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 Oracle Flash Storage System Software Patch ReadMe for a specific upgrade, a My Oracle Support KB article, or Oracle Customer Support instructs you to do so.

Important! Before you update the software that is running on your Oracle 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 the 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 Oracle Flash Storage System Software Patch ReadMe indicates 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 Oracle Flash Storage System Software Patch ReadMe indicates otherwise.

Before updating the system software, read the entire Oracle Flash Storage System Software Patch ReadMe.

To update the system software and firmware to the latest versions, refer to the FS System: FS1-2 Upgrade R6.x to R6.x Procedures article as a general guideline. You can find this article under the Patch and Upgrade tab in the Information Center on My Oracle Support

(https://support.oracle.com/).

After a successful software update, all system components report Normal in the GUI and all user data, if any, is accessible. Refer to the release Oracle Flash Storage System Software Patch ReadMe that is available with the software download for any specific post upgrade validation information.