Learn how to download the latest OPatch utility for Oracle Database 19c, 21c, 23ai and other Oracle products. Includes OPatch download steps, version check, installation and common commands.

Download Latest OPatch

OPatch is an Oracle utility used by database administrators to apply, roll back, and manage patches in an Oracle software home. Before applying an Oracle Release Update (RU), interim patch, or other supported software patch, it is important to use an OPatch version that is compatible with your Oracle release and platform.

Oracle recommends downloading the latest released OPatch from My Oracle Support (MOS). The OPatch utility is distributed through Patch 6880880, with the appropriate release and platform selected during download.

Important: There is no single OPatch ZIP that should be used for every Oracle product and version. Always select the OPatch release appropriate for your Oracle Home, database release, operating system, and patch requirements.

How to Check the Current OPatch Version

Before downloading a new OPatch version, check the version currently installed in your Oracle Home.

Linux / Unix

cd $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch

./opatch version

Example:

OPatch Version: 12.2.0.1.xx

OPatch succeeded.

You can also use:

$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch version

Windows

cd %ORACLE_HOME%\OPatch

opatch version

How to Download the Latest OPatch

Follow these steps to download OPatch from Oracle.

Step 1: Log in to My Oracle Support

Open My Oracle Support and sign in with your Oracle Support account.

Open My Oracle Support

Step 2: Search for Patch 6880880

Go to Patches & Updates and search for:

6880880

Oracle identifies Patch 6880880 as the OPatch download location for supported Oracle releases.

Step 3: Select Your Oracle Release

Select the release corresponding to your Oracle Home.

For example:

19.0.0.0.0

For an Oracle Database 19c environment.

Step 4: Select Your Platform

Choose the appropriate operating system and architecture, such as:

• Linux x86-64
• Microsoft Windows x64
• Solaris
• AIX
• HP-UX

The available packages depend on the selected Oracle release and platform.

Step 5: Download the OPatch ZIP

Download the appropriate OPatch ZIP file to your server.

For production systems, always verify the package against the Oracle documentation and the README supplied with the download.

How to Install or Upgrade OPatch

After downloading the latest compatible OPatch, copy it to the server containing the Oracle Home.

First, back up the existing OPatch directory.

cd $ORACLE_HOME

tar -cvf OPatch_backup.tar OPatch

You can then replace the existing OPatch directory with the downloaded version according to Oracle’s instructions.

For example:

cd $ORACLE_HOME

mv OPatch OPatch_old

unzip p6880880_<version>_<platform>.zip

After extraction, verify the new version:

$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch version

Oracle recommends backing up the Oracle Home before patching operations, and Oracle documentation also provides procedures for updating OPatch.

Verify OPatch After Installation

Run:

$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch version

Then check the Oracle inventory:

$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/opatch lsinventory

The lsinventory command is especially useful for checking the patches currently installed in an Oracle Home.

For Oracle Database 19c, the Oracle Home patch level is reflected in opatch lsinventory; SQL patch information can additionally be checked through DBA_REGISTRY_SQLPATCH.

Important OPatch Commands for Oracle DBAs

Here are some frequently used OPatch commands:

Check OPatch Version

opatch version

Display Oracle Home Inventory

opatch lsinventory

Check Patch Details

opatch lsinventory -detail

Check Patch Conflicts

opatch prereq CheckConflictAgainstOHWithDetail -phBaseDir <PATCH_LOCATION>

Apply a Patch

opatch apply

Rollback a Patch

opatch rollback -id <PATCH_ID>

Always follow the specific patch README before running opatch apply or opatch rollback. Oracle’s documentation states that the README contains the important requirements and procedures for applying a particular patch.

OPatch for Oracle Database 19c

Oracle Database 19c is one of the most common environments where DBAs use OPatch.

A typical Oracle Database 19c patching workflow is:

Check Oracle version
       ↓
Check current OPatch version
       ↓
Download latest compatible OPatch
       ↓
Backup Oracle Home
       ↓
Update OPatch
       ↓
Check OPatch inventory
       ↓
Download required RU/interim patch
       ↓
Read patch README
       ↓
Run prerequisite checks
       ↓
Apply patch
       ↓
Verify inventory
       ↓
Run required database SQL patching
       ↓
Verify database

Oracle recommends using the latest released OPatch version appropriate for the environment.

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