Table of Contents

• Title and Copyright Information
• Preface
  • Audience
  • Documentation Accessibility
  • Related Resources
  • Conventions
• Part I Introduction to Upgrading an Enterprise Manager System to 24ai Release 1
  • 1 Overview of Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
    • 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
      • Upgrading Plug-Ins While Upgrading Oracle Management Agents to 24ai Release 1
      • Upgrading Plug-Ins While Upgrading Oracle Management Service to 24ai Release 1
    • Applying Release Update While 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
    • 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
    • Status of Webgate 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
    • Wizards or Consoles Used for Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
      • Overview of the Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Installation Wizard
      • Overview of the Agent Upgrade Console in Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
      • Overview of the Gold Agent Images Console in Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
    • Changes to the OPSS Schema After Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
    • Manually Shutdown OMC Data Collector and Cloud Agent Before Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
• Part II Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
  • 2 Getting Started with Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
    • 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)
  • 3 Prerequisites for Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
    • 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
  • 4 Upgrading Oracle Management Service and Oracle Management Repository to 24ai Release 1
    • (Recommended) Upgrade Software Only with Plug-ins and Configure Later
      • Upgrading the Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Software Only with Plug-ins
        • Invoking the Enterprise Manager Installer to Upgrade Software Only with Plug-ins in Graphical Mode
          • Advanced Installer Options Supported for Installing an Enterprise Manager System in Graphical Mode
            • Limitations with the Advanced Installer Options Supported for Installing an Enterprise Manager System in Graphical Mode
        • Selecting the Installation Type
        • Applying the Latest Software Updates
        • Running the Prerequisite Checks and Validating the Environment
        • Configuring a Middleware Home and Validating the Host Name
        • Providing Database Connection Details
        • Checking Database Prerequisites
        • Checking Actualization Details
        • Upgrading or Migrating Plug-ins, or Deploying Dependent Plug-ins
        • Deploying Additional Plug-ins
        • Reviewing the Upgrade Details
        • Monitoring the Upgrade Progress
        • Running the allroot.sh Script
        • Ending the Upgrade
      • Installing Additional Plug-ins
      • Applying Release Update in Bit Only Mode
      • Configuring the Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Software Only With Plug-ins
        • Invoking the Enterprise Manager Installer to Configure the Software Only with Plug-ins
          • Using Advanced Script Options While Configuring the Enterprise Manager Software Using the Software Only Upgrade Method in Graphical Mode
        • Selecting the Installation Type
        • Providing Database Connection Details
        • Providing Database User Details
        • Checking Database Prerequisites
        • Extending the Existing WebLogic Server Domain
          • Moving Lock Files from an NFS-Mounted Drive to a Local File System Location
        • Configuring the Ports
        • Reviewing the Upgrade Details
        • Monitoring the Configuration Progress
        • Ending the Upgrade
        • Upgrading the Additional OMS Instances
        • Upgrading the Management Agents
    • Upgrade End-to-End
      • Invoking the Enterprise Manager Installer in Graphical Mode
        • Advanced Installer Options Supported for Installing an Enterprise Manager System in Graphical Mode
        • Limitations with the Advanced Installer Options Supported for Installing an Enterprise Manager System in Graphical Mode
      • Selecting the Installation Type
      • Applying the Latest Software Updates
      • Running the Prerequisite Checks and Validating the Environment
