I had to set up an environment similar to that of the Production Box, only then could I simulate the migration. So, my Action Plan for the simulated migration/upgrade on the same server was as follows:
- Firstly, to install Oracle 9iR1 [9.0.1] base home on the test machine,
- Then, to create a Test Database similar to the Production Database, by using the latest export backup of the production instance,
- Next, to install Oracle 9iR2 [9.2.0] base home in a separate location on the same test machine,
- Then, to patch the Oracle 9iR2 [9.2.0] base home with 9.2.0.8 patchset,
- Before beginning the upgrade process, to ensure a cold backup of Oracle 9iR1 [9.0.1] Test Database is taken,
- Make sure the following environment variables point to the new Release directories:
a. ORACLE_HOME
b. PATH
c. ORA_NLS33
d. ORACLE_BASE
e. LD_LIBRARY_PATH
f. ORACLE_PATH - Then, using either DBUA or Manual process, to upgrade the Oracle 9iR1 [9.0.1] test database to Oracle 9iR2 [9.2.0.8],
- If upgrade is successful, then to take a post upgrade cold backup,
- If any major issues are encountered during the upgrade process, then to restore the cold backup prior to upgrade and point the database to the old home Oracle 9iR1 [9.0.1]. And, to Restart the Migrate/Upgrade Process.
With DBUA, you had to do very little, as you were completely relying on the Upgrade Assistant to do the job. But, if the upgrade fails in between, you would have a hard time tracing and fixing the issues and then continuing from where the upgrade failed. Whereas, with the Manual Upgrade Process, though it was tediously cumbersome method, you had complete control over your upgrade. Even if at any point you get some error, you could eventually have full control over the upgrade to fix the issue and proceed further. In addition, by the time you complete the Manual Upgrade, you would have all the technical insights to the migration from one version to another. I also came across the Metalink Note: 406037.1 to check for any issues during applying patch without shutting down the Database or Listener.
To begin with, I initiated the migration testing using Manual Upgrade Process using the Metalink Note: 159657.1 [Complete Upgrade Checklist for Manual Upgrades from 8.X / 9.0.1 to Oracle9iR2 (9.2.0)]
Please find below output related the pre-requisite checks performed on the Test database:
SQL> select max(bytes) from dba_free_space
2 where tablespace_name='SYSTEM';
MAX(BYTES)
----------
242745344
SQL> SELECT COUNT(*) FROM dba_objects;
COUNT(*)
----------
67952
SQL> select substr(owner,1,12) owner,
2 substr(object_name,1,30) object,
3 substr(object_type,1,30) type,
4 status
5 from dba_objects
6 where status <>'VALID';
OWNER OBJECT TYPE STATUS
------------ ------------------------------ ------------------ -------
- 11 Non System Objects not shown here
11 rows selected.
SQL> @C:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\9.0.1\DB_1\RDBMS\ADMIN\UTLRP
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL> select substr(owner,1,12) owner,
2 substr(object_name,1,30) object,
3 substr(object_type,1,30) type,
4 status
5 from dba_objects
6 where status <>'VALID';
no rows selected
SQL> SELECT * FROM V$RECOVER_FILE;
no rows selected
SQL> SELECT * FROM V$BACKUP WHERE STATUS <> 'NOT ACTIVE';
no rows selected
SQL> SELECT * FROM DBA_2PC_PENDING;
no rows selected
SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES=0 SCOPE=BOTH;
System altered.
SQL>
SQL> ED
Wrote file afiedt.buf
1 SELECT USERNAME,
2 DEFAULT_TABLESPACE
3 FROM DBA_USERS
4* WHERE USERNAME IN ('SYS', 'SYSTEM')
SQL> /
USERNAME DEFAULT_TABLESPACE
------------------------------------------------------------
SYSTEM SYSTEM
SYS SYSTEM
2 rows selected.
SQL> ED
Wrote file afiedt.buf
1 SELECT TABLESPACE_NAME
2 FROM DBA_TABLES
3* WHERE TABLE_NAME='AUD$'
SQL> /
TABLESPACE_NAME
------------------------------
SYSTEM
1 row selected.
SQL> SELECT * FROM V$CONTROLFILE;
STATUS
-------
NAME
----------------------------------------------------------------------
C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\DBDEV\CONTROL01.CTL
C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\DBDEV\CONTROL02.CTL
C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\DBDEV\CONTROL03.CTL3 rows selected.
