Upgrading to Oracle Analytics Server 2025 (8.2.0.0.0)

Oracle recently announced the general availability of Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) 2025, with over 100 new capabilities to help every analytics user streamline analysis, gain faster insights, and make informed decisions. In this article, I will show you how to upgrade your OAS system to the 2025 (8.2.0.0.0) update.

The instructions in this article apply specifically to my OAS 2024 system running on Oracle Linux 8. If you are upgrading from a different release or operating system, please refer to Upgrading to Oracle Analytics Server.

Required Binaries and Patches

The first step is to download the required binaries and patches for the appropriate operating system. At the time of writing, the following files are needed:

Please refer to the latest Critical Patch Update (CPU) Advisor for Oracle Analytics Server for any required changes to the list above.

Upgrading OAS to the 2025 (8.2.0.0.0) Update

Before you begin the upgrade to the latest release of Oracle Analytics Server, you must perform pre-upgrade tasks such as backing up, cloning your current environment, and verifying that your system meets certified requirements.

The instructions in this section assume that:

All pre-upgrade tasks have been successfully completed.
The required binaries and patches are in the /home/oracle/software folder.
/opt/oracle/product/oas2024 is the current Oracle Home.
/opt/oracle/product/oas2025 will be the new Oracle Home.
/opt/oracle/domains/bi is the Domain Home to be upgraded.

Updating the JDK

Execute the following commands as root to install the required JDK version and update scripts in the current Oracle Home to point to the new JDK location:

cd /home/oracle/software

dnf -y install ./jdk-8u441-linux-x64.rpm

cd /opt/oracle/product/oas/oui/bin

./setProperty.sh -name JAVA_HOME -value /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-1.8.0_441-oracle-x64 -jreLoc /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-1.8.0_441-oracle-x64/jre

Installing the Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure

Execute the following commands as oracle (or an equivalent user) to start the installer:

cd /home/oracle/software

unzip fmw_12.2.1.4.0_infrastructure_Disk1_1of1.zip

java -jar fmw_12.2.1.4.0_infrastructure.jar

In the Welcome screen, click Next (Figure 1).

Figure 1. The Welcome screen in the Oracle Fusion Middleware installer

In the Auto Updates screen, select Skip Auto Updates and click Next (Figure 2).

Figure 2. The Auto Updates screen in the Oracle Fusion Middleware installer

In the Installation Location screen, specify /opt/oracle/product/oas2025 as the new Oracle Home and click Next (Figure 3).

Figure 3. The Installation Location screen in the Oracle Fusion Middleware installer

In the Installation Type screen, select Fusion Middleware Infrastructure and click Next (Figure 4).

Figure 4. The Installation Type screen in the Oracle Fusion Middleware installer

In the Prerequisite Checks screen, click Next (Figure 5).

Figure 5. The Prerequisite Checks screen in the Oracle Fusion Middleware installer

In the Installation Summary screen, click Install (Figure 6).

Figure 6. The Installation Summary screen in the Oracle Fusion Middleware installer

In the Installation Progress screen, click Finish once the progress bar shows 100% to close the installer (Figure 7).

Figure 7. The Installation Progress screen in the Oracle Fusion Middleware installer

Installing the Oracle Analytics Server 2025 Binaries

Execute the following commands as oracle (or an equivalent user) to start the installer:

cd /home/oracle/software

unzip V1048371-01.zip

java -jar Oracle_Analytics_Server_2025_Linux.jar

In the Welcome screen, click Next (Figure 8).

Figure 8. The Welcome screen in the Oracle Analytics Server installer

In the Auto Updates screen, select Skip Auto Updates and click Next (Figure 9).

Figure 9. The Auto Updates screen in the Oracle Analytics Server installer

In the Installation Location screen, select /opt/oracle/product/oas2025 as the Oracle Home and click Next (Figure 10).

Figure 10. The Installation Location screen in the Oracle Analytics Server installer

In the Prerequisite Checks screen, click Next (Figure 11).

Figure 11. The Prerequisite Checks screen in the Oracle Analytics Server installer

In the Installation Summary screen, click Install (Figure 12).

Figure 12. The Installation Summary screen in the Oracle Analytics Server installer

In the Installation Progress screen, click Finish once the progress bar shows 100% to close the installer (Figure 13).

Figure 13. The Installation Progress screen in the Oracle Analytics Server installer

Patching the New Oracle Home

Execute the following commands as oracle (or an equivalent user) to apply all required patches to the new Oracle Home:

cd /home/oracle/software

unzip p37476485_122140_Generic.zip

cd WLS_SPB_12.2.1.4.250114/tools/spbat/generic/SPBAT

./spbat.sh -phase apply -oracle_home /opt/oracle/product/oas2025


cd /home/oracle/software

unzip p37202254_122140_Linux-x86-64.zip

cd 37202254

/opt/oracle/product/oas2025/OPatch/opatch apply -silent -oh /opt/oracle/product/oas2025


cd /home/oracle/software

unzip p34542329_122140_Generic.zip

cd 34542329

/opt/oracle/product/oas2025/OPatch/opatch apply -silent -oh /opt/oracle/product/oas2025


cd /home/oracle/software

unzip p36649916_122140_Generic.zip

cd 36649916

/opt/oracle/product/oas2025/OPatch/opatch apply -silent -oh /opt/oracle/product/oas2025


cd /home/oracle/software

unzip p36316422_122140_Generic.zip

cd 36316422

/opt/oracle/product/oas2025/OPatch/opatch apply -silent -oh /opt/oracle/product/oas2025


cd /home/oracle/software

unzip p37035947_122140_Generic.zip

cd 37035947

/opt/oracle/product/oas2025/OPatch/opatch apply -silent -oh /opt/oracle/product/oas2025


cd /home/oracle/software

unzip p37388935_122140_Generic.zip

cd 37388935

/opt/oracle/product/oas2025/OPatch/opatch apply -silent -oh /opt/oracle/product/oas2025


cd /home/oracle/software

unzip p37284722_122140_Generic.zip

cd 37284722

/opt/oracle/product/oas2025/OPatch/opatch apply -silent -oh /opt/oracle/product/oas2025

Upgrading the Existing RCU Schemas

Execute the following commands as oracle (or an equivalent user) to start the Upgrade Assistant utility:

cd /opt/oracle/product/oas2025/oracle_common/upgrade/bin

./ua

In the Welcome screen, click Next (Figure 14).

