Re: Patch Set for 8.1.7.4 failed to upgrade

Paul Drake wrote:

> Anne Nolan <MUNGEanneDOTnolanNOSPAM_at_rts-group.com> wrote in message news:<3FB92FBE.9C75204D_at_rts-group.com>...
> > Glen A Stromquist wrote:
> >
> > > Anne Nolan wrote:
> > >
> > > > We have an instance of Oracle 8.1.7.0 on a (now unused) server, running
> > > > on Windows NT 4. I thought I'd take the opportunity to upgrade this to
> > > > 8.1.7.4, to learn about the process.
> > > >
> > > > I downloaded the patch set from Oracle (81741_nt_release.zip), unzipped
> > > > the file, and slavishly followed the directions in the README file (I
> > > > used the "silent installation" option for step 4 of the process, running
> > > > setup.exe). Things proceeded with no problems. When I was all done, I
> > > > checked the version in v$session:
> > > >
> > > > Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Production
> > > > PL/SQL Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Production
> > > > CORE 8.1.7.0.0 Production
> > > > TNS for 32-bit Windows: Version 8.1.7.0.0 - Production
> > > > NLSRTL Version 3.4.1.0.0 - Production
> > > >
> > > > There's no sign of any version change. (!?!)
> > > >
> > > > I guess I can run through the whole thing again, but it was agonizingly
> > > > slow (the computer is a 300 MHz Celeron, 256 MB of RAM).
> > > >
> > > > I have googled for some discussion of this, without success. I was
> > > > hoping that some kind soul in this group could shed some light on why
> > > > nothing seems to have happened to the Oracle version. Is there some
> > > > step that I must have omitted? Was it a mistake to use the "silent
> > > > installation" option?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance for any information.
> > > >
> > > > Anne Nolan
> > > >
> > > when you sign on (or off) sqlplus you should see the patched version
> > > number, or select banner from v$version
> > >
> > > hth
> >
> > Sadly, my SQL*Plus login shows just 8.1.7.0. And it was v$version I used..
> > the "session" was an error.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Anne
>
> Anne,
>
> even when run in a silent mode, the oui will create logs of the patch
> install.
> Please check the logs in C:\Program Files\Oracle\Inventory\logs
>
> Was there virus protection software running (realtime scan)?
> Might some other software hava had a handle (lock) on
> d:\oracle\ora81\bin\ociw32.dll or something similar?
>
> I'd re-run the patchset with a non-silent install.
>
> hth.
>
> Paul

Thanks, Paul. I'll have a look at the logs to see if there's any light to be shed there. I'm pretty sure I shut all Oracle stuff off but it's worth another try... and I didn't even consider the antivirus angle.

Regards,

Anne Received on Tue Nov 18 2003 - 09:40:28 CST