Curious to know how others manage JDK upgrades for WebLogic. ie if I need to upgrade from jdk1.8 update 100 to say jdk1.8 update 200, how would I go about doing this ?
One way is to install the new jdk in a new folder and then reconfigure entire weblogic to point to the new folder.
Other way is to install the new jdk in a command folder (say /opt/java) and then not have to reconfigure entire weblogic.
There is always the frowned upon "symlink" way, wherein you install java in /opt/java-1.8-u100 and symlink it to /opt/java
The recommanded way (by Oracle) is to create and use a symlink. You install your jdk at any place, create a symlink and use it in your domain configuration. Next jdk updates will not require to update your domain configuration