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• #2: ILT Schedule: Timing Topic 30 minutes Lecture 40 minutes Practice 70 minutes Total
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• #5: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Setup Tasks There are a few steps to perform before running AutoPatch: Log in as applmgr or the user who owns the Applications file system. Run the environment file for the Oracle Applications system you want to update. This file is normally called APPS<context_name>.env and is under APPL_TOP. Depending on your setup, you may have already run this file when you logged in during the first step. Verify APPL_TOP, ORACLE_HOME, ORACLE_SID, and TWO_TASK. Ensure that these environment variables point to the correct database and directories. Verify your PATH variable. Ensure that ORACLE_HOME/bin and AD_TOP/ bin are in your PATH variable. Verify sufficient disk space. The temporary directories APPLTMP, APPLTMP, REPORT_TMP, and the operating system temporary directory (/tmp, /usr/tmp, or C:\\temp) must each have at least 50 MB of free space.
• #6: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Setup Tasks (continued) Once your environment is prepared: Copy the patch files to your own patch top directory: How you do this depends on how you receive the patch. You can receive it on a CD or you can download it from Oracle MetaLink . The file will probably be zipped. Therefore, you need to unzip it. Read the README.txt file: It provides information on applying the patch. This information may include such things as other patch or software prerequisites, space requirements, time requirements, and any required manual steps. It may also specify which files are changed and which bugs are fixed. It is imperative that you read the readme file before applying the patch. Back up any customized files that will be updated: Before AutoPatch copies over a current file, it backs up that file to a subdirectory of the patch directory. Therefore, you usually don’t need to manually back up the files. Note: Before applying a series of mini-packs or a maintenance pack, we highly recommend backing up the Oracle Applications file system and database. Because once a patch is applied, there is no method of backing out the patch.
• #7: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Setup Tasks (continued) Once you have backed up your system, if needed, and prepared your patch top directory: Have all Oracle Applications users log out and shut down all concurrent managers. AutoPatch may replace forms or reports, or update seed data and the database structure so it is a good idea to make sure nothing is accessing the database during an AutoPatch session. Use the Change Maintenance Mode menu of AD Administration to enable maintenance mode. Perform any preparatory steps listed in the readme file. For example, you may need to run some SQL scripts manually. Run AutoPatch from the patch top directory. Note: Test the application of patches on your test system. Then test any functionality that might have been affected by the patches before applying them to your production system.
• #8: Starting AutoPatch The AutoPatch executable is located in the AD_TOP/bin directory. Run AutoPatch from the directory containing the patch files (referred to as the patch top directory). For example: For UNIX users: $ cd /u01/app/appl/patches/bundles/<ENV>/<SID>/MMMYYYY/MMMDD/12345 $ adpatch Where /u01/app/appl/patches/bundles/<ENV>/<SID>/MMMYYYY/MMMDD/12345 is the patch top directory. For Windows users: C:\\> cd app/appl/patches/bundles/<ENV>/<SID>/MMMYYYY/MMMDD/12345 C:\\> adpatch Where C:\\appl\\ appl/patches/bundles/<ENV>/<SID>/MMMYYYY/MMMDD/12345 is the patch top directory.
• #9: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Answering AutoPatch Prompts Once AutoPatch starts, you see prompts similar to the ones in this series of slides. You are prompted to answer some initial questions. The default values for these questions are provided in [ ]. To select the default, just press [Enter]. The initial questions are similar to those for AD Administration. These ask you to: Verify that you are pointing to the correct APPL_TOP. Specify a name for the AutoPatch log file. The default is adpatch.log. When applying a patch, we recommend you give the log file a name that is similar to the name of the driver file you are applying, for example: d123456.log.
• #10: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Answering AutoPatch Prompts (cont.) Provide an e-mail address for notification if requesting online notification of errors. In this example we have selected Yes, which would prompt us for e-mail id in the next step. Set a batch commit size to be used with SQL processing. The default value should be sufficient for most patching tasks. Instructor Note: Batch commit size determines the number of rows to commit at one time when certain scripts run. To take advantage of large rollback segments, you must specify a batch commit size larger than the default value. If you do not specify a value, it uses a default batch commit size, which is set to a relatively small value to accommodate systems with small rollback segments.
• #11: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Answering AutoPatch Prompts (cont.) The questions on the next three slides are asked if you do not have a configuration file with the system and server configuration information. The configuration file is created when you answer the prompted questions during a Rapid Install or an AutoUpgrade session. If a configuration file exists, AutoPatch will read this file for the appropriate information. The next prompt asks for the Oracle Applications system name. The Applications system name is usually defined during the initial Rapid Install installation of Oracle Applications. As you can see at the bottom of this slide, there is an asterisk next to the name prod, which means that AutoPatch answered the prompt by looking in the configuration file.
• #12: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Answering AutoPatch Prompts (cont.) The next series of prompts determine which servers you have installed on the node you are running AutoPatch. Like the Oracle Applications system name, these series of prompts are answered automatically by referencing the configuration file and you see an asterisk next to the answers: Do you currently have files used for installing or upgrading the database installed in this APPL_TOP [Yes] ? Yes * Do you currently have Java and HTML files for HTML-based functionality installed in this APPL_TOP [Yes] ? Yes * Do you currently have Oracle Applications forms files installed in this APPL_TOP [Yes] ? Yes * Do you currently have concurrent program files installed in this APPL_TOP [Yes] ? Yes *
• #13: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Answering AutoPatch Prompts (cont.) Another item that is usually answered automatically is the APPL_TOP name. Thus, we see the asterisk next to the answer in this slide. The Oracle Applications system name and the APPL_TOP name are used by AutoPatch to create a subdirectory of your patch directory to back up the product’s current or old file. Specifically, it backs up: $<PROD>_TOP/<subdir(s)>/<old_file_name> to <patch_dir>/backup/<sys_name>/<appl_top_name>/<prod>/<subdir(s)>/<old_file_name> Where <patch_dir> is the patch directory, <sys_name> is the Oracle Applications system name, <appl_top_name> is the APPL_TOP name, and <prod> is the name of the product being patched.
