Exadata Database Machine and Exadata Storage Server Supported Versions

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Update Date:	2018-05-15
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Solution 888828.1 : Exadata Database Machine and Exadata Storage Server Supported Versions

Applies to:

Enterprise Manager for Oracle Database - Version 10.1.0.5 to 10.1.0.5 [Release 10.1]
Oracle Platinum Services - Version N/A to N/A
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.4 to 12.2.0.1 [Release 11.2 to 12.2]
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Hardware - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Oracle Exadata Hardware
Linux x86-64
Oracle Solaris on x86-64 (64-bit)
Oracle Exadata Database Machine

Purpose

This document lists the software patches and releases for Oracle Exadata Database Machine. This document includes versions for both the database servers and storage servers of Oracle Exadata Database Machine with database servers running Intel x86-64 processors.

For an index and references to the most frequently used My Oracle Support Notes with respect to Oracle Exadata and Oracle Exadata Database Machine environments, refer to the Master Note for Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Exadata Storage Server <Note 1187674.1>.

Scope

The information in this document applies only to Exadata software 11.2 and higher. It does not apply to any previous version of Exadata software. Current releases for other Exadata software versions is maintained in a different note.

Note: The currently supported versions may change frequently, so it is important to review this document immediately prior to any Oracle Exadata Database Machine deployment.

Details

Latest Releases and Patching News

Before upgrading, see the Requirements for Exadata Feature Usage section in this document for software requirements that may necessitate pre-upgrade patch application to other software in order to support specific Exadata features or patch application methods.

New QFSDP release - Quarterly Full Stack Download Patch (QFSDP) Apr 2018
New Recently published <Document 2369422.1> contains step-by-step instructions to upgrade Grid Infrastructure and Database to 18c.
New Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant (OEDA) release May 2018 - Supports 18 (18.1.0.0.0-RU180417), 12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU180417), 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP180417) and 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP180417)
New Exadata 18.1.5.0.0 (<Note 2362411.1>)
New Exadata 12.2.1.1.7 (<Note 2362410.1>)
Important information regarding Exadata releases 18.1.5.0.0 and 12.2.1.1.7
- Exadata releases 18.1.5.0.0 and 12.2.1.1.7 contain mitigation for vulnerability CVE-2017-5715 (Spectre variant 2), in addition to CVE-2017-5753 (Spectre variant 1) and CVE-2017-5754 (Meltdown) vulnerabilities that were addressed in 18.1.4.0.0 and 12.2.1.1.6.
- Install updated ACFS drivers before updating Exadata database servers to 18.1.5.0.0 or 12.2.1.1.7. Updated drivers are delivered via an ACFS patch that is installed in the grid infrastructure home, which must be installed whether or not ACFS is in use in order for the most efficient CVE-2017-5715 mitigation to be in place once 18.1.5.0.0 or 12.2.1.1.7 is installed. The following patches are available:
  - Grid infrastructure 18.2 and 12.2.0.1 - <Patch 27463879>
  - Grid infrastructure 12.1.0.2.180417 - <Patch 27942938> (merge patch containing fixes for bug 27463879 and bug 23312691)
  - Grid infrastructure 12.1.0.2.180116 - <Patch 27942821> (merge patch containing fixes for bug 27463879 and bug 23312691)
  - Note: Grid infrastructure 12.1.0.2 on Exadata systems requires a merge patch containing the fixes for bug 27463879 and bug 23312691. Do not install patch 27463879 on Exadata systems running grid infrastructure 12.1.0.2. Use the appropriate merge patch instead.
- Database servers that have been customized by installing third-party kernel drivers must contact the third-party vendor to obtain updated third-party drivers. See <Document 2356385.1> for details.
New 18c Database release - 18.2.0.0.180417 Release Update
- Requires Exadata 18.1.4.0.0 or higher
New 12.2.0.1 Database release - 12.2.0.1.180417 Release Update
New 12.1.0.2 Database release - 12.1.0.2.180417 Database Proactive Bundle Patch
New 11.2.0.4 Database release - 11.2.0.4.180417 Database Patch for Exadata
Software minimum requirements for newer model replacement 8TB high capacity disk drives are documented in the Version Compatibility and Requirements section.
New Review Enterprise Manager requirements for support of Exadata X7 hardware, Exadata 18.1.0.0.0 and above, Exadata 12.2.1.1.0 and above, and InfiniBand switch firmware 2.2 and above. See <Document 1626579.1>.

Exadata Software Updates Overview and Guidelines

For an explanation and overview of Oracle Exadata Database Machine updates, and guidelines for applying and testing software on Exadata, refer to <Document 1262380.1>.

Exadata Software and Hardware Maintenance Planning

For information about Exadata Software and Hardware Support Lifecycle, see <Document 1570460.1>.

For information about planning for software and hardware maintenance, see <Document 1461240.1>.

Critical Issues

Review <Document 1270094.1> for Exadata Critical Issues.

Security-Related Guidance

Review <Document 1405320.1> for Responses to common Exadata security scan findings.

