Minimal Downtime Cross Platform Migration and 12c Database Upgrade using Data Guard

Posted by Gavin Soorma
On January 27, 2015
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This note describes the procedure used to perform a minimal downtime platform migration from Windows to Linux as well as a database upgrade from Oracle 11.2.0.4 to Oracle 12c (12.1.0.2). We create a Data Guard physical standby database using the DUPLICATE FROM ACTIVE DATABASE feature, followed by a switchover and then we activate the standby […]

Posted by Gavin Soorma
On August 12, 2014
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In Oracle 12c we can now transport data across platforms using full as well as incremental backup sets. The use of RMAN Incremental backups can significantly reduce overall application downtime during cross-platform data migration and will be useful in any 11g to 12c future upgrades. In this example we look at migrating data from an […]

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Minimal Downtime Cross Platform Migration and 12c Database Upgrade using Data Guard

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