Oracle® Linux: Ksplice User's Guide provides information about how to install, configure, and use Oracle Ksplice to update kernel, user space, and Xen hypervisor packages on a running system and how to use the Ksplice Uptrack API.
This document is intended for administrators who need to configure Oracle Ksplice on Oracle Linux systems. It is assumed that readers are familiar with and have a general understanding of Linux system administration.
The document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, About Oracle Ksplice provides an overview of Oracle Ksplice.
Chapter 2, Working With the Ksplice Enhanced Client provides information about installing and configuring the Ksplice Enhanced client and applying updates to a running system.
Chapter 3, Working With Ksplice Uptrack provides information about installing and configuring the Ksplice Uptrack client and applying updates to a running system.
Chapter 4, Working With the Ksplice Uptrack API describes how to use the Ksplice Uptrack API.
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