Latest Releases

The table below contains the list of the most recently released versions and patches for components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine and HP Oracle Database Machine. When new versions are released, previous versions listed in this table are moved to the Release History section below.

Patch Release Frequency

Updates for the software listed in the Latest Releases tables below are delivered following different release schedules, and are as follows:

Note: Patch release frequency is subject to change without notice.

Software	Patch Release Frequency
Quarterly Full Stack Download	Quarterly

Exadata (3)	Monthly (3)
Database Server (3)	Grid Infrastructure / Database - Release Updates / Bundle Patches (2) 18 - Quarterly 12.2.0.1 - Quarterly 12.1.0.2 - Quarterly - Patching end date Jul-2021 12.1.0.1 - No further PSUs (1) - Patching end date 31-Aug-2016 11.2.0.4 - Quarterly - Patching end date Dec-2020 11.2.0.3 - No further bundle patches - Patching end date 27-Aug-2015 11.2.0.2 - No further bundle patches - Patching end date 31-Oct-2013 11.2.0.1 - No further bundle patches - Patching end date 30-Apr-2012
InfiniBand Switch	Semi-annually to annually, supplied with Exadata Storage Server

(1) Exadata systems running Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.1) apply the standard Grid Infrastructure Patch Set Update (GI PSU) released as part of the quarterly CPU process for planned maintenance.

(2) Recommended Grid Infrastructure and Database patch bundles for Exadata are released quarterly, aligned with and including the database Critical Patch Update (CPU) and Patch Set Update (PSU) releases. The quarterly patch bundles are targeted for planned Grid Infrastructure and Database patching activities and are the only patch bundles that will be applied by most customers. All patch bundles are cumulative.

For the most recent Oracle Database patch sets, Oracle may make interim patch bundles available on a monthly or bimonthly basis, also. Most customers will install these only if they are recommended by Oracle Support to address a specific issue that is fixed in an interim patch bundle and the customer cannot wait for the next quarterly release containing the fix. Interim patch bundles provide faster response for specific issues and are expected to contain fewer fixes than quarterly releases.

Grid Infrastructure and Database patch bundles for Exadata are produced until the patching end date for a given patch set, as described in <Note 742060.1>.

(3) For information about the Lifetime Support Policy for Exadata and Oracle Database software, refer to Oracle Software Technical Support Policies.

Recommended Versions

The recommended version depends on the state of deployment and may not be equal to the latest release specified in the Current Versions table below. The general guideline is the following:

All software should be updated regularly. Maintaining software at current or recent releases provides the following benefits: better software security, more stable sustaining releases, continued compatibility with newer related software, better support and faster resolution of issues, and ability to supply fixes for newly discovered issues.
Run the latest exachk and review the MAA Scorecard section for version recommendations. Exachk evaluates current software versions for consistency, compatibility, and whether or not it is current.
Systems in production or late testing stages before production should plan to periodically adopt more current software. It is not required or necessary to install every new update, but the installed software should not lag the latest update by more than 12 months.
A software update should be installed on a production system only after it has been validated in a proper test environment, and no less than one month after release to allow field experience to solidify. However, if the system requires a fix that is available in a newer version, then plans to adopt a newer version should be accelerated.
Systems that are in the early stages of testing before production or proofs-of-concept should adopt new updates as they are made available as indicated in the Current Versions table below.

Latest Releases

Deployment and Software Maintenance Tools

Tool	Latest Release
Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant (OEDA)	May 2018 v180509 - <Patch 27951079>
Exadata configuration audit - exachk	See <Document 1070954.1>
Exadata Storage Server update - patchmgr	Supplied with Exadata Storage Server software
Exadata database server update - patchmgr	<Patch 21634633> - See <Document 1553103.1>
Exadata InfiniBand switch update - patchmgr	Supplied with Exadata Storage Server software
Grid Infrastructure home and Database home patching - OPatch	<Patch 6880880>

Quarter Full Stack Download Patch (QFSDP)

Latest Release
<Patch 27803069> - Quarterly Full Stack Download For Oracle Exadata (QFSDP) Apr 2018

