1. Cloud Control Database Lifecycle Management Administrator's Guide
  2. Appendixes
  3. Using Enterprise Manager Command Line Interface
  4. Patching Using EM CLI
  5. Before You Begin Patching

Before You Begin Patching

Keep the following points in mind before patching the targets using EM CLI:

  1. Target information like: target name, target type, target version, release number, platform, product and so on ready.

  2. Patch information like: Patch Name (Patch Number), Release ID, Platform ID, and Language ID ready.

  3. Set at least one of the following credentials on the Oracle home of the target host machines before beginning the patching process:

    • Oracle Home Named Credentials

    • Privileged Oracle Home Named Credentials

  4. Setup Privilege Delegation through Sudo or PowerBroker, and apply the templates to the host target when you do not have the access (Username/Password) for the Oracle account or root account.

  5. Set one of the following modes before patching:

    • Online Mode: This mode is helpful when you have internet connectivity. However, to search and download the patches from My Oracle Support, you need to set the preferred credentials for My Oracle Support.

    • Offline Mode: This mode can be used for patching provided you have already downloaded the patches to the Software Library. You can then search for them on Software Library.