OPatch - Oracle 10g/11g Data and Database Management Utilities - page 386

Patch Advisor
Patch advisor collects information from Metalink about the most suitable patches
for your system. It has two sections, one named Critical Security Patches , and a
second one named Patch Recommendations by Feature . The first section displays
information about the Oracle Critical Security Updates recommended for your
current installation. Meanwhile the second section refers to the recommended
patches according to the feature usage, this is also known as Feature Based Patching .
Critical Security Patches
When clicking on the recommended Critical Patch Update you can get the
information related to this particular quarterly CPU release, which is a general
purpose document that explains the CPU and displays the platform this particular
release affects. By clicking on the Show Remedies button you can focus on the
specific patch that relates to your platform. You can download, stage, and apply the
suggested patch.
Patch Remedies is a combination of patches that may consist of Patch Sets and
the interim patches most suitable for your platform chosen to resolve the selected
Critical Patch Advisory. The Remedy Details gives you information about the patch
or patches you are looking at. You can proceed to apply or stage the patch directly
from this section.