Re: Patch a Patch

From: Ray Stell <stellr_at_cns.vt.edu>
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 15:28:28 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.00475C82.20020605152828@fatcity.com>

On Wed, Jun 05, 2002 at 02:18:31PM -0800, david hill wrote:
> I was just wondering if I'm allowed to apply a new patch after I have
> already installed patch. Say from 8.1.7.3 to 8.1.7.4.

yes

> Do I have to uninstall the .3 patch and then install the .4 or what?

Oracle database patchsets for UNIX are cumulative. Applying the latest patchset will include all of the fixes in previous patchsets for the same baseline version. (i.e. The 8.1.7.4.0 will include the fixes in 8.1.7.3). Unless otherwise noted, you can apply the latest patchset

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with out applying lower patchsets first.

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Ray Stell stellr_at_vt.edu (540) 231-4109 KE4TJC 28^D

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