Individual Components

Component	Latest Release
Exadata Storage Server and Database Server Storage servers: All system firmware and software is automatically maintained by the Exadata update process. Do NOT manually update firmware or software unless directed by Oracle Support. Database servers: All system firmware and software originally installed is automatically maintained by the Exadata update process. Do not update or customize Oracle Linux kernel, InfiniBand, or related software unless directed by Oracle Support. Other software may be installed, updated, or customized. However, the Exadata update may not carry newer version dependencies of customized components. Therefore, you may be required to remove and subsequently reapply site-specific changes for successful Exadata update. Refer to Database Server Operating System section below.	Exadata with Intel x86-64 based database servers Exadata 18.1.5.0.0 (<Note 2362411.1>) or Exadata 12.2.1.1.7 (<Note 2362410.1>)
Oracle Grid Infrastructure and Database Note: Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure software patches in addition to those listed in this document may be applied as required. If OPatch reports a conflict, you should not force apply your patch. Contact Oracle Support for assistance to resolve the patch conflict.	Oracle Database 18c Release 18.0.0.0.0 18.2.0.0.180417 (x86-64) Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2.0.1) 12.2.0.1.180417 Release Update (x86-64) Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2) Patch Set 1 12.1.0.2.180417 Database Proactive Bundle Patch (x86-64) Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4) Patch Set 3 11.2.0.4.180417 Database Patch for Exadata (x86-64)
InfiniBand Switch Note: InfiniBand switch software updates are delivered as Exadata software patches. Do NOT apply InfiniBand switch software updates obtained from other sources unless directed by Oracle Support. InfiniBand switch software is installed independent of Exadata Storage Server software.	Exadata Database Machine - Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Switch software version 2.2.9-3 (supplied with Exadata 18.1.5.0.0 and Exadata 12.2.1.1.7)
Additional components Ethernet switch, KVM, PDU	Oracle Power Distribution Unit (PDU) <Patch 25393172> - Metering Unit firmware and HTML interface v2.07 (for Enhanced PDUs) <Patch 16523441> - Metering Unit firmware and HTML interface v1.06 (for original PDUs) Avocent MergePoint Unity KVM Switch (X2-2 and earlier) Updates available here. Minimum recommended firmware version is 1.30.5. Cisco Catalyst 4948 Ethernet Switch To obtain IOS with SSH capability see <Document 1415044.1>. To obtain IOS with FIPS conformance open a service request using your hardware CSI to request a FIPS compliant IOS version.

Guidelines for Related Products and Features

Oracle products and features that have Exadata Database Machine-specific recommendations and requirements are listed in the table below.

Oracle Product / Feature	Guidelines
SuperCluster	See <Note 1567979.1>
Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)	See <Note 1927416.1>
ZFS Storage Appliance (ZFSSA)	See <Note 2087231.1>
E-Business Suite (EBS)	See <Note 1392527.1>
Enterprise Manager (OEM)	See <Note 1626579.1>
Database File System (DBFS)	See <Note 1150157.1>
Automatic Storage Management File System (ACFS)	See <Note 1929629.1>
Resource Manager	See <Note 1339769.1>
Direct NFS (dNFS)	See <Note 1495104.1>
Audit Vault Collection Agent	See <Note 1365996.1>
Golden Gate	See <Note 1411356.1>

Non-Oracle products that have Exadata Database Machine-specific recommendations and requirements are listed in the table below. Note that Oracle is not responsible for the availability or content of the information referenced in the following table.

Non-Oracle Product	Guidelines
SAP	See SAP Support Note 1590515 Internal copy of SAP support notes (Do NOT distribute) Oracle Exadata for SAP: Background information (Do NOT distribute) Certified Quarterly Database Patches for Exadata (QDPE) with SAP Bundle Patches (SBP) (Do NOT distribute)

Version Compatibility and Requirements

Exadata Database Machine Hardware

The following table lists the software versions that are compatible with each supported Exadata Database Machine hardware version.

Exadata Database Machine hardware	Required software
Exadata Database Machine servers
X7	Exadata 18.1.0.0.0 or higher Grid Infrastructure 18 or higher release 12.2.0.1.170718 or higher RU 12.1.0.2.170718 or higher BP 11.2.0.4.160419 or higher BP, plus <patch 27965497> X7 hardware requires ACFS PSU containing signed kernel modules (see bug 25098392) and UEK4 support (see bug 22810422). The versions above satisfy those requirements.
X6	Exadata 12.1.2.3.1 or higher
X5	X5-2 requires Exadata 12.1.2.1.0 or higher X5-8 requires Exadata 12.1.2.2.0 or higher
X4	X4-2 requires Exadata 11.2.3.3.0 or higher X4-8 requires Exadata 12.1.1.1.1 or higher 12.x, or 11.2.3.3.1, and one of the following: Grid Infrastructure and Database 12.1.0.2 (recommended for all performance optimizations) or higher release Grid Infrastructure and Database 11.2.0.4 BP8 or higher (recommended for all performance optimizations) Grid Infrastructure 11.2.0.3 BP24 or higher Grid Infrastructure 12.1.0.1 plus <patch 18414137>
X3	Exadata 11.2.3.2.0 or higher
X2	Exadata 11.2.2.1.0 or higher
V2	Exadata 11.2.1.2.0 or higher
V1 (HP)	Exadata 11.2 only
Exadata Database Machine disk drives
1.2TB High Performance drives	See <Document 2073916.1> for details about Exadata critical issue EX25
600GB High Performance drives	See <Document 2162312.1> for details about Exadata critical issue EX29
8TB High Capacity drives	Original model H7280A520SUN8.0T requires Exadata 12.1.2.1.2 or higher. These drives have reached end-of-life and will no longer be available as a replacement part once current stock is depleted. See <Document 2352138.1> for details. Newer model H7280B520SUN8.0T requires one of the following Exadata releases: 18.x or higher 12.2.1.1.2 or higher 12.2 12.1.2.3.6 or higher 12.1 Grid Infrastructure matching one of the following: 12.1.0.2.11 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.10 or lower BP, plus <patch 21281532>, <patch 21099555>, and <patch 20904530> 11.2.0.4 BP18 or higher BP 11.2.0.4 BP17 or lower BP, plus <patch 21099555> 11.2.0.3 any BP, plus <patch 21099555>
4TB High Capacity drives	Exadata 12.1.1.1.1 or higher 12.x, or 11.2.3.3.1
3TB High Capacity drives	Exadata 11.2.2.4.2 or higher

Oracle Database

The following table lists the Exadata Storage Server software versions that are compatible with each supported Oracle Database software version.

