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Asif Momen
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Asif Momen has been working with Oracle technologies for over 12 years and has expertise in Database Architecture, Performance Tuning, and High Availability. He has a Master's degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani. Asif is honored by the prestigious Oracle ACE award from Oracle Technology Network. He has the following certifications: OCP 11g DBA, OCP 9i Forms Developer and is an Oracle Certified Expert in RAC 10g. Asif is a presenter for conferences like Oracle OpenWorld-2010, All India Oracle User Group (AIOUG), and Brain Surface. In addition, he is the Member of Editorial Board of "Oracle Connect"the quarterly publication of AIOUG and Select magazine of the United Kingdom Oracle User Group (UKOUG) His articles have also appeared in Oracle Support - Customer Knowledge Exchange . His particular interests are Database & SQL tuning, Oracle RAC and Backup & Recovery. He posts his ideas and opinions on The Momen Blog (http://momendba.blogspot.com). Asif can be reached at asif.momen@gmail.com.
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Chapter 10. Upgrading Oracle Database 11g XE to Other Database Editions

Indeed, an ignorant man who is generous is dearer to God than a worshipper who is miserly. - Prophet Muhammed

In this chapter we will learn how to upgrade Oracle Database 11g XE to other database editions. Oracle Database 11g XE offers upgrade as you go. Oracle grows with your needs, offering a smooth upgrade path.

Upgrading Oracle Database 11g XE to Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition

This section provides a step-by-step guide on upgrading Oracle Database 11g XE to Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition. Ensure that the release number and patch level of Enterprise Edition server software are the same as the original Express Edition server software. For example, if the Express Edition is 11.2.0.2, then your Enterprise Edition should also be 11.2.0.2.

The following are the steps to upgrade Oracle Database 11g XE (11.2.0.2) to Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition on a Windows environment:

  1. 1. Shut down the database.

  2. 2....

Upgrading Oracle Database 11g XE to Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition


This section provides a step-by-step guide on upgrading Oracle Database 11g XE to Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition. Ensure that the release number and patch level of Enterprise Edition server software are the same as the original Express Edition server software. For example, if the Express Edition is 11.2.0.2, then your Enterprise Edition should also be 11.2.0.2.

The following are the steps to upgrade Oracle Database 11g XE (11.2.0.2) to Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition on a Windows environment:

  1. 1. Shut down the database.

  2. 2. Stop Windows service (this step is not required under Linux).

  3. 3. Back up the database. You may use one of the following three backup methods to safeguard your database before starting the upgrade process:

    • Oracle's export utility (discussed in the previous chapter). If you choose to use this method, it should be performed before shutting down the database.

    • RMAN Backup (discussed in the next...

Summary


In this chapter we have taken a detailed step-by-step approach for upgrading Express Edition to Enterprise Edition.

The next chapter is dedicated to backup and recovery. Backup and recovery are of high significance, as we should always protect our databases from data loss caused by a variety of failures. We will discuss various backup and recovery techniques in the next chapter.

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Asif Momen

Asif Momen has been working with Oracle technologies for over 12 years and has expertise in Database Architecture, Performance Tuning, and High Availability. He has a Master's degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani. Asif is honored by the prestigious Oracle ACE award from Oracle Technology Network. He has the following certifications: OCP 11g DBA, OCP 9i Forms Developer and is an Oracle Certified Expert in RAC 10g. Asif is a presenter for conferences like Oracle OpenWorld-2010, All India Oracle User Group (AIOUG), and Brain Surface. In addition, he is the Member of Editorial Board of "Oracle Connect"the quarterly publication of AIOUG and Select magazine of the United Kingdom Oracle User Group (UKOUG) His articles have also appeared in Oracle Support - Customer Knowledge Exchange . His particular interests are Database & SQL tuning, Oracle RAC and Backup & Recovery. He posts his ideas and opinions on The Momen Blog (http://momendba.blogspot.com). Asif can be reached at asif.momen@gmail.com.
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