RE: error with upgrade of 8.1.6 to 8.1.6.2.1

32-bit Oracle should work fine on 64-bit enabled Solaris 2.7.

64-bit enabled means you can run either 32-bit or 64-bit applications.

If you want the performance benefits of 64-bit, you will have to order the 64-bit Oracle SW from Oracle.

HTH
Gerardo

-----Original Message-----
From: L [mailto:leed_at_chele.cais.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 5:36 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: error with upgrade of 8.1.6 to 8.1.6.2.1

Your answer is pretty good, but I still have questions:

1. if "file oracle" show "32-bits MSB ...", but Solaris kernel is 64 bits. Can I still apply patch 8.1.6.2 or not?
2. Base on ORACLE patch 8.1.6.2 readme file, Solaris kernel need 32 bits. Is it true?
3. where can I find 64 bits ORACLE software?

Thanks.

On Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Tom Tyson wrote:

> James and Andrew
>
> First, to test the version of your file, type this command:
>
> file $ORACLE_HOME/bin/oracle
>
> It will return something like this:
>
> /u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.6/bin/oracle: ELF 32-bit MSB executable
SPARC
> Version 1, dynamically linked, not stripped
>
> Look for the "32-bit" or "64-bit" part, that will tell you what version..
now
> as far as the 8.1.6.2.1 patch goes.. first you need to apply the 8.1.6.2
patch,
> then apply the 8.1.6.2.1 patch..
>
> Tom Tyson
>
> --- Andrew Hung <andrew.hung_at_nbci.com> wrote:
> > I've also downloaded the Oracle 8.1.6.2 32-bit patch for Solaris 2.6 but
I'm
> > not sure whether the currently installed Oracle 8.1.6.0 is a 32-bit or
> > 64-bit version.
> > Could you please let me know how to check the Solaris kernel is running
32
> > or 64-bit.
> >
> > TIA
> > Andrew
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 2:21 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > It is 32bit.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > James
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 11:59 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > Check your Solaris kernel runnning 32 bits or 64 bits.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 31 Oct 2000, James Bullard wrote:
> >
> > > Hi there, I have opened a TAR with Oracle on this one, but I am
wondering
> > if
> > > anyone on the list has encountered a similar problem.
> > >
> > > I have downloaded the 32bit patch/upgrade for Sun Solaris, we're using
> > > version 7. I exploded the tar file and ran the installer when it
> > processes
> > > the .jar file it errors saying "Problem encountered, Invalid Staging
area.
> > > There are no top level components for Solaris available for install
from
> > > this staging area."
> > >
> > > Again the instance is 8.1.6.0 on Solaris.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any assistance,
> > > James
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