Exalogic Patch Set Update (PSU) Release 2.0.6.2.160419 (Solaris

Asset ID:	1-79-2122957.1
Update Date:	2016-06-23
Keywords:

Solution Type Predictive Self-Healing Sure

Solution 2122957.1 : Exalogic Patch Set Update (PSU) Release 2.0.6.2.160419 (Solaris - Physical) for April 2016

Applies to:

Exalogic Elastic Cloud X3-2 Hardware
Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software - Version 2.0.4.0.0 to 2.0.6.2.4
Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud X2-2 Hardware
Exalogic Elastic Cloud X5-2 Hardware
Exalogic Elastic Cloud X4-2 Hardware
Oracle Solaris on x86-64 (64-bit)

Purpose

Oracle Exalogic is an integrated hardware and software system designed to provide a complete platform for a wide range of application types and widely varied workloads. It combines optimized Oracle Fusion Middleware software like WebLogic server, JRockit, Coherence with industry-standard Sun Server and Storage hardware and InfiniBand networking. The purpose of this document is to provide specific information around April 2016 Patch Set Update (PSU) for that system.

Scope

The target audience of this document are engineers and system administrators who plan to apply the Exalogic PSU.

This document provides the following:

README files that are included in the April 2016 PSU for convenience. These can be used for reference without having to download the PSU first.
Known issues with the PSU - these provide a list of known issues along with workarounds/solutions, if available. Engineers and administrators planning to apply the PSU should ensure to review these before applying the PSU.

This document will be kept up-to-date with updates to errata and known issues.

Details

Note:

This PSU includes updates to Oracle Solaris.
This PSU also includes updates to ELLC 14.2.6.

Patch Download

Released: April 2016

Product Version: 2.0.6.2.160419 (on X2-2/X3-2/X4-2/X5-2) for Oracle Solaris x86-64

PATCH 22584333 - EXALOGIC SOLARIS 2.0.6.2.160419 (on X2-2/X3-2/X4-2/X5-2) PATCH SET UPDATE (PSU) FOR APRIL 2016

Patch Readme Documentation

Refer to the readme documentation attached 22584333-Solaris.zip to this Document on how to upgrade the Exalogic infrastructure:

Exalogic X2-2,X3-2,X4-2 and X5-2 Systems: Upgrading to 2.0.6.2.160419

The readme content structure layout of the 22584333-Solaris.zip:

22584333-Solaris
|
| - README.html
| - exalogic-lctools-14.2.6-release-notes.txt
| - docs/README.html
| - docs/components/Enable_http_zfs.html
| - docs/components/ILOM_ComputeNode_Upgrade.html
| - docs/components/Index.html
| - docs/components/Menu.html
| - docs/components/NM2_Upgrade.html
| - docs/components/ZFS_Upgrade.html

INTERNAL

Pre-requisites

PCIe Renumbering check on ZS3-ES storage heads in Exalogic x4-2 and x5-2 racks

Refer to following Note which has information on this important pre-requisite check.

<Note 2087741.1>: Patching ZS3-ES Renumbering Check On Exalogic x4-2 And x5-2 Racks

Appendices

Appendix A: Fixed Bugs List

Please review Document ID : 2122959.1 - Exalogic Infrastructure April 2016 PSU - Fixed Bugs List.

Appendix B: Patching Known Issues

CheckHWnFWProfile fails on X5-2 Solaris

Please review section CheckHWnFWProfile fails on X5-2 Solaris in Exalogic Infrastructure PSU Upgrade - Known Issues (Doc ID 1571367.1)

Upgrade from EECS 2.0.4.0.4 and earlier releases (containing NM2 FW v2.0.x) to EECS 2.0.4.0.5 and newer releases (containing NM2 FW v2.1.x) requires downtime to perform the switch FW upgrade

Please review section Upgrade from EECS 2.0.4.0.4 and earlier releases (containing NM2 FW v2.0.x) in Exalogic Infrastructure PSU Upgrade - Known Issues (Doc ID 1571367.1)

Post Patching Switches, NFS mount point is in hung state

Please review section Post Patching Switches, NFS mount point is in hung state in Exalogic Infrastructure PSU Upgrade - Known Issues (Doc ID 1571367.1)

ZFS patching fails due to losing IO access to the pool

Please review section ZFS patching fails due to losing IO access to the pool in Exalogic Infrastructure PSU Upgrade - Known Issues (Doc ID 1571367.1)

Upgrading NM2 Switch Firmware on full rack Exalogic systems or multi-rack Exa systems causing Network outage.

Please review section Upgrading NM2 Switch Firmware on full rack Exalogic systems or multi-rack Exa systems causing Network outage in Exalogic Infrastructure PSU Upgrade - Known Issues (Doc ID 1571367.1)

The NM2-GW firmware upgrade to version 2.1.8-1 for Switches Fails Using Exapatch.

Refer to <Note 2149792.1> for details on this known issue.

Appendix C: FAQs

Information About Usage Of Exapatch Force ( -f or --force ) Option Used During Exalogic Patching

Refer to below Note

<Note 1997466.1>: Information About Usage Of Exapatch Force ( -f or --force ) Option Used During Exalogic Patching

References

<NOTE:1314535.1> - Exalogic Patch Set Updates (PSU) Master Note
<NOTE:2122959.1> - Exalogic Infrastructure April 2016 PSU – Fixed Bugs List
<NOTE:1571367.1> - Exalogic Infrastructure PSU Upgrade - Known Issues
<NOTE:2149792.1> - Exalogic: NM2-GW Firmware Upgrade To Version 2.1.8-1 For Switches Fails Using Exapatch

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