guidance and best practices as we prepare for the transition to a monthly Oracle security patching c
We are seeking guidance and best practices as we prepare for the transition to a monthly Oracle security patching cadence beginning May 28. To help us align our internal processes effectively, we would appreciate any detailed information or examples you can provide in the following areas:
- Recommended customer approaches for structuring patching processes, including testing, rollout, and rollback strategies
- Use of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) or other tools to automate or streamline patching activities
Additionally, we would like guidance on patching strategies that could help minimize downtime. Specifically:
- Is it possible to stage or apply Oracle security updates to the database without requiring an immediate restart?