One thing to consider is that Oracle only "fully support" the latest patch set and the previous one (for up to 6 weeks after the latest one is released). See Metalink note 209768.1 - Database & iAS Software Error Correction Support Policy. Chris Quoting Lee Lee <dumbdba@xxxxxxxxx>: > Greatings, > > I would like to get a general feel of when people patch their databases to > the next patch level. How do you present to management the need to take the > time to implement the patches? At my old job I would lay the blame on the > application vendor (Vendor won't support the application if we move to > version x.x.x.x) or the manager wouldn't feel it necessary to take the time > ("we'll wait 'til next week."). Now if I'm a more full-time DBA how do I go > about deciding when a database needs patched? When do you feel comfortable > that patch will not cause more harm than good? > > Thanks!!!! > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ > FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Chris Dunscombe chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------- Everyone should have http://www.freedom2surf.net/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------