Update the OS (Oracle Linux)

For the latest list of supported platforms and operating systems, refer to the Oracle Dual Port QDR InfiniBand Adapter M4 Product Notes at http://www.oracle.com/goto/dual_port_qdr_infiniband_m4/docs.

These Linux versions are supported with UEK4:

• Oracle Linux 6.7 and newer

• Oracle Linux 7.1 and newer

• OVM 3.4.1

For the latest information on UEK4, refer to the Oracle Linux Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 at https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E52668_01/E69348/html/index.html.

1. Install and upgrade to the latest Oracle Linux.
   1. For Oracle Linux 6, refer to the Oracle Linux Installation Guide for Release 6at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/linux/documentation/index.html.
   2. For Oracle Linux 7, refer to Oracle Linux Installation Guide for Release 7 at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/linux/documentation/index.html.
2. Install and upgrade to the latest UEK4 release.

   Refer to the Oracle® Linux Release Notes for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/linux/documentation/index.html.

3. Ensure that the correct IB stack (OFED stack) for UEK4 is installed.

   Refer to Chapter 3.5 in https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E52668_01/E69348/E69348.pdf or http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/linux/documentation/index.html.

4. Add the psif driver and libsif library.

   For the latest driver version, refer to the Oracle Dual Port QDR InfiniBand Adapter M4 Product Notes at http://www.oracle.com/goto/dual_port_qdr_infiniband_m4/docs.

Related Information

• Update the Firmware (Oracle Linux)