Re: Patch Set for 8.1.7.4 failed to upgrade

Anne Nolan wrote:

> We have an instance of Oracle 8.1.7.0 on a (now unused) server, running
> on Windows NT 4. I thought I'd take the opportunity to upgrade this to
> 8.1.7.4, to learn about the process.
>
> I downloaded the patch set from Oracle (81741_nt_release.zip), unzipped
> the file, and slavishly followed the directions in the README file (I
> used the "silent installation" option for step 4 of the process, running
> setup.exe). Things proceeded with no problems. When I was all done, I
> checked the version in v$session:
>
> Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Production
> PL/SQL Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Production
> CORE 8.1.7.0.0 Production
> TNS for 32-bit Windows: Version 8.1.7.0.0 - Production
> NLSRTL Version 3.4.1.0.0 - Production
>
> There's no sign of any version change. (!?!)
>
> I guess I can run through the whole thing again, but it was agonizingly
> slow (the computer is a 300 MHz Celeron, 256 MB of RAM).
>
> I have googled for some discussion of this, without success. I was
> hoping that some kind soul in this group could shed some light on why
> nothing seems to have happened to the Oracle version. Is there some
> step that I must have omitted? Was it a mistake to use the "silent
> installation" option?
>
> Thanks in advance for any information.
>
> Anne Nolan
>

Why v_$session? Try v_$version and you may get a more accurate result.

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