Exalogic Patch Set Update (PSU) Release 2.0.6.2.160419 (Linux

Asset ID:	1-79-2122958.1
Update Date:	2016-06-23
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Solution Type Predictive Self-Healing Sure

Solution 2122958.1 : Exalogic Patch Set Update (PSU) Release 2.0.6.2.160419 (Linux - Physical) for April 2016

Applies to:

Exalogic Elastic Cloud X3-2 Hardware
Exalogic Elastic Cloud X4-2 Hardware
Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software - Version 2.0.0.0.0 to 2.0.6.2.4
Exalogic Elastic Cloud X5-2 Hardware
Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud X2-2 Hardware
Linux x86-64

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 contains upgrades to both OL5, OL6 releases.
This PSU 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 Linux x86-64

PATCH 22584333 - EXALOGIC LINUX 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-Linux.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-Linux.zip:

22584333-Linux
|
| - 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

PrePatchCheck action, fails with "check /etc/inittab for ttyS0" , "check /etc/securetty for ttyS0"

Please review section PrePatchCheck action, fails with "check /etc/inittab for ttyS0" , "check /etc/securetty for ttyS0" 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

Exapatch with '-f' or '--force' option

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

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