Software Release Overview
A software release is a server-specific set of downloadable files (patches) containing
the available firmware, software, hardware drivers, tools, and utilities for the server.
All of these files have been tested together and verified to work with your
server.
You should update your server firmware and software as soon as possible after a new
software release becomes available. Software releases often include bug fixes, and
updating your server ensures that it has the latest firmware and software.
The ReadMe document that is included with each patch in a software release contains
information about the patch, such as what has changed or not changed from the prior
software release, and what bugs are fixed in the current release.
The server product notes identify the software releases supported on your
server.
Software Release Components
Each software release includes one or more downloadable files (patches). The
following table describes the patches and identifies the tools that can be used to
install each.
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Oracle System Assistant allows you to select specific updates to apply. It
also allows you to apply updates from an older software release.
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For more information about the operating system command-line application,
see your operating system documentation.
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Some patches might have files that can't be updated using the tools
indicated in this table. Review the ReadMe file included with the patch
before attempting to install an update.
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ORACLE SYSTEM ASSISTANT UPDATER
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Boot ISO file
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Bootable file that replaces older versions of Oracle System
Assistant and provides updated versions of firmware,
server-specific drivers for supported operating systems, server
management tools.
This patch updates the firmware, drivers, and server
management tools on the USB drive, but does not install
them.
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LOCAL UPDATE CONTENT
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Oracle System Assistant
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Updates the existing version of Oracle System Assistant, and
provides updated versions of firmware, server-specific drivers
for supported operating systems, server management tools.
This patch updates the firmware, drivers, and server
management tools on the USB drive, but does not install
them.
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FIRMWARE PACK
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Oracle System Assistant
Oracle ILOM
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
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Updates for system firmware,including Oracle ILOM, BIOS, and
hardware device firmware.
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DIAGNOSTICS
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Operating system command-line application
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OS PACK
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Operating system command-line application
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Updates for tools, drivers, and utilities for a specific
operating system. For example, the Windows OS Pack might include
an update to Oracle Hardware Management Pack and an LSI MegaRAID
driver for Windows Server 2012.
An OS Pack is available for each supported operating system
version.
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ALL PACKS
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Oracle System Assistant
Oracle ILOM
Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Operating system command-line application
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All available updates, except updates to Oracle VTS or Oracle
System Assistant. This patch includes the Firmware Pack, all OS
Packs, and server-related documentation.
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