In this post, I will show you how to patch your Oracle Database, having full control over the rolling steps (when each instance will bounce), using the new AutoUgrade RAC Rolling feature that was made available in the 26.2 AU release. With this method, you can patch your environment without any application disruption, especially if …
Feb 10
RAC Rolling mode in AutoUpgrade
RAC Rolling is a very important feature for customers who want to patch their Oracle Database with no downtime. Now, with the new AutoUpgrade 26.2, customers can use RAC Rolling mode with AutoUpgrade, having full control over the shutdown/startup of the instances! In this article, I will show how to do this. Let’s get started! …
Feb 06
Downloading and using Gold Image with AutoUpgrade
We are happy to announce that starting in AutoUpgrade 26.2, it is possible to use and download Gold Images on the tool, which will speed up your patching process! Let’s get started! How does it work? The Gold Image feature works by transparently calling the Oracle Update Advisor service, providing the list of patches on …
Jan 14
Upgrade a full CDB from Oracle 19c to 26ai between two different servers using AutoUpgrade
In this article, I’ll walk through upgrading an entire 19c CDB by relocating it from Server A to Server B and upgrading it to 26ai using AutoUpgrade. Note: this approach is handy when the target database version or operating system differs from the source. If you want to just move a single PDB instead, which …
Jan 14
Upgrade from Oracle 19c to 26ai between two different servers using PDB unplug/plug with AutoUpgrade
In this article, I’ll walk through upgrading a single 19c PDB by relocating it from Server A to Server B and upgrading it to 26ai using AutoUpgrade. Note: this approach is handy when the target database version or operating system differs from the source, or when a full CDB upgrade is not desirable. Scope and …




