Joan, you should upgrade to 8.1.7 first(as noted in the release notes),
then apply the patch release.
joe
Joan Hsieh wrote:
>
> Thanks, Joe,
>
> I read the notes. It seems can go either way. I reinstalled the 817 base
> again. My next question puzzled me, should I upgrade database first
> 816-> 817, then apply the patch, or apply patch goes first? Maybe it
> goes either way. But I'd like to hear some advice first.
>
> Joan
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: patch question
> Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2001 09:47:01 -0800
> From: JOE TESTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Organization: Fat City Network Services, San Diego, California
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>
> Joan, check out the release notes for aix patches, if i remember
> correctly: 8.1.7.0 -> 8.1.7.18.1.7.0 -> 8.1.7.2 8.1.7.1 -> 8.1.7.0 ->
> 8.1.7.2 to go from 8171 to 8172, i think you have to reinstall 8.1.7.0,
> run all scripts, then apply patch and run scripts again. joe
>
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/06/01 01:32PM >>>
> Hi Listers,
>
> I am asking a simple question today. We have 8.1.6 production database
> and want to upgrade to 8.1.7.2 on AIX R/6000.
>
> 1. I installed 8.1.7 on production already. Can I install 8.1.7.2 patch
> direct on top of 8.1.7 or have to go 8.1.7.1 first?
>
> 2. Installed patch first, then upgrade database later or upgrade
> database from 8.1.6 to 8.1.7 then installed patch later?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joan
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