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How to Upgrade a 10.2 Database to an 11.2 Database

Background & Overview
The following documentation provides instructions for upgrading an Oracle 10.2.0.4
database to an Oracle 11.2 database residing on Sun Solaris 10.

Assumptions & Pre-Requisites

This document expects and assumes the following:

The instructions are carried out by a qualified DBA.

Access to the internet is available.

All necessary client software, e.g. Telnet and X-Server is available.

The resultant database will be standalone, i.e. not part of a cluster or failover
configuration.

All references to SID should be replaced with correct database name as derived
using a suitable database naming standard.

There is only ONE database installed on the server.

Useful Information
This section outlines useful information and changes to previous 10g documentation
found on this site. Some have been made for cosmetic reasons, others for more practical
considerations.

A new directory structure exists. See below.

File Systems
/--- /var --- /opt --- /oracle
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--- /u01 --- /app --- /oracle --- /software
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--- /dba --- /scripts

--- /sql

--- /diag

--- /product --- /11.2.0 ---/dbhome_1

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--- /admin

--- /SID --- /adump

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--- /create

--- /exp

| (link to /u09)

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--- /parfile

--- /pfile

--- /scripts ---/base ---/rfc

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--- /u02 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /redo --- /d1
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--- /redo --- /d2

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--- /u03 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /indx --- /d1
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--- /sysaux --- /d1

--- /system --- /d1

--- /tools --- /d1

--- /users --- /d1

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--- /u04 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /undo --- /d1
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--- /u05 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /temp --- /d1
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--- /u06 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /arch --- /d1
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--- /u07 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /data --- /d1
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--- /u08 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /index --- /d1
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--- /u09 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /exp --- /d1
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--- /u10 --- /oradata --- /SID --- /flash --- /d1

A new init.ora parameter called diag_dest has been set and maps to
the diag directory in the new directory structure mentioned above.

A listener.ora file has a new parameter called ADR_BASE_LISTENER. This

maps to the base of the diag directory.

There are a number of new maintenance jobs in 11g. These can be turned off as
part of this step-by-step guide.

Read the Known Issues section below.

Known Issue:

ERROR ORA-06550

DURING

UPGRADE.

DESCRIPTION: WHILST RUNNING THE UPGRADE YOU MAY ENCOUNTER

AN ORA-06550 AS DETAILLED IN METALINK ARTICLE 1066828.1.
FIX: THIS ERROR CAN BE IGNORED. HOWEVER, YOU CAN AVOID THE ERROR
BY APPLYING PATCH 9315778 TO THE 11.2 BINARIES PRIOR TO THE
UPGRADE STARTING.

2. Download the binaries for the Oracle 11g Database

into /u01/app/oracle/SOFTWARE/DATABASE_11G
Enterprise Edition for Oracle Solaris Operating System (SPARC) (64-bit)
solaris.sparc64_11gR2_database_1of2.zip := 1,373,903,591 bytes; cksum 2779246655
solaris.sparc64_11gR2_database_2of2.zip := 1,048,619,225 bytes; cksum 3179998886
3. Unzip the downloaded files using the following commands

cd /u01/app/oracle/SOFTWARE/DATABASE_11G
unzip solaris.sparc64_11gR2_database_1of2.zip

unzip solaris.sparc64_11gR2_database_2of2.zip

4. Unset the ORACLE_HOME and TNS_ADMIN

unset ORACLE_HOME
unset TNS_ADMIN

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5. Start x-server.
6. Start the installer.

cd /u01/app/oracle/SOFTWARE/DATABASE_11G/database
export DISPLAY= Enter Your IP Address

./runInstaller

7. Follow the instructions as demonstrated in the Example Install section below.

Before continuing apply any oneoff patches, patch bundles or CPU patch
bundles recommended by Oracle or the application vendor. At the time of
writing this guide, the following PSU is available: 9654983
8. If PSU 11.2.0.1.2 has been applied then patch 9315778 will need to be applied to
avoid ORA-06550 druing the upgrade.
9. Ensure all Pre-Upgrade Requirements are Met.

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> @?/rdbms/admin/utlrp

SQL> purge dba_recyclebin

SQL> alter database datafile

'/u03/oradata/SID/system/d1/system_01.dbf' resize 1000m;

10. Download the Latest Upgrade Check Script from Metalink article 884522.1
11. Perform an upgrade check on the exiting 10g database.

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> startup

SQL> spool /tmp/upgrade_check.log

SQL> @/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/rdbms/admin/utlu112
i.sql

12. Review the output and resolve any issues.

13. Start the listener

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. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

lsnrctl start

14. Start DBUA.

cd /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1/bin
export DISPLAY= Enter Your IP Address

dbua

15. Follow the instructions as demonstrated in the Example Upgrade section below.
16. Update the Oracle .profile

Update the .profile using the listing below as a template.

