10.1.2.3.0 Patch Install

Every time there is a new release we often come across may patches.
10.1.2.3.0 is also a one such patch for 10.1.2.0.2 oracle AS server. 10.1.2.3.0 has 2 options, which need to be selected during installation. Below are the steps to install 10.1.2.3.0 and the option we need to select to make 10.1.2.3.0 successful installation.

NOTE:
Pre-requisite
1. 101202 infra, Midtire and b2b should be installed
2. Please make sure that Midtire is shutdown before starting Patch installation


How to install 10.1.2.3.0 Patch

1. Download 10.1.2.3.0 Patch from metalink
2. Click on "Next" button welcome screen
3. Select "Midtire home” in “specify location” screen and click Next button
4. Select the 1st radio button, which is "Oracle Application Server and Developer Suite 10g Rel2 Software update 10.1.2.3.0" and proceed to next screen(refer screen shot below)


5. Specify IAS_ADMIN password and proceed to next screen

6. Review summary page and Click on the "Install" button
7. This will complete 10.1.2.3.0 patch installation




What happens if we choose second option i.e "Oracle Application Server 10g Metadata Repository Update 10.1.2.3.0" ?

If we choose "Oracle Application Server 10g Metadata Repository Update 10.1.2.3.0" we cannot complete the installation we will hit this issues "Metadata Repository update cannot be run from the selected OH. the update must be run from either an identity management with metadata repository installation or a portal and wireless middle tire or a business intelligence and forms middle tier. Running this update on either an oracleAS middle tire or identity management with metadata repository installation allows updating of any of the metadata repositories registered with your Internet directory”