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Issue:

While applying the OJVM patch on Exadata, the patch application fails on relinking.

Error:

OPatch failed: ApplySession failed in system modification phase... 'ApplySession::apply failed: Re-link fails on target "jox_refresh_knlopt ioracle".

OJVM Patch Installation:

Go to the patch directory.

[oracle@exadb01~]$ cd /u01/exadata_patch_apr2016/22738416/Database/11.2.0.4.0/11.2.0.4.160419OJVMPSU/22674697

OPatch Conflict Check

Determine whether any currently installed interim patches conflict with this patch.

[oracle@exadb01 22674697]$ opatch prereq CheckConflictAgainstOHWithDetail -ph ./
Oracle Interim Patch Installer version 11.2.0.3.6
Copyright (c) 2013, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.

PREREQ session

Oracle Home : /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0.4/dbhome_1
Central Inventory : /u01/app/oraInventory
from : /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0.4/dbhome_1/oraInst.loc
OPatch version : 11.2.0.3.6
OUI version : 11.2.0.4.0
Log file location : /u01/app/oracle/product/11.2.0.4/dbhome_1/cfgtoollogs/opatch/opatch2016-11-04_13-34-29PM_1.log

Invoking prereq "checkconflictagainstohwithdetail"

Prereq "checkConflictAgainstOHWithDetail" passed.

OPatch succeeded.

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Symptoms:-

The following Concurrent Managers Do Not Start / Die After Restart:

Receiving Transaction Manager
FastFormula Transaction Manager
INV Remote Procedure Manager
PO Document Approval Manager

The following errors are reported in the Internal Concurrent Manager log file.

Routine AFPEIM encountered an error while starting concurrent manager FFTM.
The manager is not able to start properly.
The manager has been put on a SYSTEM HOLD to allow the system administrator to address the issue.
When addressed, the "Fixed" button on the Administer Managers screen can be pressed to restart the manager.
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