Log off and log back onto Oracle to pick up the new .profile

17. Create the admin directories

cd /u01/app/oracle/admin/SID
mkdir pfile

mkdir audit

18. Reconfigure the new listener

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

lsnrctl stop

lsnrctl start

19. Create new spfile

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

create pfile='/u01/app/oracle/admin/SID/pfile/initSID.ora' from spfile

shutdown immediate

quit

cd /u01/app/oracle/admin/SID/pfile

mv initSID.ora initSID.POST_UPGRADE

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Create a pfile using the listing below.

cd $ORACLE_HOME/dbs

rm spfileSID.ora

rm initSID.ora

ln -s /u01/app/oracle/admin/SID/pfile/initSID.ora

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

startup

create spfile='/u01/app/oracle/admin/SID/pfile/spfileSID.ora' from pfile;

shutdown immediate

quit

cd $ORACLE_HOME/dbs

rm initSID.ord

ln -s /u01/app/oracle/admin/SID/pfile/spfileSID.ora

cd /u01/app/oracle/admin/SID/pfile

rm initSID.ora

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

startup

quit

20. Remove the old binaries

rm -rf OLD_ORACLE_HOME

21. Check the database is registered with the listener

lsnrctl status

22. Ensure DST update is not in progress

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

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SQL> select property_name, substr(property_value, 1, 30) value from

database_properties where property_name like 'DST_%' order by
property_name;
o

NB DST_SECONDARY_TT_VERSION should be set to 0

NB DST_UPGRADE_STATE should be set to NONE

23. Prepare the DST Timezone Update

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> exec DBMS_DST.BEGIN_PREPARE(&version);

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NB For 11.2.0.1, the latest version is 11. For 11.2.0.2 the latest
version is 14.

24. Ensure the prepare has completed successfully.

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> select property_name, substr(property_value, 1, 30) value from

database_properties where property_name like 'DST_%' order by
property_name;
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NB DST_SECONDARY_TT_VERSION should be set to the version

being upgraded to. E.g. 11

NB DST_UPGRADE_STATE should be set to prepare

25. Clear out the DST upgrade logging tables prior to checkinng for affected data

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> truncate table sys.dst$trigger_table;

SQL> truncate table sys.dst$affected_tables;

SQL> truncate table sys.dst$error_table;

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26. Check for data that may be affected by the DST update

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> BEGIN DBMS_DST.FIND_AFFECTED_TABLES (affected_tables =>

'sys.dst$affected_tables', log_errors => TRUE, log_errors_table =>
'sys.dst$error_table'); END; /

SQL> select * from sys.dst$affected_tables;

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NB This will show a list of tables affected by the DST update.

Hopefully none.

SQL> SELECT * FROM sys.dst$error_table;

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NB This will show type errors that occured in the rows reported in
dst$affected_tables.

27. End the prepare state in preparation for the upgrade.

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> EXEC DBMS_DST.END_PREPARE;

SQL> select property_name, substr(property_value, 1, 30) value from

database_properties where property_name like 'DST_%' order by
property_name;
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NB DST_SECONDARY_TT_VERSION should be set to 0

NB DST_UPGRADE_STATE should be set to NONE

28. Upgrade the DST timezone.

. oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> shutdown immediate

SQL> startup upgrade

SQL> purge dba_recyclebin

SQL> truncate table sys.dst$trigger_table;

SQL> truncate table sys.dst$affected_tables;

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SQL> truncate table sys.dst$error_table;

SQL> EXEC DBMS_DST.BEGIN_UPGRADE(11);

SQL> select property_name, substr(property_value, 1, 30) value from

database_properties where property_name like 'DST_%' order by
property_name;

SQL> shutdown immediate;

SQL> startup

SQL> set serveroutput on

SQL> VAR numfail number

SQL> BEGIN DBMS_DST.UPGRADE_DATABASE(:numfail,parallel =>

TRUE,log_errors => TRUE,log_errors_table =>
'SYS.DST$ERROR_TABLE',log_triggers_table =>
'SYS.DST$TRIGGER_TABLE',error_on_overlap_time =>
FALSE,error_on_nonexisting_time => FALSE);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Failures:'|| :numfail); END; /

SQL> VAR fail number

SQL> BEGIN DBMS_DST.END_UPGRADE(:fail);

DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Failures:'|| :fail); END; /

SQL> select * from v$timezone_file;

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NB This should report the new timezone file version. E.g. 11

29. Check for Depricated, non-default parameters.

ORACLE_SID = [oracle] ? SID

sqlplus '/ as sysdba'

SQL> SELECT name FROM v$parameter WHERE isdeprecated = 'TRUE'

and isdefault='FALSE'
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NB This should return 0 rows. If not, migrate to a more suitable

init.ora.

30. Disable the default 11g maintenance jobs if required.

sqlplus /nolog
SQL> connect sys as sysdba

SQL> BEGIN

SQL> dbms_auto_task_admin.disable(client_name => 'auto optimizer

stats collection', operation => NULL,window_name => NULL);

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SQL> dbms_auto_task_admin.disable(client_name => 'auto space

advisor', operation => NULL, window_name => NULL);

SQL> dbms_auto_task_admin.disable(client_name => 'sql tuning

advisor', operation => NULL, window_name => NULL);

SQL> END;

SQL> /

31. Run Gather Stats against 'SYS.

sqlplus /nolog
SQL> connect sys as sysdba

SQL> exec dbms_stats.gather_schema_stats('SYS',options=>'GATHER',

estimate_percent => dbms_stats.auto_sample_size, method_opt => 'FOR
ALL COLUMNS SIZE AUTO', cascade => TRUE);

Example Install

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Un-tick the I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support box.
Click Next.

