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Oracle Database Patch Set Notes 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 Part Number E15732-03

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Patch Set Notes 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1 E15732-03 September 2010 This document accompanies Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2). It contains the following sections: Patch Set Overview Critical Patch Updates and Patch Set Updates System Requirements Accessing the Latest Version of this Document Software Availability Database Documentation Installation and Upgrade Known Issues List of Bugs Fixed Documentation Accessibility

1 Patch Set Overview

Starting with the 11.2.0.2 patch set, Oracle Database patch sets are full installations of the Oracle Database software. This means that you do not need to install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.1) before installing Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2).

See Also: "Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) New Features" in Oracle Database

New Features Guide

Note the following changes with the new patch set packaging:

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New installations consist of installing the most recent patch set, rather than installing a base release and then upgrading to a patch release. Direct upgrades from previous releases to the most recent patch set are supported. Out-of-place patch set upgrades recommended, in which you install the patch set into a new, separate Oracle home. In-place upgrades are supported, but not recommended.

In-Place Upgrade
This feature enables you to upgrade an existing installation of Oracle database to Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) into the same Oracle home directory by replacing the existing database files. The patch set application requires more downtime and is not recommended. This upgrade type requires less disk space.

Note: If you select In-place upgrade to upgrade Oracle database to the latest version, then you must: Review "Optionally Performing an In-Place Upgrade (Into the Same Oracle Home)" in Oracle Database Upgrade Guide. Take a complete backup of your Oracle home directory before you perform the upgrade.

Out-of-Place Upgrade
This feature enables you to install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) in a new, separate Oracle home directory. After the installation is complete, the data from the database in the old Oracle home directory is migrated to the database in the new Oracle home directory. Out-of-place upgrade process is similar to Oracle database upgrade from one version to another and is the recommended type. The benefits of this upgrade type is that the patch set application requires much less downtime, and is safer when the patch set application must be aborted. This upgrade type requires more disk space to accommodate two Oracle home directories simultaneously.

2 Critical Patch Updates and Patch Set Updates

Critical Patch Updates (CPU) and Patch Set Updates (PSU) are proactive quarterly patch releases. To review the latest Critical Patch Update information for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2), visit the Oracle Technology Network Web site at:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts.htm

To review the latest Patch Set Updates for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2), see document 854428.1, Patch Set Updates for Oracle Products on the My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink) Web site:

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https://support.oracle.com

To locate document 854428.1: 1. Log on to My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink). 2. Set Article ID as the search source. 3. Enter 854428.1 in the search field, then click the Search icon.

3 System Requirements
Check your platform-specific installation guide for a list of supported operating systems. Check Certifications on the My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink) Web site for the latest certification information.

4 Accessing the Latest Version of this Document

This document may be updated after release. To check for updates to this document, see document 880782.1, ALERT: Oracle 11g Release 2 (11.2) Support Status and Alerts, on the My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink) Web site:
https://support.oracle.com

To locate document 880782.1: 1. Log on to My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink). 2. Set Article ID as the search source. 3. Enter 880782.1 in the search field, then click the Search icon.

5 Software Availability
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) is available in the latest media pack. You can also download the software from My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink) Web site:
https://support.oracle.com

To download the software from My Oracle Support: 1. Log on to My Oracle Support. 2. Click Patches & Updates. 3. In the Patch Search section, click the Search tab. 4. Enter 10098816 in the patch number field. 5. Select a platform to download. 6. Click Search.

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7. In the Patch Search Results page, under Patch Name, click the patch number to display the patch details. 8. Click Download. 9. From the File Download window, click each file name to download the selected software.

Table 1 Installation Types and Associated Zip Files

Installation Type Oracle Database (includes Oracle Database and Oracle RAC) Note: you must download both zip files to install Oracle Database. p10098816_112020_platform_3of7.zip Oracle Grid Infrastructure (includes Oracle ASM, Oracle Clusterware, and Oracle Restart) p10098816_112020_platform_4of7.zip Oracle Database Client Oracle Gateways Oracle Examples Deinstall p10098816_112020_platform_5of7.zip p10098816_112020_platform_6of7.zip p10098816_112020_platform_7of7.zip Zip File p10098816_112020_platform_1of7.zip p10098816_112020_platform_2of7.zip

6 Database Documentation
The latest documentation for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2) is available on the Oracle Technology Network Web site at
http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/homepage

7 Installation and Upgrade

Review Oracle Database Readme and your platform-specific Oracle Database Release Notes before installing Oracle software. For new installations, refer to the appropriate installation guide for the product you are installing. See "How to Upgrade to Oracle Grid Infrastructure 11g Release 2" in Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installation Guide for details about performing Oracle Clusterware and Oracle Automatic Storage Management upgrades. See Oracle Database Upgrade Guide for complete information about planning and executing Oracle Database upgrades. Oracle installation guides and release notes for each platform, the readme, and the upgrade guide are available at
http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/portal.portal_db?selected=11&frame=

8 Known Issues
To review known issues for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2), see document 1179474.1, Availability and Known Issues on the My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink) Web site:
https://support.oracle.com

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To locate document 1179474.1: 1. Log on to My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink). 2. Set Article ID as the search source. 3. Enter 1179474.1 in the search field, then click the Search icon.

9 List of Bugs Fixed

To check the list of bugs fixed for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2), see document 1179583.1, List of Bug Fixes by Problem Type on the My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink) Web site:
https://support.oracle.com

To locate document 1179583.1: 1. Log on to My Oracle Support (formerly OracleMetaLink). 2. Set Article ID as the search source. 3. Enter 1179583.1 in the search field, then click the Search icon.

10 Documentation Accessibility
Our goal is to make Oracle products, services, and supporting documentation accessible to all users, including users that are disabled. To that end, our documentation includes features that make information available to users of assistive technology. This documentation is available in HTML format, and contains markup to facilitate access by the disabled community. Accessibility standards will continue to evolve over time, and Oracle is actively engaged with other marketleading technology vendors to address technical obstacles so that our documentation can be accessible to all of our customers. For more information, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program Web site at http://www.oracle.com/accessibility/.

Accessibility of Code Examples in Documentation

Screen readers may not always correctly read the code examples in this document. The conventions for writing code require that closing braces should appear on an otherwise empty line; however, some screen readers may not always read a line of text that consists solely of a bracket or brace.

Accessibility of Links to External Web Sites in Documentation

This documentation may contain links to Web sites of other companies or organizations that Oracle does not own or control. Oracle neither evaluates nor makes any representations regarding the accessibility of these Web sites.

Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/support/contact.html or visit http://www.oracle.com/accessibility/support.html if you are hearing impaired.

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