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Not enough space for using ODABR? Reduce /u01 and /opt size on your ODA

Introduction The patching of an Oracle Database Appliance needs to be secured. This is because it won’t limit to patching the databases: there is plenty of other components embedded with the patch, the goal being to keep everything updated.

Reimage your ODA from scratch

Reimage your ODA from scratch: is it a good alternative to patching?(…)

PRGH-1030 when doing restore-node -g on ODA

Introduction Patching your Oracle Database Appliance from 19.20 or earlier release to 19.21 or newer release implies the use of Data Preserving Reprovisioning (DPR). Most of the time, and with an adequate preparation, the DPR works fine. But if(…)

DPR and Dbvisit Standby on ODA

Introduction Since patch version 19.21 (current one is 19.25), Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) X7, X8 and X9 will require the use of Data Preserving Reprovisioning (DPR) to apply the patch coming from 19.20 and previous releases. Unlike traditional patching,(…)

Easy PDB migration with ODA and DB Systems

Introduction Oracle 23c is not yet available on Oracle Database Appliance (ODA), but it should be ready in 2024. As 23c is the next Long Term release, 19c databases will probably migrate to 23c in the coming years. If(…)

ODA X10: the new Oracle Database Appliances are already there

Introduction ODA X8-2 series was sold for 3 years, and I would have expected X9-2 series to be on the market for 2-3 years, but I was wrong. ODA X10 series has just been announced. Maybe Oracle has a(…)

ODA: Check your DB homes before applying server patch

Introduction Patching an Oracle Database Appliance is divided in 4 main steps with 4 odacli commands in this order: odacli update-dcs[admin|components|agent]: the easiest part dedicated to update the ODA tooling, including odacli itself odacli update-server: the most complex part.

ODA: ASR Manager RPM update stuck

When updating ODA, ASR Manager RPM update is stuck(…)

ODA version 19.18 is available: how to patch?

Applying 19.18 patch on your Oracle Database Appliance(…)

Deploying 11.2.0.4 on a recent ODA

How to deploy 11gR2 database on a modern ODA(…)