Opatchauto72030 Execute In Nonrolling Mode [ 2025 ]

The error code OPATCHAUTO-72030 typically indicates that the utility cannot proceed in rolling mode because the configuration requires a complete cluster shutdown, often due to a shared Oracle Grid Infrastructure (GI) home or a non-rollable patch component. Overview of OPATCHAUTO-72030

  1. The Patch Manifest Requires It: Some patches (especially those modifying the Clusterware OCR or voting disks at a low level, or certain GI home patches) explicitly set the nonrolling flag in their metadata. If you try rolling mode, opatchauto will fail and instruct you to use non-rolling.
  2. You are on a Single Node (Oracle Database Appliance - ODA): On an ODA (ODA X6, X7, etc.), there is only one node. Rolling mode requires at least two active nodes. Therefore, every execution is effectively a non-rolling mode.
  3. Troubleshooting "Stack Patch" Conflicts: If a rolling patch fails half-way due to state mismatch, Oracle Support may ask you to fall back and re-apply in non-rolling mode to force a clean, atomic update across all nodes simultaneously.

Step 4: Monitor Execution

opatchauto <patch_dir> -nonrolling

Technical Articles: Detailed walkthroughs for specific OS versions, such as Rocky Linux 19c RAC installs, can provide environment-specific context. opatchauto72030 execute in nonrolling mode

Step 4: Monitor the Output

opatchauto will:

# On each node, execute:
crsctl stop cluster -all
crsctl check cluster