Manually Upgrade Database from 12c to 19c

Database Detail:

DB NameDB VersionNode NameDB Nature
JIMMY12.1.0.2.0jim01, jim02JIMMY Production

Target Version:

StackVersion After Upgrade
Grid19.15.0.0
Database19.15.0.0

Pre-Upgrade Activity :

  1. Install Oracle Software with Patch
Sr. No.StepsStatus
1Upgrade GRID first before upgrading the database.Done
2Install 19.3.0.0 oracle software on each nodeDone
3Apply 19.15 Bundle patchDone
4Apply One-Off PatchesDone

2. Pre-Upgrade Task

Create Directory to Capture Log

Take Optimizer Statistics

Check for Any Invalid Components or SYS Objects

Empty Recyclebin

Run Pre-Upgrade Script

Run Pre-Upgrade Fixups

3. Start Upgrade

Enable Flashback and Create Restore point.

Open Database in Upgrade Mode

Run Catupgrade script

Recompile Invalid Object

Check Database, Component and Object Status

Execute Post Upgrade Scripts

Run Timzone Upgrade

Recompile Invalid Object

Make Cluster Parameter True and Start Database on all Node.

Gather Dictionary and Fixed object Stats

Drop Restore Point