8.4.2 Obtaining Patchmgr

You can download the patchmgr utility from My Oracle Support.

Before Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.3.0, the server and RDMA Network Fabric switch updates use the version of patchmgr bundled with the Oracle Exadata System Software release.

Starting with Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.3.0, there are separate patchmgr distributions for the servers and RDMA Network Fabric switches.

By default, the appropriate patchmgr distribution is included with the relevant server or switch update. However, it is recommended to always use the latest patchmgr from My Oracle Support when updating Oracle Exadata servers or switches. The patchmgr utility is updated frequently to address known issues and best practices, and to support new hardware. See My Oracle Support document 888828.1.