Re: Oracle Stack - Patching Madness
- From: Bobby Curtis <curtisbl@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:21:12 -0400
This is the reason why Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c has the management
pack (add on cost) called Lifecycle Management. It allows you to patch
your stack of applications (Oracle) and manage what, when and how it is
patched. I have added a link to a PDF below for further review. Yes, it
is Oracle marketing stuff, but will give you some core understanding of
the product.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/pdf/511949.pdf
Hope this helps.
Bobby L. Curtis
(e): curtisbl@xxxxxxxxx | (t): @curtisbl294
http://dbasolved.com
On 3/28/2013 11:58 AM, Sam K wrote:
> All,
>
> Need ideas and inputs/ -
>
>
> In our place, we have oracle DB patches, Patches to the middle-tier,
> ERP, Hyperion, Weblogic and then we have the JDK security updates - so
> with the criticallity of the patches , It is most of the time patch
> now mandate for us - and as per our IT security mandate ,we need to be
> current
> or at the most we can be behind by one PSU patch cycle.
>
> Tracking what patch is applied on which instance etc..is a chaos,
> Spreadsheet is our tool .we have tried building a form in oracle apex
> where DBA's can update and track,but most times the data is suspect,
> due to folks not updating it correctly. So how do folks out there
> manage the patching process -
> Do you use any Tools to automate the patching process - In my previous
> place, we had used Kintana Patch Applicator and it was a very cool
> tool -
> How do you keep track of these various patches - spreadsheets?
>
> Lastly -this patching madness seems to be taking off late, a lots of
> time of our DBA folks and they don't seem very happy about it
> so motivation is taking a big hit..Patching seems something we cannot
> ignore given the associated risks to IT
>
> So how do folks who run/work@ large DBA shops or folks who offer DBA
> services like Pythian /remote DBA experts etc..manage this
> Best practises around patching practise :-)
>
> Hope to hear back
>
>
> Thank you
>
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