This chapter describes how to install patches on Oracle Communications Messaging Server.
See the patch ReadMe file, included in the patch download, for information about the contents of a patch.
Messaging Server patches are posted on the My Oracle Support web site:
Important:
Always read the patch ReadMe file in its entirety before installing a patch.Some patches contain fixes and functionality that may not be of any interest to you or may apply to features that you have not installed or purchased. Read the patch ReadMe file to determine if you must install the patch.
Some patches are password protected. To request the password to download a protected patch, open a Service Request on the My Oracle Support web site.
Before installing a patch, verify your version of Messaging Server and ensure the patch is not already installed.Oracle recommends scheduling your patch installation during non-peak hours to minimize the disruption to your operations.Oracle recommends installing a patch on a test system with a copy of your production data before installing the patch on your production system. Test the patch by logging into Messaging Server and verifying the version number of installed components.
Oracle Solaris 11 introduced the Image Packaging System (IPS) for software installs and updates. IPS changes the way Messaging Server delivers patches, because IPS does not support the patchadd command. On Solaris 11 systems, you must use Automated Release Update (ARU) patches. These patches differ from the older SVR4 Sun-style patches, which are not supported on Solaris 11. You can use ARU patches on other Solaris releases as well. To install a Messaging Server ARU patch, you use the commpkg upgrade command.
To install an ARU patch on Messaging Server:
Back up your Messaging Server back-end database.
For example, you can use the imsbackup command.
Apply the patch by running the following command.
commpkg upgrade
Run the Messaging Server configure command to enter the current deployment configuration values.
For additional information, see "Upgrading Messaging Server."