Figure 14. The Welcome screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Upgrade Type screen, select All Schemas Used by a Domain, enter /opt/oracle/domains/bi as the Domain Directory and click Next (Figure 15).

Figure 15. The Upgrade Type screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Component List screen, click Next (Figure 16).

Figure 16. The Component List screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Prerequisites screen, check all the options and click Next (Figure 17).

Figure 17. The Prerequisites screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the BIPLATFORM Schema screen, enter the DBA user name and password for the database containing the BIPLATFORM schema, click Connect, then click Next (Figure 18). Repeat this process for all other RCU schemas.

Figure 18. The BIPLATFORM Schema screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Examine screen, click Next (Figure 19).

Figure 19. The Examine screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Upgrade Summary screen, click Upgrade (Figure 20).

Figure 20. The Upgrade Summary screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Upgrade Progress screen, click Next once the progress bar shows 100% (Figure 21).

Figure 21. The Upgrade Progress screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Upgrade Success screen, click Close to close the utility.

Figure 22. The Upgrade Success screen in the Upgrade Assistant

Reconfiguring the Existing Domain

Execute the following commands as oracle (or an equivalent user) to start the Reconfiguration Wizard:

cd /opt/oracle/product/oas2025/oracle_common/common/bin

./reconfig.sh -log /home/oracle/reconfig.log -log_priority=ALL

In the Select Domain screen, select /opt/oracle/domains/bi as the Existing Domain Location and click Next (Figure 23).

Figure 23. The Select Domain screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the Setup Progress screen, click Next (Figure 24).

Figure 24. The Setup Progress screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the Reconfig Summary screen, click Next (Figure 25).

Figure 25. The Reconfig Summary screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the Domain Mode and JDK screen, select the appropriate JDK location and click Next (Figure 26).

Figure 26. The Domain Mode and JDK screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the Database Configuration Type screen, click Get RCU Configuration, then click Next (Figure 27).

Figure 27. The Database Configuration Type screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the Component Datasources screen, click Next (Figure 28).

Figure 28. The Component Datasources screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the JDBC Test screen, click Next (Figure 29).

Figure 29. The JDBC Test screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the Advanced Configuration screen, click Next (Figure 30).

Figure 30. The Advanced Configuration screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the Configuration Summary screen, click Reconfig (Figure 31).

Figure 31. The Configuration Summary screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the Reconfiguration Progress screen, click Next once the progress bar shows 100% (Figure 32).

Figure 32. The Reconfiguration Progress screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

In the End of Configuration screen, click Finish (Figure 33).

Figure 33. The End of Configuration screen in the Reconfiguration Wizard

Upgrading the Existing Domain

Execute the following commands as oracle (or an equivalent user) to start the Upgrade Assistant utility:

cd /opt/oracle/product/oas2025/oracle_common/upgrade/bin

./ua

In the Welcome screen, click Next (Figure 34).

Figure 34. The Welcome screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Upgrade Type screen, select All Configurations Used By a Domain, specify /opt/oracle/domains/bi as the Domain Directory and click Next (Figure 35).

Figure 35. The Upgrade Type screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Component List screen, click Next (Figure 36).

Figure 36. The Component List screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Prerequisites screen, check all the options and click Next (Figure 37).

Figure 37. The Prerequisites screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the MapViewer Configuration screen, select 12c and click Next (Figure 38).

Figure 38. The MapViewer Configuration screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the BAR backup location screen, specify a location to store the metadata backup and click Next (Figure 39).

Figure 39. The BAR backup location screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Examine screen, click Next (Figure 40).

Figure 40. The Examine screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Upgrade Summary screen, click Upgrade (Figure 41).

Figure 41. The Upgrade Summary screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Upgrade Progress screen, click Next once the progress bar shows 100% (Figure 42).

Figure 42. The Upgrade Progress screen in the Upgrade Assistant

In the Upgrade Success screen, click Close (Figure 43).

Figure 43. The Upgrade Success screen in the Upgrade Assistant

Restarting the Oracle Analytics Server Instance

Execute the following commands as oracle (or an equivalent user) to start the Oracle Analytics Server instance and verify that it has been successfully upgraded to the 2025 (8.2.0.0.0) update:

cd /opt/oracle/domains/bi/bitools/bin

./start.sh

Conclusion

Upgrading Oracle Analytics Server to the 2025 (8.2.0.0.0) update is highly recommended for staying within the support window, as OAS follows a different lifecycle than OBIEE—requiring an upgrade at least every two years to remain supported. Fortunately, the upgrade process is more efficient than setting up a new instance from scratch, as it preserves your existing domain configuration, reducing downtime and simplifying the transition. By keeping your environment up to date, you ensure access to the latest features, security updates, and performance enhancements, allowing your analytics platform to continue delivering value without unnecessary disruptions.