Re: Oracle Patch

karembeu_at_beer.com wrote:

> Hello !!
>
> I'm having a question about patching an Oracle 9i (9.2.0.1.0) "software
> only" installation. Is it necessary after applying the patches to do an
> startup migrate (and so on) like suggested in the documentation, if you
> create a new database ????
>
> I think it's not necessary because if you create a database in an
> installation(with an database) patched like in the documenation written,
> you don't have to apply the patches on an additional created database.
> Because I'm not sure about my considerations, I hope you can help me.
>
> TIA
>
> Mips

What is necessary is to read instructions that came with the patch.

Now would be an excellent time to do so.

I hope no one helps you until after you have read them because one can only wonder at what other issues might be avoided if you did so and I am sure no one would want to be partially responsible for aiding and abetting you in making a mess.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
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