V$version is the right place where u can find information about the Oracle version fourth number represnt the patch number for example Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.2.0.4.0 - 64bit Production above indicates it is patchset 4 for base Release 9.2.. I am not sure about java version but feel u can find in JAVA_HOME/bin there is command which or version i am not sure about this Regards Pawan Dalmia Oracle DBA-Business Intelligence Desk-566 Cell 9819588788 "+ACI-Nguyen, David M+ACI-" <david.m.nguyen@xxxxxx> Sent by: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 09/02/2004 01:34 AM Please respond to oracle-l To: <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc: Subject: How to check what oracle patches is installed I am running oracle 8.0.5 on solaris8, I need to check what oracle patches is installed and if java, JDK software is installed with its version. How do I check them? V$version is not giving me enough information. Thanks, David ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send an email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send an email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. Recent messages - //freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/09-2004