Copying Transparent Encryption Oracle Wallets

If you use Oracle wallet with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), then copy the sqlnet.ora and wallet file to the new Oracle home.

You must copy the sqlnet.ora and the wallet file manually before starting the upgrade.

  1. Log in as an authorized user.
  2. Manually copy the sqlnet.ora file, and the wallet file, ewallet.p12, to the new release Oracle home.
  3. Open the Oracle wallet in mount.

    For example:

    SQL> STARTUP MOUNT;
    SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET ENCRYPTION WALLET OPEN