Learn more about what’s new and known issues with Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L.
Release 12.2.1.2.0 includes new features, the latest Oracle Database release updates, and Oracle Linux security updates for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L.
The following features are available for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L:
Supported Oracle Database Releases:
Oracle Database 12.2.0.1 12.2.0.1.170814 Release Update (RU)
Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.170814 Bundle Patch (BP)
Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.170814 Patch Set Update (PSU)
Integrated Backup and Recovery through the command-line interface
Ability to use the Web Console to apply Oracle Database Appliance patch bundles efficiently.
After you upgrade to 12.2.1.2 DCS Server (GI), you will no longer need to copy a patch to both nodes. When the DCS Server version is 12.2.1.2, you only needed to run the command odacli update-repository from the first node. The patch bundle files are copied from one node to another and updates the repository on all nodes.
New commands:
odacli list-osconfigurations: displays the current HugePage and memlock values and suggests values based on the total available space
odacli update-osconfigurations: updates the HugePage and memlock values with the suggested values.
Backup and recovery commands
Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L Patch Bundle
Use patch 26433721 to update Oracle Database Appliance to release 12.2.1.2.0. The patch is available in My Oracle Support and consists of two zip files. You must concatenate the two zip files before updating the repository.
The matrix display the component versions available for Oracle Database Appliance for X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L.
Table 3-1 Component Versions for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L in 12.2.1.2.0
| Component Name | Version |
|---|---|
|
Controller |
4.650.00-7176 |
|
NVMe (firmware version) |
KPYA7R3Q |
|
OS Disk |
0112 |
|
ILOM (Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager) |
4.0.0.22.r120818 |
|
BIOS |
X6-2S, X6-2M: 41017100 X6-2L: 38070200 |
|
IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) |
1.8.12.4 |
|
HMP (Oracle Hardware Management Pack) |
2.4.1.0.4-1.el6.x86_64 |
|
OAK |
12.2.1.2.0 |
|
Oracle Linux |
6.8 |
|
Kernel |
4.1.12-94.4.1.el6uek.x86_64 |
|
GI_HOME |
12.1.0.2.171017 |
|
DB_HOME |
12.1.0.2.171017 |
|
Oracle Auto Service Request (Oracle ASR) |
5.7.6 |
Review known issues before deploying Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, or X6-2L.
The following is an issue updating Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M or X6-2L:
The following are known issues managing Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L: