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 X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA Patches

Download the patches available for Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-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 12.2.1.2.0 from the release list.

Table A-1 Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA Patches for Release 12.2.1.2.0

Patch Type Patch Number Description Resources

Oracle Database Appliance Server Patch for X7 ODACLI/DCS stack

27141226

Use this patch bundle to update the server before deploying Oracle Database Appliance. The patch updates the Oracle Database Appliance server and DCS agent. You can use the patch with the initial deployment and update to the latest release.

This patch is used on Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA Bare Metal models.

Oracle Database Appliance GI Clone for ODACLI/DCS stack

27119393

Use to perform an initial deployment of Oracle Database Appliance. The bundle contains the latest Grid Infrastructure (GI) database 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.

This patch is for Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA Bare Metal.

Oracle Database Appliance RDBMS Clone 12.2.0.1.170814 for ODACLI/DCS stack

27119402

Use to create 12.2.0.1.170814 database homes for the ODACLI/DCS stack.

Oracle Database Appliance RDBMS Clone 12.1.0.2.170814 for ODACLI/DCS stack

23494992

Select release 12.2.1.2.0

Use to create new 12.1.0.2.170814 database homes for the ODACLI/DCS stack.

Oracle Database Appliance RDBMS Clone 11.2.0.4.170814 for ODACLI/DCS stack

23494997

Select release 12.2.1.2.0

Use to create new 11.2.0.4.170814 database homes for the ODACLI/DCS stack.

(Optional) Oracle Database Appliance ISO Image for X7-2S, X7-2M

23530609

From the drop-down list, select 12.2.1.2.0

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.

This patch is for Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S and X7-2M.

(Optional) Oracle Database Appliance ISO Image for X7-2-HA

12999313

From the drop-down list, select 12.2.1.2.0

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.

This patch is for Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA Bare Metal.

Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA Virtualized Platform Patches

Download the patches available for a virtualized Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA platform in My Oracle Support, get information on the prerequisites, and how to apply the patches.

When downloading a patch from My Oracle Support, select 12.2.1.2.0 from the release list.

Note:

The patches in the table are only applicable to an Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA Virtualized Platform.

Table A-2 Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA Patches

Patch Type Patch Number Description Resources

VM ISO Image (DOM0)

16186163

From the drop-down list, select 12.2.1.2.0

Use to reimage Oracle Database Appliance as a Virtualized Platform.

VM Template (ODA_BASE)

16186172

From the drop-down list, select 12.2.1.2.0

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.)

RDBMS Clone file for 12.2.0.1.170814 Release Update (RU)

27449599

Use to create new 12.2.0.1.170814 database homes.

RDBMS Clone file for 12.1.0.2.170814 Bundle Patch (BP)

19520042

Use to create new 12.1.0.2.170814 database homes.

RDBMS Clone file for 11.2.0.4.170814 Patch Set Update (PSU)

17770873

Use to create new 11.2.0.4.170814 database homes.

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 12.2.1.2.0 from the release list.

Note:

If you have Oracle Database Appliance 12.1.2.11, 12.1.2.10, 12.1.2.9, or 12.1.2.8 with Oracle Database 12.1, review the following before updating:

  • If the database uses Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM), then you must upgrade Oracle Database Appliance to version 12.1.2.12 and upgrade your databases to 12.1.0.2.170814 before upgrading to Oracle Database Appliance 12.2.1.1 or 12.2.1.2.

  • If the database uses Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (Oracle ACFS), then you can skip upgrading to version 12.1.2.12 and upgrade to Oracle Database Appliance 12.2.1.1 or 12.2.1.2.

Table A-3 Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA Patches

Patch Type Patch Number Description Resources

Oracle Database Appliance Patch Bundle for 12.2.1.2.0

27119652

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 12.2.1.2.0

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 12.2.1.2.0

Use to reimage Oracle Database Appliance as a Virtualized Platform.

VM Template (ODA_BASE)

16186172

From the drop-down list, select 12.2.1.2.0

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.)

RDBMS Clone file for 12.2.0.1

27449599

Use to create a 12.1.0.2.170814 database home.

RDBMS Clone file for 12.1.0.2

19520042

Use to create a 12.1.0.2.170814 database home.

