Patching the OPatch utility(Upgrading Opatch Utility)

Check current version of OPatch –

[oraprod@stage 12.1.0.2]$ cd OPatch

[oraprod@stage OPatch]$ ./opatch version

OPatch Version: 12.2.0.1.3

OPatch succeeded.

[oraprod@stage OPatch]$

Latest OPatch can be downloaded using patch id –
6880880

/data/prod/apps12/db/tech_st/sw/12cr1/post_12c_db_recommended_patches/latest_opatch

Copy latest opatch zip file to 12cr1 $OH

[oraprod@stage OPatch_old_18dec2017]$ cp p6880880_121010_Linux-x86-64.zip /data/prod/apps12/db/tech_st/db/12.1.0.2/

Rename current OPatch folder to old one –

[oraprod@stage 12.1.0.2]$ mv OPatch/ OPatch_old_18dec2017

[oraprod@stage 12.1.0.2]$ unzip p6880880_121010_Linux-x86-64.zip

Recheck Version –

[oraprod@stage 12.1.0.2]$ cd OPatch

[oraprod@stage OPatch]$ ./opatch version

OPatch Version: 12.2.0.1.11

OPatch succeeded.

[oraprod@stage OPatch]$