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The Oracle Database Appliance Release Notes include information about the latest
Oracle Database Appliance patch bundle and a list of component versions in the patch
bundle. Oracle recommends updating the appliance with the latest Oracle Database
Appliance software version to take advantage of new features, fixes, and the latest
supported component versions. See the Oracle Database Appliance Release Notes
for the upgrade paths.
Caution:
Do not patch Oracle Database Appliance using individual patches for Oracle
Grid Infrastructure, Oracle Database, or Oracle Linux. Also do not use
individual infrastructure patches, such as firmware patches. You must only
use Oracle Database Appliance patches. If you use patches that are not
intended for Oracle Database Appliance, or if you use Opatch, or a similar
patching tool, then Oracle Database Appliance inventory is not updated, and
you cannot complete future patch updates.
The patch bundle provides all relevant patches for the entire system, including the
following:
• BIOS
• Hardware drivers
• Hardware Management Pack (HWM), and firmware drivers for various
components
• Oracle Appliance Manager
• Oracle Linux
• Oracle VM Server
• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle ILOM)
• Oracle Database Bundle Patch (BP) and Oracle Database Patch Set Update
(PSU)
• Oracle Auto Service Request (Oracle ASR)
• Oracle Grid Infrastructure
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
• Network Card Patches for relevant hardware models
About Network Card and Firmware Patching
On Oracle Database Appliance X7-2 hardware models, when connected to 10G/Fiber
network, the error "No Link" is encountered. To fix this issue, the network card patch is
included in the Oracle Database Appliance Bundle Patch for 18.3. No separate update
or patch is required.
About Updating Oracle Linux RPMs
While not recommended, you can update some Oracle Linux RPMs for database
nodes. Do not update or customize Oracle Linux kernel, Oracle Optimal Flexible
Architecture, Oracle InfiniBand, or related software. Other software may be installed,
About Patching Oracle Database Appliance
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