blf2vkr
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Step By Step process of applying Oracle Upgrade Patches
Hi there:
I have two oracle databases on my machine 9i (9.2.0.1.0) and 10g(10.2.0.1.0). OS: Windows XP.
I wanted to upgrade my 9i to 10g as well without loosing any data as this is a business requirement now.
When I utilized ORACLE DATABASE UPGRADE ASSISTANT and provided the password for "SYS" user, I got the message:
"ORA-20000: VERSION 9.2.0.1.0 NOT SUPPORTED FOR UPGRADE TO RELEASE 10.2.0"
"ORA-06512: AT LINE 1523"
I looked the best resource "INTERNET" and "EXPERT EXCHANGE" of course. I found that I need to apply a patch.
One of the hurdle is that I am not a subscriber of METALINK (I think I have to be a subscriber if I want to find a right patch from the upgrade), but this is a minor one. The major one is that I have no experience in applying patches at all.
The most important thing for me is that I have 0 experience in applying patches. I am a little bit scared also when I see some of the suggestions how to apply patches. As a matter of fact I need a STEP BY STEP approach to apply the patches.
Can some of you THE EXPERTS provide me this?
Thanks in advance, as always!
blf2vkr
I have two oracle databases on my machine 9i (9.2.0.1.0) and 10g(10.2.0.1.0). OS: Windows XP.
I wanted to upgrade my 9i to 10g as well without loosing any data as this is a business requirement now.
When I utilized ORACLE DATABASE UPGRADE ASSISTANT and provided the password for "SYS" user, I got the message:
"ORA-20000: VERSION 9.2.0.1.0 NOT SUPPORTED FOR UPGRADE TO RELEASE 10.2.0"
"ORA-06512: AT LINE 1523"
I looked the best resource "INTERNET" and "EXPERT EXCHANGE" of course. I found that I need to apply a patch.
One of the hurdle is that I am not a subscriber of METALINK (I think I have to be a subscriber if I want to find a right patch from the upgrade), but this is a minor one. The major one is that I have no experience in applying patches at all.
The most important thing for me is that I have 0 experience in applying patches. I am a little bit scared also when I see some of the suggestions how to apply patches. As a matter of fact I need a STEP BY STEP approach to apply the patches.
Can some of you THE EXPERTS provide me this?
Thanks in advance, as always!
blf2vkr
mohammadzahid
can you upgrade to Oracle 10g first release?
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mohammadzahid:
Thanks for the message.
I never tried.
The business need is to upgrade to 10.2.0.1.0. However upgrading from 9i (9.2.0.1.0) to 9i (9.2.6) we need a patch and that is enough to conclude that if it is needs a patch for upgrading from one version of 9i to a higher version, definitely it will need one or more patches to upgrade from 9.2.0.1.0 to any version of 10g.
Because I do not have experience in patching, I need it badly as I am aware that in near future I will be involved in it.
Hence it is not an issue to resolve the current problem, I want to learn and have a mastery on this subject.
blf2vkr
Thanks for the message.
I never tried.
The business need is to upgrade to 10.2.0.1.0. However upgrading from 9i (9.2.0.1.0) to 9i (9.2.6) we need a patch and that is enough to conclude that if it is needs a patch for upgrading from one version of 9i to a higher version, definitely it will need one or more patches to upgrade from 9.2.0.1.0 to any version of 10g.
Because I do not have experience in patching, I need it badly as I am aware that in near future I will be involved in it.
Hence it is not an issue to resolve the current problem, I want to learn and have a mastery on this subject.
blf2vkr
If you don't have Oracle metalink account then you can upgrade database by:
- Install a new instance of Oracle 10.2.0.1.0
- Export data from 9.2.0.1.0
- Import data in 10.2.0.1.0
I have never tried this method but it should work. I think imp.exe from Oracle 10 release will be ok to import data exported from Oracle9i exp.exe. Please check Oracle web-site for confirmation or look in oracle documentation area.
I don't recommend you carry this task since you are new to Oracle. Does your company have someone with Oracle DBA background who might be willing to assist you in completing this task?
- Install a new instance of Oracle 10.2.0.1.0
- Export data from 9.2.0.1.0
- Import data in 10.2.0.1.0
I have never tried this method but it should work. I think imp.exe from Oracle 10 release will be ok to import data exported from Oracle9i exp.exe. Please check Oracle web-site for confirmation or look in oracle documentation area.
I don't recommend you carry this task since you are new to Oracle. Does your company have someone with Oracle DBA background who might be willing to assist you in completing this task?
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