SQL> SELECT * FROM V$PWFILE_USERS;
USERNAME SYSDBSYSOP
----------------------------------------
INTERNAL TRUE TRUE
SYS TRUE TRUE
2 rows selected.
SQL> SHOW PARAMETER MAX_ENAB
NAME TYPE VALUE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
max_enabled_roles integer 148
SQL> SHOW PARAMETER POOL_SIZE
NAME TYPE VALUE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
global_context_pool_size string
java_pool_size string 25165824
large_pool_size string 41943040
shared_pool_size big integer100663296
SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET SHARED_POOL_SIZE=150M SCOPE=SPFILE;
System altered.
SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET LARGE_POOL_SIZE=157286400 SCOPE=SPFILE;
System altered.
SQL>
SQL> SHOW PARAMETER REMOTE
NAME TYPE VALUE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
remote_archive_enable boolean TRUE
remote_dependencies_mode string TIMESTAMP
remote_listener string
remote_login_passwordfile string EXCLUSIVE
remote_os_authent boolean FALSE
remote_os_roles boolean FALSE
SQL> SHUT IMMEDIATE
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> HOST ORADIM -DELETE -SID DBDEV
SQL> HOST ORADIM -NEW -SID DBDEV -INTPWD DBDEV -STARTMODE AUTO -PFILE=C:\oracle\admin\DBDEV\pfile\INIT.ORA
SQL> HOST ORADIM -NEW -SID DBDEV -INTPWD DBDEV -STARTMODE AUTO -PFILE C:\oracle\admin\DBDEV\pfile\INIT.ORA
Once the pre-requisite checks are satisfactory, startup the database in migrate mode.
SQL> startup migrateTo start the Migrate/Upgrade process, run the following script:
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 472457268 bytes
Fixed Size 454708 bytes
Variable Size 369098752 bytes
Database Buffers 100663296 bytes
Redo Buffers 2240512 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL> @C:\oracle\product\9.2.0\db_1\rdbms\admin\U0900010To Upgrade the Components, run the following script:
SQL> SELECT COMP_NAME, VERSION, STATUS
2 FROM DBA_REGISTRY;
COMP_NAME VERSION STATUS
----------------------------------- ------------------------------ -----------
Oracle9i Catalog Views 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
Oracle9i Packages and Types 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
JServer JAVA Virtual Machine 9.0.1 LOADED
Java Packages 9.0.1 LOADED
Oracle XDK for Java 9.0.1 LOADED
Oracle Text 9.0.1 LOADED
Oracle Workspace Manager 9.0.1.0.0 LOADED
Oracle interMedia 9.0.1.0.1 LOADED
8 rows selected.
SQL> @C:\oracle\product\9.2.0\db_1\rdbms\admin\CMPDBMIGWe need to compile the invalid objects from the Migrate/Upgrade process.
SQL> SELECT COMP_NAME, VERSION, STATUS
2 FROM DBA_REGISTRY;
COMP_NAME VERSION STATUS
----------------------------------- ------------------------------ -----------
Oracle9i Catalog Views 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
Oracle9i Packages and Types 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
JServer JAVA Virtual Machine 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
Oracle9i Java Packages 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
Oracle XDK for Java 9.2.0.10.0 UPGRADED
Oracle Text 9.0.1 LOADED
Oracle Workspace Manager 9.2.0.1.0 VALID
Oracle interMedia 9.0.1.0.1 LOADED
8 rows selected.
SQL> shut immediate
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup restrictTo upgrade “Oracle Text” and “Oracle interMedia”, I referred the following Metalink Notes :
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 472457268 bytes
Fixed Size 454708 bytes
Variable Size 369098752 bytes
Database Buffers 100663296 bytes
Redo Buffers 2240512 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL> @C:\oracle\product\9.2.0\db_1\rdbms\admin\UTLRP
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
Table created.
Table created.
Table created.
Index created.
Table created.
Table created.
View created.
View created.
Package created.
No errors.
Package body created.
No errors.
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL> shut immediate
Database closed.
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
SQL> startup
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area 472457268 bytes
Fixed Size 454708 bytes
Variable Size 369098752 bytes
Database Buffers 100663296 bytes
Redo Buffers 2240512 bytes
Database mounted.
Database opened.
