Oracle Forms Migration Consultant

Position Type: Contract

Location: Davis, CA

Job Description

Background and Context

The organization operates a legacy Oracle Forms & Reports environment currently hosted on Microsoft Windows Server (2003 R2 and 2008). The stack includes:

Oracle Forms & Reports 10g (Oracle Application Server 10g)

Oracle Databases 10g and 11gR2

VMware-based virtualization

The Windows operating systems are end-of-life and represent unacceptable operational and security risk. The organization has decided to:

Exit the Windows platform entirely

Upgrade Oracle Forms & Reports to the final supported release (12c)

Migrate the environment to Linux (RHEL 7.9)

Modernize the database platform to Oracle 12c or 19c

Decommission Oracle Application Server 10g

Custom Java Struts web applications previously co-hosted on the Forms server are out of scope for this effort and will not be migrated.

This SOW defines the scope of work required to design, build, migrate, and validate the new Linux-based Oracle Forms & Reports 12c environment.

Objectives

Design a supported, stable Oracle Forms & Reports 12c architecture on RHEL 7.9

Migrate Oracle Forms & Reports from 10g (Windows) to 12c (Linux)

Migrate Oracle databases from 10g / 11gR2 (Windows) to 12c or 19c (Linux)

Validate functional parity of Forms and Reports

Establish a secure, supportable runtime environment

Enable decommissioning of all Windows-based Oracle servers

In-Scope Work

1. Architecture & Planning

Review current Oracle Forms, Reports, and database environment

Identify Forms & Reports version-specific upgrade considerations

Define target-state architecture (application tier, database tier, client access)

Recommend Oracle DB target version (12c vs 19c)

Identify Linux OS, Java, and library requirements

Produce a migration plan and cutover approach

2. Linux Environment Build (RHEL 7.9)

Validate RHEL 7.9 baseline suitability for Oracle Forms & Reports 12c

Define required OS packages, libraries (including 32-bit/X11), and kernel parameters

Configure Oracle user accounts, directory structures, and permissions

Install and configure required Java (Oracle JDK 8, pinned version)

3. Oracle Forms & Reports 12c Installation

Install Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure 12c

Install Oracle Forms & Reports 12c

Apply the latest recommended bundle patches

Configure Forms & Reports domain

Configure WebLogic Admin and managed servers for Forms and Reports

4. Database Migration

Design database migration approach (export/import, RMAN, Data Pump, or upgrade)

Migrate:

Oracle 10g databases

Oracle 11gR2 databases (including Data Guard if applicable)

Validate schema integrity, stored procedures, and Forms connectivity

5. Forms & Reports Migration and Validation

Compile and migrate Forms modules from 10g to 12c

Resolve compilation warnings and runtime issues

Validate Reports output, formatting, and fonts

Configure Forms servlet and runtime parameters

***Validate Forms launch via Java Web Start (JNLP)***

6. Client Access & Runtime Validation

Validate Forms client launch using Java Web Start

Define supported client Java versions

Address certificate, security prompt, and trust issues

Validate browser-based launch workflow

7. Hardening and Operational Readiness

Post-install OS hardening guidance (SELinux, firewall, services)

Backup and recovery recommendations

Patch management guidance

Knowledge transfer to internal staff

8. Cutover and Decommissioning Support

Assist with production cutover planning

Validate production environment

Support decommissioning of Windows-based Oracle servers

Out-of-Scope Work

Migration or remediation of Java Struts or other custom web applications

Application rewrites or functional enhancements

End-user training beyond technical validation

Ongoing managed services after project completion

Oracle licensing procurement or contract negotiation (advisory only)

Deliverables

Target-state architecture documentation (high-level)

Migration plan and cutover strategy

RHEL 7.9 build and configuration checklist

Installed and patched Oracle Forms & Reports 12c environment

Migrated and validated Oracle databases

Forms & Reports functional validation results

Knowledge transfer session and handoff documentation

Mandatory Experience

Oracle Forms & Reports (10g ? 11g / 12c) migration experience

Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (Forms & Reports)

Oracle Database administration and migration (10g/11g ? 12c/19c)

Linux administration (RHEL 7 preferred)

Prior Windows-to-Linux Oracle migrations (verifiable)

Experience with Java Web Start (JNLP) for Oracle Forms

Familiarity with Oracle patching (OPatch, bundle patches)

Soft Skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Clear technical documentation skills

Pragmatic, risk-aware approach to legacy systems

Success Criteria

Oracle Forms & Reports 12c running on RHEL 7.9

Databases running on Linux (12c or 19c)

Validate Forms client launch using Java Web Start

Functional parity with existing Forms and Reports

Windows-based Oracle servers fully decommissioned or retired

Environment accepted by internal stakeholders