Re: Oracle 9.2.0.5 and sqlldr problems

Don Seiler <don_at_seiler.us> wrote in message news:<pan.2004.04.23.19.24.51.594468_at_seiler.us>...
> On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:07:07 +0000, Don Seiler wrote:
> > Do you know off-hand how I can downgrade? Is it simply a matter of
> > re-installing the 9.2.0.4 patchset over the 9.2.0.5? Yes I realize this
> > deserves an RTFM but I thought I'd ask.
>
> Nevermind I found this on metalink in the patch README:
>
> De-Installation of the Patch Set
>
> There is no mechanism provided for de-installing patch sets. If you are concerned about being able to de-install a patch set, Oracle recommends that you back up your software installation before applying the patch set.
>
> If you must de-install a patch set, Oracle recommends one of the following procedures (in order of preference):
>
> * Restore the ORACLE_HOME from backup.
> * Re-install the baseline release and any patch sets previously
> applied, up to but not including this patch set.
>
> Regardless of how you de-install a patch set, please contact Oracle Support
> Services to verify that the problem you are encountering is being addressed.

Don,

Sorry - didn't catch you in time.
I've never de-installed a patchset.
I've just wiped the box (think del HKLM\Software\Oracle) and re-installed.

Paul Received on Fri Apr 23 2004 - 22:47:26 CDT