If your migration is tight on time, you can save time by copying the Data Pump dump files before the export completes.

If you need to move 100 PDBs to new hardware and upgrade to Oracle Database 23ai, what would you do? AutoUpgrade and Refreshable Clone PDBs sounds like a perfect match.

Want to stay updated on Oracle Database upgrades, migrations and patching? Here's a list of sessions at Oracle AI World that'll give you a full update.

Wake me up at 02 in the morning and I'll write an AutoUpgrade config file in the dark. For everyone else, here's a quick way to generate a file for a specific database.

Patching any piece of software is essential. Datapatch is smart and keeps your Oracle Database protected at the cost of space in SYSAUX. But you can reclaim that space. How much can you save?

Do you also prefer having the patch level as part of the Oracle home path? Let AutoUpgrade worry about that and create your Oracle homes even easier.

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Although Data Pump is a very versatile and flexible tool, it sometimes won't do what you need. So, let's find a viable workaround.

Even months after an upgrade, you can go back to the previous release of Oracle Database - with NO data loss. A downgrade is a powerful option that you hopefully never need.

🚨 Save yourself the hassle 🚨 It's time to patch your Oracle Database with the latest Release Update. Here's a smart way to get all the required patches with a single command. 🤠 😎 dohdatabase.com/2025/04/16/t... * No manual download on MOS * Get the latest Release Update * Get all your one-offs

Staying fully up-to-date is now even easier when you patch with AutoUpgrade. You can easily patch the OCW component in your Oracle home. Simply specify the proper keyword in your config file and AutoUpgrade downloads and applies the right patches.

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When AutoUpgrade creates Oracle homes for you, you get more control over the details.

A customer wanted to prepare for Oracle Database 23ai by using the 23ai preinstallation RPM for new servers. Would that work for Oracle Database 19c?

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Don't miss out on the important fixes in the Data Pump bundle patch. If your Data Pump job is failing or runs slow, apply the patch on a running database with no downtime.

Soon, it is time to patch your Oracle Database stack again. Save yourself some time and download patches for Grid Infrastructure using AutoUpgrade.

Never stop learning! Get access to the recordings from Oracle DatabaseWorld. Get an overview with the keynotes or dive into the details in specialized sessions.

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Here's how to fix that annoying error when installing an Oracle home on Oracle Linux 9 using AutoUpgrade

If you have JAVAVM installed in your Oracle Database, you are used to apply the OJVM bundle patch. But where did it go in Oracle Database 23ai?

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You can now use AutoUpgrade as part of your server provisioning to install an Oracle home on a brand-new server.

Never stop learning! Invest two hours and in return you get expert knowledge on Oracle Data Pump.

Another good reason why your application should not use the default service when connecting to the database. Always create your own custom service.

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After patching your Oracle Database you might see indexes flying in during an import. How did that happen?

Thanks for spreading the message, @martinberx.bsky.social. If there's a common task before or after patching or upgrade that AutoUpgrade should do for you, let me know!

AutoUpgrade New Features: Run root.sh After Oracle Home Creation AutoUpgrade Patching continues to make it even easier to patch your Oracle Database. After installing a new Oracle home, it will automatically run the root.sh script if there's sudo privileges.

Connor McDonald Is Wrong! Using AutoUpgrade is very easy. Let me show you!

Don't forget to patch the Net Listener when you're patching your Oracle Database. It's very easy, but still there are a few things to consider.

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Don't miss out on the benefits of out-of-place patching. It's easy using the cloud tooling.

So... Did the PDB just upgrade itself? That's probably Replay Upgrade you're seeing. The CDB will upgrade a PDB automatically, but you must not forget the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade tasks. Here's how to use it.

Just in time for the April Release Update. Here's how to patch Oracle Database on Windows - including recreating the Windows service that runs the instance.

Soon, you'll be patching your Oracle Database again when the April Release Update comes out. Now, it's even easier to get access to the latest MRP when you patch with AutoUpgrade.

When upgrading larger databases using refreshable clone PDBs, it's worth considering to offload the cloning work to a standby database. Here's how to do it.

Are you also eager to patch your Oracle Database, now that the new Release Updates are here? Let me show you the easiest way to get those patches so the fun can begin.

Don't let a proxy server stop you from using the download mode in AutoUpgrade. Here's how to connect through a proxy, so you can download patches in a jiffy.

We're taking customers to Oracle Autonomous Database. Do you want to join as well - watch the recording and get the slides and Q&A. Besides - we're still looking for customers to collaborate with. Are you our next reference customer?

Refreshable clone PDBs are a great way of upgrading PDBs. And they are super fast too. Perhaps even too fast...

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Help yourself, by helping us! If you run into problems with AutoUpgrade, stuff all the evidence into a zip file, so we can start troubleshooting.

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Refreshable clone PDBs allows you to migrate non-CDBs and upgrade PDBs with ease and little downtime. The latest version of AutoUpgrade now gives you even tighter control over the process.

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It's easy to patch Oracle Data Guard using AutoUpgrade. Let's look at the options and find the best method for your Oracle Database.

Standby-first patch apply is a straightforward method for patching an Oracle Data Guard. Reduce the interruption to the time it takes to perform a switchover. It can be easily done using Oracle AutoUpgrade.

Take your patching skills to the next level by testing patches on your standby database. "Testing on the standby? You must be kidding!" No, I'm not. Snapshot standby allows you to detect problems before they hit the primary database and affect your users.

"I used to spend a whole day to find and download patches for our environments. Now, it takes 15 minutes!" From a customer that tried the download mode in AutoUpgrade to get the right patches required by an application vendor prior to patching the entire estate. www.dbarj.com.br/en/2024/11/d...