Oracle 12.1.0.1

Minimum Supported Version for Database Upgrades

Posted on January 11, 2018 by General Upgrade / Migration 6

This question comes up very often: What is the minimum supported version for database upgrades? Or a question I received today: “I have an Oracle 10.2.0.4 database, can I upgrade directly to Oracle 11.2.0.4?”

Usually I have to dig into my old slides from the past to give a definite answer. And of course, the Database Upgrade Guide of each version has the same information somewhere as well. Therefore I’d like to summarize the releases supported for direct database upgrades since Oracle 11.2.0.4 below.

Upgrade?

When I speak about database upgrades, I mean you’ll use either the command line …

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Downgrade Oracle Restart 12c – Grid Infrastructure only?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Oracle Database 12c Restart - SIHA - HAS 6

Oracle RestartCan you downgrade your Oracle Restart installation from Oracle 12c back to Oracle 11g?

Actually there’s no real direct downgrade supported for Oracle Restart. But of course there’s a way to do it.

Basically it is:

  • Deconfigure Oracle Restart in 12c
  • Configure Oracle Restart in 11g

But wait a minute. It is very important to know if you have upgraded your database already. If that is the case then first you MUST downgrade your database(s) as you can’t manage a higher version Oracle Database with a lower version Clusterware.

So first of all, please downgrade your Oracle database(s) first:…

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Oracle Database 12c is available on Windows!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Oracle Database 12c 9

Good things come to those who wait … and yes, Oracle Database 12c (Oracle 12.1.0.1) is available for download from  OTN/eDelivery for MS Windows as well since last night 🙂

Windows versions being supported: 2008, 2008 R2, 7, 8

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New White Paper about Upgrade to Oracle Database 12c

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Oracle Database 12c 0

With the release of Oracle Database 12c many new collateral will be available right now including our new White Paper:

White Paper:
Upgrading to Oracle Database 12c

This white paper outlines the methods available for you to upgrade and migrate your database to Oracle Database 12c.  Learn about different use cases and key factors to consider when choosing the method that best fits your requirements.

And if you’d like to have a look into the new Oracle 12c documentation please find it here:

Oracle Database 12c Documentation

-Mike

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Mike Dietrich
Oracle Senior Director of Product Manager for Database Upgrade, Migrations and Patching writing just another blog.

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