Patches for HP-UX 11.0 and Oracle 8.05

[Mike_112]

I am installing Oracle 8.05 on my HP-UX 11.0 machine. Been having trouble installing the patches I downloaded from IRTC. Namely PHNE_15995 and PHSS_15316. But after reading some of the past postings I may be able to get that done. Although it appears that 15995 has been superseeded by 22397 and that has a bunch of dependent patches to install. My question is: I am going to install VantagePoint after the Oracle install and I know that I will need more patches for that. I read about the General Release patches in other posts can someone tell me if I can install one of those that might take care of both Oracle and VantagePoint patch requirements and where I can get it? Thanks

[Vincent Stedema]

Mike,

Install the General Release patches (Support Plus bundle), install Oracle, install VPO and then install VPO patches. VPO patches have to be downloaded separately from http://support.openview.hp.com/cpe/patches/.

Do NOT relink Oracle before installing VPO because it can really mess up the VPO installation.

Hope this helps.

Vincent

[Pedro Sousa]

I think you should install Oracle and VPO first, and afterwards install GR patche bundle:
On swinstall do:
- Actions -> Manage patch selection -> Automatically select patches for software installed on the target -> OK
- Actions -> Match what target has

good luck.

[Vincent Stedema]

Pedro,

If you install Oracle first there's a big chance that you'll have to relink Oracle after installing the General Release Patches because of all the library updates (libdce etc.). It would be best to link Oracle during installation, so you won't run into problems when installing VPO.

Vincent

[Pedro Sousa]

Hi Vincent,
You're right on that! But, just for note, you can allways install the patches after you install Oracle, then relink it, and then install VPO and install applicable patches again.
I think it'll work fine.

[Mike_112]

Thanks for your help guys. I'll try your suggestions and see how it goes.