Re: Oracle Patch Set policy

EdVassie wrote:

> Can anyone tell me what Oracle's patch policy is for 9i and 10g. I
> want to know:
>
> a) Do Oracle generally release individual patches as problems are
> found, or do they only release a patch if they think it will fix a
> support request. How well are these patch regression tested.

Both of the above.

> b) Do Oracle release regression-tested patch sets. If so, what
> frequency are these released. Is it possible to schedule regular
> Oracle maintenance (e.g. 1 or 2 times per year) knowing that a new
> regression-tested patch set will be available.

No. They are released when they are released.

With 10g's automated patch management you can have the grid control completely automate the process.

> c) When is the next significant upgrade to Oracle planned. Is it
> likely to be called Oracle 11, or 10.x?

Likley to be called 10.2 but that is just a guess.

> For comparison, this is what is done for SQL Server and DB2:

Oracle Corporation is neither Microsoft or IBM so of what value is knowing what other companies do to your inquiry?

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