An overview of the steps involved in updating an Exadata database server that does not have Oracle VM configured.

1. Download the latest patchmgr from My Oracle Support (patch 21634633) and stage it on the driving system. See also My Oracle Support document KB153930.

2. Download the target Exadata software from My Oracle Support and stage it on the driving system.  See My Oracle Support document KB153930.

3. Create the component_list_file containing the list of database servers to update.

4. Configure SSH equivalence from the user that will run patchmgr to root on all database servers in the component_list_file.

5. Run patchmgr backup to backup database server root file system and operating system.

6. Run patchmgr prerequisite check and correct any issues.

7. Run patchmgr to update database servers in a non-rolling (default) or rolling (-rolling option) manner.