Release Model

Certifying an application on a specific RU-only is wrong

Well, there are still 80+ comments I need to answer and reply to on the blog. So please be patient – nothing gets deleted or ignored. But it happens that a topic crosses my inbox, and I need to blog about it right now. Today, it is a case where a customer asked me for advice, and mentioned on the side that they are going to 19.6.0 in OCI. In this relation I’d like to explain why Certifying an application on a specific RU- only is wrong.

What’s the story?

At first, …

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aioug Webinar on July 2, 2021 – Release Model and Patching Strategy

As you may have read already in my previous post, we will start into the July Online Summit for the aioug (All Indian Oracle User Group) this week. Roy Swonger, VP Database Upgrade, Utilities and Patching will present the aioug Webinar on July 2, 2021 – Release Model and Patching Strategy.

aioug Webinar on July 2, 2021 - Release Model and Patching Strategy

How to register?

Simply register yourself please with the following link:

When will it happen?

As you can see in the above picture, July 2, 2021 at 18:00h Indian Time – which converts to:

in other time zones.

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Upgrade to Oracle Database 19c – Virtual Classroom Series

Roy and I delivered a similar seminar already for the Australia and New Zealand region. And now it is time at a more convenient time zone setting for EMEA and India. So if you are not tired of web seminars yet, please sign up for our Upgrade to Oracle Database 19c – Virtual Classroom Series.

Upgrade to Oracle Database 19c - Virtual Classroom Series

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4 Web Seminars – Going far beyond upgrades

The idea for this series of 4 web seminars is to cover not only the database upgrade itself. You will get much more than technical upgrade information. And we will …

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Video: The New Database Release and Patching Model

Video: The New Database Release and Patching ModelThe last Office Hours I’ve run about the New Release and Patching Model didn’t go very well technically. I’ve had screen/display issues. And Steven Feuerstein tried to save the best parts – but despite Steven’s awesome work neither him nor I did really like the result. So I decided that it may be better to record a Video: The New Database Release and Patching Model again (which I actually planned for quite a while already anyway.

Video: The New Database Release and Patching Model

The video is based on the slide deck you’ll find in the Slides download section of

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Upgrade Office Hours: June 20, 2018 – 14:00 CET – The New Release Model

Well, time really flies. And I just realized this morning: It’s time to promote our next session for the Upgrade Office Hours: June 20, 2018 – 14:00 CET – The New Release Model. Yes, Wednesday next week. Time to let us know your questions upfront. BE AWARE: WE HAD TO CHANGE THE BEGIN TIME FROM 11:00 CET to 14:00 CET

Upgrade Office Hours: June 20, 2018 – 14:00 CET – The New Release Model

Roy, Bill and I have taken a decision to alter the begin dates for the upcoming Office hours. This time it is more easier for customers …

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Slides and Recap – DOAG 2017 and UKOUG 2017

Thanks for your patience. I have received a good amount of calls, emails and messages in the past weeks when the slides for DOAG and UKOUG will be available. And they are now including the “New Release and Patching Model” talk. Find slides and recap – DOAG 2017 and UKOUG 2017 here.

Recap DOAG 2017 and UKOUG 2017

Wow – the year is almost over. Time flies. Time for a quick recap of the last two conferences I attended and spoke at in 2017: DOAG and UKOUG.

DOAG 2017

Slides and Recap - DOAG 2017 and UKOUG 2017

DOAG (German Oracle User Group Conference) is always very special to …

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DOAG 2017 Conference – Upgrade Talks and More

DOAG 2017 - Upgrade Talks and More

Picture Source: https://2017.doag.org/de/home/

It’s November. November is DOAG time. Time really flies. And the German Oracle User Group Conference till kick off in a bit more than a week from now on. For me it’s like visiting a huge event where I know so many people: it’s almost like a friends& family meetup. Only strange thing: we all get older … 😉 I’m really looking forward to DOAG 2017 Conference from Nov 21-24, 2017.

And if you are not a German native speaker, don’t worry at all. Many talks get simultaneously translated into English. The translators are amazingly good. It’s …

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