading Oracle BI Publisher While Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Upgrading Plug-Ins While Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Status of Oracle Software Library After Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Status of Connectors After Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Custom Certificates Status When Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 XML DB Feature in the Database After Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1	Manually Restarting the OMS and the Management Agent After Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Enabling Force Logging When Oracle Data Guard Is Configured with the Standby Database (Management Repository) Before Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Wizards or Consoles Used for Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1

Upgrade Your OMS, Repository, Central Agent, and Plug-ins

Upgrade of your Enterprise Manager system is a three-step process: First you have to meet the prerequisites; then run the installer to upgrade the OMS, the repository, the central agent, and the plug-ins; and then perform the postupgrade tasks.

The installer guides you through the upgrade process, and upgrades not only the OMS, but also the repository, the central agent, and the existing plug-ins. In addition to upgrading your existing plug-ins, you can also deploy additional new plug-ins of your choice.

Step 1: Meet the Prerequisites

Before starting the upgrade, meet the upgrade prerequisites so that your environment is ready for the upgrade.

Prerequisites	Prerequisites	Prerequisites
Hardware, Software, and Platform Requirements Supported Database Release Requirements Database Patch Requirements Database Initialization Parameter Port Requirements Customization Removal Requirements	Database Service Instance Creation Request Verification Requirements Repository Table Snapshot Verification Requirements Logon and Logoff Trigger Setting Verification Requirements Delete Target Operation Auditing Requirements Selectively Skipping Some Job Type Updates for Reduced Downtime of Your Enterprise Manager System EMKEY Copy Requirements Certificate Key Strength Requirements	Out-of-Box Memory Settings Backup Requirements Prerequisite Check and Environment Validation Requirements OMS Backup Requirements OMS Shutdown Requirements Management Agent Shutdown Requirements Management Agent Proxy Removal Requirements Additional Preparation and Steps Required for Performing an Upgrade and Transition to DR Readiness Undeploy Obsolete Plug-ins Undeploy CSA Obsolete Plug-in Server Load Balancer (SLB) Requirements Oracle Access Manager Requirement

Step 2: Upgrade Your OMS, Repository, and Plug-ins

Run the installer and select the upgrade option to upgrade your Enterprise Manager system.

There are various ways in which you can upgrade the OMS and the Management Repository, either in graphical mode using the installer, in silent mode using a response file, or upgrade software-only using the installer or a response file.

The recommended method is to upgrade software-only in graphical mode using the installer. For details, see Upgrade Software Only with Plug-ins and Configure Later.

This section lists only the steps to upgrade in graphical mode using the Upgrade End-to-End method.

Upgrading Steps	Upgrading Steps	Upgrading Steps
Step 1: Invoking the Enterprise Manager Installer in Graphical Mode Step 2: Selecting the Installation Type Step 3: Applying the Latest Software Updates Step 4: Running the Prerequisite Checks and Validating the Environment Step 5: Configuring a Middleware Home and Validating the Host Name	Step 6: Providing Database Connection Details Step 7:Providing Database User Details Step 8: Checking Database Prerequisites Step 9: Checking Actualization Details Step 10: Upgrading or Migrating Plug-ins, or Deploying Dependent Plug-ins	Step 11: Deploying Additional Plug-ins Step 12: Extending the Existing WebLogic Server Domain Step 13: Reviewing the Upgrade Details Step 14: Monitoring the Upgrade Progress Step 15: Ending the Upgrade Step 16: Upgrading the Additional OMS Instances Step 17: Upgrading the Management Agents

Upgrading Steps

Step 1: Invoking the Enterprise Manager Installer in Graphical Mode

Step 2: Selecting the Installation Type

Step 3: Applying the Latest Software Updates

Step 4: Running the Prerequisite Checks and Validating the Environment

Step 5: Configuring a Middleware Home and Validating the Host Name

Step 6: Providing Database Connection Details

Step 7:Providing Database User Details

Step 8: Checking Database Prerequisites

Step 9: Checking Actualization Details

Step 10: Upgrading or Migrating Plug-ins, or Deploying Dependent Plug-ins

Step 11: Deploying Additional Plug-ins

Step 12: Extending the Existing WebLogic Server Domain

Step 13: Reviewing the Upgrade Details

Step 14: Monitoring the Upgrade Progress

Step 15: Ending the Upgrade

Step 16: Upgrading the Additional OMS Instances

Step 17: Upgrading the Management Agents

Step 3: Upgrade Your Central Agent

Note:

Starting with Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1, the central agent is upgraded during the OMS upgrade process.

Step 4: Perform Postupgrade Tasks

Perform the postupgrade tasks to verify that the upgrade was successful.

Post Upgrade Task	Post Upgrade Task	Post Upgrade Task
Redoing the Custom Configurations Management Agent Status After Upgrading an Additional OMS Tracking the Status of Deferred Data Migration Jobs	Upgrading Oracle Exalogic System Targets (Optional) Deleting the Old OMS Home Migrating the SYSMAN Schema to a Database Configured with CDB and PDB	Managing JVM Targets That Continue to Be Associated with the Old OMS Enabling Upgrade of Job Types That Were Skipped Before the Upgrade of the Enterprise Manager System

Upgrade Your Standalone Agents

Your upgrade is complete only after you upgrade all your standalone agents. Upgrade of your standalone agents is a three-step process - you have to first upgrade one of the standalone agents using the Agent Upgrade Console, then create a gold image out of that, and then upgrade the rest of them using that gold image.

Step 1: Upgrade a Standalone Agent

As a prerequisite, first upgrade one of your standalone agents.

Step 2: Create an Agent Gold Image

Create an agent gold image and an image version. Set it to the current version, and subscribe the standalone agents to this version.

Step 3: Update the Standalone Agents

Using the agent gold image, update all other standalone agents.

Updating Standalone Management Agents Using Agent Gold Image Version Using Gold Agent Images Home Page

Upgrading to 24ai Release 1 in an HA Environment (Primary and Standby OMS Instances Where the Standby OMS Is Created Using Storage Replication)

Follow the steps below to upgrade your primary and standby OMS instances where the standby OMS is created using Storage Replication:

Upgrade the primary Enterprise Manager site, both OMS and Management Agents. There will be some downtime as the primary OMS will go down during upgrade process. For instructions, see Upgrading to 24ai Release 1 in a Single-OMS or Multi-OMS Non-HA Environment.
Verify the new middleware home on the standby storage server. Contact your system administrator to make sure that the new middleware home is also replicated to the standby storage server.

Note:

You do not have to remove the standby OMS as part of this procedure.