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PSU patch application Fails with "ERROR: Patch was already applied to emctl script. " (Doc ID 2494645.1)

Last updated on JULY 20, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.4 to 11.2.0.4 [Release 11.2]
IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-bit)

Symptoms

While applying OCT DB PSU p28204707_112040_AIX64-5L.zip (on AIX Platform ) below error is faced


Is the local system ready for patching? [y|n]
y
User Responded with: Y
Backing up files...

** ERROR: Patch was already applied to emctl script.
Patch can not be applied.

Command invocation returned Error... '', Return Code = 2
Execution of PRE script failed, with return value = 2

Do you want to proceed? [y|n]
n
User Responded with: N
UtilSession failed: Execution of PRE script failed, with return value = 2
Log file location: /oracle11g/OraBase11204/OraHome11204/cfgtoollogs/opatch/opatch2019-01-10_09-51-23AM_1.log

OPatch failed with error code 73

 

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