Eeep! I missed that one! We're on 8.1.7.2 and I wanted to go to 8.1.7.3 because of bugfixes in CURSOR_SHARING=FORCE.
Research mode: ON Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 3:55 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: 8.1.7.3 - Good or Bad? > > > > Oracle Gurus, > > I seem to be running into memory leaks on an 8.1.7.0 database on > Solaris 8. After searching metalink and reading some patch > release notes, > it looks like we might be having problems with the XML parser > and/or LOBs. > We are thinking of upgrading to 8.1.7.3, but I am a little leery after > Kevin Toepke posted this message a few weeks ago: > > First of all, there are some serious problems with 8.1.7.3 that can > cause database crashes and corruption. One bug (may be solaris > specific) can crash the box. I would highly recommend that > you "only" > upgrade to 8.1.7.2 unless absolutely necessary. We have downgraded > all of our 8.1.7.3 databases to 8.1.7.2 (a *very* painful > experience) > ... > > ---- > > Kevin makes it sound like a terrible patch. What do all of > you think that > have gone to 8.1.7.3? Was it worth it? Anyone using LOBs and/or XML > utilites with this release? > > > Thanks, > > Alan Aschenbrenner > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
