The following list outlines the minimum versions and other requirements that apply to Oracle Exadata System Software 23.1.0:

• Minimum supported Oracle Database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure (GI) releases:

  • Release 19c: Version 19.15, April 2022 Release Update (RU)

  • Release 21c: Version 21.6, April 2022 Release Update (RU)

• Minimum system hardware version: Oracle Exadata X5-2

• Minimum Oracle Exadata System Software version required on an existing system before updating to release 23.1.0: Oracle Exadata System Software 21.2.10 (March 2022)

  Note:

  On systems configured with virtual machines (VMs) on the database servers, you can upgrade the hypervisor (Oracle VM Server or Oracle Linux KVM) before or after the guest VMs. However, each VM guest must meet the minimum Oracle Exadata System Software requirement before being upgraded. Likewise, the hypervisor must meet the minimum Oracle Exadata System Software requirement before being upgraded.