Oracle Database Software version	Required Exadata Storage Server Software version
18c Release (18.0.0.0.0)	Recommended: 18.1.5.0.0 or higher Supported: 18.1.4.0.0 or higher Database 18c requires storage server and database server version to be 18.1.4.0.0 or higher, and InfiniBand switch version to be 2.2.7-1 or higher (that which is supplied with Exadata 18.1.4.0.0). It is not supported to use lower versions on storage servers, database servers, or InfiniBand switches.
12c Release 2 (12.2.0.1.0)	Recommended: 18.1.5.0.0 or higher 18.1, or 12.2.1.1.7 or higher 12.2 Supported: 12.1.2.2.1 or higher Note: Full Exadata offload functionality for Database 12.2, and IORM support for Database 12.2 container databases and pluggable databases requires Exadata 12.2.1.1.0 or higher.
12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2.0) Patch Set 1 (<Note 1681467.1>)	Recommended: 18.1.5.0.0 or higher 18.1, or 12.2.1.1.7 or higher 12.2 Supported: 11.2.3.3.1 or higher Note: Full Exadata offload functionality for Database 12c, and IORM support for Database 12c container databases and pluggable databases requires Exadata 12.1.1.1.0 or higher.
11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4.0) Patch Set 3 (<Note 1565291.1>, <Note 1555036.1>)	Recommended: 18.1.5.0.0 or higher 18.1, or 12.2.1.1.7 or higher 12.2 Supported: 11.2.3.2.1 or higher 11.2.0.4 databases require fix for bug 13245134 installed in the database home (included 11.2.0.4.170718 and higher, see <Document 2250760.1>).

Minimum Exadata, Grid Infrastructure, and Database Requirements for Exadata Feature Usage

The following table lists the minimum versions required to supported specific Exadata features.

