Downloading And Updating System Firmware And Software; Software Release Overview - Oracle X6 series Administration Manual

Downloading and Updating System Firmware
and Software
Firmware and software for the server are updated periodically. The updates are made available
as a software release. You can obtain the latest software release from My Oracle Support.
This section describes the components of software releases and provides instructions for
downloading and installing them.
Task
Review the components of a software release and the
tools that can be used to install them.
Obtain updates from My Oracle Support.
Install updates using Oracle ILOM, or Oracle Hardware
Management Pack.

Software Release Overview

A software release is a server-specific set of downloadable files (patches) containing the
available firmware, software, hardware drivers, tools, and utilities for the server. All of these
files have been tested together and verified to work with your server.
You should 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 it has the latest firmware and software.
The ReadMe document that is included with each patch in a software release contains
information about the patch, such as what has changed or not changed from the prior software
release, as well as bugs that are fixed with the current release.
The server product notes identify the software releases supported on your server.
Link
"Software Release Overview" on page 115
"Obtaining Software and Firmware
Updates" on page 116
"Install Software and Firmware Updates" on page 118

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