Installation & upgrade highlights (concise steps)
Uses SSDs as a second-level cache to improve performance by reducing disk I/O. Performance & Stability Upgrading Oracle XE 11.2.0.2 to 11.2.0.4
You can sometimes find older binaries by searching for "Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.0" at edelivery.oracle.com .
Alternatively, if you are a customer with support access, navigate to and search for Patch ID 13390677 (the master patch for 11.2.0.4 for Linux x86-64).
The most important thing to understand is that . Premier Support ended in 2015, and Extended Support ended in 2020. As a result, Oracle does not prominently feature these downloads on its main product pages.
If you are building a new legacy environment for testing, consider using Oracle Database 19c in "11g compatibility mode" ( COMPATIBLE=11.2.0.4 ) instead. It runs the old code logic on a modern, supported engine.
is the final, definitive terminal patchset for the 11g family.
Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2016 (64-bit). Hardware Requirements RAM: Minimum 2 GB (4 GB or more recommended).
Disclaimer: Always ensure you have the appropriate Oracle license for your use case. This guide is for informational purposes and assumes a valid development or support agreement with Oracle.
An active, paid Oracle Support contract (CSI number) linked to your Oracle single sign-on (SSO) account is required.
Finding the 11.2.0.4 binaries can be tricky because it is no longer the "current" flagship version. Depending on your needs, there are two primary routes: A. Oracle Software Delivery Cloud (Edelivery)