A patch is a one-off fix for a specific issue. The patch may be a manual process, or applied using the opatch utility. These changes may not result in an oracle version change, so it is only possible to tell that they have been applied by keeping a manual record, or by listing the patches applied via opatch, assuming that is how you applied them. Patches may have specific dependencies, so you must check you have the correct patch for your version.
A patchset is a collection or bundle of patches. Typically, a patchset is a more major operation, and as such will include be applied using the Oracle Universal Installer. The patchset will typically result in a significant version change, like 10.2.0.1.0 to 10.2.0.2.0 etc. Patchsets are usually cumulative, so you can patch anything from the base version release to the latest patchset in one go. So the same 9.2.0.8.0 patchset will be used to patch 9.2.0.1.0 and 9.2.0.7.0.
The word bundle implies a collection of patches, but a bundle may not be as big or important as a complete patchset. The bundle simply implies there are multiple patches bundles together.
4 comments:
nice ahmed,, if possiable give commands related to patches , means how to apply those..
txs,
nimmy
Hi nimmy
thank you for visiting my blog.
If you want to apply any patch or patchset you have a readme.html file with the patch contains steps how to apply this patch for all operating systems.
if you want me to help you in applying a specific patch just send me the patch number and I will help you with the complete steps
Thanks,
Ahmed
hi Ahmed
i need to apply psu patches(9778840 & 9352237) for my RAC & cluster envronment in rolling fashion.
Can u give me step by step process. i am new to applying patches GI_HOME,RAC_HOME
Hi this is Sawleh bin mohsin:
well agni if u are applying interim patch follow these steps
->unzip the patch which ever location u want
->backup the ORACLE_HOME on which u are applying the patch
->stop the listener & instance
->apply the patch using opatch utility
$export PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch:$PATH:.
$cd
$opatch apply -local
->start the listener and instance
->
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