2 Upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on Non-Virtual Deployments

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

Note:

• Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 can only be applied on an Oracle Exalytics Release 2 (Oracle Exalytics Base Image 2.0.0.0.el6).

• If you are currently on Oracle Exalytics Release 2.0 (Base Image 2.0.0.0.el5) and want to upgrade to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 (Base Image 2.0.0.1.el6), then backup the current system running Oracle Exalytics Release 2.0 (Base Image 2.0.0.0.el5), complete the full ISO installation of Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 (Base Image 2.0.0.1.el6), and restore the backup.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• About Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on Non-Virtual Deployments
  
• Guidelines for Upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1 on Non-Virtual Deployments
  
• Upgrading to Oracle Exalytics Release 2.1
  
• Configuring Flash and Replacing a Defective Flash Card on a Non-Virtual Exalytics Machine