This chapter describes how to use the OPatch utility to patch an Oracle Identity and Access Management environment that is not created using the Deployment Tool.
For environments that are created using the Deployment Tool, OPatch is still used to patch the Oracle Identity and Access Management Lifecycle Tools themselves, when required.
This chapter contains the following topics:
About Manually Patching Oracle Identity and Access Management Using OPatch
Steps for Manually Patching Oracle Identity and Access Management
OPatch is a Java-based utility that requires the installation of Oracle Universal Installer. It is platform independent, and runs on all supported operating systems.
As the first step to manually patch Oracle Identity and Access Management, obtain the latest version of the OPatch tool that is compatible with the product.
All of the products of the Oracle Identity and Access Management stack that are installed using Oracle Universal Installer can be patched manually using the OPatch utility.
Note:
For information related to database patching requirements, see Release Notes for Oracle Identity Management.
For information related to patching Oracle WebLogic Server, see Oracle Smart Update Applying Patches to Oracle WebLogic Server.
The following table lists the steps that you need to complete to manually patch Oracle Identity and Access Management:
Note:
To manually patch Oracle Identity and Access Management (11.1.2.3), follow the OPatch instructions provided in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide in the Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.7) Documentation Library.Table 3-1 Tasks for Patching Oracle Identity and Access Management Using OPatch
| Task | Description | More Information |
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Step 1: Obtain OPatch. |
Obtain the latest version of OPatch from My Oracle Support. |
"Getting OPatch" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide |
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Step 2: Obtain the required patch(es). |
Obtain the required patch(es) by specifying the patch ID in My Oracle Support. |
"Getting Patches that Can be Applied with OPatch" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide |
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Step 3: Review the information about system requirements, certification, and interoperability. |
Ensure that the system environment and configuration meet the minimum requirements for patching the software. |
"OPatch System Requirements" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide |
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Step 4: Back up the Middleware home, domain home, and Oracle instances. |
Back up the Middleware home directory (including the Oracle home directories inside the Middleware home), local Domain home directory, local Oracle instances, and also the Domain home and Oracle instances on any remote systems that use the Middleware home. |
"Backup and Recovery Considerations for Patching" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide |
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Step 5: Understand the Oracle Identity and Access Management environment that you need to patch manually. |
Understand the environment in which you need to run the OPatch utility to manually patch Oracle Identity and Access Management. |
"OPatch in a Fusion Middleware Environment" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide. |
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Step 6: Run the OPatch utility to apply the required patch(es). |
In the command-line interface, enter the command to run the OPatch utility. |
"Running OPatch" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide |
Note:
To troubleshoot issues that you might encounter while running the OPatch utility, see "Troubleshooting OPatch in a Fusion Middleware Environment" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide.