Apply patch without database

Question

Hi, I install oracle 11.2.0.1 software without db to my os.
Before creating a new database I want to apply the patches which this version needs.
Is this possible or should I create db and apply the patches later? In patch document,
it mentions the steps as I already have db. Thanks.

Answer 1

efendicans wrote:
I won't move the db. I will create a new one and import a schema with datapump from another db(10.2.0.2). As I understand from your replies I can patch binaries, create db and then import schema(without applying the db steps in patch document). Am I right? Thank you.Again, it depends on how you create the database. Go through the dbca wizard and select "custom" instead of one of the pre-defined databases. When you choose "custom", the script that gets generated to create your database starts with nothing and does a CREATE DATABASE. So your database is created from the git-go with the patched system. If you chose one of the pre-defined database types, it gets created by restoring a 'seed' database that was most likely created at the base level, so would need to have the database portion of any patches applied.
I never use the pre-defined databases, for this very reason.
(PS it would be very educational for you to go through dbca twice, once for a pre-defined db, and once for a custom. At the end, simply select 'create scripts' WITHOUT actually creating the database. Then study the scripts.)