Content Manager database server support history

Content Manager databases in SDL Tridion 2011 SP1 have a number of changed software prerequisites compared to version 5.3, 5.3 SP1, 2009, 2009 SP1 and 2011. If your current version of Oracle or SQL Server is not supported, you need to upgrade your Oracle or SQL Server before upgrading the Content Manager databases.

In the following table: N=not supported, Y=supported, D=Deprecated (support may be dropped in the next version release), Dr=Dropped (support is definitely dropped in the next version release), P=Probably dropped (support is probably dropped in the next version release):

Database server5.35.3 SP120092009 SP120112011 SP1
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4YYNNNN
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2YDNNNN
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3NYYYYDr
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP4NNNNNP
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP1NNYYNN
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2NNNNYDr
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1NNNNNY
Oracle Database 9i Release 2 patch set 9.2.0.8YYNNNN
Oracle Database 10g Release 2 patch set 10.2.0.2YDNNNN
Oracle Database 10g Release 2 patch set 10.2.0.3YDNNNN
Oracle Database 10g Release 2 patch set 10.2.0.4NYYYNN
Oracle Database 10g Release 2 patch set 10.2.0.5NNNNYY
Oracle Database 10g Release 2 patch set 11.1.0.7NNYYNN
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 patch set 11.2.0.1NNNNYDr
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 patch set 11.2.0.2NNNNNY

For Oracle 11.2.0.1, apply one of the following (publicly available) Oracle patches:

Linux

On Linux, install the following patches:

  • Patch 10401379: ODP.NET APPL. CRASHES IN KOCTXED() - WHICH IS CALLING ITSELF UNTILL CRASH
  • Patch 9053676: APPSST GSI 11G : ORA-07445: [KKQVSEARCHLOGOPN() [PC:0X104AAA664]
Windows

On Windows, install the following patches:

  • Patch 10352691: ORACLE 11G 11.2.0.1 PATCH 9 BUG FOR 32 BIT
  • Patch 10352692: ORACLE 11G 11.2.0.1 PATCH 9 BUG FOR WINDOWS (64-BIT AMD64 AND INTEL EM64)