How to apply apps patch using adpatch R12

STEP 1 : Download the patch. From your pc and transfer it to Linux server
*login to oracle metalink.(www.metalink.oracle.com)
*Select the patches option then select the search type.
*Query for patch by writing the patch no. & platform on which you want to download the patch.
*Click download
If you have downloaded the patch at desktop then move it to directory where you want it to unzip. With winscp or whatever software
Winscp download link
http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download

STEP 2 :Unzip the patch. And set the permission

su root

cd /u01/patch

unzip p16213642_R12.AP.B_R12_LINUX.zip

chown oracle:dba 16213642

STEP 3: Before applying a patch you must check whether the patch is already there or not. For this we query the database:

su oracle

cd /d01/oracle/PROD/db/tech_st/11.1.0/

. ./Test_test.env

sqlplus apps/<apps password

SELECT * FROM AD_APPLIED_PATCHES WHERE PATCH_NAME='16000686';

SELECT * FROM AD_BUGS WHERE BUG_NUMBER=16000686

STEP 4: Enable the Maintenance Mode.For This:

#su oracle

# . ./ APPSTEST_test.env

#adadmin

Here you will need system and apps password in order to enter the ad administration utility

Output
AD Administration Main Menu
   --------------------------------------------------
  1.    Generate Applications Files menu
  2.    Maintain Applications Files menu
  3.    Compile/Reload Applications Database Entities menu
  4.    Maintain Applications Database Entities menu
  5.    Change Maintenance Mode
  6.    Exit AD Administration

Select option 5. The status of maintenance mode is displayed at the top of change maintenance mode menu.Again it will show following options & ask for choice:
1.Enable Maintenance mode.
2.Disable Maintenance mode.
3.Return to Main Menu.
Select option 1. Then return to console.

Stop The application Tier

STEP 5: Run autopatch from the patch directory by entering the following command:

su oracle

[oracle@test]$cd /u01/patch/16213642/

[oracle@test appl]$adpatch

Note: - below red color will highlighted lines you will have to fill
Out put
Copyright (c) 2002 Oracle Corporation

Redwood Shores, California, USA

Oracle Applications AutoPatch

Version 12.0.0

NOTE: You may not use this utility for custom development

unless you have written permission from Oracle Corporation.

Attention: AutoPatch no longer checks for unapplied pre-requisite patches.

You must use OAM Patch Wizard for this feature. Alternatively, you can

review the README for pre-requisite information.

Your default directory is '/u01/finsys/apps/apps_st/appl'.

Is this the correct APPL_TOP [Yes] ?

AutoPatch records your AutoPatch session in a text file

you specify. Enter your AutoPatch log file name or press [Return]

to accept the default file name shown in brackets.

Filename [adpatch.log] : 16213642.log

You can be notified by email if a failure occurs.

Do you wish to activate this feature [No] ?

Please enter the batchsize [1000] :

Please enter the name of the Oracle Applications System that this

APPL_TOP belongs to.

The Applications System name must be unique across all Oracle

Applications Systems at your site, must be from 1 to 30 characters

long, may only contain alphanumeric and underscore characters,

and must start with a letter.

Sample Applications System names are: "prod", "test", "demo" and

"Development_2".

Applications System Name [TEST] : TEST *

NOTE: If you do not currently have certain types of files installed

in this APPL_TOP, you may not be able to perform certain tasks.

Example 1: If you don't have files used for installing or upgrading

the database installed in this area, you cannot install or upgrade

the database from this APPL_TOP.

Example 2: If you don't have forms files installed in this area, you cannot

generate them or run them from this APPL_TOP.

Example 3: If you don't have concurrent program files installed in this area,

you cannot relink concurrent programs or generate reports from this APPL_TOP.

Do you currently have files used for installing or upgrading the database

installed in this APPL_TOP [YES] ? YES *

Do you currently have Java and HTML files for HTML-based functionality

installed in this APPL_TOP [YES] ? YES *

Do you currently have Oracle Applications forms files installed

in this APPL_TOP [YES] ? YES *

Do you currently have concurrent program files installed

in this APPL_TOP [YES] ? YES *

Please enter the name Oracle Applications will use to identify this APPL_TOP.

The APPL_TOP name you select must be unique within an Oracle Applications

System, must be from 1 to 30 characters long, may only contain

alphanumeric and underscore characters, and must start with a letter.

Sample APPL_TOP Names are: "prod_all", "demo3_forms2", and "forms1".

APPL_TOP Name [oftest] : oftest *

You are about to apply a patch to the installation of Oracle Applications

in your ORACLE database 'TEST'

using ORACLE executables in '/u01/finsys/apps/tech_st/10.1.2'.

Is this the correct database [Yes] ?

AutoPatch needs the password for your 'SYSTEM' ORACLE schema

in order to determine your installation configuration.

Enter the password for your 'SYSTEM' ORACLE schema:*******

The ORACLE username specified below for Application Object Library

uniquely identifies your existing product group: APPLSYS

Enter the ORACLE password of Application Object Library [APPS] :*****

Enter the directory where your Oracle Applications patch has been unloaded
The default directory is [/u01/patch/16213642] :
Please enter the name of your AutoPatch driver file : u16213642.drv

If you don’t see the “autopatch is complete” message at the end of the Autopatch log file, Autopatch did not complete successfully.

STEP 6: Finally exit from maintain mode as above STEP 4
STEP 7: confirm the patch installation status For this we query the database:

su oracle

Run the environment variable db tire

sqlplus apps/<apps password

SQL>select * from AD_BUGS where bug_number=’<patch number>’

Ex:- SQL>select * from AD_BUGS where bug_number=’16213642’