6 Patch Big Data Cloud
This section describes how to apply a patch to Oracle Big Data Cloud and roll back a patch if necessary.
Big Data Cloud provides ongoing monthly updates that contain patches and enhancements. The patches are backwards-compatible and can be applied without adverse effects to existing Big Data Cloud clusters. Depending on the nature of the patch, binaries and configurations can be updated. Patches are not mandatory and don’t need to be applied to existing clusters unless desired.