SQL> SELECT COMP_NAME, VERSION, STATUS
2 FROM DBA_REGISTRY;
COMP_NAME VERSION STATUS
----------------------------------- ------------------------------ -----------
Oracle9i Catalog Views 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
Oracle9i Packages and Types 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
JServer JAVA Virtual Machine 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
Oracle9i Java Packages 9.2.0.8.0 VALID
Oracle XDK for Java 9.2.0.10.0 VALID
Oracle Text 9.0.1 LOADED
Oracle Workspace Manager 9.2.0.1.0 VALID
Oracle interMedia 9.0.1.0.1 LOADED
8 rows selected.
- 275689.1 Manual installation, deinstallation of Oracle Text 9.2, and
- 337415.1 Where to Find the Information to Install, Upgrade, Downgrade and Deinstall interMedia/Oracle Multimedia?
Now, my test database was successfully upgraded to Oracle 9iR2 (9.2.0.8). Similarly, I set up another test database and this time carried out my simulated migration using DBUA. Using the Database Upgrade Assistant for migration of the test database was really smooth. Just, Sit back and watch! But, need to watch for error messages.
Parallel to the test run activities, we received the good news that the Production Server’s RAM can now be upgraded from 1.5 GB to 4 GB, as the RAM for our server model is available. This really made the production migration activity to run smoothly. Without any further delay, we planned for an appropriate maintenance window and upgraded the Server's RAM.
Subsequently, I carried out the Oracle SGA Optimization, by appropriately sizing the SGA components to increase the SGA from 930 MB to 1.4 GB. And remaining 500-600 MB from the 2 GB process limit was configured for the user sessions’ memory. As we were running Windows 2000 Server Standard Edition, we were not in a position to enable Address Windowing Extensions [Metalink Note: 225349.1] to use. So the remaining 2 GB RAM remains unutilized.
By now, I was quite comfortable with both the upgrade processes, and I decided to carry out the production migration from Oracle 9iR1 (9.0.1) to Oracle 9iR2 (9.2.0.8) using DBUA. I planned for an ample maintenance window and, with the required technical assistance from the IT Admins, upgraded the production database using Database Upgrade Assistant. While upgrade I received the following errors:
Step Execution Information:
Oracle Database
Error ignored: ORA-00904: "TYPE": invalid identifier
Error ignored: ORA-24032: object AQ$_AQ_EVENT_TABLE_T exists, index could not be created for queue table AQ_EVENT_TABLE ORA-06512: at line 6
Error ignored: ORA-24002: QUEUE_TABLE SYS.AQ_EVENT_TABLE does not exist ORA-06512: at line 6
Error ignored: ORA-24010: QUEUE SYS.AQ_EVENT_TABLE_Q does not exist ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_AQADM_SYS", line 3676 ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_AQADM", line 217 ORA-06512: at line 2
Error ignored: ORA-24032: object AQ$_AQ_SRVNTFN_TABLE_T exists, index could not be created for queue table AQ_SRVNTFN_TABLE ORA-06512: at line 6
Error ignored: ORA-24002: QUEUE_TABLE SYS.AQ_SRVNTFN_TABLE does not exist ORA-06512: at line 6
Error ignored: ORA-24010: QUEUE SYS.AQ_SRVNTFN_TABLE_Q does not exist ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_AQADM_SYS", line 3676 ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_AQADM", line 217 ORA-06512: at line 2
Error ignored: ORA-24006: cannot create QUEUE, SYSTEM.AQ$_DEF$_AQCALL_E already exists ORA-06512: at line 9
Error ignored: ORA-24002: QUEUE_TABLE SYSTEM.DEF$_AQCALL does not exist ORA-06512: at line 19
Error ignored: ORA-24006: cannot create QUEUE, SYSTEM.AQ$_DEF$_AQERROR_E already exists ORA-06512: at line 9
Error ignored: ORA-24002: QUEUE_TABLE SYSTEM.DEF$_AQERROR does not exist ORA-06512: at line 19
Error ignored: ORA-04063: view "SYS.DBA_LOGSTDBY_PROGRESS" has errors
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As most of the errors where related to Streams, and we were not using any Streams, I ignored and completed the upgrade using DBUA, and checked the health of the production instance.
