Registering With ULN
To use Ksplice to apply automatic updates, the system must have access to the Internet and it must be registered with ULN.
Systems that are configured to use the Ksplice offline client must have access to a local ULN mirror to receive automatic updates. For instructions, see Configuring a Local Ksplice Mirror for the Offline Client.
The requirements for systems running within OCI are as follows:
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For instances that are configured to use the Ksplice online client, the system doesn't need to be registered with ULN, as these instances are preconfigured for automatic access to the Ksplice servers and all the Ksplice updates (applies to both the Ksplice online and offline clients).
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For instances that are configured to use the Ksplice offline client, you don't need to configure a local ULN mirror to receive automatic updates.
For more information about receiving automatic Ksplice updates on systems that are running within OCI, see Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Ksplice Support.
For more information about registering a system with ULN, see Oracle Linux: Managing Software on Oracle Linux.
After registering, you can install either the Ksplice Enhanced client software or the Ksplice
Uptrack client software from Ksplice for Oracle Linux channel on ULN by
using the yum or dnf command. After installation, Oracle
allocates the Ksplice client an identification key that associates it with the Customer
Support Identifier (CSI) for your account. You can configure the system to automatically
receive updates from the Ksplice Uptrack server.
Automatic Registration
Your account is automatically registered to use the Ksplice Uptrack server if you have one of the following:
- Oracle Linux Premier support subscription
- Premier Limited support subscription
- Oracle Premier Support for Systems and Operating Systems subscription
- Systems running within OCI
Accessing the Ksplice Uptrack Web Interface
If your account has a valid CSI, you can sign in to the Ksplice Uptrack server web interface at https://status-ksplice.oracle.com/ by using your Oracle Account credentials. After signing in to the server, you can view the status of any registered systems, the patches that have been applied, and the patches that are available. You can also create access control groups for registered systems.
Available Ksplice Channels
Active Ksplice Channels for Oracle Linux 10
The following table describes the channels that are available for Ksplice in Oracle Linux 10.
Table 2-3 Active Ksplice Channels
| Channel Name | Channel Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 10 (x86_64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 10 on x86_64 systems. |
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 10 (aarch64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 10 on aarch64 systems. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 10 (x86_64) |
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Latest packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 10 (x86_64). This channel must only be used with the Ksplice Enhanced client. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 10 (aarch64) |
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Latest packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 10 (aarch64). This channel must only be used with the Ksplice Enhanced client. |
Active Ksplice Channels for Oracle Linux 9
The following table describes the channels that are available for Ksplice in Oracle Linux 9.
Table 2-4 Active Ksplice Channels
| Channel Name | Channel Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 9 (x86_64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 9 on x86_64 systems. |
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 9 (aarch64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 9 on aarch64 systems. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 9 (x86_64) |
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Latest packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 9 (x86_64). This channel must only be used with the Ksplice Enhanced client. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 9 (aarch64) |
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Latest packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 9 (aarch64). This channel must only be used with the Ksplice Enhanced client. |
Active Ksplice Channels for Oracle Linux 8
The following table describes the channels that are available for Ksplice in Oracle Linux 8.
Table 2-5 Active Ksplice Channels
| Channel Name | Channel Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 8 on x86_64 systems. |
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 8 (aarch64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 8 on aarch64 systems. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64) |
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Latest packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64). This channel must only be used with the Ksplice Enhanced client. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 8 (aarch64) |
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Latest packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 8 (aarch64). This channel must only be used with the Ksplice Enhanced client. |
Active Ksplice Channels for Oracle Linux 7
The following table describes the channels that are available for Ksplice in Oracle Linux 7.
Table 2-6 Active Ksplice Channels
| Channel Name | Channel Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 7 (x86_64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 7 on x86_64 systems. Oracle Linux 7 is in extended support, see the Oracle Linux Lifetime Support Policy. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 7 (x86_64) |
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Latest packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 7 (x86_64). This channel must only be used with the Ksplice Enhanced client. Oracle Linux 7 is in extended support, see the Oracle Linux Lifetime Support Policy. |
Legacy Ksplice Channels
The following table describes legacy channels that are no longer updated but continue to be available for Ksplice in Oracle Linux under sustaining support. See Oracle Linux Lifetime Support Policy for more information.
Table 2-7 Legacy Ksplice Channels
| Channel Name | Channel Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 7 (aarch64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 7 on aarch64 systems. Note that aarch64 platforms aren't covered for Oracle Linux 7 under extended support. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 7 (aarch64) |
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Packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 7 (aarch64). This channel must only be used with the Ksplice Enhanced client. Note that aarch64 platforms aren't covered for Oracle Linux 7 under extended support. |
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 6 (i386) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 6 on i386 systems. |
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 6 (x86_64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 6 on x86_64 systems. |
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Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 6 (x86_64) |
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Packages for Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 6 (x86_64). |
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 5 (i386) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 5 on i386 systems. |
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 5 (x86_64) |
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Ksplice clients, updates, and dependencies for Oracle Linux 5 on x86_64 systems. |
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Ksplice for Oracle VM 3 (x86_64) |
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Ksplice updates for Oracle VM 3 on x86_64 systems. |
Updating ULN Subscriptions
- Sign in to ULN at https://linux.oracle.com. Provide the ULN username and password that you used to register the system.
- On the Systems tab, select the link named for the system in the list of registered machines.
- On the System Details page, select Manage Subscriptions.
The Ksplice Enhanced client and Ksplice-aware user space packages are available in the following channels on ULN:
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 10 (x86_64) (
ol10_x86_64_ksplice) -
Ksplice for Oracle Linux 10 (aarch64) (
ol10_aarch64_ksplice) -
Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 10 (x86_64) (
ol10_x86_64_userspace_ksplice) -
Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 10 (aarch64) (
ol10_aarch64_userspace_ksplice)
The Ksplice Enhanced client and Ksplice-aware user space packages are available in the following channels on ULN:
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 9 (x86_64) (
ol9_x86_64_ksplice) -
Ksplice for Oracle Linux 9 (aarch64) (
ol9_aarch64_ksplice) -
Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 9 (x86_64) (
ol9_x86_64_userspace_ksplice) -
Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 9 (aarch64) (
ol9_aarch64_userspace_ksplice)
The Ksplice Enhanced client and Ksplice-aware user space packages are available in the following channels on ULN:
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64) (
ol8_x86_64_ksplice) -
Ksplice for Oracle Linux 8 (aarch64) (
ol8_aarch64_ksplice) -
Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 8 (x86_64) (
ol8_x86_64_userspace_ksplice) -
Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 8 (aarch64) (
ol8_aarch64_userspace_ksplice)
The Ksplice Enhanced client and Ksplice-aware user space packages are available in the following channels on ULN:
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Ksplice for Oracle Linux 7 (x86_64) (
ol7_x86_64_ksplice) -
Ksplice for Oracle Linux 7 (aarch64) (
ol7_aarch64_ksplice) -
Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 7 (x86_64) (
ol7_x86_64_userspace_ksplice) -
Ksplice-aware user space packages for Oracle Linux 7 (aarch64) (
ol7_aarch64_userspace_ksplice)
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- On the System Summary page, select both the Ksplice user space and Ksplice channels from the list of available channels, then select the right arrow (>) to move them to the list of subscribed channels.
- Accept the licensing terms for the Ksplice Enhanced client packages.
- Save the subscription and log out of ULN.