Feature	Required Version(s)
Quorum disks on database servers	Exadata Storage Server requires the following: 12.1.2.3.0 or higher Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2.160419 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.160119, plus <patch 22722476> and <patch 22682752> Database homes require one of the following: 12.1.0.2.160719 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.160419 or lower BP, plus <patch 23200778> 11.2.0.4 plus <patch 23200778>
VLAN tagging support	Admin network: IPv4 addresses only X3-2 and above for two-socket servers X4-8 and above for eight-socket servers Client and backup networks: IPv4 and IPv6 addresses All hardware models 12.1.0.2 Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2.160419 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.160119, plus <patch 22289350>
Adaptive hard disk scrubbing	Exadata Storage Server requires the following: 12.1.2.3.0 or higher Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2.4 or higher BP or release 11.2.0.4.16 or higher BP
Increased Maximum Number of Database Processes	Exadata Storage Server requires the following: 12.1.2.3.0 or higher Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2.160419 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.160119, plus <patch 22711561>, and <patch 22233968>, and <patch 22609314>
Cell-to-Cell Rebalance Preserves Storage Index	Exadata Storage Server requires the following: 12.1.2.3.0 or higher Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2.160419 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.160119, plus <patch 22682752>
ASM Disk Size Checked When Reducing Grid Disk Size	Exadata Storage Server requires the following: 12.1.2.3.0 or higher Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2.160419 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.160119, plus <patch 22347483>
Write-back Smart Flash Cache (WBFC) (<Document 1500257.1>)	Exadata Storage Server requires the following: 11.2.3.2.1 or higher Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2 or higher release 12.1.0.1 release plus <patch 15981698> 11.2.0.4.1 or higher BP 11.2.0.4.0 plus <patch 17492065> 11.2.0.3.20 or higher BP 11.2.0.3.9 through 11.2.0.3.19, plus <patch 15981698> Database homes require one of the following: 11.2.0.4.1 or higher BP or release 11.2.0.4.0 plus <patch 17492065> 11.2.0.3.21 or higher BP 11.2.0.3.20 or 11.2.0.3.19, plus <patch 17446237> 11.2.0.3.9 through 11.2.0.3.18 11.2.0.2 BP22 11.2.0.2 BP21, BP20, or BP19, plus <patch 17342825>
Smart Flash Log	Database homes require the following: 11.2.0.3 or higher release 11.2.0.2 BP11 or higher BP
Exadata Storage Server rolling cell patching	Rolling update to Exadata Storage Server 12.1.2.2.0 - use <Patch 22086811>. See Issue 1.5 in <Document 2038073.1> for details. Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2.160119 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.11 through 12.1.0.2.13 plus <patch 22304421> if updating to cell version to 12.1.2.2.0 or higher (critical issue DB35) 12.1.0.2.6 through 12.1.0.2.10 plus fix for <bug 20904530> 12.1.0.2.5 plus fix for <bug 20904530>, and <patch 20591915> if any cell is version 12.1.1.1.1 or earlier 12.1.0.2.4 plus fix for <bug 20904530>, and fix for <bug 19883038>, and <patch 20591915> if any cell is version 12.1.1.1.1 or earlier 12.1.0.2.1 through 12.1.0.2.3 plus fix for <bug 20904530>, and fix for <bug 19883038> 12.1.0.1 release plus <patch 17635021>, and <patch 17435209> 11.2.0.4.5 or higher BP, plus fix for <bug 19883038> 11.2.0.3.8 or higher BP 11.2.0.2 BP20 or higher BP 11.2.0.2 BP19 plus <patch 16180692> 11.2.0.2 BP18 plus <patch 16180691> 11.2.0.2 BP17 plus <patch 16180686> 11.2.0.1 GI BP6 (CRS MLR6) Database homes require one of the following: 12.1.0.2.11 or higher BP or release 12.1.0.2.10 or lower BP, plus fix for <bug 20904530> 11.2.0.4.20 or higher BP 11.2.0.4.19 or lower BP, plus fix for <bug 20904530> 11.2.0.3.8 or higher BP 11.2.0.2 BP20 or higher BP 11.2.0.2 BP19 plus <patch 16180692> 11.2.0.2 BP18 plus <patch 16180691> 11.2.0.2 BP17 plus <patch 16180686> 11.2.0.1 GI BP6 (CRS MLR6) If mixing Exadata Storage Server 11.2.3.3.0 or later, and 11.2.3.2.x or 11.2.3.1.x (as would occur during rolling cell patching), then Database homes require one of the following (see issue 1.3 in <Note 1487339.1> for details): 11.2.0.4 or higher release 11.2.0.3.22 or higher BP 11.2.0.3.1 through 11.2.0.3.21, plus <patch 17854520> 11.2.0.2 BP22 plus <patch 17916298> 11.2.0.2 BP21 or lower BP, plus fix for <bug 17854520>
Exadata database server rolling RAC patching	Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.2.0.1 or higher release 12.1.0.2.170418 or higher BP, plus <patch 26729494> - See <document 2267842.1> for details. 12.1.0.2.170117 or lower BP 12.1.0.1 11.2.0.4 11.2.0.3 11.2.0.2 BP12 or higher BP Database homes require one of the following: 12.2.0.1 or higher release 12.1.0.2.170418 or higher BP, plus <patch 26729494> - See <document 2267842.1> for details. 12.1.0.2.170117 or lower BP, or release
Exadata InfiniBand switch rolling patching	Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.1 or higher release 11.2.0.4.6 or higher BP 11.2.0.4.1 through 11.2.0.4.5, plus <patch 18484082> 11.2.0.3.23 or higher BP 11.2.0.3.22 plus <patch 18199185> 11.2.0.3.21 or lower BP 11.2.0.2 BP13 or higher BP 11.2.0.2 BP12 plus <patch 13361727> 11.2.0.2 BP9, BP10, or BP11, plus <patch 13353463> 11.2.0.2 BP8 or lower BP
Database SGA > 4TB (possible on X4-8 systems with 6TB memory expansion kit)	Database home requires one of the following: 12.1.0.2 or higher release 12.1.0.1 plus <patch 18832544> and <patch 17232014> 11.2.0.4.9 or higher BP 11.2.0.4.8 plus <patch 18832544> and <patch 18830412> and <patch 17232014>
Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (ACFS)	Creating AFCS file systems on Exadata storage requires database servers with Oracle Linux. Grid Infrastructure home requires one of the following: If database server has UEK4 (Exadata >= 12.2.1.1.0), then fix for <bug 22810422> (included with 12.2 and 12.1.0.2.160719) 12.1.0.2.8 or higher BP, plus <patch 21124596> 12.1.0.2.1 through 12.1.0.2.7, plus <patch 21124596> and <patch 20688221> See <Note 1929629.1> for additional details.
Exadata Database Snapshots	Exadata hardware must be X3 or later Exadata Storage Server must be 12.1.2.1.0 or higher Grid Infrastructure home must be 12.1.0.2.5 or higher ASM disk group must have COMPATIBLE.RDBMS and COMPATIBLE.ASM both set to 12.1.0.2 or higher Database home must be 12.1.0.2.5 or higher

Database Server Operating System

The following tables list the operating system kernel version installed on database servers for systems initially deployed with the listed Exadata Storage Server version.

Oracle Linux x86-64 on 2-socket Intel x86-64 (X6-2, X5-2, X4-2, X3-2, X2-2, V2) Database Servers
Oracle Linux x86-64 on 8-socket Intel x86-64 (X6-8, X5-8, X4-8, X3-8, X2-8) Database Servers
Oracle Solaris on 2-socket (X4-2, X3-2, X2-2) Database Servers

Review <Note 1262380.1> for database server software and firmware guidelines.

