Exalogic Patch Set Update (PSU) Release 2.0.6.2.170418 (Linux

Asset ID:	1-79-2251415.1
Update Date:	2017-09-29
Keywords:

Solution Type Predictive Self-Healing Sure

Solution 2251415.1 : Exalogic Patch Set Update (PSU) Release 2.0.6.2.170418 (Linux - Virtual) for April 2017

Applies to:

Exalogic Elastic Cloud X4-2 Hardware
Exalogic Elastic Cloud X5-2 Hardware
Exalogic Elastic Cloud X3-2 Hardware
Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud X2-2 Hardware
Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software - Version 2.0.6.0.0 to 2.0.6.2.170117
Linux x86-64
Oracle Virtual Server(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 2017 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 2017 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 ELLC 14.2.9
This PSU includes updates for vServers based on OL5 and OL6 templates

Patch Download

Released: April 2017

Product Version: 2.0.6.2.170418 (on X2-2/X3-2/X4-2/X5-2) for Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud infrastructure

PATCH 25422070 - EXALOGIC VIRTUAL 2.0.6.2.170418 (on X2-2/X3-2/X4-2/X5-2) PATCH SET UPDATE (PSU) FOR April 2017

Important Mandatory Patches To be Applied Part of the April 2017 PSU Patching

Exalogic April 2017 Virtual PSU (2.0.6.2.170418): Compute Nodes Lose IB Networks When NM2-GW IB Switch Unexpectedly Reboots or Becomes Unavailable (Doc ID 2282480.1)
Exalogic Virtual Guest Vservers In EMOC Shown As Suspended State During/After Upgrading To April 2017 PSU (Doc ID 2279062.1)

In addition to that, please review the April 2017 PSU Known Issues Section in Known Issues for Exalogic 2.0.6.2.X Patch Set Updates (Doc ID 2156050.1)

Patch Readme Documentation

Refer to the readme documentation attached 25422070-Virtual.zip to this Document on how to upgrade the Exalogic infrastructure:

Exalogic X2-2, X3-2,X4-2 and X5-2 Systems: Upgrading to 2.0.6.2.170418

The readme content structure layout of the 25422070-Virtual.zip:

25422070-Virtual
|
| - README.html
| - exalogic-lctools-14.2.9-release-notes.txt
| - docs/README.html
| - docs/components/Enable_http_zfs.html
| - docs/components/ECServices_Upgrade.html
| - docs/components/ILOM_ComputeNode_Upgrade.html
| - docs/components/Index.html
| - docs/components/Menu.html
| - docs/components/NM2_Upgrade.html
| - docs/components/VServers_Upgrade.html
| - docs/components/ZFS_Upgrade.html

Prerequisite Important:

Before patching, verify that the cluster heartbeat timeout is set correctly, as documented in the Document ID : 1995593.1 - Increase O2CB Cluster Heartbeat Timeout on Exalogic Virtual

INTERNAL

Note to Support

Starting from EECS 2.0.6.3.0 and April 2017 PSU releases EMOC Engineering / Debug mode access is changed. There is no need to switch to debug mode anymore. For details, please review Document ID : 2256146.1 - Engineering/ Debug" Mode Changes In The Ops Center Data Model Navigator (XVM) Starting from EECS 2.0.6.3.0 and Exalogic April 2017 PSU Releases

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 D: FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide

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

Please review Document ID : 1997466.1 - Information About Usage Of Exapatch Force ( -f or --force ) Option Used During Exalogic Patching

Guest vServer patching FAQ's

Please review Document ID : 2031749.1 - FAQs Regarding vServer Patching Part Of Exalogic PSU Upgrade

Troubleshooting Guide

Please review Document ID : 1590392.1 - Exalogic Infrastructure PSU Patching - Troubleshooting Guide

References

<NOTE:2251392.1> - Exalogic Infrastructure April 2017 PSU – Fixed Bugs List
<NOTE:2156050.1> - Known Issues for Exalogic 2.0.6.2.X Patch Set Updates
<NOTE:1314535.1> - Exalogic Patch Set Updates (PSU) Master Note
<NOTE:1571367.1> - Exalogic Infrastructure PSU Upgrade - Known Issues
<NOTE:2256146.1> - "Engineering/ Debug" Mode Changes In The Ops Center Data Model Navigator (XVM) Starting from EECS 2.0.6.3.0 and Exalogic April 2017 PSU Releases
<NOTE:2300233.1> - Exalogic Virtual: Patching Of Control Servers Fails During PSU Upgrade With "ERROR: EMOC version files are NOT updated" Error

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