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--- patching [2018/12/06 21:05] – created 91.177.234.129
+++ patching [2023/07/30 23:06] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== Patching ======
+  * [[https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=888.1|Primary Note for Database Proactive Patch Program (Doc ID 888.1)]] - Patching master document,  or
+  * [[https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=2118136.2|Download Reference for Oracle Database/GI Update, Revision, PSU, SPU(CPU), Bundle Patches, Patchsets and Base Releases (Doc ID 2118136.2)]]
-On bog standard iron, this is a fairly simple procedure. Download the patch, stop the databases and listeners and opatch the ORACLE_HOME. See general procedure [[Applying patches]]<br />
+==== For versions below 12.2.0.1 ====
-[[https://saruamit4.wordpress.com/2016/01/10/confusion-about-oracle-patches/|a word about the different patching terminology;overlay, merge, bundle etc..]]<br />
+On bog standard iron, this is a fairly simple procedure. Download the patch, stop the databases and listeners and opatch the ORACLE_HOME. See general procedure [[Applying patches]]\\
-  * [[http://logic.edchen.org/how-to-apply-patch-in-oracle/|how to apply patch in oracle]]
+[[https://saruamit4.wordpress.com/2016/01/10/confusion-about-oracle-patches/|a word about the different patching terminology;overlay, merge, bundle etc..]]\\
-=====What patches are installed?=====
+  *  [[http://logic.edchen.org/how-to-apply-patch-in-oracle/|how to apply patch in oracle]]
-====Display the Patch inventory====
+==== What patches are installed? ====
-<code>0@@</code>
+=== Display the Patch inventory ===
-====Display just the patches====
+<code>
-<code>1@@</code>
+$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory
-====From SQL*Plus in version 11====
+</code>
+=== Display just the patches ===
+<code>
+$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lspatches
+</code>
+=== From SQL*Plus in version 11 ===
 dba_registry_history is a view on registry$history
-<code>2@@</code>
+<code>
+col action_time for a21
+col action      for a15
+col namespace   for a15
+col version     for a15
+col comments    for a80 wrap
+select action_time, action, namespace, version, id, comments from dba_registry_history order by 1;
+</code>
+==== From 12.1.0.1 onwards ====
+Reference: [[https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=2680521.1|Datapatch User Guide (Doc ID 2680521.1)]]
+  * Patching is now no longer performed inline. It is always done in a new ORACLE_HOME. So the databases do not need to be stopped until each one is moved to the new home.
+  * When the database is restarted in the new home, $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/datapatch must be run to apply the SQL fixes.
+=== From SQL*Plus in version 12 ===
+<code>
+select extract(sys.dbms_qpatch.get_opatch_list,'//patchDescription|//appliedDate|//patchID') from dual;
+</code>
-====From SQL*Plus in version 12====
+Now things are getting more interesting...\\
-<code>3@@</code>
-Now things are getting more interesting...<br />
+==== Patching ODA & Exadata ====
+  *  [[Patching Oracle Database Appliance (ODA)]]
+  *  [[Patching Exadata]]
-=====Patching ODA & Exadata=====
-  * [[Patching Oracle Database Appliance (ODA)]]
-  * [[Patching Exadata]]