Release and patching strategy

1. Upgrade to Oracle Database 19c Release and Patching Strategy Virtual Classroom Series Mike Dietrich Master Product Manager Database Upgrade and Migrations Roy Swonger Vice President Database Upgrade, Utilities and Patching

2. Vice President Database Upgrade, Utilities & Patching Roy F. Swonger @RoyFSwonger

3. Master Product Manager Database Upgrade and Migrations Mike Dietrich https://MikeDietrichDE.com @MikeDietrichDE

4. Slides | https://MikeDietrichDE.com

5. Content Overview Migration to Multitenant 4 Ensure Performance Stability 3 Upgrade to Oracle Database 19c 2Release and Patching Strategy 1

6. Database Upgrade What you shouldn't do PhotobyKaiPilgeronUnsplash

7. Don't do this | Outdated Versions Monday, January 14, 2019 7:08 AM I’m working into a deal in LAD Customer, migrating about aprox 70 db oracle database version 7 (supporting OLD application developed on Oracle Forms) distributed around all country, my customer is want to modernized their application to 3 layer architecture (using an J2EE app) and move all data to an oracle DB central repository. We are intend to recommend best architecture and sizing but we do not know Oracle 7 database.

8. Don't do this | Outdated Versions GA: 29-NOV-2006

9. PhotobySpaceXonUnsplash Database Upgrade Why you "want" to upgrade

10. Lifetime Support Policy 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Oracle 18 (12.2.0.2) EXTENDEDOracle 12.1 EXTENDEDOracle 19 (12.2.0.3) EXTENDEDWaived EXTENDEDOracle 11.2 MARKET DRIVEN Oracle 12.2.0.1 LIMITED Premier Support Waived Extended Support Paid Extended Support Market Driven Support Limited Error Correction

11. Oracle 12.2 Release Family Includes: • Oracle 12.2.0.1, Oracle 18c (12.2.0.2), Oracle 19c (12.2.0.3) • MOS Note:742060.1 - The Single Source of Truth • MOS Note:161818.1 - Releases Support Status Summary 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Oracle 18 (12.2.0.2) EXTENDED Oracle 12.2.0.1 Oracle 19 (12.2.0.3) LIMITED

12. Lifetime Support Policy Brochure http://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/lifetime-support-technology-069183.pdf

13. Innovation EXTENDEDLong Term Support Innovation Premier Support Paid Extended Support Release Types | Long Term Support vs Innovation Releases Long Term Support Release • 5 years of Premier Support followed by 3 years of Extended Support Innovation Release • 2 years of Premier Support, but there is no Extended Support • MOS Note: 742060.1 - Release Schedule of Current Database Releases

14. Old Format 12.2.0.1.0 Year. Update. Revision New Format 19.7.0 Yearly Releases | 3 Number Format

15. Patch: opatch Oracle 19.3.0 Oracle 19.7.0 Upgrade: autoupgrade.jar or dbupgrade Oracle 18.6.0 Oracle 19.7.0 Basic Facts | Patch versus Upgrade

16. Patching before Oracle Database 12.2 Patch Set Updates and Bundle Patches

17. Patching | Before Oracle Database 12.2 Bundle Patch 2 Patch Set Update 2 Bundle Patch 1 Patch Set Update 1 Base Release Security Fixes Regression Fixes Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes Patch Set Update 1 Security Fixes Regression Fixes Patch Set Update 2 Security Fixes Regression Fixes

18. Patching since Oracle Database 12.2 Updates (RU) and Revisions (RUR)

19. Patching | Release Update 1 (RU) Base Release Update 1 Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes

20. Patching | Release Update 2 (RU) Base Release Update 1 Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes Update 2 Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes

21. Patching | Release Update Revision 1 (RUR) Base Release Update 1 Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes Update 2 Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes Update 1 Functional Fixes Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Revision 1 At the same date

22. Patching | Release Update Revision 2 (RUR) Base Release Update 1 Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes Update 2 Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Functional Fixes Update 1 Functional Fixes Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Revision 1 Update 2 Functional Fixes Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Revision 1 Update 1 Functional Fixes Security Fixes Regression Fixes Optimizer / off Revision 2 At the same date Update 3

23. Timeline Example Yearly Releases, Updates and Revisions

24. Timeline | April 2018 Release April July October January April 18c 18.2.0 Beta - Update 1

25. Timeline | July 2018 Release April July October January April 18c 18.2.0 18.3.0 18.2.1 Update - On-Prem GA 1. Revision