Oracle Linux x86-64 on 2-socket Intel x86-64 (X6-2, X5-2, X4-2, X3-2, X2-2, V2) Database Servers

12.2.1.1.0:

Database servers updated to UEK4 kernel.
Virtualized database server dom0 updated to Oracle VM Server 3.4.

12.1.2.2.0:

patchmgr support to orchestrate dbnodeupdate.sh across database servers. See <Document 1553103.1> for details.

12.1.2.1.1

Storage servers must run >= 11.2.3.3.0 before updating database servers to >= 12.1.2.1.1.

12.1.2.1.0:

Database servers move to Oracle Linux 6.6. Upgrades from previous versions performed in place using dbnodeupdate.sh.
OracleVM on database servers available for new deployments.

12.1.1.1.2:

Ksplice online kernel updates supported on database servers running 12.1.1.1.2 and higher using the Ksplice Offline Client. See <Document 2207063.1> for details.

11.2.3.3.0:

Systems use UEK2 kernel
dbnodeupdate.sh is required for database server upgrade. Latest dbnodeupdate.sh in <patch 16486998>.

11.2.3.2.0: Oracle Linux Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) default on database servers

Beginning in 11.2.3.2.0 database servers use Oracle Linux Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK).
You may switch to the non-UEK Oracle Linux kernel as a separate post-installation or post-upgrade step. Refer to the Exadata release README for instructions.
To switch back to UEK see <Document 1524411.1>.

11.2.3.1.0: Database server updates delivered through the Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN)

Beginning in 11.2.3.1.0 database server updates are delivered through the Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN). Database server updates are no longer delivered via the minimal pack.
- Updates via ULN require populating and maintaining a yum repository for Exadata. See <Document 1473002.1> for details.
Database servers must be running Oracle Linux 5.5 before updating with ULN. To update the kernel package and other key software components on database servers from OL 5.3 to OL 5.5, refer to <Document 1284070.1>. Systems originally deployed with 11.2.1.2.6 or earlier will run OL 5.3 unless the steps in <Document 1284070.1> have been performed. Minimal pack installation during upgrade does not update OL 5.3 kernel package.

11.2.2.2.2: Minimal pack installation will update the database server Oracle Linux kernel package

For Exadata releases 11.2.2.2.2 through 11.2.2.4.2, minimal pack installation will update the database server Oracle Linux kernel package to the current release for systems that are already running the 2.6.18-194 (OL 5.5) or later kernel.
Systems that were initially deployed with Exadata 11.2.1.2.6 or earlier and run the 2.6.18-128 kernel (OL 5.3) will not have their kernel package updated during minimal pack installation.
To update the kernel package and other key software components on database servers from OL 5.3 to OL 5.5, refer to <Document 1284070.1>.

