Applying Patch Between Releases

2.15 Applying Patch Between Releases

Use the list of commands to manage patches.

Syntax

orachk –applypatch orachk_bug_id.zip
exachk –applypatch exachk_bug_id.zip

orachk –querypatch all
exachk –querypatch all
orachk –querypatch bug_id
exachk –querypatch bug_id

orachk –rollbackpatch bug_id
exachk –rollbackpatch bug_id

Table 2-6 Managing Patches

Command	Description
`–applypatch`	Applies a new patch for the specified bug ID.
`–querypatch`	Lists the details of all of the installed patches or for the specified bug ID.
`–rollbackpatch`	Rolls back the applied patch to its previous state, the state at which the patch was applied.

Example 2-17 -applypatch

./orachk -applypatch orachk_27836477.zip

Patched file /scratch/test_user/lib/messages.pyc
Patched file /scratch/test_user/lib/utils.pyc
Patched file /scratch/test_user/lib/help.pyc
Patched file /scratch/test_user/lib/watchdog.pyc
Patched file /scratch/test_user/lib/constant.pyc
Patched file /scratch/test_user/lib/execute_checks.pyc
Patched file /scratch/test_user/lib/security.pyc
Patched file /scratch/test_user/orachk.pyc
Patching of file orachk_27836477.zip completed
orachk Patched to 18.4.1(PATCH1) from 18.4.0(DEV)
orachk Patch fixes 27836477

Example 2-18 -querypatch all

./orachk -querypatch all

Patch: ORACHK_PATCH_18.4.1
Status: INSTALLED
Fixes: 27836477
Applied on: Fri Oct 26 10:50:53 2018

Example 2-19 -querypatch bug_id

./orachk -querypatch 27836477

Patch: ORACHK_PATCH_18.4.1
Status: INSTALLED
Fixes: 27836477
Applied on: Fri Oct 26 10:50:53 2018

Example 2-20 –rollbackpatch

./orachk -rollbackpatch 27836477

Rolled-back file /scratch/test_user/lib/security.pyc
Rolled-back file /scratch/test_user/lib/execute_checks.pyc
Rolled-back file /scratch/test_user/lib/utils.pyc
Rolled-back file /scratch/test_user/lib/help.pyc
Rolled-back file /scratch/test_user/lib/watchdog.pyc
Rolled-back file /scratch/test_user/lib/constant.pyc
Rolled-back file /scratch/test_user/lib/messages.pyc
Rolled-back file /scratch/test_user/orachk.pyc
orachk Rolled-back to 18.4.0(DEV) from 18.4.1(PATCH1)
orachk Rolled-back fixes for 27836477

Parent topic: Analyzing Risks and Complying with Best Practices