8.1.2 About Upgrading to Oracle Linux 7 on Exadata Servers

When you upgrade to Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.1.0, the Oracle Linux version is upgraded from Oracle Linux 6 to Oracle Linux 7.

Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.1.0 provides support for Oracle Database 19c, which runs on Oracle Linux 7. When you upgrade to Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.1.0 the operating system is upgraded at the same time.

If you use quorum disks on your Exadata Database Machine, then refer to My Oracle Support note 2453054.1.