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Re: oracle 8.1.7 patch 2 or 3?

From: Xiaohong Yang (Sharon) <yangx_at_email.unc.edu>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:38:33 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0041B3E1.20020228083833@fatcity.com>


Thanks Bill. I will keep that in mind. Sometimes the vendor doesn't want to spend time to help out and find this as the reason to do so. Sharon
--On Thursday, February 28, 2002 11:32 AM -0500 bill thater <bthater2_at_netscape.net> wrote:

> 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 i have had support withdrawn when i was at anon supported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.
>
>
> --
> --
> Bill "Shrek" Thater ORACLE DBA
> bthater2_at_netscape.net
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> You gotta program like you don't need the money,
> You gotta compile like you'll never get hurt,
> You gotta run like there's nobody watching,
> It's gotta come from the heart if you want it to work.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
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Xiaohong Yang (Sharon)
certified Oracle DBA
Center for Bioinfomatics, CB#7100
School of Medicine
UNC-CH
919-843-6016 (o)
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