Re: Oracle Patch

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:32:39 -0800, DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote:

>karembeu_at_beer.com wrote:
>
>> Hello !!
>>
>> I'm having a question about patching an Oracle 9i (9.2.0.1.0) "software
>> only" installation. Is it necessary after applying the patches to do an
>> startup migrate (and so on) like suggested in the documentation, if you
>> create a new database ????
>>
>> I think it's not necessary because if you create a database in an
>> installation(with an database) patched like in the documenation written,
>> you don't have to apply the patches on an additional created database.
>> Because I'm not sure about my considerations, I hope you can help me.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Mips
>
>What is necessary is to read instructions that came with the patch.
>
>Now would be an excellent time to do so.
>
>I hope no one helps you until after you have read them because one
>can only wonder at what other issues might be avoided if you did so
>and I am sure no one would want to be partially responsible for
>aiding and abetting you in making a mess.

As far as I understand the question the OP was raising came about while reading the instructions that came with the patch, and which where not clear to him.

So I don't understand your answer.

Jaap. Received on Sat Feb 26 2005 - 04:59:47 CST