I had a similar problem. I didn't have an oraInventory directory. Look in
you oraInst.loc file (on AIX it is /etc) and see where the inventory_loc is.
Mine is actually in the Oracle Home. Then look for the missing file there.
HTH,
Ruth
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From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ed lewis
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 11:10 AM
To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: problem installing security #68 patch
Hi,
I'm having a problem installing this patch
using the "opatch" utility
The system is HP11, Oracle 8.1.7.4 (64bit).
Here is the error I get :
$opatch lsinventory
PERL5LIB=; export PERL5LIB
/usr/bin/perl /oracle/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/patches/OPatch/opatch.pl
lsinventory
Using oraInst.loc to look up oui libs...
Parsing /oracle/app/oracle/oraInventory/ContentsXML/comps.xml
/oracle/app/oracle/product/8.1.7/patches/OPatch/opatch.pl version:
1.0.0.0.50
Copyright (c) 2001-2004 Oracle Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Cannot open to read file
/oracle/app/oracle/oraInventory/ContentsXML/comps.xml
OS_ERROR = [No such file or directory]
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I get the same error when I attempt to run "opatch apply".
The directory "/oracle/app/oracle/oraInventory/ContentXML" does not exist.
Should it be there, or will it be created depending on which products are
installed ?
I've searched metalink, and contacted support but so far have been
unsuccessful.
Your help is appreciated.
ed lewis
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