Regarding metalink patch 4612267

Question

I have few question on this patch.
a) Currently we are using Linux (oracle_10.2.0.1), so should we go ahead and apply this patch?
In the download page it has only (10.2.0.1 & 10.1.0.5) so I guess it should be OK.
I got confused with README contents:
In the requirements para it says .. Oracle 9.2.0.2 & above.
But below
# Interim Patch for Base Bugs: 4612267
# DATE: Thu Oct 4 08:32:06 2007
# Platform Patch for : Linux x86
# Product Version # : 10.1.0.5
# Product Patched : RDBMS
So is the same patch can be applied on both 9i & 10i??
b) Is this patch bundled with (rolled into) any full package example (10.2.0.3 ??)
In other words any 10.2.x higher version have this fix??
c) If I will download for "Linux x86-64" then it will have 64bit bin(s) and lib(s) ??
Example;
$ file bin/wrap
bin/wrap: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, ..................
regards,
-ashokM

Answer 1

AshokM wrote:
I have few question on this patch.
a) Currently we are using Linux (oracle_10.2.0.1), so should we go ahead and apply this patch?
In the download page it has only (10.2.0.1 & 10.1.0.5) so I guess it should be OK.Yes, there are 2 separate patches, one for 10.2.0.1 and the another one for 10.1.0.5.
Download and apply the one for 10.2.0.1
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I got confused with README contents:
In the requirements para it says .. Oracle 9.2.0.2 & above.You misunderstood the information there.
Requirements field is the same for all patches, it's just common information what versions of perl and etc should be if You use one or another database version.
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But below
# Interim Patch for Base Bugs: 4612267
# DATE: Thu Oct 4 08:32:06 2007
# Platform Patch for : Linux x86
# Product Version # : 10.1.0.5
# Product Patched : RDBMS
So is the same patch can be applied on both 9i & 10i??No, patch is for version what You see in field "Product Version". And You are looking at incorrect patch, Your db version is 10.2.0.1.
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b) Is this patch bundled with (rolled into) any full package example (10.2.0.3 ??)
In other words any 10.2.x higher version have this fix??Look at readme for those patchsets. There is list of fixed bugs.
c) If I will download for "Linux x86-64" then it will have 64bit bin(s) and lib(s) ??
Example;
$ file bin/wrap
bin/wrap: ELF 64-bit LSB executable, ..................You should download 32bit or 64bit depending on what bit Linux do You have.
Be carefull and download correct version for correct operating system.