Steps:  

1- ServiceManager - perform backup 

2- Weblogic - un-deploy previous installation 

3- Weblogic - deploy new installation 

4- ServiceManager - restore from backup - only if required - (if there was a major release change)

1- ServiceManager - perform backup 

1- Login to ServiceManager. 

2- Perform backup: Go to Admin tab →Data Management→Backup 

3- A backup file would be downloaded to your Downloads directory: auraplayer_backup_YYYYMMDD.zip 

* Note that the backup does not include the statistics data. The statistics data can be backed up manually from Admin → Advanced → Backup Statistics.

In Admin Tab copy the location from the Server Information pane

3- Weblogic - un-deploy previous installation 

1- Login to weblogic console 

1. Login to the Oracle Weblogic console  

http://<hostname>.<domain>:<port>/console - Default port is usually 7001   

1. On the left middle pane, “Domain Structure” press "Deployment" 
2. Set the checkbox next to ServiceManager 
3. On the config <TAB> Click on Stop->Force stop now. 
4. Approve it. 
5. On the left top pane in the “Change Center” section click on the “Lock & Edit” button. It will become disabled (grayed out), and “Release Changed” will become active. 
6. Click on the Control tab and in the Deployment section and set the checkbox next to ServiceManager 
7. Click on Delete button. 
8.  Approve 
9.  On the top left pane, press “Activate Changes” button.
10. You have now un-deployed ServiceManager to weblogic successfully.notice that all your backup files, and daily backups are still stored on the weblogic server. 

3- Weblogic - deploy new installation - link

1. On the left top pane in the “Change Center” section click on the “Lock & Edit” button. It will become disabled (grayed out), and “Release Changed” will become active.
2. Click on the Configuration tab and in the Deployment section and click the “Install” button 
3. Click the “upload your files” link found above the Path variables 
4. In the “Deployment Archive” section press the “choose file” button 
5. Choose the "ServiceManager.war" file (found in the folder it was downloaded into).  Click the “Open” button and then the “Next” button of the wizard 
6. The file will be uploaded to the server. You can see the progress of the upload on the status bar at the bottom.  
7. Keep the defaults and Click on the  “Next” button 
8. Keep the defaults and Click on the  “Next” button (second time)
9. Select the Deployment server target:  
10. Select the Server to install the ServiceManager on. It can be installed on the Admin Server for test or POC environments.  
11. However, we suggest you install it on a differentServer for AuraPlayer production environments. 
12. creating new managed server is explained on the following link: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E13222_01/wls/docs90/ConsoleHelp/taskhelp/domainconfig/CreateManagedServers.html 
13. After making your server selection click “Next”
14. Keep the default vales checked and click “Finish” to Finalize deployment 
15. After you have completed the step you must commit the changes to the repository for it to take effect. On the top left pane, press “Activate Changes” button.
16.  You have now deployed ServiceManager to weblogic successfully  
17. Start the ServiceManager application in weblogic: 

In the control tab of the Server, check the checkbox next to the ServiceManager. Click "Start" on the top toolbar and select "Servicing All requests" from the drop down list and choose "Yes" to start the ServiceManager deployment. 

5- ServiceManager - restore from backup - only if required 

1- Login to ServiceManager 

2- Go to Admin Tab -> Data Management->Restore->Restore from file 

3- Select the backup file you have created, and click 'Open'. (alternatively you can choose to restore from daily backup) 

A restore from backup would be performed. 

4- You will reach 'Forms Domain management' screen - in which you will be able to change the Form Servers domain. click on 'Keep existing' button 

Your ServiceManager is updated to the latest version, with the most updated services.