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datapatch reports error "ORA-04021: timeout occurred while waiting to lock object SYS.DBMS_AQ" after appying PSU/RU (Doc ID 2603604.1)

Last updated on APRIL 17, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.2.0.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

While running datapatch with Apr19 RU 190416 applied,it runs for a longer than usual time (over 30 mins) then eventually ORA-04021 errors.

Workaround is to put the DB and all containers in restricted mode, reapply failed patches with Datapatch and restart DB.

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY dbms_aq wrapped
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-04021: timeout occurred while waiting to lock object SYS.DBMS_AQ

alter package SYS.DBMS_UTILITY compile body reuse settings
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-04021: timeout occurred while waiting to lock object SYS.DBMS_UTILITY

 

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