Upgrading Oracle Databases
By Ahmed Baraka
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Objectives
In this lecture, you will learn how to perform the following:
• Describe the upgrade possible methods
• Describe the Oracle database upgrade roadmap
• Prepare the database for upgrades
• List Oracle database upgrade tools
• Describe autoUpgrade features and benefits
• Describe autoUpgrade processing modes and stages
• Upgrade a single-instance database in the same machine
• Monitor autoUpgrade using its console
• Implement post-upgrade actions
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Database Before Upgrade
PDB1 PDB2 PDB3 PDB4
Oracle Database 12c R2 Home
/u01/app/oracle/product/12.2.0/db_1
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Database After Upgrade
PDB1 PDB2 PDB3 PDB4
Oracle Database 12c R2 Home
/u01/app/oracle/product/12.2.0/db_1
Oracle Database 19c Home
/u01/app/oracle/product/19.0.0/db_1
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Data Migration
Data migration tool like
Pump Export/Import
PDB1 PDB2 PDB3 PDB4 PDB1 PDB2 PDB3 PDB4
Oracle Database 12c R2 Home Oracle Database 19c Home
/u01/app/oracle/product/12.2.0/db_1 /u01/app/oracle/product/19.0.0/db_1
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Oracle Database Upgrade Methods
• Database direct upgrade:
- Install Oracle new release in a separate home
- Upgrade the database to the new release home using any of the upgrade
supported tools
• Database migration:
- Install Oracle new release in a separate home and create a new database
- Move the data from the old database to the new database
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Oracle Database Upgrade Roadmap
Prepare to Upgrade
Test the Upgrade Process
Test Upgraded Test Database
Prepare and Preserve the Production Database
Upgrade the Production Database
Tune and Adjust the Production Database
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Oracle Database Upgrade Workflow
Prepare to Upgrade
• Become familiar with the new and obsolete features in the new release
Test the Upgrade Process
• Determine the upgrade path to the new release
• Select an upgrade method
Select an Oracle home directory for the new release
• Database
Test Upgraded Test
• Develop a testing plan
Prepare•andPrepare
Preservea the Production
backup Database
strategy
• Follow preupgrade recommendations
Upgrade the Production Database
• Run preupgrade fixups, or carry out manual preupgrade system updates
Tune and Adjust the Production Database
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Oracle Database Upgrade Roadmap
Prepare to Upgrade
Test the Upgrade Process • Conduct the test upgrade in an environment created for
testing that does not interfere with the production database.
Test Upgraded Test Database
Prepare and Preserve the Production Database
Upgrade the Production Database
Tune and Adjust the Production Database
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Oracle Database Upgrade Roadmap
Prepare to Upgrade
Test the Upgrade Process
Test Upgraded Test Database
• Test the testing database that you upgraded to
the new release: functional, performance,
Prepare and Preserve the Production volume
Databaseand load testing
Upgrade the Production Database
Tune and Adjust the Production Database
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Oracle Database Upgrade Roadmap
Prepare to Upgrade
Test the Upgrade Process
Test Upgraded Test Database
Prepare and Preserve the Production Database
• Prepare the production database: from what
Upgrade the Production Database
learnt from testing, schedule the upgrade, and
backup database.
Tune and Adjust the Production Database
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Oracle Database Upgrade Roadmap
Prepare to Upgrade
Test the Upgrade Process
Test Upgraded Test Database
Prepare and Preserve the Production Database
Upgrade the Production Database
UpgradeDatabase
Tune and Adjust the •Production the production database to the new
release of Oracle Database using the planned
tool.