SQL>
SQL> select * from v$version;
BANNER
----------------------------------------------------------------
Oracle9i Release 9.2.0.8.0 - Production
PL/SQL Release 9.2.0.8.0 - Production
CORE 9.2.0.8.0 Production
TNS for 32-bit Windows: Version 9.2.0.8.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 9.2.0.8.0 - Production
SQL>
SQL> select substr(comp_id,1,12) comp_id, status, substr(version,1,10) version,
2 substr(comp_name,1,40) comp_name from dba_registry order by 1;
COMP_ID STATUS VERSION COMP_NAME
------------ ----------- ---------- ----------------------------------------
AMD OPTION OFF 9.0.1.0.0 OLAP Catalog
CATALOG INVALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle9i Catalog Views
CATJAVA VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle9i Java Packages
CATPROC INVALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle9i Packages and Types
CONTEXT VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle Text
JAVAVM VALID 9.2.0.8.0 JServer JAVA Virtual Machine
ORDIM VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle interMedia
OWM VALID 9.2.0.1.0 Oracle Workspace Manager
RAC INVALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle9i Real Application Clusters
SDO VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Spatial
WK LOADED 9.0.1.0.0 Ultrasearch
XML VALID 9.2.0.10.0 Oracle XDK for Java
12 rows selected.
SQL> SELECT SUBSTR(OWNER,1,12) OWNER, SUBSTR(OBJECT_NAME,1,30) OBJECT,
2 SUBSTR(OBJECT_TYPE,1,30) TYPE, STATUS
3 FROM DBA_OBJECTS
4 WHERE STATUS <> 'VALID';
SYS AQ$_AQ_EVENT_TABLE_E QUEUE INVALID
SYS AQ_EVENT_TABLE_Q QUEUE INVALID
SYS CATALOG_TYP TYPE INVALID
SYS CATALOG_TYP TYPE BODY INVALID
SYS CATINDEXMETHODS TYPE INVALID
SYS DBA_LOGSTDBY_PROGRESS VIEW INVALID
SYS DBMS_INTERNAL_LOGSTDBY PACKAGE BODY INVALID
SYS DBMS_LOGSTDBY PACKAGE BODY INVALID
SYS RULEINDEXMETHODS TYPE INVALID
SYS TEXTOPTSTATS TYPE INVALID
QS_ADM QS_APPLICATIONS PACKAGE BODY INVALID
11 rows selected.
SQL> SELECT * FROM NLS_DATABASE_PARAMETERS WHERE PARAMETER='NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET';
NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET AL16UTF16
Despite all the errors, the ERP Application was running fine. I had to fix the invalid database components and the AQ invalid objects. I immediately raised Priority Service Request (7020306.994) with Oracle Support for each of the invalid components.
The invalid objects were of 2 types:
- INVALID AQ objects
Support first suggested dropping the AQ objects, as we don’t use them. Later, I suggested the Support to fix the object rather than deleting them (Spin off SR: 19434118.6). Then, I was told that we have a metadata corruption. To resolve the invalid AQ objects, I referred Metalink Note: 203225.1 (To Manually Cleanup Advanced Queuing Tables) - INVALID Log Miner related objects
To resolve the invalid objects pertaining to Log Miner, I was re-directed to Metalink Note: 309814.1 (Invalid SYS.DBMS_INTERNAL_LOGSTDBY Package Before or After Migrate)
SQL> select substr(comp_id,1,12) comp_id, status, substr(version,1,10) version,
2 substr(comp_name,1,40) comp_name from dba_registry order by 1;
COMP_ID STATUS VERSION COMP_NAME
------------ ----------- ---------- ----------------------------------------
AMD OPTION OFF 9.0.1.0.0 OLAP Catalog
CATALOG VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle9i Catalog Views
CATJAVA VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle9i Java Packages
CATPROC VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle9i Packages and Types
CONTEXT VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle Text
JAVAVM VALID 9.2.0.8.0 JServer JAVA Virtual Machine
ORDIM VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle interMedia
OWM VALID 9.2.0.1.0 Oracle Workspace Manager
RAC INVALID 9.2.0.8.0 Oracle9i Real Application Clusters
SDO VALID 9.2.0.8.0 Spatial
WK LOADED 9.0.1.0.0 Ultrasearch
XML VALID 9.2.0.10.0 Oracle XDK for Java
12 rows selected.
