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Re: Unable to install patchset 8.1.7.4

From: Dave <x_at_x.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:22:50 GMT
Message-ID: <_SiDd.4799$GG1.1637@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>

"Matthias Hoys" <idmwarpzone_NOSPAM__at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:41ddad13$0$320$ba620e4c_at_news.skynet.be...
>
> "Dave" <x_at_x.com> wrote in message
> news:pIhDd.4704$GG1.2378_at_text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>> "Matthias Hoys" <idmwarpzone_NOSPAM__at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:41dda0cf$0$2445$ba620e4c_at_news.skynet.be...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm trying to upgrade a 8.1.7.2 db running on AIX 4.3.3 to version
>>> 8.1.7.4 (don't laugh ;-) ).
>>> The problem is that the OUI doesn't "detect" the installed software and
>>> always gives me the message "there are no patches that need to be
>>> applied" ...
>>> I already did some research :
>>> - the environment params (ORACLE_HOME, ORACLE_BASE, ...) of the Oracle
>>> owner : OK
>>> - /etc/oraInst.loc : OK
>>> - the binary file OracleHomesList.ser under oraInventory/Contents : NOT
>>> OK => this doesn't hold a reference to the correct ORACLE_HOME folder !
>>>
>>> I have no idea how the software was installed, but I have the impression
>>> that it was copied from another server ... So is there any way to add
>>> the correct ORACLE_HOME dir to the OracleHomesList.ser file ?
>>> I believe my only other option is to reinstall the Oracle software from
>>> scratch, but can I do this without having to restore my whole db ?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Matthias
>>
>>
>> I don't know how to fix the inventory, but you can reinstall all of
>> oracle wthout recovering the db, just shut it down, backup your init.ora,
>> listener.ora, password file and tnsnames.ora file and any other files
>> database files which live under oracle home (hopefully none)
>>
>> then wipe out the software and reinstall, plus the 8.1.7.4 patchset
>>
>
> One of the problems is : how do I remove the software cleanly if the OUI
> doesn't detect any ...
>

rm is your friend here

>> then startup the database in migrate upgrade or restrict mode (cann ever
>> remmeber which one - it will be in the patch release notes) then run
>> catpatch.sql and away ya go
>>
>
> Does STARTUP MIGRATE work for Oracle 8i ? I believe it was introduced in
> Oracle 9i.

dunno, dont remmeber - will be one of them though Received on Thu Jan 06 2005 - 16:22:50 CST

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