Important – Install Latest OS Updates, Patches, and Firmware - Oracle® Dual Port 25 Gb Ethernet Adapter Product Notes

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Important – Install Latest OS Updates, Patches, and Firmware

A System Software Release is associated with Oracle ILOM firmware version, and with the latest operating system support updates and patches. Newer Oracle ILOM firmware versions have a higher number or a letter added. For example, a current Oracle ILOM firmware version number might be 4.0.2.24, and a future Oracle ILOM firmware version number might be 4.0.2.24a.

Some product features are enabled only when the latest versions of operating system, patches, and firmware are installed. To retain optimal system performance, security, and stability, you must install the latest available operating system, patches, and firmware.

To verify that the server is running the minimum supported Oracle ILOM firmware version or newer. Refer to the server Product Notes for the minimum supported firmware version.

Use Oracle ILOM to verify the system firmware version.
- From the web interface, click System Information → Summary, then view the property information for the System Firmware Version in the General Information table.
- From the command-line interface, at the command prompt (->), type: show /System/Firmware
For more details, refer to information about viewing system information and inventory in your server Administration Guide, which is available at https://www.oracle.com/goto/x86admindiag/docs.
Ensure that the firmware version is at the minimum required version.
If the required firmware version (or newer) is not installed:
1. Download the latest Software Release from My Oracle Support at https://support.oracle.com.
  For more information, see Getting Firmware and Software Updates.
2. Install the downloaded firmware.
  See Updating Firmware.
  
  Refer to the information about performing firmware updates in the Oracle ILOM Administrators Guide for Configuration and Maintenance Firmware Release 4.0.x, which is available at https://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs. Ensure that you perform the preparatory steps described in that document before updating the firmware.
Note - Occasionally after installing the firmware, the Oracle ILOM web interface cannot display the power state correctly on the power control page. To correct this problem, clear your browser cache before logging in to the Oracle ILOM web interface.