Table of Contents

• Title and Copyright Information
• Preface
  • Use Case Scenario for this Document
  • Documentation Accessibility
• 1 Preparing to Upgrade Oracle Restart
  • Options and Restrictions for Oracle Restart Upgrades
  • Checks to Complete Before Upgrading Oracle Restart
  • Installing the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM Using ULN
  • Creating a Copy of the Preinstallation Configuration File for the grid User
  • Shutting Down the Database
  • Upgrading Operating System for an Oracle Restart Server
• 2 Upgrading and Patching Oracle Restart
  • Steps to Upgrade Oracle Restart
  • Verifying the Oracle Restart Software Version After Upgrade
  • Downloading Release Update Patches
  • Patching Oracle Restart
  • Patching and Switching Oracle Grid Infrastructure Homes
  • Unlocking and Deinstalling the Previous Release Grid Home
• 3 Downgrading Oracle Restart
  • Options and Restrictions for Oracle Restart Downgrades
  • Downgrading Oracle Restart