Installing, Upgrading, and Managing Change

T he best way to start reviewing the new features and changes offered by the Oracle Database 11 g release is by first installing the software. As a DBA, you must also be wondering what it takes to upgrade from your current version of Oracle (8 i , 9 i , or 10 g ) to the Oracle Database 11 g version. Well, this chapter discusses the changes in the Oracle installation procedures as well as the database upgrade process and the revolutionary new Oracle feature called Real Application Testing that helps you anticipate potential problems inherent in both software and application upgrades. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.