RDBMS Clone file for 11.2.0.4

17770873

Use to create a 11.2.0.4.170814 database home.

ISO Image

12999313

From the drop-down list, select 12.2.1.2.0

Re-imaging 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 12.2.1.2.0 from the release list.

Note:

If you have Oracle Database X6-2S or X6-2M on version 12.1.2.7, you must apply patch 24391174 before applying patch 27141226.

Note:

If you have Oracle Database Appliance 12.1.2.11, 12.1.2.10, 12.1.2.9, or 12.1.2.8 with Oracle Database 12.1, review the following before updating:

  • If the database uses Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM), then you must upgrade Oracle Database Appliance to version 12.1.2.12 and upgrade your databases to 12.1.0.2.170814 before upgrading to Oracle Database Appliance 12.2.1.1 or 12.2.1.2.

  • If the database uses Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (Oracle ACFS), then you can skip upgrading to version 12.1.2.12 and upgrade to Oracle Database Appliance 12.2.1.1 or 12.2.1.2.

Table A-4 Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L Patches

Patch Type Patch Number Description Resources

Oracle Database Appliance Server Patch for X6 ODACLI/DCS stack

27141226

Use this patch bundle to update to the latest release. The patch updates the Oracle Database Appliance server and DCS agent. 

Use this patch before deploying Oracle Database Appliance to update to the latest version.  

The patch includes the following Oracle Database updates and patches:

  • 12.2.0.1.171017 Release Update (RU)

  • 12.1.0.2.171017 Bundle Patch (BP)

  • 11.2.0.4.171017 Patch Set Update (PSU)

This patch is used on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2-HA Bare Metal models.

Oracle Database Appliance X6-2 S and X6-2 M 12.1.2.8 DCSIMAGE

24391174

If you have Oracle Database X6-2S or X6-2M on release 12.1.2.7, then you must apply this patch before updating to a higher version.

To check the version, use the command
#  rpm -qa |grep dcs-agent

Updating Oracle Database Appliance Software

Oracle Database Appliance patch bundle for 12.2.1.2.0

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

27119393

From the list, select 12.2.1.2.0

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

RDBMS Clone 12.2.0.1 for ODACLI/DCS stack

27119402

Use to create 12.2.0.1.170814 database homes for the ODACLI/DCS stack.

Downloading an RDBMS Clone File

RDBMS Clone files for Oracle Database 12.1.0.2 for ODACLI/DCS stack

23494992

Use to create new 12.1.0.2.170814 database homes for the ODACLI/DCS stack.

Downloading an RDBMS Clone File

RDBMS Clone files for Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 for ODACLI/DCS stack

23494997

Use to create new 11.2.0.4.170814 database homes for the ODACLI/DCS stack.

Downloading an RDBMS Clone File

(Optional) ISO Image

23530609

From the drop-down list, select 12.2.1.2.0

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 12.2.1.2.0 from the release list.

Note:

If you have Oracle Database Appliance 12.1.2.11 or earlier with Oracle Database 12.1, review the following before updating:

  • If the database uses Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM), then you must upgrade Oracle Database Appliance to version 12.1.2.12 and upgrade your databases to 12.1.0.2.170814 before upgrading to Oracle Database Appliance 12.2.1.1 or 12.2.1.2.

  • If the database uses Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (Oracle ACFS), then you can skip upgrading to version 12.1.2.12 and upgrade to Oracle Database Appliance 12.2.1.1 or 12.2.1.2.

Table A-5 Oracle Database Appliance X5-2, X4-2, X3-2, and V1 Patches

Patch Type Patch Number Description Resources

Oracle Database Appliance patch bundle for 12.2.1.2.0

27119652

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 12.2.1.2.0

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 12.2.1.2.0

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

Deploying Virtualized Platforms on Oracle Database Appliance

RDBMS Clone file for for Oracle Database 12.2.0.1

27449599

Use to create 12.2.0.1.170814 database homes.

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

RDBMS Clone file for 12.1.0.2

19520042

Use to create new 12.1.0.2.170814 database homes.

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

RDBMS Clone file for 11.2.0.4

17770873

Use to create new 11.2.0.4.170814 database homes.

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

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

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 12.2.1.2.0

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.