Changes and Improvements in Release 2.4.4.3
This section describes functional changes, improvements, and bug fixes in the 2.4.4.3 release.
Upgrading to Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.3
For specific instructions for upgrading to Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.3, see the My Oracle Support document [PCA 2.4.4.3] Upgrade Guide (Doc ID 2993669.1).
You can upgrade from Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4, Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.1, or Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.2.
To review the general upgrade procedure and command output see Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Upgrade Guide for Release 2.4.4.1.
ULN Patching Provides Updates Between Full Releases
In addition to upgrading a Private Cloud Appliance to a new software release using the Upgrader Tool, you can patch a Private Cloud Appliance using dedicated channels on the Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN). Patching provides security updates, kernel changes, and bug fixes between larger ISO releases, for both management and compute nodes. See Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Patching Guide for Release 2.4.3.x and Release 2.4.4.x.
Upgraded Kernel
The kernel that is installed on the management nodes and compute nodes is updated from UEK5 to UEK6.
Upgraded Oracle VM Manager
Oracle VM Manager is upgraded to Release 3.4.7.4 with October 2023 CPUs.
For information about enhancements in Oracle VM Manager Release 3.4.7.4, see Oracle VM : What's New with Release 3.4.7 - Latest Information (Doc ID 2832974.1).
Bugs Fixed in Release 2.4.4.3
The following table lists notable bugs that have been fixed in Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Release 2.4.4.3.
Table 2-2 List of Fixed Bugs
| Bug ID | Description |
|---|---|
|
34152575 |
Win2019 Cluster(WSFC) Issue on PCA 2.4.4 CNs |
|
35600633 |
Management node ILOM lockout after spMn-root password revert failed post upgrade to ILOM 5.1.1.21 r150524 |
|
35209865 |
[X8-2] Healthchecker should pick up luns mapped to "All" |
|
35574512 |
To Pickup Latest "tzdata (2023)" rpm for all MN's and CN's |
|
34946563 |
pca-vm-tool is present and throws a traceback on execution |
|
35840166 |
spanning-tree bpdufilter enable' for uplinks on spine switches failed during MN upgrade |
|
35560535 |
BVT : / mounted options are different |
|
35103017 |
pca-faultmonitor fails for storage_path_flapping_monitor |
|
34837709 |
PCA X8-2 version 2.4.4.1 is loosed network redundancy capability |