What is the correct path for upgrading from Identity Manager 14.4 to 14.5?
Is it required to apply patches to 14.4 before moving to 14.5?
Identity Manager 14.4 can be upgraded directly to 14.5 without the need to apply any intermediate patches. There is no need to apply CP1 or CP2 to 14.4 to upgrade to 14.5.
You can upgrade from 14.4 GA or any 14.4.x patch level directly to 14.5.
See also, Supported Upgrade Paths: