Oracle Apps R12.2 Online patching

For 12.2 patching have to use 'ADOP' utility instead of 'ADADMIN'.
'ADOP' is the new ad utility given by Oracle for patching the Oracle Apps R12.2 environments.

Application tier technology patches are applied to the patch file system and the changes are propagated to the run file system as part of an Online Patching cycle

Steps for Online patching

1. Download any required technology patches and unzip them into the $NE_BASE/EBSapps/patch directory.

2. Prepare for patching

$ . <EBS_ROOT>/EBSapps.env
$ adop phase=prepare

3. Apply Technology patches

$ adop phase=apply patches=<patch number>

4. Finalize patch application

$ adop phase=finalize

5. Perform cutover

$ adop phase=cutover

6. Cleanup obsolete objects

$ . <EBS_ROOT>/EBSapps.env run
$ adop phase=cleanup

7. Synchronize the technology level between patch and run file systems

$ adop phase=fs_clone

Online Patching Cycle

Reference : Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 Patching Technology Components Guide (Doc ID 1355068.1)