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Scanning the system by using a direct connection to the database

To automate scanning, use the command-line tools by using a direct connection to the database. This is most commonly done for a stopped instance. This report is used when requesting a hotfix package.

To scan the system by connecting directly to the database, do the following steps.

  1. Save and close the prpcUtils.properties file.
  2. Run the prpcUtils.bat or prpcUtils.sh script with the manageHotfixes option, for example:

    prpcUtils.bat manageHotfixes

  3. The scan result is the file that you specified in the hotfix.scan.downloadPath property. Send this file to Global Customer Support when you request a hotfix package. For more information, see Obtaining hotfix packages.