Oracle Database Patching

After you upgrade to Oracle Database 23ai, you can install patches either as gold images or individual software patches by downloading the patches from My Oracle Support.

• About Oracle Database Patches
  Oracle provides quarterly updates in the form of Release Updates (RUs) to release new features, upgrade existing features, enhance security, or fix problems with supported software.
• Downloading Release Update Patches
  Download and install Release Updates (RU) and Monthly Recommended Patches (MRPs) patches for your Oracle software after you complete your installation.
• Applying Out-of-Place Oracle Database Patches
  Use this procedure to perform an out-of-place patching of Oracle Database.