Re: Patches and Patch Sets

On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:47:04 -0500, "Phil Kaufman" <philk_at_dbcsmartsoftware.com> wrote:

>Can someone reply to this with a quick note on how to patch an Oracle
>installation (I have 9.0.1 installed, but I'm looking for a generic answer
>here). Specifically, I noticed on metalink that Oracle provides hundreds of
>patches for 9.0.1, a hand full of patchsets/minipacks, and I was wondering
>how to sift through these, and if these were cumulative or not.
>
>For example, with a base 9.0.1 install, if I wish to patch my installation,
>do I install patchset 2517300 (9.0.1.4 PATCH SET FOR ORACLE DATABASE
>SERVER), followed by any patches I think I want thereafter? Or rather, do I
>install patchsets 1968474m 2072050, etc, then deal with patches.
>
>Also, what are basic steps involved in patching an installation. Any
>reference to documentation on this type of action is greatly appreciated
>also.
>
>Thanks.
>

As there is no fixed rule and no fixed installation method the *ONLY* procedure is to READ the RELEASE NOTES carefully. This group is not going to do that for you.

Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

To reply remove -verwijderdit from my e-mail address Received on Wed Feb 26 2003 - 14:42:11 CST