Upgrade from 19c to 23ai using AutoUpgrade – Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure (ExaDB-D) or Exadata Database Service on Cloud@Customer (ExaC@C) – Part 2 – Non-CDB 19c to 23ai PDB

In case you missed the previous post:

Part 1 – Refreshable Clone PDBs

This post will cover the traditional upgrade from a non-cdb 19c to 23ai pdb.
You can also use the same approach to upgrade from 19c pdb to 23ai.

Why should I use AutoUpgrade?

• Better diagnosability
• Better logs
• Ability to continue after fixing an error
• Ability to restore a failed attempt
• Ability to convert from non-cdb to PDB
• Ability to schedule the migration

One thing to point out is you can use the same steps if you are on Oracle Exadata Database Service on Cloud@Customer (ExaCC).

What you can do:

• Upgrade previous versions to Oracle Database 19c
• Upgrade from Oracle Database 19c to 23ai
• Convert the database from non-cdb to a PDB

First Step

Remember to always download the latest AutoUpgrade version from MOS.
There is also a new option: Download AutoUpgrade directly from oracle.com

Checking the environment

I have two database homes in my Exadata, one 19c and another one 23ai:

There are 2 databases created using these 2 database homes:

As you can see, I have a non-cdb 19c database:

You can check this blog post if you need to create a non-cdb 19c on ExaCS or ExaCC.

Step by Step – 19c to 23ai

Let’s check the AutoUpgrade version:

java -jar autoupgrade.jar -version

Let’s create an AutoUpgrade config file:

global.autoupg_log_dir=/u02/AutoUpgrade
global.keystore=/u02/keystore
upg1.source_home=/u02/app/oracle/product/19.0.0.0/dbhome_1
upg1.target_home=/u02/app/oracle/product/23.0.0.0/dbhome_1
upg1.sid=NCDB191
upg1.target_cdb=DB23ai1

Let’s load the TDE encryption password for both databases:

java -jar autoupgrade.jar -config NCDB19.cfg -load_password

Let’s run the Analyze mode:

java -jar autoupgrade.jar -config NCDB19.cfg -mode analyze

As you can see, for this test, no manual steps are needed:

Let’s run the Deploy mode to start the migration:

java -jar autoupgrade.jar -config NCDB19.cfg -mode deploy

There are a few ways to see the progress of the Upgrade:

As you can see below, the migration from 19c non-cdb to 23ai was a success:

We have now the NCDB19 plugged in and running on the 23ai CDB:

Will the console recognize the new PDB?

And the answer is: Yes
It took a few hours, but it’s there now:

Stay tuned for the next post.

Links to the Complete Blog Post Series on AutoUpgrade for ExaDB-D/ExaC@C:

• Part 1 – Refreshable Clone PDBs
• Part 2 – Non-CDB 19c to 23ai PDB
• Part 3 – 19c PDB to 23ai
• Part 4 – Fallback options
• Part 5 – Target_pdb_copy_option
• Part 6 – Create a 23ai Database with Compatible set to 19c
• Part 7 – Downgrade
• Part 8 – Moving to Multitenant Architecture