Upgrade to Oracle Database 12c — Question 12

Which two statements are true about hot patching as compared to conventional patching? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. It requires a relink of the RDBMS binary.
• B. It consumes more memory.
• C. It takes more time to install or uninstall.
• D. It can be installed and uninstalled only for one database at a time.
• E. A patch can be installed and uninstalled while the instance is running.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

Option B is correct because hot patching typically requires more memory due to the additional overhead of managing patches in a running instance. Option D is also correct since hot patching is limited to one database at a time, unlike conventional patching, which can affect multiple databases. The other options are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the characteristics of hot patching compared to conventional patching.