If you are going to 11.2.0.2 on RAC, make sure to also get patch 9974223 (multicast patch for 11.2.0.2). I think this applies to all Unix versions, but I am not sure about Windows. From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Guillermo Alan Bort Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:03 PM To: niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx Cc: TESTAJ3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; janine@xxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l L Subject: Re: Patch sanity check I have downloaded it for windows, the patch number should be the same 10098816 (you can still search using the patch number...) Oh, and yes, it appears that patches are now full installs... like we have space to waste... ¬¬ hth Alan.- On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Niall Litchfield <niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Yes and no 11.2.0.2 can be installed as a patch, the official word going forward is full install. Any folks running exadata - is that feasible. On 17 Feb 2011 17:46, <TESTAJ3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Janine, if i'm reading this right, 11.2 and forward patches will be full installs(eventually forced into a new oracle home). Someone feel free to correct me. joe _______________________________________ Joe Testa, Oracle Certified Professional Senior Engineering & Administration Lead (Work) 614-677-1668 (Cell) 614-312-6715 From: Janine Ohmer <janine@xxxxxxxxxx> To: oracle-l L <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 02/17/2011 12:42 PM Subject: Patch sanity check Sent by: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ________________________________ Ah, the wonderful world of MOS! No wonder you all have been singing its praises! :) Fortunatel...