O/S-Error: (OS 5) Access is denied while upgrading Oracle 12c Database to 19c

Background: I was upgrading an Oracle Database version 12c(12.2.0.1) to version 19c (19.24) on Microsoft Windows.This is a manual command line line upgrade ( I didn't use DBUA).I started by doing some preparation tasks like::: Task #1: Run pre-upgrade checks:: Task #2: Run the preupgrade_fixups.sql:: Task #3: Connect to sqlplus and create pfile from pfile:: … Continue reading O/S-Error: (OS 5) Access is denied while upgrading Oracle 12c Database to 19c

Oracle Database 19c Release Updates (RUs) and Release Update Revisions (RURs)

Following is a list of all RU (Release Updates) and RUR (Release Update Revisions) issued for the Oracle Database 19c (19.3) since Apr-2019 till today 24-Jun-2021. Please zoom-in to see the above picture clearly, or see it partitioned below: Please note that:– Both RUs & RURs are released quarterly (Jan, April , Jul & Oct).– … Continue reading Oracle Database 19c Release Updates (RUs) and Release Update Revisions (RURs)

Oracle Database 21c Documentation

Oracle Database is the world's most popular database. Available on cloud and on-premise platforms, Oracle Database 19c is the most recent long term release, with an extended support window. Oracle Database 21c is the latest innovation release, initially available on Oracle cloud through Autonomous Database Free Tier and Database Cloud Service. For Oracle Database 21c documentation:https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/21/index.html For Oracle Database … Continue reading Oracle Database 21c Documentation

Install Error [DBT-50000] Unable to check for available memory

While creating an Oracle 19c database I received this error: Install Error [DBT-50000] Unable to check for available memory After some research, I found the following workaround, to start the dbca with specific option: dbca -J-Doracle.assistants.dbca.validate.ConfigurationParams=false This fixed the error. ThanksAhmed

Oracle Database 19c is now Available

Oracle Database 19c is now available for Linux x86-64. To download the software:https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/downloads/index.html Also, the documentation is available at: https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/books.html Enjoy ! ThanksAhmed