Changes and Improvements in Release 2.4.4.4
This section describes functional changes, improvements, and bug fixes in the 2.4.4.4 release.
Upgrading to Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.4
For specific instructions for upgrading to Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.4, see the My Oracle Support document [PCA 2.4.4.4] Upgrade Guide (Doc ID 3047453.1).
You can upgrade directly to Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.4 from any of the following releases. See the Upgrade Guide referenced in the preceding paragraph for prerequisites.
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Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.3
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Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.2
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Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.1
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Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4
To review the general upgrade procedure and command output see Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Upgrade Guide for Release 2.4.4.1.
Configuring ULN Mirror Servers
The procedure to set up channels for Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.3.x and Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.x on a ULN mirror server is changed for mirror servers that are running Oracle Linux 8 or Oracle Linux 9.
For instructions, see Configuring a Mirror Server for Oracle Linux 8 or Oracle Linux 9 in Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Patching Guide for Release 2.4.3.x and Release 2.4.4.x.
The procedure to configure an Oracle Linux 7 mirror server has not changed.
Upgraded Oracle VM Manager
Oracle VM Manager is upgraded to Release 3.4.7.5 with July 2024 CPUs.
For information about enhancements in Oracle VM Manager Release 3.4.7.5, see Oracle VM : What's New with Release 3.4.7 - Latest Information (Doc ID 2832974.1).
Bugs Fixed in Release 2.4.4.4
The following table lists notable bugs that have been fixed in Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.4.
Table 2-2 List of Fixed Bugs
| Bug ID | Description |
|---|---|
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36973470 |
man-db-2.6.3-11.el7.x86_64 is not installed on 2.4.4.3->2.4.4.4 upgrade |
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36925852 |
Faultmonitor failing to add details to text and html reports |
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36493643 |
Platinum Certified Monitor didn't report wrong version of ZFS on first head |
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36400073 |
Reprovision button missing on the Rack view page of Dashboard UI for Dead nodes |
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36184188 |
Command "/usr/sbin/pca-admin create uln-repo mirror http://yum-mirror-server/yum" fails |
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35984246 |
Cisco Switch vpc role needs auto-recovery enabled |
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35781596 |
missing man executable, man-db-2.6.3-11.el7.x86_64 is not installed on management node |
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35665992 |
Fault Monitor doesn't clear reports after set number of days unless new ones are created |
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36611922 |
[OVM-3.4.7] PCA 2.4.4 Xen Destroys Virtual Machine When it Resumes After Live Migrate |
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33622799 |
VIRTUAL FUNCTION IS NOT ASSIGNED TO DOMU SOMETIMES IN XEN OL7 |