There are many automation tools available and what I am about to share doesn't require any. Currently, I am patching Oracle July 2018 for AIX and October 2018 for Linux. The steps are the same and only the patch number differs. All the locations are the same for Dev/QA/PROD for each corresponding OS type and PSU. Here is an example for Oct 2018 PSU. Note: other variables are there to accommodate manual patching vs opatch auto.
# MDinh : Nov 15, 2018
# SET VARIABLES FOR GI_PSU AND OJVM_PSU 11.2.0.4
# Modify Locations/OPatch Version/Patch Number
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Patch 28429134 - Oracle Oracle Grid Infrastructure Patch Set Update 11.2.0.4.181016
# Patch Number Description Applicable Homes
# 28204707 DB PSU 11.2.0.4.181016 Both DB Homes and Grid Home
# 27735020 OCW PSU 11.2.0.4.181016 Both DB Homes and Grid Home
# 28204939 ACFS PSU 11.2.0.4.181016 Only Grid Home
#
# Patch 28440700 - Oracle JavaVM Component 11.2.0.4.181016 Database PSU
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
set +x
export OPATCH_VER=11.2.0.3.6
export PATCH_TOP_DIR=/export/media/PSU/2018OCT
export GI_PSU=$PATCH_TOP_DIR/GI/28429134
export DB_PSU=$GI_PSU/28204707
export OCW_PSU=$GI_PSU/27735020
export ACFS_PSU=$GI_PSU/28204939
export OJVM_PSU=$PATCH_TOP_DIR/OJVM/28440700
env|grep PSU
Here is an example for Jul 2018 PSU. Note: other variables are there to accommodate manual patching vs opatch auto.
# MDinh : Nov 15, 2018
# SET VARIABLES FOR GI_PSU AND OJVM_PSU 11.2.0.4
# Modify Locations/OPatch Version/Patch Number
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Patch 27967757 - Oracle Grid Infrastructure Patch Set Update 11.2.0.4.180717 (Includes Database PSU)
# Patch Number Description Applicable Homes
# 27734982 DB PSU 11.2.0.4.180717 Both DB Homes and Grid Home
# 27441052 OCW PSU 11.2.0.4.180417 Both DB Homes and Grid Home
# 27959254 ACFS PSU 11.2.0.4.180717 Only Grid Home
#
# Patch 27923163 - Oracle JavaVM Component 11.2.0.4.180717 Database PSU
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
set +x
export OPATCH_VER=11.2.0.3.6
export PATCH_TOP_DIR=/recovery_area/media/PSU/2018JUL
export GI_PSU=$PATCH_TOP_DIR/GI/27967757
export OJVM_PSU=$PATCH_TOP_DIR/OJVM/27923163
export OCW_PSU=$GI_PSU/27441052
export ACFS_PSU=$GI_PSU/27959254
export DB_PSU=$GI_PSU/27734982
env|grep PSU
To patch GI PSU:
. /home/oracle/gi.env
echo $GRID_HOME
. /recovery_area/media/PSU/2018JUL/law_psu.env
ls -ld $GI_PSU; ls -l /tmp/ocm.rsp
$GRID_HOME/OPatch/opatch auto $GI_PSU -ocmrf /tmp/ocm.rsp
To patch OJVM PSU:
. /home/oracle/db.env
echo $ORACLE_HOME
. /recovery_area/media/PSU/2018JUL/law_psu.env
ls -ld $OJVM_PSU
$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch apply $OJVM_PSU
The only difference between patching Oracle July 2018 for AIX and October 2018 Linux is the *psu.env to source.
. /export/media/PSU/2018OCT/pos_psu.env
. /recovery_area/media/PSU/2018JUL/law_psu.env
Hopefully, this will make your patching simpler.
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