Re: Upgrade from Oracle 9.2.0.1 to Oracle 9.2.0.3

drak0nian_at_yahoo.com (Paul Drake) wrote in message news:<1ac7c7b3.0402170759.4844d23c_at_posting.google.com>...
> "Ron" <support_at_dbainfopower.com> wrote in message news:<QqWdnRM_cMiwWqzdRVn-vg_at_comcast.com>...
> > Hello Kumu,
> >
> > What is the reason for upgrade? Any specific bugs or issues you
> > experience?
> >
> > You can open TAR as well to get support recommendations for your
> > situation.
> >
> > New patches can introduce new problems as you can see,
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ron
> > DBA Infopower
> > http://www.dbainfopower.com
> > Standard disclaimer:
> > http://www.dbainfopower.com/dbaip_advice_disclaimer.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "kumu" <forlist2001_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:a44abd39.0402161837.6badb9ed_at_posting.google.com...
> > > Hello All,
> > > I am trying to upgrade oracle 9.2.0.1 to new patchset 9.2.0.3 or
> > > 9.2.0.4. Please recommend which is better 9.2.0.3 or 9.2.0.4?
> > >
> > > Also I had a bad experience with my development server when applying
> > > 9.2.0.3 patchset. Is there anything you recommend before I start
> > > again?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Kumu
>
> um, how about security fixes, having a working export utility, or in
> attempting to avoid brain-dead CBO functionality?
>
> 9.2.0.3 was not production grade, IMHO.
> 9.2.0.4 was a bare minimum patchset on which to migrate to, but that
> was for our environment.
>
> > New patches can introduce new problems as you can see
> and oracle supports' typical first response is to upgrade to the
> current patchset.
>
> I would prefer to not do battle with solved problems.
>
> Pd

Ron,

funny, this same thread is being visited on oracle-l @freelists.com. (thanks to Chris D for the metalink note ref)

See Metalink note 209768.1 - Database & iAS Software Error Correction Support

If you have support, please review the doc at: http://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/docs/284348.PDF

If you don't have support, you don't have access to patchsets, so the point it moot.

so there you have it.

Pd Received on Tue Feb 17 2004 - 13:47:56 CST