Error when running bootstrap.sh while applying Exadata Patch 11.2.3.1.0

Asset ID:	1-72-1491567.1
Update Date:	2012-09-28
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Solution 1491567.1 : Error when running bootstrap.sh while applying Exadata Patch 11.2.3.1.0

Applies to:

Exadata Database Machine V2 - Version All Versions and later
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Hardware - Version All Versions and later
Oracle Exadata Hardware - Version 11.2.3.1.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

While applying exadata patch 11.2.3.1.0, getting the following error running bootstrap.sh.

During ./bootstrap.sh, script fails with errors
　 [INFO] Uninstall rpm(s): mailcap-2.1.23-1.fc6.noarch
　　 error: Failed dependencies:
　　 /etc/mime.types is needed by (installed) httpd-2.2.3-63.0.1.el5_8.1.x86_64
　　[ERROR] Unable to uninstall rpm(s): mailcap.noarch

When you try to remove rpm -e mailcap.noarch command also same result.

Cause

mailcap have dependency with httpd.

Solution

1. Remove httpd.x86_64 package before removing mailcap.noarch
rpm -e --nodeps httpd.x86_64

2. Run ./remove_oel55_rpms.sh
This script is used to remove nonessential rpms listed in readme 13741363 including httpd.x86_64.

References

<NOTE:1473002.1> - Exadata YUM Repository Population, One-Time Setup Configuration and YUM upgrades

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