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1. Export MDS from 11g EM console.
2. Import MDS to 12c EM console.
- Export MDS from 11g EM Console:
- MDS in 11g will be exported as the ZIP file.
- Steps to export MDS and save ZIP in the local system.
- Login into 11g EM console.
- Navigate to MDS Configuration.
- Export and save MDS .zip file.
- Login to 11g EM Console –> Expand SOA and Right click on soa-infra –> Select Administration –> MDS Configuration.
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Click on MDS Configuration and Export MDS Zip to the local system. It will have saved into Zip format.
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Import 11g MDS to 12c EM Console:
- 12c EM Console to import MDS from the local system.
- Steps to Import MDS:
- Unzip the exported MDS.
- Select the Required MDS.
- Make a ZIP to required MDS.
- Login into 12c EM Console.
- Navigate to MDS Configuration.
- Import MDS zip file.
- Login into 12c EM Console –> Expand Target Navigation –> Expand SOA –> Right Click on soa-infra. Select Administration –> MDS Configuration.
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Click on MDS Configuration and below screen will be displayed. Then Click on Choose File (Select Zip file from local system) and click on Import.
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Now MDS is successfully imported into 12c EM Console.