I've done a bunch of PSU applications using a similar process, and I've found that it's really not too complicated to switch the GI home (as long as it works at all <g>). I haven't tested the process of just switching homes but as long as it works in your test like the documentation says, then I wouldn't be suspicious. Alternatively, you could just install 11.2.0.4 into a different directory - like just 11204 or crs11204. Personally, my top level grid directories are like "crs112038r2" where the 8 reflects the PSU number and the revision is for multiple builds (different one-off patches) on the same PSU. In general it's a good idea to follow OFA for directory layouts, but it's not a huge deal to diverge when you have a good reason - and honestly the OFA standards around GI are a still a bit conjectural anyway (IMO). -- http://about.me/jeremy_schneider On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Deas, Scott <Scott.Deas@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > We had a contractor (no longer with us) who performed an install of GI > 11.2.0.3 on a Red Hat Linux 6.4 cluster (2 nodes) into an 11.2.0.4 > directory structure (/u01/app/grid/11.2.0.4). > > > > Well, now we want to upgrade from 11.2.0.3 to 11.2.0.4 and are trying to > find the cleanest way to do this. Some ideas have included wiping the host > (not preferred), de-installing GI, moving 11.2.0.3 binaries and performing > brand new install (as if the original never existed). > > > A co-worker found the following document from Oracle that talks about > changing the GI home path, which seems like the simplest way to do it: > > > > > http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/install.112/e41961/rem_orcl.htm#CWLIN2955 > > >