Patchset (was RE: Help)

The base release is 8.1.7[.0.0]

Applying patchsets change the 4th number, eg 8.1.7.1, or 8.1.7.2

The 5th number is reserved for port (ie OS) exceptions, fixes specific to each platform.

On platforms like Unix, individual patches on top of the patchset can be applied (relinked) without changing any versions numbers. Here you have to be careful not to over-write individual patches. This happens when separate patches contain the same object files (eg kcb.o).

On NT, where you cannot "relink", the individual patches are accumulated, and reflected in the 5th number. eg, 8.1.7.2.(1-5] for NT.

Some Unixes also change the 5th number when they have Unix-specific patches to roll-out.

>>> Cherie_Machler_at_gelco.com 12/20/01 08:36AM >>>

Dennis,

There is an 8.1.7.2 superpatch which can be downloaded from Metalink's patch GUI.

We have applied that here.

I would assume that there is also and 8.1.7.2.1 patchset that you apply over the top of that.

Cherie Machler
Oracle DBA
Gelco Information Network

                                                                                       
              
                    DENNIS WILLIAMS                                                    
                        
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Paul - How does one get 8.1.7.2.1? We ordered 8.1.7 recently from Oracle, but outside the CD just says 8.1.7. Do I need to download something? Sort of
a silly question, but maybe someone else is as dumb as I. Thanks. Dennis Williams
DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

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Hello,

FYI, my understanding is that 8.1.7.2.0 has problems, and that 8.1.7.2.1 is the way to go.

Thank you,

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