3 Upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 (2.2.0.0.0.ovs-3.3.3) on Virtual Deployments

This chapter provides information on upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 (2.2.0.0.0.ovs-3.3.3) on virtual deployments. For information on upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on non-virtual deployments, see Upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on Non-Virtual Deployments.

Note:

Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 can only be applied on an Oracle Exalytics Release 2.0 (Oracle Exalytics Base Image 2.0.0.0.el6). If you are on an earlier patchset, you must upgrade to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.0 (Oracle Exalytics Base Image 2.0.0.0.el6) before you can upgrade to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.0.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• About Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on Virtual Deployments
  
• Guidelines for Upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on Virtual Deployments
  
• Who Should Upgrade to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on an Exalytics Machine Configured for Virtualization?
  
• Prerequisites for Upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on an Exalytics Machine Configured for Virtualization
  
• Upgrading Oracle Exalytics for Oracle VM 3.0.3 or Later Version to Oracle VM 3.3.3
  
• Applying the Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 Upgrade on a Virtualized Environment
  
• Configuring Flash on an Exalytics Machine Configured for Virtualization
  
• Upgrading and Patching Application Software Components on an Exalytics Machine Configured for Virtualization
  
• Post installation Instructions for Upgrading or Patching Oracle Business Intelligence Software
  
• Instructions to Uninstall the Oracle Exalytics Release 2