Re: Applying 8.1.7 Patchset without a DB

Not all patches change the version reported; but, be sure you run the catalog, etc scripts that came ( if any did ) with the patch after creating your new database ( just in case )...

Greg Brady <anonymous_at_nowhere.net> wrote:

>If I install the initial release of Oracle 8.1.7 without creating a
>database, and then apply PatchSet 8.1.7.4 immediately after (by just
>running the installer), do I need to run any sql to assure I'm
>COMPLETELY running that patchset?
>
>Reason I ask is that I did just that, installed the Oracle 8.1.7.0
>product, ran the installer for the 8.1.7.4 PatchSet, and THEN created
>my database using the Database Configuration Utility. However, when I
>query on the version, I noticed that the "CORE" component is reporting
>8.1.7.2.1. (perhaps thats fine, because I only had 8.1.7.0, and then
>8.1.7.4). Is this fine?
>
>SQL> select * from v$version;
>
>BANNER
>----------------------------------------------------------------
>Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.4.1 - Production
>PL/SQL Release 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
>CORE 8.1.7.2.1 Production
>TNS for 32-bit Windows: Version 8.1.7.4.0 - Production
>NLSRTL Version 3.4.1.0.0 - Production
>
>Thanks,
>Greg Brady

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