I have an Oracle instance running 11.2.0.2.0:
SQL> select * from v$version;
BANNER
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Oracle Database 11g Release 11.2.0.2.0 - 64bit Production
PL/SQL Release 11.2.0.2.0 - Production
CORE 11.2.0.2.0 Production
TNS for 64-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.2.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 11.2.0.2.0 - Production
I am going to upgrade to 11.2.0.3.11.
My question is which order should I perform the upgrade?
Option 1
- Install 11.2.0.3
- Upgrade Database
- Patch to 11.2.0.3.11
- Patch Database
Option 2
- Install 11.2.0.3
- Patch to 11.2.0.3.11
- Upgrade Database
Best Answer
3<4, I opt for option 2 approach.
This is also what Oracle instructs us to do in for example this document:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/server.112/e23633/upgrade.htm#UPGRD12394