Error while installing patch

[panks]

Hi,
I am trying to install the patch PHSS_33277 and PHSS_33278 along with dependency PHSS_33279. But I am getting below error

root@mrktst0u:/var/adm/sw> tail -f swinstall.log
* Target connection succeeded for "mrktst0u:/".
* Source connection succeeded for
"mrktst0u:/tmp/test/PHSS_33277/depot".
NOTE: The patch match operation failed to find patches for target
software on "mrktst0u" which passed the filter.
NOTE: Cannot continue the "swinstall" task.

======= 09/11/08 18:16:59 EDT END swinstall SESSION (non-interactive)
(jobid=mrktst0u-0399)


I am suspecting the base software of ANSI C, as this patch is for ANSI C version 6 and I am having version 5.5. I have been asked to install these patches as a part of oracle installation prerequisites.
Pls tell me is that the same reason or the error is pointing in some other direction

Thanks

[Patrick Wallek · Accepted solution]

These patches are for "HP C Compiler (A.06.02)". If you have version 5.5 of the compiler then these patches WILL NOT work.

[panks]

Thanks, but to cross check I tried to install the patch which I already installed in the system, but still I received the same error.
It should give me the error like patch is already there but then it given me the same error as mentioned above.

I was doing the patching for oracle and installed lot many patches, now I am suspecting, is that screwed the system

Pls guide

[Patrick Wallek]

What other patch did you try to install? The specific patch number would be helpful. What was the exact error you received? Are you absolutely sure the other patch you tried to install was for version 5.5 of the compiler?

Installing patches "required" by Oracle should not mess up the system. HP-UX will not install patches it doesn't need unless you force it.

[panks]

Thanks patric !! That patch was already installed so not allowing me to install.
Yeah, I understood that.

Thanks

[Dennis Handly]

FYI, these versions/patches are obsolete and not supported. The latest version is A.06.20.