      • Configuring a Middleware Home and Validating the Host Name
      • Providing Database Connection Details
      • Providing Database User Details
      • Checking Database Prerequisites
      • Checking Actualization Details
      • Upgrading or Migrating Plug-ins, or Deploying Dependent Plug-ins
      • Deploying Additional Plug-ins
      • Extending the Existing WebLogic Server Domain
        • Moving Lock Files from an NFS-Mounted Drive to a Local File System Location
      • Configuring Ports
      • Reviewing the Upgrade Details
      • Monitoring the Upgrade Progress
      • Running the allroot.sh Script
      • Ending the Upgrade
      • Upgrading the Additional OMS Instances
      • Upgrading the Management Agents
    • Upgrade Software Only with Plug-ins and Configure Later in Silent Mode
      • Upgrading Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Software Only with Plug-ins in Silent Mode
        • Generating the Response File to Upgrade Software Only with Plug-ins in Silent Mode
        • Editing the softwareOnlyWithPlugins_upgrade.rsp Response File to Upgrade Software Only with Plug-ins in Silent Mode
        • Upgrading Software Only with Plug-ins in Silent Mode
          • Advanced Installer Options Supported for Installing an Enterprise Manager System in Silent Mode
        • Running the allroot.sh Script
        • Download and Copy Software Binaries to the Additional OMS Hosts in Silent Mode
      • Applying Release Update in Bit Only Mode
      • Configuring the Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Software Only with Plug-ins in Silent Mode
        • Editing the Response File to Configure the Software Only with Plug-ins in Silent Mode
        • Configuring the Software Only with Plug-ins in Silent Mode
        • Upgrading the Additional OMS Instances
        • Upgrading the Management Agents
    • Upgrade End-to-End in Silent Mode
      • Generating the Response File to Upgrade End-to-End in Silent Mode
      • Editing the upgrade.rsp Response File to Upgrade End-to-End in Silent Mode
      • Invoking the Enterprise Manager Installer to Upgrade End-to-End in Silent Mode
        • Advanced Installer Options Supported for Installing an Enterprise Manager System in Silent Mode
      • Upgrading the Additional OMS Instances
      • Upgrading the Management Agents
    • Upgrade the OMS and any Additional OMSs in Parallel Using Software Only with Plug-ins
      • Performing Prerequisites
        • Upgrading your Repository to a Supported Version
        • Invoking the Enterprise Manager Installer
        • Selecting the Installation Type
        • Running the Prerequisite Checks
        • Providing Database Connection Details
        • Selecting the Deployment Size
        • Checking Database Prerequisites
        • Evaluating the Correction Types
      • Installing the OMS Software Only
      • Running the allroot.sh Script
      • Applying Required Patches on the OMS
      • Applying Release Update in Bit Only Mode
      • Upgrading the Admin OMS
      • Performing Additional OMS Upgrades in Parallel
  • 5 Upgrading Enterprise Manager and Transitioning to DR Readiness
    • Overview of Upgrading Enterprise Manager and Transitioning to DR Readiness
    • Upgrading Enterprise Manager 13c Release 5 to 24ai Release 1 and Transitioning to DR Readiness
      • Process of Upgrading Enterprise Manager 13c to 24ai Release 1 and Transitioning to DR Readiness
      • Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 and Transitioning to DR Readiness
        • Preparing to Upgrade and Transition to DR Readiness
          • Prerequisites for Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 and Transitioning to DR Readiness
          • Securing Enterprise Manager Installation Against an Application Virtual Hostname
          • Ensuring the Replicated Storage is Provisioned and Currently Active on the Primary Site
          • Ensuring Upgrade and Transition Occurs on the Primary Site
          • Identifying the OMS Installation Base Directory
          • Additional Steps Required if Using Custom WLS Certificates Instead of Demonstration Certificates
          • Updating SLB Configuration for the Upgraded Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 Environment
          • Creating Backups
        • Preparing Primary and Standby OMSs for Upgrade and Transition to DR Readiness
          • Preparing All Primary and Standby OMS Servers for Replicated Storage Configuration
