Downloading patches from Metalink - OUI patch 2878462

Having problems downloading this patch for the Universal Installer (9i).

Metalink shows this patch as being 45Mb. However the .zip file downloads as 17Mb. When I attempt to unzip it - I get errors that the file is corrupt. Downloaded it twice now - both times with sizes of around 17Mb, but the zip files are of different sizes.

I have attempted to FTP direct from updates.oracle.com but when I connect (successfully) the connection is immediately closed as I am in the '/' root directory when the process attempts to list files there. How can I FTP to the directory with patch 2878462 in? I don't get chance to cd as the connection closes.

I'm using CuteFTP for this.

Alternatively - has anyone successfully downloaded the patch direct from Metalink? How big is the .zip file?

Any suggestions anyone?

For doing a FTP from oracle, you need to use ur login name and password, it does not allow anonymous logins.

Done that - use Metalink name & pwd in the CutFTP connection.

It connects succesfully

Never faced such problem, try contacting Oracle Support or ask them to send you the patch on a CD.

Might have to. Thanks.

Anyone else suggest why Metalink download 'fails' at 17Mb (Although it appears to succeed)?

I've had similar problems with other patches, in the end I installed GetRight to manage the downloads. I haven't had the problems since.

Regards

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Originally posted by JMac

I have attempted to FTP direct from updates.oracle.com but when I connect (successfully) the connection is immediately closed as I am in the '/' root directory when the process attempts to list files there. How can I FTP to the directory with patch 2878462 in? I don't get chance to cd as the connection closes.

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Once you get into updates.oracle.com, you have to cd directly to your patch number before you can list files:

Code:

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ftp> bin
200 TYPE changed to I.
ftp> cd 2878462
250 Changed directory OK.
ftp> ls
200 PORT command OK.
150 Opening data connection for file listing.
p2878462_210_AIX64.zip
p2878462_210_AXP.zip
p2878462_210_HP64.zip
p2878462_210_LINUX.zip
p2878462_210_SOLARIS.zip
p2878462_210_SOLARIS64.zip
p2878462_210_TRU64.zip
p2878462_210_WINNT.zip
p2878462_220_AIX64-5L.zip
226 Listing complete. Data connection has been closed.
222 bytes received in 0.00 seconds (222000.00 Kbytes/sec)

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Yes Jeff, but I never get the chance to.
Maybe my FTP connection automatically attempts to list files - causing the link to close.

I'll check up on CuteFTP - Thanks

Also - anyone - GetRight (???)where can I find that?

Details of FTP login:

STATUS:> Login successful
COMMAND:> TYPE I
200 TYPE changed to I.
COMMAND:> pwd
257 "/"
COMMAND:> TYPE A
200 TYPE changed to A.
STATUS:> Retrieving directory listing...
COMMAND:> PORT 192,168,1,91,8,117
200 PORT command OK.
COMMAND:> LIST
150 Opening data connection for file listing.
STATUS:> Received 9 bytes Ok.
STATUS:> Time: 0:00:01, Efficiency: 0.01 KBytes/s (9 bytes/s)
226-Listing complete. Data connection has been closed.
226-It is the policy of this server to deny all
226-requests to list from the root directory.
226-Only directories with names which match
226 bug numbers exist and there are too many to be listed.
STATUS:> Done.
COMMAND:> TYPE A

In CuteFTP in your host definition enter 2878462 in "Initial Remote Directory"

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