Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero - Patching Oracle Databases (2 of 3)

The video tutorial explains the changes in Oracle Database version formats from CR1 to CR2, detailing the structure of version numbers and the types of patches available, such as SPU, PSU, RU, and RUR. It covers the release cycles and provides a timeline example to illustrate the application of patches. The tutorial also discusses strategies for applying patches, emphasizing the importance of testing before deployment.

What do the first two fields in the Oracle Database version number represent?

• The patch release and update release date

• The major release and update release date

• The major release and minor release

• The major release and patch release

In Oracle Database 12 CR2 and beyond, what are the two types of released batches?

• SPU and RUR

• SPU and PSU

• PP and PSU

• RU and RUR

What does the second field in the new version number format indicate?

• The patch release date

• The RUR version number

• The RU version number

• The database release

How many RURs can be released for each RU?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What does the last field in the new version number format indicate?

• The database release

• The RU version number

• The release date of the RU or RUR

• The patch release date

In the timeline from April 2019 to January 2021, what was the RU version number released in April 2019?

• RU 19.1.0

• RU 19.4.0

• RU 19.2.0

• RU 19.3.0

What is the recommended approach for applying RUs?

• Apply RUs every quarter as soon as they are released

• Apply RURs every quarter as soon as they are released

• Apply RURs only when critical issues arise

• Apply RUs only when critical issues arise

What is a proactive strategy for applying patches in development databases?

• Apply only the first RUR

• Apply only the second RUR

• Apply the first and second RURs, then all subsequent RUs

• Apply all RUs immediately

What is the main focus of RURs compared to RUs?

• Security fixes

• Bug fixes

• Performance enhancements

• Functional improvements

What is the equivalent of applying PSUs in Oracle Database 12 CR1 and before?

• Applying PPs

• Applying RURs

• Applying SPUs

• Applying RUs