Inc. Server User Manual

1 Upgrading WebLogic Server 6.x to Version 7.0
1-6 BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 Upgrade Guide
4. When you deploy applications to WebLogic Server 7.0, use the Administration
Console or
weblogic.Deployer utility to deploy using the new two-phase
deployment protocol. The older, WebLogic Server 6.x deployment protocol,
utilities, and API are deprecated in WebLogic Server 7.0
Note: WebLogic Server 7.0 will not deploy an application that has errors in its
deployment descriptor. Previous versions of WebLogic Server would deploy
an application that had errors in its deployment descriptor.
Upgrading Security
WebLogic Server 7.0 has a new security architecture. For specific questions and
answers, see the security section of the Introduction to WebLogic Security.
WebLogic Server 7.0 detects whether you are upgrading from an earlier WebLogic
Server version or whether you are a new customer starting with 7.0. If you are
upgrading from WebLogic Server 6.x, WebLogic Server 7.0 runs in Compatibility
security, meaning that it allows you to keep your 6.x configuration of users and groups.
However, because some key 6.x security functionality is being deprecated - and
because WebLogic Server 7.0 offers improved and expanded security features - users
are encouraged to upgrade their security configuration. See the following list of issues
and procedures:
 “Booting WebLogic Server in Compatibility Security” on page 1-7
 “ACLs on MBeans” on page 1-7
 “Upgrading from Compatibility Security to WebLogic Server 7.0 Security” on
page 1-8
 “Security Realms” on page 1-9
 “Guest User” on page 1-11
 “password.ini File” on page 1-11
 “Upgrading the SSL Protocol” on page 1-12