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Re: oracle 8.1.7 patch 2 or 3?

From: bill thater <bthater2_at_netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:28:26 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0041B35F.20020228082826@fatcity.com>


yangx_at_email.unc.edu wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am managing a software that uses a set of 8 oracle databases. I am
> preparing to upgrade all my databases from 8.1.6.3.0 to 8.1.7.0.0 then
> apply a patch to the oracle software installation after the upgrade.
> The software that uses these databases are only certified on patch 2
> level at the time of release. Since now the patchset 3 for 817 is
> available, I would like to get advice in whether to apply patch 3
> instead of patch 2. Same amount of work, more benefits. The only
> thing is that the application vendor does not officially support the
> patch3.

this can lead to problems getting support for the third party applications. i have had support withdrawn when i was at anon supported patch level. before doing this i'd check with the support of the application.

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