• #14: <Course name> <Lesson number> - AutoPatch Prompts AutoPatch asks you to verify that it is pointing to the correct database and Applications technology stack.
• #15: <Course name> <Lesson number> - System Questions AutoPatch prompts you for the SYSTEM schema password and the APPS password. Once you have supplied the necessary information, AutoPatch connects to the database to continue processing.
• #16: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Patch File Name and Location AutoPatch asks you to verify the directory where the patch has been unloaded. The default directory should be correct if you are running AutoPatch from your patch top directory. It then asks you for the name of the patch driver file.
• #17: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Read Driver File and Check Prereqs AutoPatch reads the patch driver files and verifies that all prerequisite patches have been applied.
• #18: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Translation Patch Reminder If you have additional languages installed on your system, AutoPatch reminds you that translation patches may be necessary. AutoPatch then asks if you want to continue applying the patch.
• #19: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Number of Workers If the patch is one that can be applied in parallel mode, AutoPatch asks you to specify the number of parallel workers you want to use. It automatically determines the default value for the number of workers as being two times the number of CPUs on the node from which you are running AutoPatch. For example, on single-processor nodes, the default is 2. The recommended number of workers is 2 to 4 times the number of CPUs. After you specify the requested information, AutoPatch initiates the number of workers, which it manages through the use of the FND_INSTALL_PROCESSES table. If any remedial action is required to address failures in any of these workers, the procedures described in the lesson on AD Controller should be used.
• #20: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Messages AutoPatch determines what actions to perform and what not to perform. These messages detail the processing being performed by AutoPatch.
• #21: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Patch History Once AutoPatch completes applying the patch, it updates the patch history database with its actions and gathers statistics for the AD tables if needed.
• #22: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Update Snapshot AutoPatch automatically updates the current view snapshot.
• #23: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Timing Report and Completion Message As AutoPatch finishes its tasks, it writes timing information to the AD Timing report for jobs run in parallel (if any) and reminds you to review the log files for any errors. If you don’t see the “AutoPatch is complete” message at the end of the AutoPatch log file, AutoPatch did not complete successfully.
• #24: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Main AutoPatch Log File The most important step after AutoPatch completes is to check the log files for any errors that may have occurred during the patching process. Check the main AutoPatch log file first, then additional log files as necessary.
• #25: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Other AutoPatch Log Files adworkXXX.log contains information for operations run in parallel mode. XXX represents the number of the worker, for instance 001, 002, 003. Note: The log files are located in the APPL_TOP/admin/<SID>/log directory.
• #26: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Post AutoPatch Tasks Perform any manual steps. Check the readme.txt file for any manual steps to perform. Clean up or read-protect log, restart, and out directories: these files may contain passwords for Oracle Applications products. Remove any obsolete files. Once you are sure the patch has been applied successfully and the system properly tested, you can delete any backup file copies located in the patch subdirectory. If space permits, we recommend keeping a backup copy of the old files. Do not delete javaupdates<timestamp>.txt and adpsv<timestamp>.txt if they exist. Update MLS. If specified by the patch readme file, run the Maintain Multilingual option of AD Administration. Pin packages and sequences in System Global Area. If the patch affected database objects, then it is best to ensure that all new objects are pinned. Use the Change Maintenance Mode option of AD Administration to disable Maintenance Mode. Restart all server processes. Instructor Note: Pinning packages and sequences is covered in the Maintaining Your System chapter of the Oracle Applications Maintenance Procedures guide.
• #27: <Course name> <Lesson number> - If AutoPatch Fails The course of action may differ depending on when the failure occurs - before, during, or after worker processing. If the patch is being applied in parallel mode, AutoPatch operates with the number of parallel worker processes that you specified. When AutoPatch fails before or after the worker processes, a message appears asking whether you would like to continue: An error occurred while ... Continue as if it were successful [No] : At this point it is usually best to exit AutoPatch and review the log files to determine the source of the error. Once the error has been resolved, you can restart AutoPatch. If an error or a problem cannot be resolved: Verify that all steps in the readme file were completed Check Oracle MetaLink for additional information regarding the patch being applied Call Oracle Support Services
• #28: <Course name> <Lesson number> - When a Worker Fails When AutoPatch is running jobs using parallel workers and a worker fails, you do not have to wait until the other workers and AutoPatch stop. You can fix the problem and restart the worker while the manager is running by performing the following steps: Log in as applmgr from another terminal or terminal window and verify the environment. Run the environment file. Split or copy the worker log file. This prevents errors if the worker tries to write to its log file while you are reviewing the file or if the file editor cannot handle a large file. Review the end of the log file to find the problem. Fix the problem. Restart the failed job using the AD Controller utility. Note: See the Use Oracle Applications AD Utilities section of this course for information on AD Controller.
• #29: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Restarting AutoPatch AutoPatch can be restarted as many times as necessary until the patch is successfully applied. If you typed “abort” at one of the prompts or exited AutoPatch to fix an error, you can restart AutoPatch by providing the AutoPatch command: $ adpatch AutoPatch then asks you if you would like to continue with the previous session. Accepting the default “Yes” option restarts AutoPatch from where the previous session stopped.
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• #34: <Course name> <Lesson number> - Refer to Practice - Preparing to Run AutoPatch [ LAB4217Y ] Refer to Practice - Running AutoPatch [ LAB4218Y ]