2.1.15 Minimum Versions and Other Requirements

The following list outlines the minimum versions and other requirements that apply to Oracle Exadata System Software 24.1.0:

• Minimum supported Oracle Database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure releases:

  • Release 19c: Version 19.15, April 2022 Release Update (RU)

    Note:

    Systems using Oracle Grid Infrastructure 19c versions before 19.23 (April 2024) also require patch 36114443 (19.22.0.0.240116ACFSRU) before upgrading to Oracle Exadata System Software release 24.1.0. The patch applies to all Oracle Grid Infrastructure 19c versions before 19.23 and is included in Oracle Grid Infrastructure 19c releases starting with version 19.23.

  • Release 21c: Version 21.6, April 2022 Release Update (RU)

    Note:

    Systems using Oracle Grid Infrastructure 21c versions before 21.14 (April 2024) also require patch 36114443 (21.13.0.0.240116ACFSRU) before upgrading to Oracle Exadata System Software release 24.1.0. The patch applies to all Oracle Grid Infrastructure 21c versions before 21.14 and is included in Oracle Grid Infrastructure 21c releases starting with version 21.14.

• Minimum system hardware versions:

  • 2-socket: Oracle Exadata X6-2

  • 8-socket: Oracle Exadata X6-8

• Minimum Oracle Exadata System Software version required on an existing system before updating to release 24.1.0: Oracle Exadata System Software 21.2.10 (March 2022)

  Note:

  On systems configured with virtual machines (VMs) on the database servers, you can upgrade the hypervisor (Oracle VM Server or Oracle Linux KVM) before or after the guest VMs. However, each VM guest must meet the minimum Oracle Exadata System Software requirement before being upgraded. Likewise, the hypervisor must meet the minimum Oracle Exadata System Software requirement before being upgraded.