8.2.1.4 Software Update Frequency
You should plan to update your Exadata software on a regular basis.
These examples show three high-level software maintenance plans with quarterly updates over a four year cycle using typical intervals between releases. The examples illustrate different update strategies designed to meet specific goals.
Note:
Actual release frequencies may vary from these examples.-
Example 8-1 Production System Software Maintenance Plan
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Example 8-2 Production System Software Maintenance Plan with Reduced Updates
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Example 8-3 Development and Test System Software Maintenance Plan
Example 8-1 Production System Software Maintenance Plan
Goal — Minimize risk by regularly applying critical and security fixes, adopting new feature releases only as required, and not adopting a new Exadata software release and new Oracle Database release simultaneously.
| Action | Y1 Q1 | Y1 Q2 | Y1 Q3 | Y1 Q4 | Y2 Q1 | Y2 Q2 | Y2 Q3 | Y2 Q4 | Y3 Q1 | Y3 Q2 | Y3 Q3 | Y3 Q4 | Y4 Q1 | Y4 Q2 | Y4 Q3 | Y4 Q4 | Y5 Q1 |
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Update to latest Oracle Exadata System Software maintenance release |
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X |
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Update to latest Oracle Exadata System Software release |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Update to latest Oracle Database Release Update (RU) |
X |
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Update to latest Oracle Database innovation release |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Update to latest Oracle Database long term release |
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X |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Example 8-2 Production System Software Maintenance Plan with Reduced Updates
Goal — Manage risk and reduce maintenance time by applying less frequent updates. Adopt new Oracle Database feature releases as required. Minimize risk by not adopting a new Exadata software release and new Oracle Database feature release simultaneously.
| Action | Y1 Q1 | Y1 Q2 | Y1 Q3 | Y1 Q4 | Y2 Q1 | Y2 Q2 | Y2 Q3 | Y2 Q4 | Y3 Q1 | Y3 Q2 | Y3 Q3 | Y3 Q4 | Y4 Q1 | Y4 Q2 | Y4 Q3 | Y4 Q4 | Y5 Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Update to latest Oracle Exadata System Software maintenance release |
- | - | - |
X |
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X |
- | - | - |
X |
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X |
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X |
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Update to latest Oracle Exadata System Software release |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Update to latest Oracle Database Release Update (RU) |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Update to latest Oracle Database innovation release |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
X |
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Update to latest Oracle Database long term release |
- | - | - |
X |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Example 8-3 Development and Test System Software Maintenance Plan
Goal — Adopt the latest features and software updates on a quarterly basis.
| Action | Y1 Q1 | Y1 Q2 | Y1 Q3 | Y1 Q4 | Y2 Q1 | Y2 Q2 | Y2 Q3 | Y2 Q4 | Y3 Q1 | Y3 Q2 | Y3 Q3 | Y3 Q4 | Y4 Q1 | Y4 Q2 | Y4 Q3 | Y4 Q4 | Y5 Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Update to latest Oracle Exadata System Software maintenance release |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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Update to latest Oracle Exadata System Software release |
X |
- | - | - | - |
X |
- | - | - | - |
X |
- | - | - | - |
X |
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Update to latest Oracle Database Release Update (RU) |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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Update to latest Oracle Database innovation release |
- | - | - | - | - |
X |
- | - | - | - |
X |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
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Update to latest Oracle Database long term release |
X |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
X |
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