8.1.14 Oracle Linux Kernel to Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 5 and Oracle Linux Distribution Upgraded to Oracle Linux 7.7

This release upgrades Oracle Linux to Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) 5, (4.14.35-x.el7uek.x86_64). Oracle Linux Kernel UEK5 introduces support for persistent memory, ROCE, and KVM on Exadata. The Linux distribution is upgraded to Oracle Linux 7.7.

Minimum requirements to upgrade to Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.3.0:

  • Oracle Grid Infrastructure:
    • 19c
      • 19.5.0.0.191015 with patches or
      • 19.4.0.0.190716 with patches
    • 18.7.0.0.190716 with patches
    • 12.2.0.1.0.190716 with patches
    • 12.1.0.2.0.190716 with patches
  • Oracle Database:
    • 19.4.0.0.0.190716 with patches
    • 18.7.0.0.0.190716 with patches
    • 12.2.0.1.0.181016
    • 12.1.0.2.0.180831
    • 11.2.0.4.0.180717

Refer to My Oracle Support Doc ID 888828.1 for details about the required patches.

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Parent topic: What's New in Oracle Exadata Database Machine 19.3.0