"opatch apply" failed with Error Code 135/ZOP-51 (文档 ID 2102532.1)

APPLIES TO:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.4 to 11.2.0.4 [Release 11.2]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

SYMPTOMS

Failed to apply PSU patch 11.2.0.4.8 to grid home with traditional way: "opatch apply"

/grid/app/11.2.0.4/grid/OPatch/opatch apply -oh /grid/app/11.2.0.4/grid -local /oracle/software/PSU/21523375
Oracle Interim Patch Installer version 11.2.0.3.12
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The error message:

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ZOP-51: The patch location is not valid for apply, because it doesn't have correct metadata, or it points to a patch directory.
Argument(s) Error... Patch location is not valid for apply

Please check the arguments and try again.

OPatch failed with error code 135

CAUSE

The issue is due to the wrong directory name given in the "opatch apply"
   

/grid/app/11.2.0.4/grid/OPatch/opatch apply -oh /grid/app/11.2.0.4/grid -local /oracle/software/PSU/21523375  <<< 21523375 is the main directory of PSU patch

** /oracle/software/PSU/21523375 is the main directory for PSU 11.2.0.4.8 after uncompressed.

SOLUTION

If apply PSU patch with traditional "opatch apply", the sub-directory for database/OCW patch should be given. for an example, if want to apply OCW patch with "opatch apply", need to change the command to :

/grid/app/11.2.0.4/grid/OPatch/opatch apply -oh /grid/app/11.2.0.4/grid -local /oracle/software/PSU/21523375/21352649