Exadata System Software version	Database Server Kernel version
18.1.5.0.0	4.1.12-94.8.4.el6uek (ueknano) + uptrack-updates-4.1.12-94.8.4.el6uek.x86_64-20180506-0 (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.4)
18.1.4.0.0	4.1.12-94.7.8.el6uek (ueknano) + uptrack-updates-4.1.12-94.7.8.el6uek.x86_64-20180112-0 (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.4)
18.1.3.0.0	4.1.12-94.7.1.el6uek (ueknano) + uptrack-updates-4.1.12-94.7.1.el6uek.x86_64-20171128-0 (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.4)
18.1.2.0.0	4.1.12-94.7.1.el6uek (ueknano) + uptrack-updates-4.1.12-94.7.1.el6uek.x86_64-20171106-0 (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.3)
18.1.1.0.0	4.1.12-94.7.1.el6uek (ueknano) (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.3)
18.1.0.0.0	4.1.12-94.6.6.el6uek (ueknano) (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.3)
12.2.1.1.7	4.1.12-94.8.4.el6uek (ueknano) + uptrack-updates-4.1.12-94.8.4.el6uek.x86_64-20180506-0 (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.3)
12.2.1.1.6	4.1.12-94.7.8.el6uek (ueknano) + uptrack-updates-4.1.12-94.7.8.el6uek.x86_64-20180112-0 (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.3)
12.2.1.1.5	4.1.12-61.59.1.el6uek (ueknano) + uptrack-updates-4.1.12-61.59.1.el6uek.x86_64-20171128-0 (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.2)
12.2.1.1.4	4.1.12-61.57.2.el6uek (ueknano) + uptrack-updates-4.1.12-61.57.2.el6uek.x86_64-20171106-0 (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.2)
12.2.1.1.3	4.1.12-61.57.2.el6uek (ueknano) (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.2)
12.2.1.1.2	4.1.12-61.47.1.el6uek (ueknano) (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.2)
12.2.1.1.1	4.1.12-61.33.1.el6uek (ueknano) (Physical/domU OL 6.9; dom0 OVS 3.4.2)
12.2.1.1.0	4.1.12-61.28.1.el6uek (ueknano) (Physical/domU OL 6.8; dom0 OVS 3.4.2)
12.1.2.3.7	Physical:2.6.39-400.297.10.el6uek (OL 6.9) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.297.10.el5uek (OVS 3.2.11); domU 2.6.39-400.297.10.el6uek (OL 6.9)
12.1.2.3.6	Physical:2.6.39-400.297.1.el6uek (OL 6.9) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.297.1.el5uek (OVS 3.2.11); domU 2.6.39-400.297.1.el6uek (OL 6.9)
12.1.2.3.5	Physical:2.6.39-400.294.4.el6uek (OL 6.9) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.294.4.el5uek (OVS 3.2.11); domU 2.6.39-400.294.4.el6uek (OL 6.9)
12.1.2.3.4	Physical:2.6.39-400.294.1.el6uek (OL 6.8) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.294.1.el5uek (OVS 3.2.11); domU 2.6.39-400.294.1.el6uek (OL 6.8)
12.1.2.3.3.161208 12.1.2.3.3.161109	Physical:2.6.39-400.286.3.el6uek (OL 6.8) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.286.3.el5uek (OVS 3.2.11); domU 2.6.39-400.286.3.el6uek (OL 6.8)
12.1.2.3.3.161013	Physical:2.6.39-400.284.1.el6uek (OL 6.8) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.284.1.el5uek (OVS 3.2.11); domU 2.6.39-400.284.1.el6uek (OL 6.8)
12.1.2.3.2 12.1.2.2.3	Physical: 2.6.39-400.281.1.el6uek (OL 6.8) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.281.1.el5uek (OVS 3.2.10); domU 2.6.39-400.281.1.el6uek (OL 6.8)
12.1.2.3.1 12.1.2.2.2	Physical: 2.6.39-400.277.1.el6uek (OL 6.7) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.277.1.el5uek (OVS 3.2.10); domU 2.6.39-400.277.1.el6uek (OL 6.7)
12.1.2.3.0	Physical: 2.6.39-400.276.1.el6uek (OL 6.7) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.276.1.el5uek (OVS 3.2.10); domU 2.6.39-400.276.1.el6uek (OL 6.7)
12.1.2.2.1	Physical: 2.6.39-400.264.6.el6uek (OL 6.7) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.264.6.el5uek (OVS 3.2.10); domU 2.6.39-400.264.6.el6uek (OL 6.7)
12.1.2.2.0 12.1.2.1.3	Physical: 2.6.39-400.264.1.el6uek (OL 6.7) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.264.1.el5uek (OVS 3.2.9); domU 2.6.39-400.264.1.el6uek (OL 6.7)
12.1.2.1.2	Physical: 2.6.39-400.250.4.el6uek (OL 6.6) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.250.4.el5uek (OVS 3.2.9); domU 2.6.39-400.250.4.el6uek (OL 6.6)
12.1.2.1.1	Physical: 2.6.39-400.248.3.el6uek (OL 6.6) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.248.3.el5uek (OVS 3.2.9); domU 2.6.39-400.248.3.el6uek (OL 6.6)
12.1.2.1.0	Physical: 2.6.39-400.243.1.el6uek (OL 6.6) OracleVM: dom0 2.6.39-400.243.1.el5uek (OVS 3.2.9); domU 2.6.39-400.243.1.el6uek (OL 6.6)
12.1.1.1.2	2.6.39-400.128.21.el5uek (OL 5.11)
12.1.1.1.1 11.2.3.3.1	2.6.39-400.128.17.el5uek (OL 5.10)
12.1.1.1.0	2.6.39-400.128.1.el5uek (OL 5.9)
11.2.3.3.0	2.6.39-400.126.1.el5uek (OL 5.9)
11.2.3.2.2	Default: 2.6.32-400.35.2.el5uek (OL 5.8) Optional: 2.6.18-308.24.1.0.1.el5 (non-UEK kernel)
11.2.3.2.1	Default: 2.6.32-400.21.1.el5uek (superseded 2.6.32-400.11.1.el5uek 2013-Mar-15 in ULN channel exadata_dbserver_11.2_x86_64_latest) Optional: 2.6.18-308.24.1.0.1.el5 (non-UEK kernel) Optional: 2.6.32-400.29.1.el5uek for Oracle Database 12c. See <Document 1537407.1> for details. Latest one-off kernel given to select customers - <patch 18031908>
11.2.3.2.0	Default: 2.6.32-400.1.1.el5uek Optional: 2.6.18-308.8.2.0.1.el5
11.2.3.1.1 11.2.3.1.0	2.6.18-274.18.1.0.1 (OL 5.7)
11.2.2.4.2 11.2.2.4.1 11.2.2.4.0	2.6.18-238.12.2.0.2 (OL 5.5)
11.2.2.3.5 11.2.2.3.3 11.2.2.3.2 11.2.2.3.1 11.2.2.2.2	2.6.18-194.3.1.0.4 (OL 5.5)
11.2.2.2.1 11.2.2.2.0 11.2.2.1.1 11.2.2.1.0	2.6.18-194.3.1.0.3 (OL 5.5)
11.2.1.3.1	2.6.18-194.3.1.0.2 (OL 5.5)
11.2.1.2.6 11.2.1.2.4 11.2.1.2.3 11.2.1.2.1 11.2.1.2.0	2.6.18-128.1.16.0.1 (OL 5.3)

