During patching, Opatch tool may ask for an OCM (Oracle configuration manager) response file.
OCM can collect the configuration of your servers and send it to Oracle support. Oracle support staff will use it when you open a service request. With OCM, you’ll get better and faster response from Oracle support. You can also view your configuration on metalink. Oracle can suggest you updates or patches according to your configuration. You can even use OCM in disconnected systems (where there is no internet connection).
Although it is useful, using OCM is not mandatory. You can still get support from Oracle without OCM. However, during patching, opatch utility may ask for an OCM response file.
How to create an OCM response file?
Opatch utility ships with a script file named “emocmrsp” which is used for creating a response file. “emocmrsp” script will ask your metalink account information and your internet connection information and store it in a response file named “ocm.rsp”.
“emocmrsp” script is found under “$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/ocm/bin/” directory. Simply execute this script (as root or oracle user) and enter the required information when prompted.
$ cd $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/ocm/bin/
$ ./emocmrsp
OCM Installation Response Generator 10.3.4.0.0 - Production
Copyright (c) 2005, 2010, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Provide your email address to be informed of security issues, install and
initiate Oracle Configuration Manager. Easier for you if you use your My
Oracle Support Email address/User Name.
Visit http://www.oracle.com/support/policies.html for details.
Email address/User Name: somireddy.tetali@test.com(Which we use to connect to metalink)
OCM can collect the configuration of your servers and send it to Oracle support. Oracle support staff will use it when you open a service request. With OCM, you’ll get better and faster response from Oracle support. You can also view your configuration on metalink. Oracle can suggest you updates or patches according to your configuration. You can even use OCM in disconnected systems (where there is no internet connection).
Although it is useful, using OCM is not mandatory. You can still get support from Oracle without OCM. However, during patching, opatch utility may ask for an OCM response file.
How to create an OCM response file?
Opatch utility ships with a script file named “emocmrsp” which is used for creating a response file. “emocmrsp” script will ask your metalink account information and your internet connection information and store it in a response file named “ocm.rsp”.
“emocmrsp” script is found under “$ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/ocm/bin/” directory. Simply execute this script (as root or oracle user) and enter the required information when prompted.
$ cd $ORACLE_HOME/OPatch/ocm/bin/
$ ./emocmrsp
OCM Installation Response Generator 10.3.4.0.0 - Production
Copyright (c) 2005, 2010, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Provide your email address to be informed of security issues, install and
initiate Oracle Configuration Manager. Easier for you if you use your My
Oracle Support Email address/User Name.
Visit http://www.oracle.com/support/policies.html for details.
Email address/User Name: somireddy.tetali@test.com(Which we use to connect to metalink)