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Here is an example of applying an ORMB patch onto ORMB Oracle database.  There working environment is as below ;

Oracle Database 12c
Oracle Client 32bit 12c
ORMB 2.5.0.3
JDK 8

Before applying patching, make a backup of database in any way you prefer:

• RMAN
• DataPump
• Flashback RAC Database to Guarantee Restore Point ( GRP )

Set the environment variables:

C:\>set TNS_ADMIN=d:\oracle
C:\>set TOOLSBIN=d:\dbpatch_tools\bin
C:\>set JAVA_HOME=d:\java

Ensure to be able to connect to the database from the application server workstation:

C:\>tnsping ormb
TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 12.1.0.2.0 - Production on 13-JAN-2017 10:19:11
Copyright (c) 1997, 2014, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Used parameter files:
d:\oracle\sqlnet.ora
Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = ractest-scan.ractest)(PORT = 1521)) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVER = DEDICATED) (SERVIC
E_NAME = ORMB)))
OK (10 msec)

Unzip the patch files, change to the CDXPatch directory and execute the ouafDatabasePatch.cmd utility. The utility will prompt you for the value of the following parameters:

if it prompts you for the target database type, enter O for Oracle.
Enter the username that owns the schema (e.g., CISADM)
The password for the user (in silent mode)(e.g., XXXXXXX)
Enter the name of the Oracle Database Connection String : //ractest-scan.ractest:1521/ORMB

Below is the output from applying patch 25054594 ( with three child patches -24586912, 24604908, 24963398  ).

D:\PATCHES\p25054594_25030\MultiPlatform\V2.5.0.3.0-25054594_MultiPlatform\database\ORACLE\CDXPatch>ouafDatabasePatch.cmd
"CMDLINE::: d:\java\bin\java.exe -cp d:\dbpatch_tools\lib\*;d:\dbpatch_tools\config com.oracle.ouaf.database.patch.OUAFPatch "
Enter the target database type (O/M/D) [O]: O
Enter the username that owns the schema: CISADM
Enter the password for the CISADM user: XXXXXXX
Enter the name of the Oracle Database Connection String: //ractest-scan.ractest:1521/ORMB
Target Schema is a Production Schema
Ready to process patches, Do you want to continue? (Y/N): Y
Working Directory: ORMB001
***********************************
Setting up language file: ORMB001\CDXPatch.lang
exit value: 0

Applying 24586912 ...
Writing to log file: ORMB001\log24586912.log
-----------------------------------------------------------
--Applying patch 24586912 at 01-13-2017 14:20:49using $LastChangedRevision: 42479 $
---------------------------------------------------------------
--Copying language information
-----------------------------------------------------------
--Patch 24586912 applied successfully at 01-13-2017 14:21:20
---------------------------------------------------------------

Applying 24604908 ...
Writing to log file: ORMB001\log24604908.log
-----------------------------------------------------------
--Applying patch 24604908 at 01-13-2017 14:21:20using $LastChangedRevision: 42479 $
---------------------------------------------------------------
--Copying language information
-----------------------------------------------------------
--Patch 24604908 applied successfully at 01-13-2017 14:21:31
---------------------------------------------------------------

Applying 24963398 ...
Writing to log file: ORMB001\log24963398.log
-----------------------------------------------------------
--Applying patch 24963398 at 01-13-2017 14:21:31using $LastChangedRevision: 42479 $
---------------------------------------------------------------
--Copying language information
-----------------------------------------------------------
--Patch 24963398 applied successfully at 01-13-2017 14:21:31
---------------------------------------------------------------
Patch applied successfully...

Check the successful installations of the patches as per How to Check the Successful Installation of a Database Patch Onto ORMB Database

We can see only the child patches ( 24586912, 24604908, 24963398 ) are stored in repository. The parent patch ID is NOT installed into database patch repository )

SQL>  select sr_no,run_status_flg,END_DTTM 
        from cisadm.ci_ut_instl 
       where sr_no in ( '25054594','24586912','24604908','24963398') 
         and run_status_flg = '02' 
         and END_DTTM IS Not NULL;

SR_NO                          RU END_DTTM
----------------               -- ---------
24586912                       02 13-JAN-17
24604908                       02 13-JAN-17
24963398                       02 13-JAN-17

Finally run Security utility as per How to Run Security Utility in ORMB Multiple Instances Environment