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In the case of 816, it is desupported in October, so get to 817 ASAP.
In the case of patches, try to watch for problems noted in MetaLink. Things like SQL*Net Demial Of Service fixes, I like to get them in right away. Otherwise, most client make me implement "if it is not broken, do not patch it". And remember: the patch and even the README file may have errors too.
In the case of 9i, I beleive you should have a test instance up now to test and learn.
Cheers,
Earl
--- TheOracleDBA theoracledba_at_lycos.com On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 08:02:56 Christopher Spence wrote:Received on Thu Aug 23 2001 - 13:39:25 CDT
>Highly depends.
>
>I tend to stay back from the latest versions for some time.
>I also tend to upgrade for functionality, and upgrade when I have existing
>problems that are told to be fixed.
>
>Sometimes if I start falling back versions and have no reason either way, I
>will upgrade my development database and slowly trickle them to production
>if things work well.
>
>A lot of it depends on the environment, if it is a 24/7 very large system,
>then you only really want to upgrade when you have a good reason to. Or a
>good maintenance window.
>
>
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>when you criticize them, you are a mile a way and have their shoes."
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>-----Original Message-----
>Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:45 AM
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>Hi Listers
>
>I'm on 8.1.6.0.0 and wondering about upgrading to 8.1.6.3.1(?) as I get the
>occasional ORA-600/ORA-7445.
>
>Do you upgrade to the latest subversion as a matter of policy (and not test
>very much) to prevent possible errors
>or only upgrade if you have problems?
>
>Do you upgrade to major versions (7 to 8.0 to 8.1) for increased
>functionality, cos Oracle are desupporting (the main reason we upgrade) or
>to improve the CV ;-) with the possible downside of instability.
>
>Mark.
>
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