Click Yes to remain uninformed.

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Select Install database software only.

Click Next.

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Ensure Single instance database installation is selected.

Click Next.

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Ensure languages Englsih and English (United Kingdom) are selected.

Click Next.

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Ensure Enterprise Edition is selected.

Click Next.

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Set Oracle Base to /u01/app/oracle

Allow Software Location to default

Click Next.

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Ensure Database Administrator (OSDBA) Group is set to dba

Ensure Database Operator (OSOPER) Group is set to dba

Click Next

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This page may not be displayed.

Review and fix any issues.

Click Next

Note: The installer may report a failed check on OS Patch 124861-15. Its possible that
this failed check can be ignored. Review Metalink document 969497.1

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Review the summary.

If required save the response file by selecting Save Response File

Click Finish

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This screen moves on automatically when complete.

Ask Unix Administrator to run root.sh.

Click OK.

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Click Close.

Example Upgrade

Click Next.

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Select the database you wish to upgrade.

Click Next.

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Review the warnings and fix if applicable.

Click Yes.

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Ensure Recompile invalid objects at the end of upgrade is ticked.

Turn off archiving if required. Mostly this will not be necessary.

Ensure Backup database is NOT ticked.

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NB You should backup the database prior to this step using the normal
backup method.

Click Next.

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If you left archiving on, Click Yes to continue.

Ensure Do Not Move Database Files as Part of Upgrade is selected.

Click Next.

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Ensure Specify Flash Recovery Area is Un-Ticked.

Ensure the Diagnostics Destination is set to /u01/app/oracle

Click Next.

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Review the Database Upgrade Summary.

Click Finish.

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Monitor the upgrade progress.

NOTE This screen will move on automatically.

Click Ignore.
NOTE - Review the Known Issues section below regarding this error message.

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Review the Upgrade Results

Click Close.

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File Listings
Oracle .profile
#---------------------------------------------------------------------# Configure Terminal Settings.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------stty susp ^Z
stty quit ^C
stty erase ^?
export TERM=vt100-w
export ORACLE_TERM=vt100
#---------------------------------------------------------------------# Configure Shell Settings.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------set -o vi
export PATH=/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH
export EDITOR=vi
export HOSTNAME=`hostname`
export PS1='$LOGNAME@$HOSTNAME:$ORACLE_SID> '
export TMPDIR=/tmp
export TEMP=/tmp
umask 022
#---------------------------------------------------------------------# Configure Aliases.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------Alias ll="ls -la"
alias bdf="df -k"
#---------------------------------------------------------------------# Configure Oracle Settings.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------Export ORACLE_BASE=/u01/app/oracle
Export SQLPATH=$ORACLE_BASE/scripts/dba/sql
Export ORACLE_HOME=$ORACLE_BASE/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1
Export TNS_ADMIN=$ORACLE_HOME/network/admin
Export ORACLE_HOME_LISTNER=$ORACLE_BASE/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1
Export PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/bin:$PATH
Export ORATAB=/var/opt/oracle/oratab

oratab
SID:/u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1:Y

listener.ora

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SID_LIST_LISTENER =
(SID_LIST =
(SID_DESC =
(GLOBAL_DBNAME = <SID>)
(ORACLE_HOME = /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0/dbhome_1)
(SID_NAME = <SID>)
)
)
LISTENER =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = <hostname>)(PORT = 1521))
)
ADR_BASE_LISTENER = /u01/app/oracle

initSID.ora
###########################################
# Cache and I/O
###########################################
db_block_size=8192
memory_target=1606418432
db_block_checking=MEDIUM
db_block_checksum='FULL'
###########################################
# Cursors and Library Cache
###########################################
open_cursors=500
###########################################
# Database Identification
###########################################
Compatible='11.2.0.0.0'
db_name='SID'
###########################################
# Diagnostics and Statistics
###########################################
diagnostic_dest='/u01/app/oracle'
###########################################
# File Configuration
###########################################
control_files='+DATA/SID/control01.ctl',
'+DATA/SID/control02.ctl',
'+DATA/SID/control03.ctl'
###########################################
# Processes
###########################################
Processes=1000
###########################################
# System Managed Undo and Rollback Segments
###########################################

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undo_tablespace='UNDO'
###########################################
# Security and Auditing
###########################################
audit_trail='db'
remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
###########################################
# Enabling Archivelog mode
###########################################
log_archive_dest='+FRA/SID/arch/d1'
log_archive_format=arch_%t_%s_%r.log
###########################################
# Defer Segment Creation
###########################################
deferred_segment_creation=FALSE