8 Updating Exadata Software
There are different types of software used on an Oracle Exadata that need be updated regularly.
- About Updating Exadata Software
- Planning for Software Maintenance
Before starting a software update, you should review best practices, determine the version to which you will upgrade, and obtain the proper patching software. - Overview of Performing Exadata Software Updates
For each software update of the Exadata components, there are various actions required to complete the software update. - Exadata Patchmgr Update Utility
Patchmgr is the utility used to update software for Exadata infrastructure components. - Updating Oracle Exadata Database Servers
Use the following information and procedures when updating database servers within Oracle Exadata. - Updating Software on Oracle Exadata Storage Servers
Use the following information and procedures when updating storage servers within Oracle Exadata. - Upgrading and Downgrading RoCE Network Fabric Switch Firmware
This topic describes procedures to upgrade and downgrade the firmware on the RoCE Network Fabric switches. - Updating InfiniBand Network Fabric Switch Firmware
This topic describes procedures to upgrade and downgrade the firmware on the InfiniBand Network Fabric switches. - Upgrading Oracle Java SE on Oracle Linux
You can upgrade Oracle Java SE (JDK) running Oracle Linux on database servers and storage servers. - Setting up SSH Equivalence
Before updating software on your Oracle Exadata Database Machine, you must configure SSH equivalence. - Troubleshooting Software Updates on Oracle Exadata
Review these topics if you encounter errors or problems when updating the software on Oracle Exadata