Oracle Critical Patch Update process
- Article Type: Q&A
- Product: Aleph
- Product Version: 22, 23
- Relevant for Installation Type: Local
Question
What is the process for obtaining/applying the quarterly Oracle Critical Patch Updates?
Answer
Oracle patches are released and certified by Ex Libris twice a year, as a PSU (Patch Set Update), usually in April and October of each year.
Contact your Ex Libris Support Team to obtain the One-Time-Password and instructions to download the relevant patch.
Additional Information
We strongly recommend that you obtain the CPU from Ex Libris via the PSU. Ex Libris customers who have an Oracle embedded license -- the majority -- are not supposed to apply the CPU directly, but to use our DB software-packing PSU, which includes bug fixes found during the CPU testing.
If you have an Oracle onsite license and choose to apply the CPU, we handle problems which occur on a support basis.
This policy is described more completely in the " Ex-Libris Security Patches and Vulnerability Assessments Policy.pdf " document at https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/...urity/Policies .
Oracle 11g
The patch installation instructions for 11g can be found at Oracle Critical Patch Update for Ex Libris Products on 11 2.doc
Oracle 12c
The instructions for 12c can be found at Oracle Critical Patch Update for Ex Libris Products on 12.1
Oracle 19c
Contact Ex Libris Support for instructions
Category: System management
- Article last edited: 29-Dec-2020