APPENDIX

B Upgrading the Pet

Store Application and

the Examples Server

This appendix presents examples of the following processes:

„Upgrading the Pet Store Application From WebLogic 6.1 Service Pack 3 to WebLogic Server 7.0

„Upgrading the WebLogic 6.0 Service Pack 2 Examples Server to WebLogic Server 7.0

„Upgrading the WebLogic 6.1 Service Pack 2 Examples Server to WebLogic Server 7.0

Note: The WebLogic Server 7.0 examples and PetStore are configured to use the default security configuration. It is not possible to run the WebLogic Server 7.0 examples and PetStore in Compatibility security.

Terms Used in This Document

Where all three versions are being discussed, the instructions use version-specific terms for WebLogic home directories. These conventions are used in this document to make explaining how to port your domain configurations easier.

In this document WL_HOME is defined to be the home of WebLogic Server 6.x and 7.0.

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