Re: Patching terminology
From: Mark D Powell <Mark.Powell2_at_hp.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:37:26 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <8b9e4db6-50cd-4e8d-a524-24efad56aaaa_at_d39g2000yqa.googlegroups.com>
On Apr 28, 4:05 pm, joel garry <joel-ga..._at_home.com> wrote:
> On Apr 28, 12:18 pm, Mladen Gogala <n..._at_email.here.invalid> wrote:
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> > On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:52:23 -0400, Chuck wrote:
> > > What is the difference between CPU, PSU, PSE, and MLR? I see all of
> > > these terms in the MOS (My Oracle Support) patching recommendations but
> > > no explanations.
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> > > I know what a PSU and CPU are. CPU="Critical Patch Update" and it
> > > includes only security related patches. PSU="Patch Set Update" and it
> > > includes the most recent CPU plus additional non-security bug fixes.
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> > > What are PSE's and MLR's though and how do I know if I really need them?
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> > > Also I thought Oracle said once you start applying PSU's to an oracle
> > > home you should not revert back to CPU's, however in my OMS home I've
> > > applied PSU's, yet the patch recommendations both in Grid Control and
> > > MOS are recommending the latest CPU. Do I have it backwards? Is it ok to
> > > go from PSU to CPU but not CPU to PSU?
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> > You forgot the Metalink Internet Link Format, MILF for short.
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> > --http://mgogala.byethost5.com
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> And My Oracle Hell Executable Links, MOHEL in your shorts.
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> jg
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:37:26 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <8b9e4db6-50cd-4e8d-a524-24efad56aaaa_at_d39g2000yqa.googlegroups.com>
On Apr 28, 4:05 pm, joel garry <joel-ga..._at_home.com> wrote:
> On Apr 28, 12:18 pm, Mladen Gogala <n..._at_email.here.invalid> wrote:
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> > On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:52:23 -0400, Chuck wrote:
> > > What is the difference between CPU, PSU, PSE, and MLR? I see all of
> > > these terms in the MOS (My Oracle Support) patching recommendations but
> > > no explanations.
>
> > > I know what a PSU and CPU are. CPU="Critical Patch Update" and it
> > > includes only security related patches. PSU="Patch Set Update" and it
> > > includes the most recent CPU plus additional non-security bug fixes.
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> > > What are PSE's and MLR's though and how do I know if I really need them?
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> > > Also I thought Oracle said once you start applying PSU's to an oracle
> > > home you should not revert back to CPU's, however in my OMS home I've
> > > applied PSU's, yet the patch recommendations both in Grid Control and
> > > MOS are recommending the latest CPU. Do I have it backwards? Is it ok to
> > > go from PSU to CPU but not CPU to PSU?
>
> > You forgot the Metalink Internet Link Format, MILF for short.
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> > --http://mgogala.byethost5.com
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> And My Oracle Hell Executable Links, MOHEL in your shorts.
>
> jg
> --
> _at_home.com is bogus.
> ...not much, but he gets tips.- Hide quoted text -
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LOL Mladen, I am pretty sure I have gotten junk mail which places a different meaning on MILF
JG, not bad either.
- Mark D Powell --