1 Patch Set Overview
Oracle Database patch set, release 11.2.0.4 is a full installation of the Oracle Database software. This means that you do not need to install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.1) before installing Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4).
See Also:
“Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4) New Features” in Oracle Database New Features Guide
Note the following changes with the new patch set packaging:
• New installations consist of installing the most recent patch set, rather than installing a base release and then upgrading to a patch release.
• Direct upgrades from previous releases to the most recent patch set are supported.
• Out-of-place patch set upgrades recommended, in which you install the patch set into a new, separate Oracle home. In-place upgrades are supported, but not recommended.
In-Place Upgrade
This feature enables you to upgrade an existing installation of Oracle database to Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4) into the same Oracle home directory by replacing the existing database files. The patch set application requires more downtime and is not recommended. This upgrade type requires less disk space.
Note:
If you select In-place upgrade to upgrade Oracle database to the latest version, then you must:
• Review “Optionally Performing an In-Place Upgrade (Into the Same Oracle Home)” in Oracle Database Upgrade Guide.
• Take a complete backup of your Oracle home directory before you perform the upgrade.
Out-of-Place Upgrade
This feature enables you to install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4) in a new, separate Oracle home directory. After the installation is complete, the data from the database in the old Oracle home directory is migrated to the database in the new Oracle home directory.
Out-of-place upgrade process is similar to Oracle database upgrade from one version to another and is the recommended type. The benefits of this upgrade type is that the patch set application requires much less downtime, and is safer when the patch set application must be aborted. This upgrade type requires more disk space to accommodate two Oracle home directories simultaneously.
2 Critical Patch Updates and Patch Set Updates
Critical Patch Updates (CPU) and Patch Set Updates (PSU) are proactive quarterly patch releases.
To review the latest Critical Patch Update information for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4), visit the Oracle Technology Network website at:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alerts-086861.html
To review the latest information on Patch Set Updates for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4), see document 854428.1, Patch Set Updates for Oracle Products on the My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink) website:
https://support.oracle.com
To locate document 854428.1:
- Log on to My Oracle Support.
- Set Article ID as the search source.
- Enter 854428.1 in the search field, then click the Search icon.
3 System Requirements
Check your platform-specific installation guide for a list of supported operating systems. Check Certifications on the My Oracle Support website for the latest certification information.
4 Accessing the Latest Version of this Document
This document may be updated after release. To check for updates to this document, see document 880782.1, ALERT: Oracle 11g Release 2 (11.2) Support Status and Alerts, on the My Oracle Support website:
https://support.oracle.com
To locate document 880782.1: - Log on to My Oracle Support.
- Set Article ID as the search source.
- Enter 880782.1 in the search field, then click the Search icon.
5 Software Availability
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4) is available in the latest media pack. You can also download the software from My Oracle Support website:
https://support.oracle.com
To download the software from My Oracle Support: - Log on to My Oracle Support.
- Click Patches & Updates.
- In the Patch Search section, click the Search tab.
- Enter 13390677 in the patch number field.
- Select a platform to download.
- Click Search.
- In the Patch Search Results page, under Patch Name, click the patch number to display the patch details.
- Click Download.
- From the File Download window, click each file name to download the selected software.
Table 1 Installation Types and Associated Zip Files
Installation Type Zip File
Oracle Database (includes Oracle Database and Oracle RAC)
Note: you must download both zip files to install Oracle Database. p13390677_112040_platform_1of6.zip
p13390677_112040_platform_2of6.zip
Oracle Database Client p13390677_112040_platform_3of6.zip
Oracle Gateways p13390677_112040_platform_4of6.zip
Oracle Examples p13390677_112040_platform_5of6.zip
Deinstall p13390677_112040_platform_6of6.zip
6 Database Documentation
The latest documentation for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2) is available on the Oracle Technology Network website at
http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/homepage
7 Installation and Upgrade
Review Oracle Database Readme and your platform-specific Oracle Database Release Notes before installing Oracle software. For new installations, refer to the appropriate installation guide for the product you are installing.
See “How to Upgrade to Oracle Grid Infrastructure 11g Release 2” in Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installation Guide for details about performing Oracle Clusterware and Oracle Automatic Storage Management upgrades. See Oracle Database Upgrade Guide for complete information about planning and executing Oracle Database upgrades.
Oracle installation guides and release notes for each platform, the readme, and the upgrade guide are available at
http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/portal.portal_db?selected=11&frame=
8 Known Issues
To review known issues for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4), see document 1562139.1, Availability and Known Issues on the My Oracle Support website:
https://support.oracle.com
To locate document 1562139.1:
- Log on to My Oracle Support.
- Set Article ID as the search source.
- Enter 1562139.1 in the search field, then click the Search icon.
9 List of Bugs Fixed
To check the list of bugs fixed for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4), see document 1562142.1, List of Bug Fixes by Problem Type on the My Oracle Support website:
https://support.oracle.com
To locate document 1562142.1: - Log on to My Oracle Support.
- Set Article ID as the search source.
- Enter 1562142.1 in the search field, then click the Search icon.
10 Documentation Accessibility
For information about Oracle’s commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program website at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc.
Access to Oracle Support
Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=infoor visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired.
Oracle Database Patch Set Notes, 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4) for Microsoft Windows (32-Bit)
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