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Re: Installing 8.1.7 Patchsets Without a DB Created

From: Dave Hau <davehau_nospam_123_at_nospam_netscape.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 22:03:14 GMT
Message-ID: <3EF0E1A2.8010607@nospam_netscape.net>


You're fine. That's the way I install a patched server from scratch too, i.e. install 8170, then install 8174 patch, then run dbca.

Cheers,
Dave

Greg Brady wrote:
> If I install the initial release of Oracle 8.1.7 without creating a
> database, and then immediately apply PatchSet 8.1.7.4 (by just
> running the installer), do I need to run any sql to assure I'm
> COMPLETELY running that patchset?
>
> Reason I ask is that I did just that, installed the Oracle 8.1.7.0
> product (without creating a DB), ran the installer for the 8.1.7.4
> PatchSet, and THEN created my database using the Database
> Configuration Utility. However, when I query on the version, I
> noticed that the "CORE" component is reporting 8.1.7.2.1. Am I fine
> with the following, or do I need to do another step?
>
> SQL> select * from v$version;
>
> BANNER
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.4.1 - Production
> PL/SQL Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
> CORE 8.1.7.2.1 Production
> TNS for 32-bit Windows: Version 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
> NLSRTL Version 3.4.1.0.0 - Production
>
> Thanks,
> Greg Brady
>
Received on Wed Jun 18 2003 - 17:03:14 CDT

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