[Oracle] How To Obtain Latest Patchset Information For a Platform

1.How To Obtain Latest Patchset Information For a Platform

o    Login  to Metalink

o    Click on Patches & Updates

o    Click on "Quick Links to the Latest Patchsets, Mini Packs, and         Maintenance Packs"

o    Position Mouse pointer on Oracle Database and Scroll through the platforms to search your platform and follow the link to check the patchset number.

o    Click on the Patchset Number .This leads to that page where you can download the patchset.

o    Follow the Readme Instructions to Apply the Patchset.







2.How To View Certifications


o    Login to Metalink

o    Click on "Certify"

o    Click on 'View Certifications by Platform"

o    Select your Platform . e.g. "Microsoft Windows 2003 x86"

o    Click "Submit"

o    Select "Database/Server"

o    Select Edition e.g. "Oracle Database - Standard Edition"

o    Click "Submit"


3.How To Download Patches or Patchsets When the Patch or Patchset number is Known


Follow the steps:

o     Login to Metalink

o     Click on "Patches & Updates" button on left panel

o     Click on "Simple Search"

o     "Patch Number"  --> < e.g. give the patch number as 3959430 >

o     Select your platform "Solaris Operating System (SPARCS 32-bit)"

o     Click on " Go " Button

o     Select the Release for which patch is required. e.g. 10.1.0.4

o     You can download the Patch No 3959430

o     Do go through the "ReadMe" before applying the patch.


Ensure about the platform.
The ReadMe of the patch has the instructions to apply the patchset/patch.

4.How To Find and Download a Patchset

Follow the steps:

o     Login to Metalink

o     Click on "Patches & Updates" button on left panel

o     Click on "Advanced Search"

o     "Product or Product Family", click flashlight icon

o     "Search in", select "Database & Tools" then click "Go"

o     Scroll down to "RDBMS Server". Select it.

o     "Release".Select the Release for which patchset is required. e.g.           10.1.0.4

o     "Platform or Language", select the appropriate platform.

o     "Patch Type", select "Patchset/Minipack".

o     Click on "Go"

5. Installation Media Sources

o     edelivery.oracle.com

o     otn.oracle.com

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