Downloading and Installing Patch Updates

Download and install patch updates for your Oracle software after you complete installation.

Check the My Oracle Support website for required patch updates for your installation.

To download required patches:

1. Use a web browser to view the My Oracle Support website:
   https://support.oracle.com/
2. Log in to My Oracle Support.

   Note:

   If you are not a My Oracle Support registered user, click Register here and follow the registration instructions.

3. On the main My Oracle Support page, click Patches and Updates tab.
4. In the Patch Search group, select Product or Family (Advanced).
5. In the Product field, select Oracle Database Client.
6. In the Release field select the release number. For example, Oracle 12.2.0.1.0.
7. Click Search.
8. Any available patch updates are displayed in the Patch Search page.
9. Select the patch number and click ReadMe. The README page is displayed and contains information about the patch set and how to apply the patches to your installation.
10. Return to the Patch Search page, click Download, and save the file on your system.
11. Uncompress the Oracle patch updates that you downloaded from My Oracle Support.