5 Patching and Upgrading Oracle Database

The Oracle Fleet Patching and Provisioning Server provides an efficient and secure platform for patching and upgrading Oracle Database.

• Creating an Oracle Database
  Create an Oracle Database on a working copy.
• Patching Oracle Database
  To patch an Oracle database, you move the database home to a new home, which includes the patches you want to implement.
• Upgrading Oracle Database
  Fleet Patching and Provisioning provides two options for upgrading Oracle Database. Both options are performed with a single command.
• Zero-Downtime Upgrade
  Using Fleet Patching and Provisioning, which automates and orchestrates database upgrades, you can upgrade an Oracle RAC or Oracle RAC One Node database with no disruption in service.