A Oracle Database Appliance Patches

Get information about Oracle Database Appliance patches, the download locations, and how to apply the patches.

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Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA Patches

Download the patches available for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA in My Oracle Support, get information on the prerequisites, and how to apply the patches.

When downloading a patch from My Oracle Support, select 12.1.2.12.0 from the release list.

Table A-1 Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA Patches

Patch Type Patch Number Description Resources

Oracle Database Appliance Patch Bundle for 12.1.2.12.0

26433712

Use to patch, or update, the Oracle Database Appliance server, storage, and database components.

Oracle Database Appliance End User Bundle with GI+Database Clone

12978712

From the drop-down list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Use to perform an initial deployment of the Oracle Database Appliance. The bundle contains the latest Grid Infrastructure and RDBMS components for deployment on an Oracle Database Appliance in the "shipped from factory" state, or an Oracle Database Appliance that has been reimaged using the OS ISO Image.

If Oracle Database Appliance is already deployed, use the Oracle Database Appliance patch bundle to update to the latest release.

VM ISO Image (DOM0)

16186163

From the drop-down list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Use to reimage Oracle Database Appliance as a Virtualized Platform.

VM Template (ODA_BASE)

16186172

From the drop-down list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Use to deploy ODA_Base for the virtualized platform. Includes the GI + Database clone files for deployment.

Before deploying the VM Template, reimage the system with the Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform ISO (patch 16186163.)

End User RDBMS Clone file for 12.1.0.2.170814

19520042

Use to create new 12.1.0.2.170814 database homes.

End User RDBMS Clone file for 11.2.0.4.170814

17770873

Use to create new 11.2.0.4.170814 database homes.

ISO Image

12999313

From the drop-down list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Reimaging a server installs the new OS on the local disks on that server. Use only when you must reimage the operating system to perform a bare metal restore (reimage) of the operating system. Bare metal is a non-virtualized Oracle Database Appliance configuration.

You must apply the GI Clone patch using the --server option to update ILOM, BIOS, Controller, Expander, disk firmware, and other components after reimaging.

Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L Patches

Download the patches available for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L in My Oracle Support, get information on the prerequisites, and how to apply the patches.

When downloading a patch from My Oracle Support, select 12.1.2.12.0 from the release list.

Table A-2 Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L Patches

Patch Type Patch Number Description Resources

Oracle Database Appliance patch bundle for 12.1.2.12.0

26433721

Use this patch bundle to update to the latest release after Oracle Database Appliance is deployed.

The patch updates the Oracle Database Appliance server, storage, and database components.

Updating Oracle Database Appliance Software

GI Clone

23494985

From the list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Use to perform an initial deployment of Oracle Database Appliance. The bundle contains the latest Grid Infrastructure and RDBMS components for deployment on an Oracle Database Appliance in the "shipped from factory" state, or an Oracle Database Appliance that has been re-imaged using the OS ISO Image.

If Oracle Database Appliance is already deployed, use the Oracle Database Appliance patch bundle to update to the latest release.

Deploying Oracle Database Appliance

End-User RDBMS Clone files for Oracle Database 12.1.0.2

23494992

Use the Oracle 12.1.0.2.170814 RDBMS Software Clone file to create new 12.1.0.2 database homes.

Downloading an End-User RDBMS Clone File

End-User RDBMS Clone files for Oracle Database 11.2.0.4

23494997

Use the Oracle 11.2.0.4.170814 RDBMS Software Clone file to create new 11.2.0.4 database homes.

Downloading an End-User RDBMS Clone File

(Optional) ISO Image

23530609

From the drop-down list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Use the ISO image only when you must re-image the operating system to perform a bare metal restore (re-image) of the operating system. Re-imaging a server installs the new OS on the local disks on that server. Bare metal is a non-virtualized Oracle Database Appliance configuration.

Performing a Bare Metal Restore

Oracle Database Appliance X5-2, X4-2, X3-2, and V1 Patches

Download the patches available for Oracle Database Appliance X5-2, X4-2, X3-2, and V1 in My Oracle Support, get information on the prerequisites, and how to apply the patches.

When downloading a patch from My Oracle Support, select 12.1.2.12.0 from the release list.

Table A-3 Oracle Database Appliance X5-2, X4-2, X3-2, and V1 Patches

Patch Type Patch Number Description Resources

Oracle Database Appliance patch bundle for 12.1.2.12.0

26433712

Use to patch, or update, the Oracle Database Appliance server, storage, and database components.

Installing the Oracle Database Appliance Patch Bundle

Oracle Database Appliance End User Bundle with GI+Database Clone

12978712

Use to perform an initial deployment of the Oracle Database Appliance. The bundle contains the latest Grid Infrastructure and RDBMS components for deployment on an Oracle Database Appliance in the "shipped from factory" state, or an Oracle Database Appliance that has been re-imaged using the OS ISO Image.

If Oracle Database Appliance is already deployed, use the Oracle Database Appliance patch bundle to update to the latest release.

Deploying Bare Metal Platforms on Oracle Database Appliance

VM ISO Image (DOM0)

16186163

From the drop-down list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Re-images Oracle Database Appliance as a Virtualized Platform.

Deploying Virtualized Platforms on Oracle Database Appliance

VM Template (ODA_BASE)

16186172

From the drop-down list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Use to deploy ODA_Base for the virtualized platform. Includes the GI + Database clone files for deployment.

Deploying Virtualized Platforms on Oracle Database Appliance

End User RDBMS Clone file for 12.1.0.2.170814

19520042

Use to create new 12.1.0.2.170814 database homes.

How to Upgrade and Update the Oracle Database on Oracle Database Appliance

End User RDBMS Clone file for 11.2.0.4.170814

17770873

Use to create new 11.2.0.4.170814 database homes.

How to Upgrade and Update the Oracle Database on Oracle Database Appliance

End User RDBMS Clone file for 11.2.0.3.15

14777276

Use to create new 11.2.0.3.15 database homes.

The End User RDBMS Clone file for 11.2.0.3.15 is supported for X5-2, X4-2, X3-2, and V1 running Appliance Manager releases greater than 12.1.2.4.

How to Upgrade and Update the Oracle Database on Oracle Database Appliance

End-User RDBMS Clone files for Oracle Database 11.2.0.2.12

14349293

Use to create new 11.2.0.2.12 database homes.

The End User RDBMS Clone file for 11.2.0.2.12 is supported for X4-2, X3-2, and V1 running Appliance Manager releases greater than 12.1.2.4. Oracle Database 11.2.0.2 is not supported for Oracle Database Appliance X5-2.

How to Upgrade and Update the Oracle Database on Oracle Database Appliance

(Optional) ISO Image

12999313

From the drop-down list, select 12.1.2.12.0

Re-imaging a server installs the new OS on the local disks on that server. Use only when you must re-image the operating system to perform a bare metal restore (re-image) of the operating system. Bare metal is a non-virtualized Oracle Database Appliance configuration.

You must apply the GI Clone patch using the --server option to update ILOM, BIOS, Controller, Expander, disk firmware, and other components after re-imaging.

Performing a Bare Metal Restore

Caution:

Use of any 11.2 database on Oracle ASM with Oracle Database Appliance X5-2 is subject to data corruption. If you used OAK 12.1.2.2 to create any 11.2.0.2.x or 11.2.0.3.x databases on Oracle Database Appliance X5-2, you must immediately migrate to 11.2.0.4.x or 12.1.0.2.x on ACFS.