Firmware and software for your server are updated periodically. These updates are made available as system software releases. Each software release contains a set of downloadable files (patches) that include firmware, software, drivers, tools, and utilities for the server. All of these files have been tested together and verified to work with your server.
Update your server firmware and software as soon as possible after a new software release becomes available. Software releases often include bug fixes, and updating your server ensures that your server has the latest software and firmware. These updates increase your system performance, security, and stability.
The server Product Notes list the current server software release and firmware version that are available. To determine which firmware version is installed on your server, use either the Oracle ILOM web interface or the command-line interface (CLI).
For the web interface, click System Information → Summary, and in the General Information table, for System Firmware Version, view the property value.
For the CLI, at the command prompt, type: show /System
The ReadMe document that is included with each patch in a software release describes components changed since the last software release and bugs that are fixed with the current release.