Re: Linux updates

From: Frank van Bortel <frank.van.bortel_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:17:03 +0100
Message-ID: <du7j3s$tip$2@news4.zwoll1.ov.home.nl>

Chom Noamsky wrote:
> "howard" <pkowal74_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1141261067.780649.104800_at_i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...

>> I have a server with AS 10 and 9i database. I have a ton of Linux
>> package updates and patches to make to the server.  Do I have to shut
>> down AS and/or the DB before I make the updates?

>
> Just a prior consideration to think about: you should research the update
> dependencies first. For example, 9i depends on a particular version of
> glibc when linking during install. If you upgrade glibc you may break your
> Oracle completely. Make sure your package upgrades are compatible with AS
> and 9i before you run them.
>
>

No, Oracle will not break now, but upon relinking it will. Relinking happens when patching, for instance.

Not something to take lightly, indeed.

-- 
Regards,
Frank van Bortel

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Received on Thu Mar 02 2006 - 14:17:03 CST