apply patch 9.2.0.6 on 9.2.0.1.

"hpuxrac" wrote in
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>
> K. Nielsen wrote:
>> "K. Nielsen" wrote in message
>> news:459ebae4$0$184$157c6196-at-dreader1.cybercity.dk ...
>> >
>> > "Anurag Varma" wrote in message
>> > news:1168014584.067524.85040-at-s34g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>> >
>> > aman.oracle.dba wrote:
>> >> Michel Cadot wrote:
>> >> > "aman.oracle.dba" a écrit dans le
>> >> > mess
> age
>> >> > de news:
>> >> > 1167974188.705052.140810-at-s34g2000cwa.googlegroups. com...
>> >> > | To apply patch 9.2.0.6 on 9.2.0.1.
>> >> > | Do we have to apply all patches between them means 1st 9.2.0.2
>> >> > | then 9.2.0.3 then 9.2.0.4 then 9.2.0.5 and then 9.2.0.6. Or
>> >> > | can I do it directly. on windows XP
>> >> > |
>> >> >
>> >> > Each patch/patchset comes with a readme file.
>> >> > Please read it before posting.
>> >> >
>> >> > Regards
>> >> > Michel Cadot
>> >> Please tell me the patch number to be applied on 9.2.0.1 to
>> >> upgrade it to 9.2.0.4
>> >
>> > I've heard that patch number 42 is usually the answer to all
>> > problems!
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> > Anurag
>> >
>>
>> Sorry this may seem as if it came from Anurag which is not the case.
>
> Do you have anything useful to contribute to the question from the OP?
>

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K. Nielsen wrote:
> "hpuxrac" wrote in message
> news:1168043609.010907.167620-at-38g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>> Do you have anything useful to contribute to the question from the OP?
>
> Sure - what about "Who the **** is from Texas?"

That's different. You see on one hand other people are doing it. And
in this case John is doing it. I'm amazed you didn't see that in the
charter. ;-)
--
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan-at-x.washington.edu
(replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org

K. Nielsen wrote:
> "hpuxrac" wrote in message
> news:1168043609.010907.167620-at-38g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>> Do you have anything useful to contribute to the question from the OP?
>
> Sure - what about "Who the **** is from Texas?"

That's different. You see on one hand other people are doing it. And
in this case John is doing it. I'm amazed you didn't see that in the
charter. ;-)
--
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan-at-x.washington.edu
(replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org

hpuxrac wrote:

> aman.oracle.dba wrote:
>
>>To apply patch 9.2.0.6 on 9.2.0.1.
>>Do we have to apply all patches between them means 1st 9.2.0.2 then
>>9.2.0.3 then 9.2.0.4 then 9.2.0.5 and then 9.2.0.6. Or can I do it
>>directly. on windows XP
>
>
> Patchesets are cumulative. If you put on 9.2.0.6 then anything prior
> is taken care of ( either the patchset includes the earlier fixes or
> supercedes them ).
>
> Instead of 9.2.0.6 I would think of 9.2.0.8 it's more current and has
> been relatively stable at my shop.
>
> You need an active oracle support contract to download patchsets and
> patches. You do this via metalink ( oracle online support ) at
> www.oracle.com . There's a built in search utility from the metalink
> Patches & Updates browser tab that let's you search and identify ( then
> download ) the ones you need.
>
> Each has a readme file along with oracle note identifiers and you
> should take the time to research all of this information before even
> thinking about applying it to any systems.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
but why in the world would you upgrade to a version that is being desupported in
6 months??? (9i - all versions are being desupported Jul-2007)


--
Michael Austin.
Database Consultant

hpuxrac wrote:

> aman.oracle.dba wrote:
>
>>To apply patch 9.2.0.6 on 9.2.0.1.
>>Do we have to apply all patches between them means 1st 9.2.0.2 then
>>9.2.0.3 then 9.2.0.4 then 9.2.0.5 and then 9.2.0.6. Or can I do it
>>directly. on windows XP
>
>
> Patchesets are cumulative. If you put on 9.2.0.6 then anything prior
> is taken care of ( either the patchset includes the earlier fixes or
> supercedes them ).
>
> Instead of 9.2.0.6 I would think of 9.2.0.8 it's more current and has
> been relatively stable at my shop.
>
> You need an active oracle support contract to download patchsets and
> patches. You do this via metalink ( oracle online support ) at
> www.oracle.com . There's a built in search utility from the metalink
> Patches & Updates browser tab that let's you search and identify ( then
> download ) the ones you need.
>
> Each has a readme file along with oracle note identifiers and you
> should take the time to research all of this information before even
> thinking about applying it to any systems.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
but why in the world would you upgrade to a version that is being desupported in
6 months??? (9i - all versions are being desupported Jul-2007)


--
Michael Austin.
Database Consultant