1 Upgrading WebLogic Server 6.x to Version 7.0

Deprecated APIs and Features

„WebLogic Time Services is deprecated and should be replaced by JMX Timer Service. For documentation of JMX Timer Service, see Interface TimerMBean and Class Timer.

„WebLogic Workspaces

„Zero Administration Client (ZAC) is deprecated in this release of WebLogic Server 7.0. It is replaced by JavaWebStart.

„WebLogic Enterprise Connectivity (WLEC) is deprecated in this release of WebLogic Server 7.0. Tuxedo CORBA applications using WLEC should migrate to WebLogic Tuxedo Connector. For more information, see WebLogic Tuxedo Connector.

„weblogic.deploy is deprecated in this release of WebLogic Server 7.0 and has been replaced by weblogic.Deployer. For more information, see Deployment Tools and Procedures in WebLogic Server Deployment.

„This version of WebLogic Server deprecates deploying multiple J2EE modules without an application.xml file. If you select a directory for deployment, the directory must contain either one standalone J2EE module (an EJB, Web Application, or Resource Adapter), or multiple modules with an associated application.xml file (an Enterprise Application).

„This release provides a standard method for resource adapter deployers to plug in their specified authorization/authentication mechanism through secure password credential storage. This WebLogic Server storage mechanism has replaced the Security Principal Mapping mechanism provided with the weblogic-ra.xmldeployment descriptor within the resource adapter archive. As a result, the element has been deprecated.

„The Password Converter Tool provided with the previous release of WebLogic Server has been deprecated.

„The <connection-cleanup-frequency> and <connection-duration-time> elements in the weblogic-ra.xml deployment descriptor have been deprecated in favor of a new connection leak detection mechanism.

„WebLogic Server 7.0 deprecates the single-phase deployment model used in WebLogic Server 6.x. All WebLogic 6.x deployment protocol APIs and tools are now deprecated and should not be used for deploying production applications.

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7 specifications

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Security is a paramount consideration in BEA 7, which includes strong authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms to protect sensitive data. The platform's comprehensive security features ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and protect against potential threats, which is particularly important for sectors handling sensitive information, such as finance and healthcare.

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