Updating System Software

If you are logged in using the administrator account or a support account, do not change the default Install if newer version setting in the Install actions column unless the Patch Release Notes for a specific upgrade, a My Oracle Support KB article, or Oracle Customer Support instructs you to do so.

Important! Before you update the 06.01.00 software that is currently running on your Oracle FS1 Flash Storage System, ensure that all background processes are completed and that no task appears to be hung. You can check for running background processes from Oracle FS System Manager (GUI) by clicking Task in the lower right corner of a GUI screen.

System software updates and drive firmware updates are packaged into a single archive. However, each type of update must be installed separately.

The patch Readme or the software Release Notes indicate whether the system software requires a disruptive update or can be installed as a non-disruptive update.
Note: A disruptive update temporarily places the Oracle FS System in an inactive state and takes all user data paths offline.
All drive firmware updates are disruptive. Drive firmware updates do not need to be installed with the software update unless the patch Readme or the software Release Notes indicate otherwise.

To update the system software and firmware to the latest version, refer to the Oracle Flash Storage System Administrator’s Guide.

After a successful software update, all system components report Normal in the GUI and all user data, if any, is accessible.