          • Preparing All Primary and Standby OMS Servers for Alias Hostnames
          • Creating Inventory Location Pointer File in Oracle Inventory Directory on Primary OMS1
          • Staging the New Version of Enterprise Manager Installation Software on Primary OMS1 Server
          • Preparing Local Lock File Directory on All Primary and Standby Site OMSs
          • Removing Standby OMSs and OMS Agents
            • Removing All Additional Standby OMS Instances
            • Removing the First Standby OMS
            • Removing All Standby OMS Agents
            • Deinstalling All Standby OMS Binaries
        • Deleting Primary Additional OMSs and Additional OMS Agents
          • Stopping and Deleting Primary Additional OMSs
          • Stopping and Deinstalling Primary Additional OMS Agents
          • Deinstalling Primary Additional OMS binaries
        • Upgrading and Transitioning the OMS1 and the Repository
          • Upgrading and Transitioning OMS1 and Oracle Management Repository to 24ai Release 1
            • Invoking the Enterprise Manager Installer in GUI Mode to Upgrade and Transition to DR Readiness
            • Selecting the Installation Type
            • Applying the Latest Software Updates
            • Running the Prerequisite Checks and Validating the Environment
            • Configuring a Middleware Home and Validating the Host Name
            • Providing Database Connection Details
            • Checking Database Prerequisites
            • Upgrading or Migrating Plug-ins, or Deploying Dependent Plug-ins
            • Deploying Additional Plug-ins
            • Extending the Existing WebLogic Server Domain
            • Reviewing the Upgrade Details
            • Monitoring the Upgrade Progress
            • Ending the Upgrade
          • Specifying Local File System Location for Lock Files on Primary OMS1
          • Confirming the WebLogic and the OMS are Configured for Alias Hostname
        • Transitioning the OMS1 Agent to DR Readiness
          • Upgrading the OMS1 Agent to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
          • Verifying the OMS1 Agent Upgrade
          • Performing Post Agent Upgrade Cleanup for the OMS1 Agent
          • Relocating the OMS1 Agent From Local Storage and Inventory to Replicated Storage and Inventory
          • Preparing to Redeploy OMS1 Agent Using Alias Hostname
          • Redeploying OMS1 Agent Using Alias Hostname
          • Relocating OMS1 Targets to Alias Hostname OMS1 Agent
          • Reviewing and Updating Target and Configuration Information in Enterprise Manager
          • Decommissioning the Physical Hostname OMS1 Agent That No Longer Exists
        • Updating Primary Site Configuration
          • Resecuring OMS1 to Include the Updated Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1 SLB Configuration
          • Submitting DDMP Jobs
        • Adding New Primary Additional OMS Alias Hostname Agents and Additional OMSs
          • Deploying Alias Host Name Agents to All Primary Additional OMS Servers
          • Deploying Additional OMSs
        • Finalizing Primary and Standby Site Configuration
          • Updating Demonstration Keystores to Reflect Alias Hostnames
          • Deinstalling Enterprise Manager OMS Binaries on Primary OMS1
          • Deploying Host-based Agents to Primary and Standby OMSs
          • Ensuring Agents on all OMS Nodes Have Correct Time Zone Configuration
          • Performing Post-Upgrade and Transition Activities
            • Reviewing and Completing Remaining Post-Upgrade Activities
            • Performing Post-Upgrade and Transition Switchover, Patching, and Plug-in Deployment Tests
            • Cleanup
  • 6 Upgrading Oracle Management Agents
    • Overview of Upgrading Management Agents Using Agent Gold Images
    • Upgrading Standalone Management Agents to 24ai Release 1 Using the Agent Upgrade Console or EM CLI
      • Overview of Upgrading Standalone Management Agents to 24ai Release 1 Using the Agent Upgrade Console or EM CLI
      • Before You Begin Upgrading Standalone Management Agents to 24ai Release 1 using the Agent Upgrade Console or EM CLI
      • Prerequisites for Upgrading Standalone Management Agents to 24ai Release 1 Using the Agent Upgrade Console or EM CLI
      • Upgrading Standalone Management Agents to 24ai Release 1 using the Agent Upgrade Console
        • Additional Parameters for 24ai Release 1 Management Agent Upgrade
