Opatchauto72030 Execute In Nonrolling Mode - High Quality [patched]

OPATCHAUTO-72030 typically emerges when a Database Administrator attempts to apply an Oracle Grid Infrastructure (GI) patch in rolling mode on a shared CRS home. Because the Grid Infrastructure home is shared across multiple nodes, the standard "one-at-a-time" rolling method is logically impossible; the files on disk cannot be simultaneously patched and running for different nodes. The Patching Story: A Shift to Non-Rolling

To resolve this and ensure a high-quality execution, you must explicitly use the -nonrolling flag. Execution Steps for Non-Rolling Mode opatchauto72030 execute in nonrolling mode high quality

Execute the opatchauto command on each node, explicitly specifying the execution mode. Oracle recommends running it from a directory other than /root or / to avoid permission issues. Mandatory by Oracle : Some critical patches (e

Executing opatchauto in non-rolling mode offers several benefits, including: Detailed Steps (executable checklist) 1

Stop Remote Nodes: In a multi-node environment, all remote nodes must be shut down before starting the session.

  1. Mandatory by Oracle: Some critical patches (e.g., those updating the Clusterware voting disk format, certain ASM upgrades) explicitly require non‑rolling mode.
  2. Simplified testing: In a development or staging environment, non‑rolling mode reduces variables.
  3. Shared storage patches: When patching affects the underlying OCR or voting disks, simultaneous quiesce is needed.
  4. Mixed‑version clusters: Not relevant here, but non‑rolling avoids version mismatch.

Detailed Steps (executable checklist)

1. Preparation & Inventory