Update the OS (Oracle Linux)

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

These Linux versions are supported with UEK4:

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.

Install and upgrade to the latest Oracle Linux.
1. For Oracle Linux 6, refer to the Oracle Linux Installation Guide for Release 6 at 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.
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.
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.
Add the psif driver and libsif library.
For the latest driver version, refer to the Oracle Dual Port EDR InfiniBand Adapter Product Notes at http://www.oracle.com/goto/dual_port_edr_infiniband/docs.