Oracle® Exalytics In-Memory Machine

Release Notes for Oracle Solaris

Exalytics T5-8 Release 1 (1.0)

E49341-03

July 2014

Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine is an engineered solution that includes a memory-centric hardware platform, proven in-memory technology from Oracle TimesTen, and an optimized version of Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation Suite functionality.

These release notes describe known issues and workarounds for Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine and apply to:

- Oracle Exalytics T5-8 Release 1 Patchset 3 (1.0.0.3)

For information about setting up Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine and installing software on it, consult the following manuals:

- Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Administration Guide for Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8

- Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8 Owner's Guide

The manuals are available in the Oracle Exalytics Library at:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E41246_01/index.htm

The following list describes the sections of this document:

- Section 1, "Oracle Exalytics Machine T5-8 Release Notes"

- Section 2, "Oracle Exalytics Release 1 Software Release Notes"

- Section 3, "Documentation Accessibility"

How to Use These Release Notes

These release notes are updated periodically as new information becomes available. To ensure that you are reading the latest version of the release notes, check the Oracle Exalytics Library at:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E41246_01/index.htm

Sometimes, there can be a delay before revised Release Notes are published on the Oracle Technology Network (OTN). To get access to Oracle Exalytics Release Notes items as soon as they are available, go to the Oracle Exalytics Release Notes wiki at:

https://wikis.oracle.com/display/oraclebidocumentation/Oracle+Exalytics+Release+Notes

1 Oracle Exalytics Machine T5-8 Release Notes

This section contains the following topic:

- Section 1.1, "Latest Product Information"

1.1 Latest Product Information

For the latest information about T5-8 Servers, including the product notes, see the following link:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E35078_01/index.html

2 Oracle Exalytics Release 1 Software Release Notes

This section contains the following topics:

- Section 2.1, "Patch Requirements"

- Section 2.2, "Oracle Exalytics Issues and Workarounds Identified Since the Last Revision"

- Section 2.3, "Oracle Exalytics General Issues and Workarounds"

- Section 2.4, "Oracle Exalytics Installation Issues and Workarounds"

- Section 2.5, "Oracle Exalytics Post-Installation Issues and Workarounds"

- Section 2.6, "Oracle Exalytics Patching Issues and Workarounds"

- Section 2.7, "Oracle Exalytics Documentation Errata"

2.1 Patch Requirements

Oracle Exalytics includes various software components with differing release numbers. Do not patch individual software components on the Exalytics Machine unless instructed to do so by Oracle Support. Patches for the Exalytics Machine are announced periodically. For more information, see Chapter 7, ”Patching” in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Administration Guide for Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8.

2.2 Oracle Exalytics Issues and Workarounds Identified Since the Last Revision

The issues and workarounds related to Oracle Exalytics that have been identified or changed since the last revision of the Release Notes include:

- Section 2.7.1.1, "Incorrect Procedure for Configuring an Exalytics Machine for Virtualization"

2.3 Oracle Exalytics General Issues and Workarounds

This section describes general issues and workarounds related to Oracle Exalytics.

There are no known issues at this time.

2.4 Oracle Exalytics Installation Issues and Workarounds

This section describes the installation issues and workarounds related to Oracle Exalytics.

There are no known issues at this time.

2.5 Oracle Exalytics Post-Installation Issues and Workarounds

This section describes the post-installation issues and workarounds related to Oracle Exalytics.

There are no know issues at this time.

2.6 Oracle Exalytics Patching Issues and Workarounds

This section describes the patching issues and workarounds related to Oracle Exalytics Release 1 Patchset 3 (1.0.0.3).

There are no known issues at this time.

2.7 Oracle Exalytics Documentation Errata

This section describes errata in Oracle Exalytics documentation and help systems. It includes the following topics:

- Section 2.7.1, "Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Administration Guide for Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8"

- Section 2.7.2, "Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8 Owner's Guide"

2.7.1 Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Administration Guide for Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8

This section describes documentation errata in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation and Administration Guide for Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8. It includes the following topics:

- Section 2.7.1.1, "Incorrect Procedure for Configuring an Exalytics Machine for Virtualization"

2.7.1.1 Incorrect Procedure for Configuring an Exalytics Machine for Virtualization

Impacted Releases 1.0.0.3

Chapter 2, Section 2.2 "Configuring an Exalytics Machine for Virtualization" contains incorrect procedure for configuring an Exalytics Machine for virtualization. Replace that procedure with the following procedure:

Tasks to configure the T5-8 Exalytics Machine for virtualization are performed by Oracle Advance Customer Services (ACS) . Do not attempt to configure the T5-8 Exalytics Machine for virtualization manually without the assistance of Oracle ACS.

2.7.2 Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8 Owner's Guide

This section describes documentation errata in Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine T5-8 Owner's Guide.

There are no known issues at this time.

3 Documentation Accessibility

For information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program website at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc.

Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired.

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E49341-03

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