From JTESTA@longaberger.com Thu, 06 Sep 2001 09:54:57 -0700 From: "JOE TESTA" Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2001 09:54:57 -0700 Subject: Re: patch question Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Joan, check out the release notes for aix patches, if i remember correctly:   8.1.7.0 -> 8.1.7.1 8.1.7.0 -> 8.1.7.2   8.1.7.1 -> 8.1.7.0 -> 8.1.7.2   to go from 8171 to 8172, i think you have to reinstall 8.1.7.0, run all scripts, then apply patch and run scripts again.   joe >>> joan.hsieh@tufts.edu 09/06/01 01:32PM >>>Hi Listers,I am asking a simple question today. We have 8.1.6 production databaseand want to upgrade to 8.1.7.2 on AIX R/6000.1. I installed 8.1.7 on production already. Can I install 8.1.7.2 patchdirect on top of 8.1.7 or have to go 8.1.7.1 first?2. Installed patch first, then upgrade database later or upgradedatabase from 8.1.6 to 8.1.7 then installed patch later?Thanks,Joan-- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com-- Author: Joan Hsieh  INET: joan.hsieh@tufts.eduFat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists--------------------------------------------------------------------To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail messageto: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and inthe message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You mayalso send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).