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Oracle Database Upgrade Roadmap
Prepare to Upgrade
Test the Upgrade Process
Test Upgraded Test Database
• Tune the database: make changes (if any)
based on the testing results, like migrating
Prepare and Preserve the Production Database
execution plans
Upgrade the Production Database
Tune and Adjust the Production Database
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Database Upgrade References
• Documentation: Oracle Database, Database Upgrade Guide
- Use the documentation of the Oracle database target release
• MOS Doc ID 2118136.2: Assistant: Download Reference for Oracle
Database/GI Update, Revision, PSU, SPU(CPU), Bundle Patches,
Patchsets and Base Releases
• MOS ID 207303.1: Client / Server Interoperability Support Matrix for
Different Oracle Versions
• MOS Doc ID 742060.1: Release Schedule of Current Database
Releases
• Mike Dietrich blog:
- [Link]
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Oracle Database Releases that Support Direct
Upgrade
[Link] 19c [Link] 21c
[Link] 18c
[Link] 19c
18c
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Database Preparation Tasks to Complete Before
Starting Oracle Database Upgrades
• Release Updates and requirements for upgrading Oracle databases
• Create or migrate your password file
• Backup the database
• Install the new Oracle database home
• Configure a Listener from the new Oracle database home
• Refer to the Oracle Database Upgrade Guide documentation
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Oracle Database Upgrade Tools (to 21c)
• AutoUpgrade Utility
• Manual upgrade using the Parallel Upgrade Utility ([Link] and
dbupgrade)
• Using Fleet Patching and Provisioning (FPP) (formerly known as Rapid
Home Provisioning)
• Using Oracle Enterprise Manager: Fleet Maintenance
• Database Upgrade Assistant DBUA
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AutoUpgrade Features and Benefits
• Can identify issues before upgrade, provide fixups, and implement the
fixups
• Can execute the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade actions (not all)
• Easy to use and simplifies the upgrade
• Can upgrade multiple databases at a time
• Supports different architecture conversion ( non-CDB to PDB, PDB to
CDB) (not CDB to non-CDB)
• Provides multiple parameters and options to control and tune the
upgrade
• Can be upgraded separately
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AutoUpgrade Processing Modes and Stages
Analyze Fixup Deploy Upgrade
Setup
GRP
Preupgrade
Prechecks
Prefixups
Drain
DBUpgrade
Postchecks
Postfixups
Postupgrade
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Using AutoUpgrade Utility on Upgrading Single-
instance Database in the Same Machine
1. Obtain the latest version of AutoUpgrade from MOS Doc ID 2485457.1
2. Download the new Oracle Database software and install it in a new
separate home directory
3. Create a configuration file for the AutoUpgrade utility
4. Run the AutoUpgrade utility in ANALYZE mode
5. Implement the fixups
6. Run the AutoUpgrade utility in DEPLOY mode
7. Implement post-upgrade actions
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Writing AutoUpgrade Configuration File
• Global parameters by default apply to all databases addressed by the
configuration file
global.<parameter-name>=<parameter-value>
• Local configuration parameters override global parameters:
<any-config-name>.<parameter-name>=<parameter-value>
• Example:
global.autoupg_log_dir=/home/oracle/autoupgrade/
19c21c.source_home=/u01/app/oracle/product/19.0.0/db_1
19c21c.target_home=/u01/app/oracle/product/21.0.0/db_1
[Link]=oradb
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Running AutoUpgrade in Analyze Mode
• To run AutoUpgrade in Analyze mode:
java -jar [Link] -config [Link] -mode analyze
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Running AutoUpgrade in Fixup Mode
• AutoUpgrade performs the checks ( performed in Analyze mode) then
performs all automated fixups
• Caution: It may make changes on the database.
• Example:
java -jar [Link] -config [Link] -mode fixup
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Running AutoUpgrade in Deploy Mode
• Executes all the AutoUpgrade stages
• Example:
java -jar [Link] -config [Link] -mode DEPLOY
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Monitoring AutoUpgrade Using its Console
• Console is enabled by default
- Can be enabled/disabled using the parameters console and noconsole
• Console commands can be used to monitor AutoUpgrade operations
Command Description
lsj Lists the jobs and their status
tasks Displays the running tasks
status [-job number] Lists the status of a particular job
logs Displays all log file locations
abort -job number Aborts the job specified by the numeric value (number)
clear Clears the terminal display
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About AutoUpgrade Messages
• Operation Messages:
Message Type Description
PREPARING An AutoUpgrade instance is being created, initialized, or called, in preparation for
completing an AutoUpgrade stage
EXECUTING AutoUpgrade is in the process of performing the main workflow of a stage
• State Messages:
Message Type Description
ABORTED AutoUpgrade stopped performing the stage workflow, in response to a user request
ERROR An error was encountered while the stage workflow was being performed.
FINISHED AutoUpgrade successfully completed the workflow for the stage
RUNNING AutoUpgrade is performing the stage workflow
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Required Tasks to Complete After Upgrading Oracle
Database
• Set environment variables
• Recompile invalid objects in the database
• Check the Oracle Database Inventory:
opatch lsinventory –patch
• Upgrade tables dependent on Oracle-Maintained Types
• Set the COMPATIBLE parameter after a few days of the upgrade
• Consider uninstalling old Oracle database home
• Refer to the Oracle Database Upgrade Guide documentation
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Summary
In this lecture, you should have learnt how to perform the following:
• Describe the upgrade possible methods
• Describe the Oracle database upgrade roadmap
• Prepare the database for upgrades
• List Oracle database upgrade tools
• Describe autoUpgrade features and benefits
• Describe autoUpgrade processing modes and stages
• Upgrade a single-instance database in the same machine
• Monitor autoUpgrade using its console
• Implement post-upgrade actions
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