Upgrade RAC database from 11.2.0.1 to 11.2.0.4

This article illustrates step-by-step upgrading of a RAC database from 11.2.0. to 11.2.0.4.

High Level steps:

1) Install 11.2.0.4 RDBMS software with RAC option
2) Perform full database backup of 11.2.0.1 database in mount stage
3) Run DBUA from 11.2.0.4 Oracle_home
4) Verify number of INVALID objects and version of database


1) Install 11.2.0.4 RDBMS software with RAC option

- Make sure that proper DISPLAY variable is configured and execute ./runInstaller

- Follow screen shots

- current version of database.


3) Run DBUA from 11.2.0.4 Oracle_home

Database has been successfully upgraded from 11.2.0.1 to 11.2.0.4.

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