GDS Patching and Upgrading

To patch or upgrade Global Data Services (GDS) safely with zero downtime, validate services and follow component versioning rules.

Review the sections relevant to your maintenance plan.

Note:

For general information regarding upgrading and patching see: Oracle AI Database Upgrade Guide.

• Oracle AI Database (26ai) patch maintenance
• Oracle Database 19c patch maintenance

• Overview of Patching and Upgrading GDS Before and after patching, verify GDS service definitions and status with GDSCTL. To enable rolling zero-downtime upgrades, there are specific rules to follow.
• Upgrading Global Data Services Understand the recommended upgrade sequence for GDS components to maintain availability and achieve zero downtime.
• GSM Out-of-Place Update Examples This example shows the steps required to apply the 19.18 Database Release Update (DBRU) to a 19.3 Oracle environment.
• Global Data Services Patching Example This example shows the steps required to patch an active GDS environment.

Parent topic: GDS Administration