Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Verify the Release Level
Before you update an Oracle Database Appliance to the latest release, you should be sure you know the current
release that you are running. The easiest way to retrieve the information is to execute an
oakcli
command, as follows:
[root@s1 ~]# oakcli show version
Version
-------
2.6.0.0.0
The Oracle Database Appliance consists of over a dozen different software components. While you can use each
component's interface to find out its current version, the easiest way to find all components' versions is to issue the
oakcli
command with the
-details
switch, as follows:
[root@s1 ~]# oakcli show version -detail
Reading the metadata. It takes a while...
System Version Component Name Installed Version Supported Version
-------------- --------------- ------------------ -----------------
2.6.0.0.0
Controller 11.05.02.00 Up-to-date
Expander 0342 Up-to-date
SSD_SHARED E12B Up-to-date
HDD_LOCAL SA03 Up-to-date
HDD_SHARED 0B25 Up-to-date
ILOM 3.0.16.22.b r78329 No-update
BIOS 12010310 No-update
IPMI 1.8.10.5 Up-to-date
HMP 2.2.6.1 Up-to-date
OAK 2.6.0.0.0 Up-to-date
OEL 5.8 Up-to-date
OVM 3.1.1 Up-to-date
TFA 2.5.1.4 Up-to-date
GI_HOME 11.2.0.3.6(16056266, Up-to-date
16083653)
DB_HOME 11.2.0.3.6(16056266, Up-to-date
16083653)
ASR Unknown 4.4
[root@s1 ~]#
Review the Patch Notes
Before you start downloading a patch, it is a good idea to review related notes for information about known issues.
This is specifically true for such a relatively new product as the Oracle Database Appliance. For some releases, there
are some specific steps to complete. The steps are subject to change, and therefore the patching instructions provided
in this chapter are for reference only. You should confirm those instructions by reading a patch bundle's notes.
The My Oracle Support note “Oracle Database Appliance - 2.X Supported Versions & Known Issues (Doc ID
888888.1)” is a good starting point. The note contains useful information relative to patching, starting with the “Latest
Releases” section, in which you find references to the latest patches and versions available. The note ends with a
“Known Issues” section—also very important to read.
