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3.2.2 Patch Application

The method of applying an Oracle patch (e.g. Oracle PSR: Patch Set Release) varies depending on database mounting.

If a database does not need to be mounted before and after patch application, be sure to stop RMS before applying a patch.

If a database needs to be mounted before and after patch application, monitoring must be cancelled before applying a patch as follows:

1. Monitoring disruption

   # hvoradisable -a <userApplication>

2. Oracle stop (if necessary)

   # su - <Oracle user>
   $ sqlplus /nolog
   SQL> connect / as sysdba
   SQL> shutdown immediate

3. Confirmation of stop monitoring
   Confirm stop monitoring was normally done.
   (Refer to note of "4.1 hvoradisable - Discontinue Monitoring Resources".)

4. Patch application
   Apply patches according to the Oracle manual.

5. Oracle startup (if stopped)

   # su - <Oracle user>
   $ sqlplus /nolog
   SQL> connect / as sysdba
   SQL> startup

6. Monitoring restart

   # hvoraenable -a <userApplication>

7. Confirmation of restart monitoring
   Confirm restart monitoring was normally done.
   (Refer to note of "4.2 hvoraenable - Restart Monitoring Resources".)