8 Updating Exadata Software
Oracle Exadata includes several types of software that require regular updates.
- About Updating Exadata Software
- Planning for Software Maintenance
Before starting a software update, you should review best practices, determine the version to which you will upgrade, and obtain the proper patching software. - Overview of Performing Exadata Software Updates
For each software update of the Exadata components, there are various actions required to complete the software update. - Exadata Patchmgr Update Utility
Patchmgr is the utility used to update software for Exadata infrastructure components. - Updating Oracle Exadata Database Servers
Use the following information and procedures when updating database servers within Oracle Exadata. - Updating Software on Oracle Exadata Storage Servers
Use the following information and procedures when updating storage servers within Oracle Exadata. - Upgrading and Downgrading RoCE Network Fabric Switch Firmware
This topic describes procedures to upgrade and downgrade the firmware on the RoCE Network Fabric switches. - Updating InfiniBand Network Fabric Switch Firmware
This topic describes procedures to upgrade and downgrade the firmware on the InfiniBand Network Fabric switches. - Using Exadata Autonomous Kernel Update
Optionally use Exadata Autonomous Kernel Update to retrieve applicable Oracle Linux kernel updates from the Ksplice update service and apply them to the running kernel without requiring a system reboot. - Updating Oracle Java SE on Oracle Exadata
- Setting up SSH Equivalence
Before updating software on your Oracle Exadata Database Machine, you must configure SSH equivalence. - Troubleshooting Software Updates on Oracle Exadata
Review these topics if you encounter errors or problems when updating the software on Oracle Exadata