The following list outlines the minimum versions and other requirements that apply to Oracle Exadata System Software 25.1.0:

• Minimum supported Oracle Grid Infrastructure releases:

  • Release 19c: Version 19.23, April 2024 Release Update (RU)

  • Release 23ai: Version 23.5 (July 2024)

• Minimum supported Oracle Database releases:

  • Release 19c: Version 19.21, October 2023 Release Update (RU)

  • Release 23ai: Version 23.5 (July 2024)

• Minimum system hardware versions:

  • 2-socket: Oracle Exadata X7-2

  • 8-socket: Oracle Exadata X7-8

• Minimum Oracle Exadata System Software version required on an existing system before updating to release 25.1.0:

  • Oracle Exadata System Software 22.1.18 (December 2023)

  • Oracle Exadata System Software 23.1.9 (December 2023)

  • Oracle Exadata System Software 24.1.0 (May 2024)

  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.