Installing an Update of the Database Software 

Prerequisites

You have imported the relevant patch for the database software update.

Procedure

  1. Choose Instance ® Online to start the database instance.
    The first time the Database Manager is started after there has been a change in the version of the database software, it automatically adjusts the database instance kernel parameters to the new version of the software.
  2. To update the system tables, choose Instance ® Configuration ® Upgrade System Tables.

Result

The Database Manager creates a copy of the parameter file each time a parameter is changed. The serial number extension indicates the version, whereby 01 is the latest version:
UNIX:
/usr/spool/sql/config/<database_name>.<running_number>
Windows NT/Windows 95:
%DBROOT%\CONFIG\<database_name>.<running_number>

Should errors occur while loading the parameters, the operation can be undone by restoring the original parameter file. To do so, use the Database Manager CLI program to copy the file <database_name>.<running_number> (copy of parameter file) back to <database_name> (active parameter file).

If a fault is found in the software when the database instance is started again after the update, talk to Local Support.