p18370031_112040_Linux-x86-64

p18370031_112040_Linux-x86-64_README

Record

You must use the OPatch utility version 11.2.0.3.0 or later to apply this patch.

$ <ORACLE_HOME>/OPatch/opatch version

if not, patch p6880880.

Validation of Oracle Inventory

Before beginning patch application, check the consistency of inventory information for GI home and each database home to be patched. Run the following command as respective Oracle home owner to check the consistency.

$ <ORACLE_HOME>/OPatch/opatch lsinventory -detail -oh <ORACLE_HOME>

Unzipping the Patch

Do not unzip the patch in the top level /tmp directory.

$ cd <UNZIPPED_PATCH_LOCATION>
$ unzip p18370031_112040_Linux-x86-64.zip

OPatch Automation for GI

Case 1: Patching Oracle RAC Database Homes and the GI Home Together

Follow the instructions in this section if you would like to patch all the Oracle RAC database homes of release version 11.2.0.4.0 and the 11.2.0.4.0 GI home.

Case 1.1: GI Home Is Not Shared

Case 1.1.1: ACFS File System Is Not Configured and Database Homes Are Not Shared

Follow these instructions in this section if the GI home is not shared and none of the Oracle database homes is shared.

As root user execute the following command on each node of the cluster:

# <GRID_HOME>/OPatch/opatch auto <UNZIPPED_PATCH_LOCATION>