Re: Reading and applying oracle patches from tape....

In article <1993Feb26.194930.22186_at_ra.royalroads.ca>, dpettyjo_at_post.RoyalRoads.ca (Darrell Pettyjohn) writes:
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|> I received a patch tape for Oracle V6.0.36. The tape is:
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|> HP9000/7xx HP UX 8.0
|> RDBMS 1192 Fix (FOR BUG 130548)
|> V6.0.36.1.1
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|> Following is the command I used to read the tape and the error
|> message I received:
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|> %tcio -i /dev/rmt/0m | cpio -iuvcdm patch
|> tcio(1013): cannot set tape options /dev/rmt/0m; errno 22
|> End of volume
|> errno: 0, Can't read input
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|> Can anyone shed a little light? What does this patch fix? Also IS there a FAQfor this list and if so where can I get a copy.

The patch is _essential_ - it fixes a bug which can corrupt your database.

Dunno about the tcio error; but tcio is only for 1/4" cartridges. 4mm DAT tapes only need the cpio command....

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|> Thanks in advance.
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|> Darrell M. Pettyjohn
|> Royal Roads Military College
|> Victoria B.C. Canada
|> email: dpettyjohn_at_royalraods.ca
 

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