Re: Patches and Patch Sets

For those interested, I directly received a far better response then Sybrand's attempted response; here is the jist of that response:

Oracle patchsets are cumulative. If you are installing 9.0.1.4 patchset, it includes all patchsets released prior to 9.0.1.4. There might be minipacks that fixes particular problems and will eventually be included in the next major patchset.

I do recommend reading the patchset/miniset related help files and then searching the Metalink regarding this patchset (there might be new problems introduced by the new patchset and you do not want to install a problematic patchset - if others already encountered problems with it). After this reading/searching, if you are convinced that this patchset need to be applied,
then apply it.

note: most Oracle patchets can be removed after the installation - details are
explained in the related readme or help file.

hope this proves useful

"Sybrand Bakker" <gooiditweg_at_nospam.demon.nl> wrote in message news:ti9q5v413h701d71iakhq4849gd63is5ja_at_4ax.com...
> 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
>
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Received on Wed Feb 26 2003 - 14:53:25 CST