Use this procedure to patch Oracle Database using Oracle Fleet Patching and Provisioning (Oracle FPP) Local Mode.

1. Download the gold image of the desired Release Update (RU) and extract the files into a new Oracle home directory. For example:

   $ mkdir -p /u01/app/oracle/product/23.6.0/dbhome_1
   $ chgrp oinstall /u01/app/oracle/product/23.6.0/dbhome_1
   $ cd /u01/app/oracle/product/23.6.0/dbhome_1
   $ unzip -q /tmp/23_6_ru.zip

2. Configure a new Oracle home identical to the old Oracle home using runInstaller.

   $ ./runInstaller -silent -setupDBHomeAs source_Oracle_home

   This step retrieves configuration information, such as the users and groups used for installing Oracle Database software for the first time, and installs the Oracle Database software in the new Oracle home.
3. Switch from the old Oracle Database home to the new Oracle Database home using Oracle FPP Local Mode.

   $ rhpctl move database -desthome /u01/app/oracle/product/23.6.0/dbhome_1 –sourcehome /u01/app/oracle/product/23.0.0/dbhome_1

   Note:

   • During Oracle FPP Local Mode patching, you must run the patching command only on one node. The patching completes automatically on all other nodes.
   • If any command fails in the first run, then you must re-run the command from the same node where it was started initially.