To upgrade the Ultrasearch manually, the following steps were suggested by Oracle Support:
The simplest method to make Ultra Search VALID is to manually reinstall it.Step1: Deinstall Ultra Search.Note 177203.1 How to Manually Install and Uninstall Ultra Search 9.0.1 Server Components.
Follow, "MANUAL DEINSTALLATION OF ULTRA SEARCH DATABASE OBJECTS" from the above Doc,Step2:
Install Ultra Search.Note 222517.1 How to Manually Install and Uninstall Ultra Search 9.2.0.x Server Components
Follow, "MANUAL INSTALL STEPS" from the above Doc.
Now check for the status and WKSYS invalid objects.select comp_id, comp_name, status, version from dba_registry;select object_name, object_type from dba_objects where status='INVALID' and owner='WKSYS';
To resolve the Invalid RAC component issue, the Oracle support redirected me to Metalink Note 312071.1 (RAC Option Invalid after Migration). Here, we didn’t have to do anything but leave it as it is. Why? You can refer the below RCA and Solution from the Metalink Note 312071.1:
Previous versions (8.1.7/9.0.1) didn’t use a registry for components.
During migration to 9.2 or 10g the registry (DBA_REGISTRY) was created with information from database.
For RAC, the entry in the registry is created if view V$PING exists in the database at migration time.
Unfortunately this view (V$PING) was created by catparr.sql, a script which could be used although RAC hadn't been installed.
Therefore if V$PING exists during migration to 9.2, 10g or 10gR2, a entry for RAC is created in DBA_REGISTRY. Later, cmpdbmig script checks DBA_REGISTRY and tries to upgrade all components, including RAC.
As really RAC is not installed, the component becomes invalid.
Solution
If you want to eliminate the line from registry you can:- downgrade to 8.1.7- remove view V$PING- upgrade to 9.2, 10g or 10gR2 againBut the best solution is to ignore this line if RAC is not installed in the database.
After resolving all the issues, I was now in a position to pronounce the production database migration from Oracle 9iR1 (9.0.1) to 9iR2 (9.2.0.8) as “Successful”.
SQL> select comp_id, comp_name, status, version from dba_registry;
COMP_ID COMP_NAME STATUS VERSION
------------------------------ --------------------------------------- ----------- ------------
CATALOG Oracle9i Catalog Views VALID 9.2.0.8.0
CATPROC Oracle9i Packages and Types VALID 9.2.0.8.0
JAVAVM JServer JAVA Virtual Machine VALID 9.2.0.8.0
CATJAVA Oracle9i Java Packages VALID 9.2.0.8.0
XML Oracle XDK for Java VALID 9.2.0.10.0
CONTEXT Oracle Text VALID 9.2.0.8.0
RAC Oracle9i Real Application Clusters INVALID 9.2.0.8.0
OWM Oracle Workspace Manager VALID 9.2.0.1.0
ORDIM Oracle interMedia VALID 9.2.0.8.0
SDO Spatial VALID 9.2.0.8.0
AMD OLAP Catalog OPTION OFF 9.0.1.0.0
WK Oracle Ultra Search VALID 9.2.0.8.0
12 rows selected.
SQL> ed
Wrote file afiedt.buf
1* select object_name, object_type from dba_objects where status='INVALID'
SQL> /
no rows selected
Now, I was in a position to pronounce the production database migration from Oracle 9iR1 (9.0.1) to 9iR2 (9.2.0.8) as “Successful”.
It’s been almost more than 10 months now, and we haven’t encountered any ORA-600 [25012] or ORA-600 [12209]. The Systems are running smooth, there are neglibible user performance complaints, and I have more control over the whole ERP Database.
Post upgrade, I was able to successfully implement Oracle RMAN Backup & Recovery. Despite the delay in procurement of new Hardware being (due to the global economic recession), we are now relatively comfortable to migrate the production database from Oracle 9i R2 (9.2.0.8) to either Oracle 10g R2 or Oracle 11g R1.
This is my “Journey from 9.0.1 to 9.2.0.8”. What I’ve learnt from this journey is that for a successful implementation you definitely need technical skills and functional skills, but as in my case, having strong people skills helps you overcome obstacles, by finding workarounds you'll never think of in a routine migration. I sincerely hope that “Journey from 9.0.1 to 9.2.0.8” will be of some use to the Oracle wayfarers, and look forward to sharing more accomplishments in the near future.
