Running the dbpatchmdg Utility
The dbpatchmdg
utility is provided on Oracle Database Classic Cloud Service deployments that are configured with Oracle Data Guard to perform a variety of patching operations.
To use the dbpatchmdg
utility:
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Connect as the
opc
user to a compute node associated with the Database Classic Cloud Service deployment.For instructions, see Connecting to a Compute Node Through Secure Shell (SSH).
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Run the
dbpatchmdg
utility using a command of the form:# dbpatchmdg -option option-options
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When you are finished using the
dbpatchmdg
utility, exit the root-user command shell and disconnect from the compute node:# exit $ exit