26. Timeline | October 2018 Release April July October January April 18c 18.2.0 18.3.0 18.4.0 18.2.1 18.3.1 18.2.2 19c 19.1.0New Release Update 1. Revision 2. Revision

27. Timeline Example | January 2019 Release April July October January April 18c 18.2.0 18.3.0 18.4.0 18.5.0 18.2.1 18.3.1 18.4.1 18.2.2 18.3.2 19c 19.1.0 19.2.0

28. Timeline Example | April 2019 Release April July October January April 18c 18.2.0 18.3.0 18.4.0 18.5.0 18.6.0 18.2.1 18.3.1 18.4.1 18.5.1 18.2.2 18.3.2 18.4.2 19c 19.1.0 19.2.0 19.3.0

29. Timeline Example | Future Projection 2022 April July October January April July October January April July October January April July October 18c 18.6.0 18.7.0 18.8.0 18.9.0 18.10.0 18.11.0 18.12.0 18.13.0 18.14.0 18.15.0 18.5.1 18.6.1 18.7.1 18.8.1 18.9.1 18.10.1 18.11.1 18.12.1 18.13.1 18.14.1 18.4.2 18.5.2 18.6.2 18.7.2 18.8.2 18.9.2 18.10.2 18.11.2 18.12.2 18.13.2 19c 19.3.0 19.4.0 19.5.0 19.6.0 19.7.0 19.8.0 19.9.0 19.10.0 19.11.0 19.12.0 19.13.0 19.14.0 19.15.0 19.16.0 19.17.0 19.3.1 19.4.1 19.5.1 19.6.1 19.7.1 19.8.1 19.9.1 19.10.1 19.11.1 19.12.1 19.13.1 19.14.1 19.15.1 19.16.1 19.3.2 19.4.2 19.5.2 19.6.2 19.7.2 19.8.2 19.9.1 19.10.2 19.11.2 19.12.2 19.13.3 19.14.2 19.15.2 2019 Patching End 18c 2020 2021 2022

30. Timeline Example | Possibilities April July October January April July October January April July October January April July October 19c 19.3.0 19.7.0 19.11.0 19.15.0 19.16.0 19.17.0 19.12.1 19.7.2 19.8.2 19.12.2 19.14.2 2019 2020 2021 2022

31. Timeline Example | Much simpler: RUs only April July October January April July October January April July October January April July October 18c 18.6.0 18.7.0 18.8.0 18.9.0 18.10.0 18.11.0 18.12.0 18.13.0 18.14.0 18.15.0 19c 19.3.0 19.4.0 19.5.0 19.6.0 19.7.0 19.8.0 19.9.0 19.10.0 19.11.0 19.12.0 19.13.0 19.14.0 19.15.0 19.16.0 19.17.0 2019 2020 2021 2022

32. Attention | The RUR trap! • You will consume RUs "secretly” • Stay with RUs! July October January April July October RU 18.3.0 RUR-1 18.3.1 RUR-2 18.3.2 18.4.2 18.5.2 18.6.2 July October January April July October RU 18.3.0 RUR-1 18.3.1 RUR-2 18.3.2 18.4.2 18.5.2 18.6.2 18.4.0 18.4.1

33. Attention | The RUR trap with example numbers • Assume an RU has 100 new fixes - 25 security only, 75 other fixes • Then an RUR1 adds 25 fixes on top, RUR2 adds another 25 on top July October January April July October RU 100 RUR-1 125 RUR-2 150 250 350 450 July October January April July October RU 100 200 300 400 500 600 RUR-1 125 RUR-2 150 ? ?? ??? 200 225 +100

34. Further Information The most important Links and MOS Notes

35. Testing Recommendations Oracle Database - Overview of Database Patch Delivery Methods for 12.2.0.1 and greater (Doc ID 2337415.1)

36. Most Important Notes MOS Note: 742060.1 Release Schedule of Current Database Releases https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=742060.1 MOS Note: 2285040.1 Release Update Introduction and FAQ https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=2285040.1 MOS Note: 756671.1 Master Note for Database Proactive Patch Program https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=756671.1 MOS Note: 1962125.1 Oracle Database - Overview of Database Patch Delivery Methods for 12.1.0.2 and lower https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=1962125.1 MOS Note 2337415.1 Oracle Database - Overview of Database Patch Delivery Methods for 12.2.0.1 and greater https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=2337415.1 MOS Note: 2118136.2 Assistant: Download Reference for Oracle Database/GI PSU, SPU(CPU), Bundle Patches, Patchsets and Base Releases https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=2118136.2

