8.3 Overview of Performing Exadata Software Updates

For each software update of the Exadata components, there are various actions required to complete the software update.

• Actions to Perform Before Any Software Maintenance
  Perform you update any software on your Exadata Database Machine, you should perform these actions.
• Overview of Performing Exadata Storage Server Updates
  A high level look at the process for updating Exadata storage servers.
• Overview of Performing Exadata Database Servers Updates
  When updating Exadata database servers, there are different steps for virtualized environments.
• Overview of Performing RoCE Network Fabric Switch Updates
  Patchmgr manages the update orchestration in a rolling manner for RoCE Network Fabric switches
• Overview of Performing InfiniBand Network Fabric Switch Updates
  Patchmgr manages the update orchestration in a rolling manner for InfiniBand Network Fabric switches
• Overview of Performing Oracle Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Database Updates
  The steps for updating Oracle Grid Infrastructure or Oracle Database software depend on the type of software update you are performing.
• Using sudo When Performing Software Updates
  You can use sudo when running dbnodeupdate.sh and patchmgr (and dbnodeupdate Orchestration).