Re: Solaris Cluster Patches & Oracle Executable

Agree,

I don't remember though when relink script was introduced to an Oracle footprint, but I've discovered it with Oracle 9. Hmmm, looks like it was there for a long time...9 years to be exact. Time flies:

> 30: grep -i creat `which relink`

# dschrein 01/14/99 - Creation
> 31:

PS: For me as a former UNIX SA using ld and ar is a pleasure and good memories ;-)

--romas

On 2/8/08, Finn Jorgensen <finn.oracledba_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Roman,
>
> you can't beat a "relink all" or "relink oracle" with make :)
>
> Not to mention back in the day, before opatch, when you had to manually
> use ar and ld before the relink. It certainly is easier today.
>
> Finn
>
>
> On 2/8/08, Roman Podshivalov <roman.podshivalov_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Lisa,
> >
> > I don't know when you first started ;-) but for last 15 years make
> > command never failed on me to relink Oracle binaries, granted that proper
> > makefile is being used. There were some issues with missing libraries here
> > and there like recently problem with libdm after removing Data
> > Mining payable options, but usually it a straightforward starting from
> > Oracle 6, if memory serves me right. I agree that Oracle 5 had some issues
> > though ;-)
> >
> > PS: and if something fails symfind script from $ORACLE_HOME/bin is a
> > good tool to start troubleshooting with.
> >
> > --romas
> >
> >
> > On 2/8/08, Koivu, Lisa <Lisa.Koivu_at_starwoodvo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > If I remember right, the January 2008 CPU initiated a relink. I'll be
> > > propagating that patchset to production next week.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm so glad it's scripted now. When I first started, I remember it
> > > was always a big deal to relink. Maybe the dba I worked with was paranoid
> > > and he passed it on to me. J
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Lisa
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > *From:* Mike Rothouse [mailto:mrothouse_at_gmail.com]
> > > *Sent:* Friday, February 08, 2008 1:00 PM
> > > *To:* oracle-l
> > > *Cc:* Koivu, Lisa; roman.podshivalov_at_gmail.com
> > > *Subject:* Re: Solaris Cluster Patches & Oracle Executable
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As Romas mentioned Metalink Note 131321.1, I also see there is
> > > automatic linking under certain conditions.
> > >
> > > "Relinking occurs automatically under these circumstances:
> > > - An Oracle product has been installed with an Oracle provided
> > > installer.
> > > - An Oracle patch set has been applied via an Oracle provided
> > > installer."
> > >
> > > Would this include the quarterly Critical Patch Updates? Just
> > > wondering if relinking will occur at some point in the future that you would
> > > need to be aware of so as not to encounter problems.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > On Feb 8, 2008 9:45 AM, Roman Podshivalov <
> > > roman.podshivalov_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Even though Metalink note 131321.1 says you have to relink after OS
> > > patches based on vendor requirements, we usually do so only after major OS
> > > upgrades like Solaris 8 -> Solaris 10. It's more a safety measure than a
> > > requirement because usually all OS libraries are utilized by Oracle as
> > > dynamic objects. You can run ldd command on $ORACLE_HOME/bin/oracle to
> > > check this out.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --romas
> > >
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