Both standard (non-disruptive) software updates and disruptive software updates can be performed to the Oracle FS System. You need to understand the different update types before you perform an update.
Standard (non-disruptive) software updates do not require a restart of the entire system. Disruptive software updates require a restart of the entire system.
In addition to software updates that you perform, the system performs automatic updates to hardware components using firmware already stored in the system.
For example, when replacement hardware is installed and the replacement hardware is at a lower firmware version than the current system version, the firmware in the new hardware is automatically updated. Automatic updates also occur during a system, Controller, or Drive Enclosure restart where a system software update contains non-critical hardware firmware updates and the update has been purposely ignored by the system during non-disruptive updates due to the additional time needed for installation.
Drive firmware updates are never installed on a system restart unless an administrator specifies that the drive firmware is to be updated.
As system software updates are installed, only one type of update can be performed at a time. You can either update the system software or update the drive firmware but not both at the same time. For drive firmware updates, install all updates unless instructed not to install all updates by Oracle Customer Support.