Can't argue that! ;-) -----Original Message----- From: April Wells [mailto:AWells@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 2:58 PM To: 'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: RE: updating singly sys packages AFTER you have a really good backup of the old binaries and the data files. April Wells Oracle DBA/Oracle Apps DBA Corporate Systems Amarillo Texas @>-->-->-- "Few people really enjoy the simple pleasure of flying a kite" Adam Wells age 11 "Imagination is the highest kite one can fly." Lauren Bacall -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 1:52 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: updating singly sys packages Not to mention scripts that update certain data in base dictionary tables..... The only way to patch Oracle is to read the patch application notes and follow every step religiously. -----Original Message----- From: Jacques Kilchoer [ mailto:Jacques.Kilchoer@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 2:47 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: updating singly sys packages Could it be that patching from 9.2.0.x to 9.2.0.4 involves more than just recreating some database packages? Perhaps the Oracle binaries are also modified? > -----Original Message----- > Juan Cachito Reyes Pacheco > > Hi, I asked recently to Tom if I could do an extract ddl from > utl_file from > 9.2.4 and run in 9.2, > Because I can't run patches. > > Tom obviously said NO. > > But what can go wrong, except something not working. > > Some experience? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at http://www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at http://www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at http://www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at http://www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this communication, including attachments, is strictly confidential and for the intended use of the addressee only; it may also contain proprietary, price sensitive, or legally privileged information. Notice is hereby given that any disclosure, distribution, dissemination, use, or copying of the information by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may be illegal. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail, delete this communication, and destroy all copies. Corporate Systems, Inc. has taken reasonable precautions to ensure that any attachment to this e-mail has been swept for viruses. We specifically disclaim all liability and will accept no responsibility for damage sustained as a result of software viruses and advise you to carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment.