October 2016

October 2016 PSU and BP – Database Patching?

What will you get when you download the most recent Oracle Database PSU or BP from October 2016?

MOS Note: 1683799.1 – 12.1.0.2 Patch Set – Availability and Known Issues is not entirely clear. Therefore lets shed some light …

The Matrix

This matrix in MOS Note: 1683799.1 tells you about the availability of PSUs and BPs for a regular database installation (non-RAC, non-Exadata). But it doesn’t clearly tell you what’s included – and the names being used aren’t very revealing either.

Non Exadata Non RAC

 

Document Description Rolling RAC Patch Download
Note:24448103.8 12.1.0.2.161018 Database Proactive Bundle Patch
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October 2016 PSU and Proactive BP are available

When the leafs are falling down …

… then it’s time for the October 2016 Patch Set Update (PSU) and Proactive Bundle Patches (BP).

Things you need to know:

Interesting information:

  • Newly scheduled final patches:

    • Oracle Database 12.1.0.2 – July 2021 (See MOS Note 742060.1)
    • Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 – October 2020 (See MOS Note 742060.1)

I’ll update you …

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