JBAS016840: Patch does not apply - expected (6.3.0.GA), but was (6.3.2.GA)

Environment

• Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)
  • 6.2+

Issue

• When trying to upgrade from EAP6.3.2 to EAP6.3.3 with command as below:

patch apply /tmp/jboss-eap-6.3.3-patch.zip

An error shows:

JBAS016840: Patch does not apply - expected (6.3.0.GA), but was (6.3.2.GA)

• When trying to apply a individual patch an error is shown:

patch apply BZ1234567.zip
Conflicts detected: org.jboss.as.ejb3:main

[standalone@localhost:9999 /] patch apply /tmp/jboss-eap-6.4.22-patch.zip
JBAS016840: Patch does not apply - expected (6.4.19.GA), but was (6.4.0.GA)

Resolution

1. Stopping problematic EAP6.3.2 instance;
2. Copying the hidden folder .installation with files inside from original ${EAP6.3.2_HOME}\ to problematic ${EAP6.3.2_HOME}\;
3. Starting problematic EAP6.3.2 instance;
4. Accessing to CLI console and using command as below to update.

patch apply /tmp/jboss-eap-6.3.3-patch.zip

Root Cause

• The hidden folder .installation stores patches info, it is key point for updating or rollbacking patches.
  This folder should not be deleted!
• If I create a new EAP_HOME by copying some folders from original one but missed the hidden folder .installation, this issue ca be caused when I do patch action.

Diagnostic Steps

• Go to ${EAP_HOME}\, using command ls -a to find if hidden folder .installation exists.
• Access to CLI console, using command patch info or patch history to find if the output is correct.

Related articles

Main article with overview and links :
Updated Patch Management with EAP 6.2+
JBAS016840: Patch does not apply - expected (6.4.0.GA), but was (6.4.x.GA)

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