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43. Welcome to the Jungle Patching and the jungle? PhotobyAndreasDressonUnsplash

44. Patching Strategies Patching Basics The Database Patching Process Tips for Patching Success

45. Security The most important reason to upgrade and patch PhotobyJoseFontanoonUnsplash

46. Do We Really Need To Say This? Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/business/equifax-settlement.html?module=inline

47. Security | What happens if you don't upgrade

48. "My database is not facing the internet" PhotobyBenWhiteonUnsplash

49. of malware is delivered via email 92%

50. Basic Facts | opatch and datapatch opatch • Applies binary files to a home • Instance will be down • opatchauto for RAC environments datapatch • Applies SQL changes to a database • Database must be up

51. Basic Facts | Patch types One-Off patch - Interim patch • Single bug fix Merge patch • Two or many one-off fixes combined Bundle patch • A collection of many fixes on top of a release or another bundle patch • Examples: • PSU - Patch Set Update • BP - Bundle Patch • RU - Release Update Oracle Database - Overview of Database Patch Delivery Methods for 12.2.0.1 and later MOS Note: 2337415.1

52. Basic Facts | Patch Inventory $ opatch lsinventory • Tells you what is installed in your software home DBMS_QOPATCH package provides access to • Patches installed in the Oracle Home • FAQ on Queryable Patch Inventory (MOS Note: 1530108.1) DBA_REGISTRY_SQLPATCH • View detailing information about SQL patches installed in the database

53. Recommendation | Out-of-Place Patching Apply Patches Original Database Home Cloned Database Home Patched Database Home Restart database using new home

54. Recommendation | Standby-First Apply Patching 1. Patch the Standby 2. Test Changes!!!! 3. Switchover Application Tier Data Guard • Production up after Switchover • Run any patch SQL • Patch original Primary home Post Switchover

55. Recommendation | RAC Rolling Patching Datapatch OPatch OPatch Application Tier

57. The Database Patching Process 1 Find the right patches 2 Download & install patches 3 Apply changes to the database 4 Verify the result 5 Special Feature: Install and Patch

58. Finding the Right Patches | Quarterly https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/

59. Critical Patch Alert April 2020 | Risk Matrix

60. Critical Patch Alert July 2019 | Risk Matrix

61. Quarterly Release Update Patch Reference Oracle Database 19c Proactive Patch Information MOS Note: 2521164.1 • Database 18 Proactive Patch Information MOS Note: 2369376.1 • Database 12.2.0.1 Proactive Patch Information MOS Note: 2285557.1 • Database 12.1.0.2 Proactive Patch Information MOS Note: 2285558.1 • Database 11.2.0.4 Proactive Patch Information MOS Note: 2285559.1

62. Oracle Java Virtual Machine | OJVM OJVM Security Fixes in Quarterly Patches: ⌀ 7.9 6,5 9,0 9,0 9,0 9,0 9,0 9,0 9,1 9,0 5,3 9,9 8,2 8,3 8,5 5,3 9,8 3,5 7,5 6,8 6,8 7,5 8,0 0,0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0 6,0 7,0 8,0 9,0 10,0 jan-15 apr-15 jul-15 okt-15 jan-16 apr-16 jul-16 okt-16 jan-17 apr-17 jul-17 okt-17 jan-18 apr-18 jul-18 okt-18 jan-19 apr-19 jul-19 okt-19 jan-20 apr-20

63. Check | OJVM Is OJVM installed? Select comp_id, comp_name, version from DBA_REGISTRY order by 1; COMP_ID COMP_NAME VERSION CATALOG Oracle Database Catalog Views 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0 CATJAVA Oracle Database Java Packages 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0 CATPROC Oracle Database Packages and Types 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0 JAVAVM JServer JAVA Virtual Machine 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0 OLS Oracle Label Security 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0 ORDIM Oracle Multimedia 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0 OWM Oracle Workspace Manager 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0 XDB Oracle XML Database 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0 XML Oracle XDK 1 9 . 7 . 0 . 0 . 0

64. Recommendation | OJVM If OJVM is installed, you have 3 options: • Patch it quarterly • Disable it with the mitigation patch • Remove it from the database

65. Recommendation | OJVM If OJVM is installed, you have 3 options: • Patch it quarterly • Separate from RUs and BPs • Require downtime or blackout time for Java subsystem • See MOS Note: 2217053.1 RAC Rolling Install Process for the "Oracle JavaVM Component Database PSU/RU" • Disable it with the mitigation patch • Remove it from the database

