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After running datapatch, PDB plugin or cloned db returns violations shown in PDB_PLUG_IN_VIOLATION (Doc ID 1635482.1)

Last updated on JULY 19, 2021

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.1.0.1 and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

show pdbs will show the PDB mounted RESTRICTED

Changes

 A database was plugged into or cloned to an installation that does not contain the same patches as the Source installation

Cause

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In this Document
Symptoms
Changes
Cause
Solution
 Best Practices
 Workaround: Manually rollback all patches installed in the PDB after it is plugged into the target 
 Scenario 1: Plugging a PDB with a PSU installed into a database associated to an installation with no PSU installed
 Scenario 2: Plugging a PDB with a PSU installed into a database associated to an installation with an earlier PSU installed
 Scenario 3: Plugging a PDB with a PSU installed into a database associated to an installation with an later PSU installed
References

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