      • Upgrading Standalone Management Agents to 24ai Release 1 Using EM CLI
      • After Upgrading Standalone Management Agents to 24ai Release 1 using the Agent Upgrade Console or EM CLI
        • Verifying Your 24ai Release 1 Management Agent Upgrade
          • Verifying 24ai Release 1 Management Agent Upgrade Using the Enterprise Manager Console
          • Verifying 24ai Release 1 Management Agent Upgrade Using EM CLI
        • Performing Postupgrade Cleanup of Old Management Agents
          • Performing Postupgrade Cleanup of Old Management Agents Using the Agent Upgrade Console
          • Performing Postupgrade Cleanup of Old Management Agents Using EM CLI
        • Moving Central Agent Base Directory Outside Oracle Middleware Home (After Upgrading 13c Central Agent)
        • Viewing 13c Management Agent Upgrade Cleanup Jobs
          • Viewing 24ai Release 1 Management Agent Upgrade Cleanup Jobs Using the Agent Upgrade Console
          • Viewing 24ai Release 1 Management Agent Upgrade Cleanup Jobs Using EM CLI
      • Troubleshooting 24ai Release 1 Management Agent Upgrade
    • Creating an Agent Gold Image
      • Creating an Agent Gold Image Using Gold Agent Images Home Page
      • Creating an Agent Gold Image Using EM CLI
    • Creating an Agent Gold Image Version
      • Creating an Agent Gold Image Version Using the Gold Agent Images Home Page
      • Creating an Agent Gold Image Version Using EM CLI
    • Setting a Particular Agent Gold Image Version as the Current Version
      • Setting a Particular Agent Gold Image Version as the Current Version Using Gold Agent Images Home Page
      • Setting a Particular Agent Gold Image Version as the Current Version Using EM CLI
    • Setting a Particular Agent Gold Image Version as the Restricted Version using Gold Agent Images Home Page
      • Setting a Particular Agent Gold Image Version as the Restricted Version Using Gold Agent Images Home Page
      • Setting a Particular Agent Gold Image Version as the Restricted Version Using EM CLI
    • Subscribing Management Agents to an Agent Gold Image
      • Subscribing Management Agents to an Agent Gold Image Using Gold Agent Images Home Page
      • Subscribing Management Agents to an Agent Gold Image Using EM CLI
    • Updating Standalone Management Agents Using an Agent Gold Image Version
      • Updating Standalone Management Agents Using Agent Gold Image Version Using Gold Agent Images Home Page
      • Updating Management Agents Using Agent Gold Image Version Using EM CLI
    • Upgrading Hybrid Cloud Gateway Agents and Hybrid Cloud Agents
  • 7 Upgrading or Redeploying JVMD Agents
    • Upgrading or Redeploying JVMD Agents
      • Upgrading or Redeploying JVMD Agents Using the Engines and Agents Page
      • Upgrading or Redeploying JVMD Agents using EMCLI
      • Upgrading or Redeploying JVMD Agents Manually Using the WebLogic Administration Console
    • Verifying JVMD Agent Upgrade or Redeployment
  • 8 Postupgrade Tasks After Upgrading to Enterprise Manager 24ai Release 1
    • Redoing the Custom Configurations
    • Management Agent Status After Upgrading an Additional OMS
    • Tracking the Status of Deferred Data Migration Jobs
      • About Deferred Data Migration Jobs
      • 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
    • Configuring OMR Database in TLSv1.2
    • Re-configuring External Authentication Providers Configured with OEM
    • Reconfiguring Oracle HTTP Server Webgate
    • (Optional) Configuring Oracle Enterprise Manager App for Grafana
    • Updating the Enterprise Manager WebLogic Domain Target
• Part III Appendixes
• A Editing the upgrade.rsp Response File for Upgrading Oracle Management Service and Oracle Management Repository in Silent Mode
  • Parameters to Edit in the upgrade.rsp File for Upgrading Oracle Management Service and Oracle Management Repository in Silent Mode
• B Updating Server Load Balancer Configuration Settings
• C Moving the Central Agent Base Directory Outside Oracle Middleware Home
  • Overview of Moving the Central Agent Base Directory Outside Oracle Middleware Home
  • Moving the Central Agent Base Directory Outside Oracle Middleware Home
• D Deleting the Old OMS Home
  • Deleting the Old OMS Home When the Central Agent Is Still Present in the Old Middleware Home
  • Deleting the Old OMS Home When the Central Agent Is Migrated to a Location Outside the Old Middleware Home
• Index