Oracle 9i Upgradation to 11g

Dear All,
We plan to upgrade Oracle 9.2.0.1 under Windows 2003 Server 32-bit to Oracle 11g. There are two methods to upgrade using Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA) and Manual. Which one is tter? Would there be any performance issues?
Do we need DBUA license or it is part of Oracle 11g?
Thanks

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Oracle strongly recommend using DBUA for Oracle Database major releases or patch release upgrades.
The recommended method for upgrading to Oracle Database 11g Release 2 is to use the
Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA). However, there are circumstances when using the
DBUA is not possible and it is more appropriate to use another method.
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http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/oracle11g/upgrade/presentations/11gr2_upgrade_methods.pdf
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Choosing a particular method is dependent on several factors. Some of the factors that
help determine which upgrade method to use include the following:
<li>Version from which you are upgrading</li>
<li>Amount of downtime that is acceptable</li>
<li>Preference for a graphical user interface (GUI) versus SQL scripts</li>
<li>Complexity of the upgrade and amount of manual intervention required</li>
<li>Whether additional disk space or hardware resources are required</li>
<li>Whether the upgrade involves a different operating system architecture or migration to a new hardware platform</li>
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You do not need any DBUA license; it is part of the Oracle Database 11g license.
Regards,
Phiri

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