Conceptual Differences: Upgrade vs Migration
Given a scenario where a company updates its Oracle Database from version 19c to 23ai on the same server without moving data to a new platform, which operation has been performed?
- A. Migration
- B. Upgrade
- C. Transfer
- D. Conversion
- E. Mirration
Methods and Tools: Migration Approach Selection
If an organization requires zero downtime and needs to maintain applications online during the migration from on-premises to cloud, which method and tool combination is most appropriate?
- A. Offline migration using RMAN
- B. Logical migration using Data Pump Export/Import
- C. Online logical migration with Oracle GoldenGate
- D. Physical migration by full database copy
- E. Zero Downtime Migration using Data Ump
Physical vs Logical: Constraints and Flexibility
During a physical migration using Recovery Manager, what is a key pre-requisite regarding the source and target databases?
- A. They must use the same database name
- B. Both must be on the same network subnet
- C. Source and target must have identical version and character set
- D. The source must use GoldanGate
- E. Target cannot have pre-existing data
Performance Considerations: Data Writing Patterns
Which migration method optimizes ongoing operational performance by writing records contiguously, avoiding gaps in storage allocation?
- A. Physical method using Data Guard
- B. Logical method using Data Pump
- C. Offlime migration with RMAN
- D. Block-based physical transfer
- E. Logical migration with Data Jump
Sequencing: Upgrades and Migrations
A business plans to migrate from an older on-premises Oracle database to the latest cloud version and is concerned about the order of upgrade and migration. According to best practices, which statement best reflects the recommended approach?
- A. Upgrades must always be completed before migration
- B. Migrations must always occur before upgrading
- C. The upgrade can occur before, during, or after migration based on business and technical considerations
- D. Migrations and upgrades should be performed simultaneously in all cases
- E. Upgrade after migration is not supported