Getting Firmware And Software Updates; Firmware And Software Updates - Oracle X5-2 Installation Manual

Getting Firmware and Software Updates

This section explains the options for accessing server firmware and software updates using
Oracle System Assistant or My Oracle Support (MOS).
Customers are required to install the latest available operating system (OS), patches, and
firmware versions for optimal system performance, security, and stability.
Description
Learn about server firmware and software updates.
Learn about options for accessing firmware and
software.
Review available firmware and software releases.
Learn how to get firmware and software updates using
Oracle System Assistant or My Oracle Support.
Learn how to install firmware and software updates
using other methods.
Learn how to get support from Oracle.

Firmware and Software Updates

Firmware and software for your server are updated periodically. These updates are made
available as software releases. The software releases are a set of downloadable files (patches)
that include all 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 must 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 firmware and software. These updates will increase your
system performnce, security, and stability.
The server Product Notes list the curent server software release and firmware version that are
available. To determine which firmware version is installed on your server, you can use either
the Oracle ILOM web interface or the command-line interface (CLI).
Links
"Firmware and Software Updates" on page 153
"Options for Accessing Firmware and Software
Updates" on page 154
"Software Releases" on page 154
"Getting Updates From Oracle System Assistant or My
Oracle Support" on page 155
"Installing Updates Using Other Methods" on page 157
"Oracle Support" on page 157
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