Oracle Database Appliance 12.2.1.4.0 contains several new features and enhancements.
Release 12.2.1.4.0 includes new features and the latest Oracle Database release updates.
New Features for Oracle Database Appliance
Support to expand the storage for X7-2-HA, X6-2-HA, X6-2S, and X6-2M hardware models.
For more information about configuring storage, see the Oracle Database Appliance Deployment Guide for your hardware model.
Oracle Database 12.2.0.1.180417 Release Update (RU)
Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.180417 Bundle Patch (BP)
Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.180417 Patch Set Update (PSU)
Oracle Database Appliance Bundle Patches
Oracle Database Appliance Patch Bundle for X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA (Bare Metal), X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L: Use patch 28216794 to update Oracle Database Appliance to release 12.2.1.4.0. The patch is available in My Oracle Support.
Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA, X5-2, and X4-2, X3-2, and V1 Patch Bundle: Use patch 28216780 to update Oracle Database Appliance to release 12.2.1.4.0. The patch is available in My Oracle Support.
For steps to download and apply the patches, see the topic Downloading Oracle Database Appliance Software in this book.
GI Clone, Database RDBMS Clone, and ISO Image Patches for Oracle Database Appliance
Oracle Database Appliance patches are available in My Oracle Support. When selecting a patch, ensure that you select the 12.2.1.4.0 release from the drop down box.
Oracle Database Appliance 12.2.1.1.0 GI Clone for ODACLI/DCS stack: Use to perform an initial deployment of Oracle Database Appliance. The bundle contains the latest Grid Infrastructure 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 platforms.
12.2.0.1 Database: Use the Oracle 12.2.0.1.180417 RDBMS Software Clone file to create new 12.2.0.1 database homes.
12.1.0.2 Database: Use the Oracle 12.1.0.2.180417 RDBMS Software Clone file to create new 12.1.0.2 database homes.
11.2.0.4 Database: Use the Oracle 11.2.0.4.180417 RDBMS Software Clone file to create new 11.2.0.4 database homes.
(Optional) ISO Image: Use to perform a bare metal restore (re-image) of the operating system. Bare metal is a non-virtualized Oracle Database Appliance configuration. Use only when you must re-image the operating system.
Note:
Re-imaging a server using the Oracle Database Appliance ISO image installs the new OS on the local disks on that server. After re-imaging, use the Oracle Database Appliance GI Clone for ODACLI/DCS stack to deploy Oracle Database Appliance (bare metal platform.) The bundle contains the latest Grid Infrastructure components (ILOM, BIOS, Controller, Expander, disk firmware, and other components.)
After re-imaging, run /opt/oracle/oak/onecmd/cleanup.pl, configure the public network with the command /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli configure firstnet, and then deploy Oracle Database Appliance.
GI Clone, Database RDBMS Clone, and ISO Image Patches for a Virtualized Platform for Oracle Database Appliance
To deploy a virtualized platform on Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA, use the VM ISO Image (DOM0) patch to re-image the server with an OS that includes virtualization capabilities. After re-imaging, use the VM Template (ODA_BASE) to deploy ODA_Base for the virtualized platform.
Note:
When you re-image using the VM ISO Image, the system uses the oakcli stack, including the Configurator to deploy the appliance and the command-line interface to manage the appliance.Oracle Database Appliance patches are available in My Oracle Support. When selecting a patch, ensure that you select the 12.2.1.4.0 release from the drop down box.
VM ISO Image (DOM0): Use to reimage Oracle Database Appliance as a Virtualized Platform.
VM Template (ODA_BASE): Use to deploy ODA_Base for the virtualized platform. The bundle contains the latest Grid Infrastructure components for deployment.
12.2.0.1 Database: Use the Oracle 12.2.0.1.180417 RDBMS Software Clone file to create new 12.2.0.1 database homes.
12.1.0.2 Database: Use the Oracle 12.1.0.2.180417 RDBMS Software Clone file to create new 12.1.0.2 database homes.
11.2.0.4 Database: Use the Oracle 11.2.0.4.180417 RDBMS Software Clone file to create new 11.2.0.4 database homes.
Related Topics
Parent topic: Changes in This Release