Table of Contents Table of Contents Title and Copyright Information Preface Use Case Scenario for this Document Audience Documentation Accessibility Set Up Java Access Bridge to Implement Java Accessibility Command Syntax Conventions 1 Preparing to Upgrade Oracle Restart Options and Restrictions for Oracle Restart Upgrades Checks to Complete Before Upgrading Oracle Restart Installing the Oracle Database Preinstallation RPM Using ULN Creating a Copy of the Preinstallation Configuration File for the grid User Shutting Down the Database 2 Upgrading and Patching Oracle Restart Steps to Upgrade Oracle Restart Verifying the Oracle Restart Software Version After Upgrade Patching Oracle Restart Unlocking and Deinstalling the Previous Release Grid Home 3 Downgrading Oracle Restart Options and Restrictions for Oracle Restart Downgrades Downgrading Oracle Restart