Re: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

We are running Solaris 6.
Currently 8.1.6.3
Planning for 8.1.7
Management is pressing for the patch in the same go due to downtime issues.

-Rachna

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> I'm investigating an 8.1.7 upgrade also. My impression is that the
stability
> may vary by platform, so it might be helpful to specify the platform that
is
> involved. I'm on HP/Compaq Tru64 myself.
>
>
>
>
> Dennis Williams
> DBA
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 1:46 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
>
> Vaidya I'm running 8.1.7.2 on all instances when I go to upgrade it will
> probably
> be 9iR2 starting with a test db, then from there, onto the least important
> db upwards.
> Of course I'm stalling to let all the venturous customers test thease new
> realeases
> (and abundantly advancing I might add) out for me =). I haven't had an
> issue where
> I couldn't get support because I wasn't at .3 or .4, nor has an issue
arose
> in .2
> that left me no choice to upgrade...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> <mailto:rachnavaidya_at_hotmail.com> ]
> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 2:14 PM
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>
>
> Which patch is recommended?
> Which is more stable?
> Obvious answer from Oracle Support was 8.1.7.4 for the reason that it was
> latest.
> But some of my friends have advised 8.1.7.2
>
> Any opinions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Rachna
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