Ops Center Local Database Critical Patch Update (CPU) Process (Doc ID 1968037.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Applies to:

Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Information in this document applies to any platform.

To apply a CPU to a running Ops Center installation:

Read, understand, and download Oracle CPU's from MOS Doc ID 1618213.1
Always download the patch rather than copy it from somewhere. We want to avoid mismatching the os-architecture you are trying to patch.
Download the latest opatch utility for your specfic platform. Typically that will be here: https://updates.oracle.com/ARULink/PatchDetails/process_form?patch_num=6880880
The opatch and opatch utility should be downloaded to the $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch location - for Ops Center this will typically be /var/opt/sun/xvm/oracle/app/oracle/product/12.1.0/ocdbhome/OPatch
Read the instructions in the patch's README.html. Ensure the patch is cumulative with previous patches, most are.
Backup OPScenter to have an failback: # ecadm backup
Stop the Op Center Services: # ecadm stop -w
Follow the instructions in the README.html and install the patch - they could vary from the example that follows.
start the Op Center Services: # ecadm start

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