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1 Patching Your Environment Using OPatch. A patch containing one or more fixes made available to customers who cannot wait until the next patch set or new product.
• OPatch is a Java-based utility that runs on all supported operating systems and requires installation of the Oracle Universal Installer. It is used to apply patches to Oracle software. • To ensure successful patching, there are several prerequisites you should complete to prepare your environment for running OPatch, such as obtaining the latest version of OPatch, obtaining required patches from My Oracle Support, and backing up the Oracle home. • Use OPatch to perform the necessary steps for applying a patch to an Oracle home. Table 1-1 Patches that can be used with OPatch New Name Previously Used Name(s) Description Interim Patch PSE MLR Exception release One-Off x-fix Hotfix Security One-Off A patch containing one or more fixes made available to customers who cannot wait until the next patch set or new product release to get a fix.
Bundle Patch Maintenance Pack Service Pack MLRs Cumulative Patch Update Release Bundle Patch An iterative, cumulative patch that is issued between patch sets. Bundle patches usually include only fixes, but some products may include minor enhancements. Examples are the Database Windows Bundles and SOA Bundle Patches.
Security Patch Update (SPU) Critical Patch Updates CPUs An iterative, cumulative patch consisting of security fixes. Formerly known as Critical Patch Update.
Note: The program name which delivers SPUs will still be called Critical Patch Update, as defined below: Critical Patch Update: Oracle's program for quarterly release of security fixes. Patches released as part of this program may be Patch Set Updates, Security Patch Updates, and Bundle Patches. Regardless of the patch type, the patches are cumulative.
Patch Set Updates (PSU) Patch Set Updates are used to patch Oracle WebLogic Server only. Patch Set Updates are released on a quarterly basis, following the same schedule as the Critical Patch Updates (CPUs). These come out the closest Tuesday to the 15th of the months of January, April, July and October. Patch Set Update content is intended to address the top fifty critical bugs affecting the broad customer base. Smart Update is a standalone Java application that you use to upgrade the software installations quickly and easily with maintenance patches and maintenance packs. For Oracle Fusion Middleware 12 c, Smart Update is no longer supported.
In previous releases of Oracle WebLogic Server, you could patch your Oracle WebLogic Server software using a utility called Smart Update. In Oracle Fusion Middleware 12 c, Oracle WebLogic Server users can use OPatch to apply patches for both Oracle WebLogic Server and for Oracle Fusion Middleware. OPatch offers many of the same features as Smart Update, but it has a different set of commands and command options. Oracle WebLogic Server users who are familiar with Smart Update should use this guide to get familiar with OPatch.
It is highly recommended that you back up the Oracle home before any patch operation. You can back up the Oracle home using your preferred method. You can use any method such as zip, cp -r, tar, and cpio to compress the Oracle home. If the Oracle home does not appear when you execute the opatch lsinventory -detail command, the Oracle home might be missing from the Central Inventory, or the Central Inventory itself could be missing or corrupted.
If the Oracle home is listed when you execute the opatch lsinventory -detail command, but the products and components within the Oracle home are not listed, the inventory within the Oracle home (local inventory) might be missing or corrupted. If the local inventory is corrupted or lost for some reason, you must restore the entire Oracle home if it was backed up. If a backup does not exist, you may have to reinstall the software. Pokemon season 1 episode 4. • Applying a patch with OPatch involves a series of steps that must be performed to ensure successful patching.
• OPatch provides several commands that you can use to apply, roll back, and verify a patch for an Oracle home. You can use OPatch to apply and roll back a single patch or apply and roll back multiple patches. • After you obtain the patches required for your installation, use the appropriate OPatch commands to verify any patch prerequisites, apply a patch to an Oracle home, and if necessary, roll back the application of a patch.
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1 Patching Your Environment Using OPatch. A patch containing one or more fixes made available to customers who cannot wait until the next patch set or new product.
• OPatch is a Java-based utility that runs on all supported operating systems and requires installation of the Oracle Universal Installer. It is used to apply patches to Oracle software. • To ensure successful patching, there are several prerequisites you should complete to prepare your environment for running OPatch, such as obtaining the latest version of OPatch, obtaining required patches from My Oracle Support, and backing up the Oracle home. • Use OPatch to perform the necessary steps for applying a patch to an Oracle home. Table 1-1 Patches that can be used with OPatch New Name Previously Used Name(s) Description Interim Patch PSE MLR Exception release One-Off x-fix Hotfix Security One-Off A patch containing one or more fixes made available to customers who cannot wait until the next patch set or new product release to get a fix.
Bundle Patch Maintenance Pack Service Pack MLRs Cumulative Patch Update Release Bundle Patch An iterative, cumulative patch that is issued between patch sets. Bundle patches usually include only fixes, but some products may include minor enhancements. Examples are the Database Windows Bundles and SOA Bundle Patches.
Security Patch Update (SPU) Critical Patch Updates CPUs An iterative, cumulative patch consisting of security fixes. Formerly known as Critical Patch Update.
Note: The program name which delivers SPUs will still be called Critical Patch Update, as defined below: Critical Patch Update: Oracle's program for quarterly release of security fixes. Patches released as part of this program may be Patch Set Updates, Security Patch Updates, and Bundle Patches. Regardless of the patch type, the patches are cumulative.
Patch Set Updates (PSU) Patch Set Updates are used to patch Oracle WebLogic Server only. Patch Set Updates are released on a quarterly basis, following the same schedule as the Critical Patch Updates (CPUs). These come out the closest Tuesday to the 15th of the months of January, April, July and October. Patch Set Update content is intended to address the top fifty critical bugs affecting the broad customer base. Smart Update is a standalone Java application that you use to upgrade the software installations quickly and easily with maintenance patches and maintenance packs. For Oracle Fusion Middleware 12 c, Smart Update is no longer supported.
In previous releases of Oracle WebLogic Server, you could patch your Oracle WebLogic Server software using a utility called Smart Update. In Oracle Fusion Middleware 12 c, Oracle WebLogic Server users can use OPatch to apply patches for both Oracle WebLogic Server and for Oracle Fusion Middleware. OPatch offers many of the same features as Smart Update, but it has a different set of commands and command options. Oracle WebLogic Server users who are familiar with Smart Update should use this guide to get familiar with OPatch.
It is highly recommended that you back up the Oracle home before any patch operation. You can back up the Oracle home using your preferred method. You can use any method such as zip, cp -r, tar, and cpio to compress the Oracle home. If the Oracle home does not appear when you execute the opatch lsinventory -detail command, the Oracle home might be missing from the Central Inventory, or the Central Inventory itself could be missing or corrupted.
If the Oracle home is listed when you execute the opatch lsinventory -detail command, but the products and components within the Oracle home are not listed, the inventory within the Oracle home (local inventory) might be missing or corrupted. If the local inventory is corrupted or lost for some reason, you must restore the entire Oracle home if it was backed up. If a backup does not exist, you may have to reinstall the software. Pokemon season 1 episode 4. • Applying a patch with OPatch involves a series of steps that must be performed to ensure successful patching.
• OPatch provides several commands that you can use to apply, roll back, and verify a patch for an Oracle home. You can use OPatch to apply and roll back a single patch or apply and roll back multiple patches. • After you obtain the patches required for your installation, use the appropriate OPatch commands to verify any patch prerequisites, apply a patch to an Oracle home, and if necessary, roll back the application of a patch.