While creating an Autonomous Container Database on dedicated infrastructure through the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)...

When creating an Autonomous Container Database (ACD) on dedicated infrastructure, Oracle offers specific patch types for maintenance. The correct answer is:

Release Update (RU) (D):During the creation of an ACD via the OCI console, users can choose to apply a Release Update (RU), which includes the latest security patches, bug fixes, and enhancements for the database version. RUs are the standard patching mechanism for Autonomous Databases on dedicated infrastructure, ensuring the system stays current.

The incorrect options are:

Quarterly Bundle Patch (QBP) (A):QBPs are not a recognized patch type for Autonomous Databases; they are more associated with on-premises Oracle deployments, not the cloud-native Autonomous infrastructure.

Prior Release Update Revision (PRUR) (B):PRURs are minor updates to prior releases,but they are not offered as a distinct option during ACD creation; Oracle focuses on RUs for consistency.

Prior Release Update (PRU) (C):PRUs refer to updates from previous major releases, but Autonomous Databases typically apply the latest RU, not prior ones, during provisioning or maintenance.

RUs align with Oracle’s strategy for maintaining Autonomous Databases.