66. Recommendation | OJVM If OJVM is installed, you have 3 options: • Patch it quarterly • Disable it with the mitigation patch • For cases where patching the OJVM is not immediately possible • Not RAC Rolling installable • Must be disabled for database upgrade • Explanation and download in MOS Note: 1929745.1 • Important: https://mikedietrichde.com/2020/03/31/ojvm-and-the-mitigation-patch-things-to-know-in-2020/ • Remove it from the database

67. Recommendation | OJVM If OJVM is installed, you have 3 options: • Patch it quarterly • Disable it with the mitigation patch • Remove it from the database • https://mikedietrichde.com/2017/08/07/javavm-xml -clean-oracle-database-11-2-12-2/ • Safe repair/reinstall of the JVM Component in 11.2 and up MOS Note: 2314363.1 • Repairing/Reinstalling JVM To A Multitenant Database (CDB and all PDBs) MOS Note: 2262919.1

68. New since Jan 2020 | JDK Update in RUs JDK patches included in RUs • Always stable JDK from the previous quarter • April 2020 Release Update • $ cd $ORACLE_HOME/jdk/bin • $ ./java -version java version "1.8.0_241" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_241-b07) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.241-b07, mixed mode) • https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/8u241-relnotes-5813177.html

69. Recommendation | Find out more on the Upgrade Blog Quarterly Patch Cycles JDK Information

71. Download & Install Patches Check for newest opatch version Download and unzip patch (bundle) Check for patch conflicts Shutdown instance using this home Apply binary with opatch or opatchauto

72. opatch Always use the newest opatch • Why should you use the most recent version of opatch: https://mikedietrichde.com/2018/05/14/why-should-you-use-the-most-recent-version-of-opatch/ • MOS Note: 274526.1 – How To Download And Install The Latest OPatch(6880880) Version 1. Remove the existing $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch 2. Copy patch 6880880 into $ORACLE_HOME 3. Unzip it

73. Patch Download Assistant Always use the Patch Download Assistant note MOS Note: 2118136.2

74. Patch Demo using MOS Note: 2118136.2

75. Recommendation | OPatch Download always the newest OPatch • Opatch download via patch 6880880 Be aware of "opatch util cleanup" • https://mikedietrichde.com/2020/04/17/opatch-alert-be- aware-of-cleanup-issues-and-the-jdk-version/

77. Apply changes to the Database Startup the database in the new or patched home • Start all pluggable databases Patch the database using datapatch • Since RU April 2019 increased parallelism for PDBs Proactive recompilation of invalid objects • Controlled by -recomp_threshold parameter - Oracle 12.2.0.1 and higher since RU July 2019 - Bug 30485255 - Datapatch: Increase Automatic Revalidation Threshold To 300

78. datapatch Demo

79. Patching a Container Database • datapatch simply "does the right thing" • Only open PDBs will be patched • Sequence 1. Patch the CDB$ROOT 2. Patch PDB$SEED and PDBs in parallel • Since 12.2: Parallelism determined based on system and database characteristics

81. Verify the Result 1 Check the logfiles 2 Test appropriately 3 Rollback or reapply if necessary Automatically keeps zip of necessary files in database (e.g. for unplug-plug into a CDB) since Oracle 18c BLOB column: PATCH_DIRECTORY in CDB_REGISTRY_SQLPATCH

82. Demo | Rolling back a patch

84. Install and Patch Since Oracle 18c, you can install and patch at the same time • For GI and DB homes • Grid Infrastructure example: - mkdir /u01/app/grid/1970 - cd /u01/app/grid/1970 - unzip LINUX.X64_193000_grid_home.zip - unzip p30899722_19000_Linux_x86-64.zip - ./gridSetup -applyRU 30899722 • Database example: - mkdir /u01/app/oracle/product/1970 - cd /u01/app/oracle/product/1970 - unzip LINUX.X64_193000_db_home.zip - unzip -d p30869156_190000_Linux-x86-64.zip /u01/app/oracle/product/1970/patch - ./runInstaller -applyRU patch/30899722 • Can include one-off patches as well - ./runInstaller -applyRU patch/30899722 -applyOneOffs patch/30805684,patch/30524762

86. Summary | Tips for Patching Success • Use out-of-place patching to reduce downtime and risk • Standardize your environment and use gold images • Automate where possible • Stay current on quarterly Release Updates • Run utlrp.sql before you invoke datapatch to clean up invalid objects • Where applicable, use RAC Rolling patching and Standby-First Apply to further reduce downtime

87. Further Information Finally …

88. Slides | https://MikeDietrichDE.com

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