Data Guard Standby-First Patch Apply PSU maximum of one year (1 year) apart
Per MOS note 1265700.1 the time frame between PSU's should be less than 1 as stated below.
Data Guard Standby-First Patch Apply is supported between database patch releases that are a maximum of one year (1 year) apart based on the patch release date. Patch release date is documented in the patch README. For example:
- The following combinations do qualify (release dates maximum 1 year apart):
- Database Patch for Exadata 11.2.0.3.22 (released 14-Jan-2014) with
Database Patch for Exadata 11.2.0.3.14 (released 15-Jan-2013) - Database Patch Set Update 11.2.0.3.9 (released 14-Jan-2014) with
Database Patch Set Update 11.2.0.3.5 (released 15-Jan-2013)
- Database Patch for Exadata 11.2.0.3.22 (released 14-Jan-2014) with
- The following combination does not qualify (release dates greater than 1 year apart):