1 Introduction to Upgrading Oracle Data Integrator to 14c (14.1.2.0.0)

Before you begin, review all introductory information to understand the standard upgrade topologies and upgrade paths for Oracle Data Integrator 14c (14.1.2.0.0).

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For general information about Fusion Middleware upgrade planning and other upgrade concepts and resources, see the following sections in Planning an Upgrade of Oracle Fusion Middleware:

The following topics describe the concepts related to upgrading Oracle Data Integrator:

About the Valid Starting Points for the Oracle Data Integrator Upgrade

You can upgrade Oracle Data Integrator from 12c (12.2.1.4) release.

The upgrade procedures in this guide explain how to upgrade an existing Oracle Data Integrator 12c (12.2.1.4) domain to Oracle Fusion Middleware 14c (14.1.2.0.0). If your domain contains other components that also need to be upgraded, links to supporting documentation are provided.

About the Oracle Data Integrator Standard Topologies

The steps to upgrade Oracle Data Integrator to 14c (14.1.2.0.0) depend on your existing production topology.

As a result, it is difficult to provide exact upgrade instructions for every possible Oracle Data Integrator installation. Therefore, this guide provides instructions for upgrading several typical Oracle Data Integrator topologies. These typical topologies are referred to as standard upgrade topologies.

Your actual topology may vary, but the topologies described here provide examples that can be used as a guide to upgrade other similar Oracle Data Integrator topologies.

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For additional information about the upgrade process and planning resources to ensure your upgrade is successful, see Planning an Upgrade to Oracle Fusion Middleware 14c (14.1.2.0.0) in Planning an Upgrade of Oracle Fusion Middleware.