Re: DBCA failing after 10.2.03 upgrade

Mike Jones schrieb:
> After upgrading from Oracle 10g 10.2.0.1.0 to 10.2.0.3.0 I am no longer 
> able to use DBCA to create a new database. I believe the problem is the 
> 10.2.0.3.0 patch set does not upgrade the seed database used by DBCA 
> from 10.2.0.1.0 to 10.2.0.3.0. Thus after DBCA completes the DB 
> replication and attempts to start the instance it fails with a 
> disconnect (essentially the same error one receives if they do not 
> upgrade their current databases after the patch installation). This 
> behavior is understandable given it's attempting to start a 10.2.0.1.0 
> instance. My question is how can I update the seed database or otherwise

> utilize DBCA to create new databases after an upgrade?
> 
> I am running Oracle 10g 10.2.0.1.0 with the 10.2.0.3.0 patch upgrade, 
> Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 Update 6 (x86, 32 bit, Oracles version of 
> Linux). I've used DBUA and/or catupgrd.sql to upgrade my existing 
> databases without problem. I've read the release notes, performed the 
> necessary pre/post installation tasks, etc. I can't seem to find any 
> reference to this issue through Google or in these forums. Am I the only

> one experiencing this problem?
> 
> Thanks in advance

I suggest, you should investigate the upgrade log file to find out, why 
your seed databases were not patched. In addition Note 556639.1 may be 
helpful.

Best regards

Maxim