Oracle Linux x86-64 on 8-socket Intel x86-64 (X6-8, X5-8, X4-8, X3-8, X2-8) Database Servers

11.2.3.3.0: Systems use UEK2 kernel

dbnodeupdate.sh is required for database server upgrade. Latest dbnodeupdate.sh in <patch 16486998>.

11.2.3.1.0: Database server updates delivered through the Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN)

Beginning in 11.2.3.1.0 database server updates are delivered through the Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN). Database server updates are no longer delivered via the minimal pack.
- Updates via ULN require populating and maintaining a yum repository for Exadata. See <Document 1473002.1> for details.

Exadata Storage Server Software version	Database Server Kernel version
11.2.3.3.0 and higher	8-socket and 2-socket systems use the same Oracle Linux version. See Oracle Linux on 2-socket Database Servers section above.
11.2.3.2.2	2.6.32-400.35.2.el5uek (OL 5.8)
11.2.3.2.1	2.6.32-400.21.1.el5uek (superseded 2.6.32-400.11.1.el5uek 2013-Mar-15 in ULN channel exadata_dbserver_11.2_x86_64_latest) Optional: 2.6.32-400.29.1.el5uek for Oracle Database 12c. See <Document 1537407.1> for details. Latest one-off kernel given to select customers - <patch 18031908>
11.2.3.2.0	2.6.32-400.1.1.el5uek
11.2.3.1.1	2.6.32-300.7.3.el5uek
11.2.3.1.0	2.6.32-300.7.2.el5uek
11.2.2.4.2 11.2.2.4.1 11.2.2.4.0 11.2.2.3.5 11.2.2.3.3 11.2.2.3.2 11.2.2.3.1 11.2.2.2.2 11.2.2.2.1 11.2.2.2.0	2.6.32-100.23.1

Oracle Solaris on 2-socket (X4-2, X3-2, X2-2) Database Servers

General guidelines for running Oracle Solaris on Exadata Database Machine

12.1.1.1.1 is the terminal version that supports database servers running Oracle Solaris. Note that storage servers may run a version higher than 12.1.1.1.1 while connected to database servers running Oracle Solaris.
Oracle Solaris is supported only on 2-socket database servers (e.g. X3-2). 8-socket database servers (e.g. X3-8) must use Oracle Linux.
Database servers may be updated to a later SRU than what was originally installed.
Oracle Solaris package version number is obtained with command "pkg list entire".

Oracle Solaris 11.3

Instructions to upgrade from Solaris 11.2 to Solaris 11.3 on Exadata Database Servers - <Document 2121725.1>

Oracle Solaris 11.2

Instructions to upgrade from Solaris 11.1 to Solaris 11.2 on Exadata Database Servers - <Document 1981473.1>

Oracle Solaris 11.1

Instructions to upgrade from Solaris 11 to Solaris 11.1 on Exadata Database Servers - <Document 1534482.1>
Oracle Solaris 11.1 Resource Center - <Document 1501144.1>

Oracle Solaris 11

Instructions to upgrade from Solaris 11 Express to Solaris 11 on Exadata Database Servers - <Document 1431284.1>
Solaris 11 supports only Oracle Database 11.2.0.3 and later, hence earlier version grid infrastructure and database installations must be upgraded to 11.2.0.3 before performing the Solaris upgrade. Perform upgrades in the following order:
1. Upgrade Exadata Storage Servers to 11.2.3.1.0 or later (during the upgrade path to Solaris 11, it is acceptable to run Exadata 11.2.3.1.0 or later with Solaris 11 Express)
2. Upgrade Grid Infrastructure and Database to 11.2.0.3.
3. Upgrade Solaris 11 Express 2010.11 to Solaris 11 2011.11.
Oracle Solaris 11 Resource Center - <Document 1313405.1>

Oracle Solaris 11 Express

As of 06-September-2012, Oracle Solaris 11 Express is no longer supported for use on Exadata. Systems running Oracle Solaris 11 Express must be upgraded to Oracle Solaris 11.
List of available Oracle Solaris 11 Express 2010.11 Support Repository Updates (SRUs) - <Document 1275533.1>.

Exadata Storage Server Software version	Database Server Operating System version (Oracle Solaris package version number)
12.1.1.1.1 12.1.1.1.0	Recommended: Solaris 11.1 SRU19.6 (0.5.11-0.175.1.19.0.6.0) plus JIDR1178 (<Patch 19272951>), IDR1211 (<Patch 19311244>), IDR1401 (<Patch 19686997>) Shipped: Solaris 11.1 SRU9.5.1 (0.5.11-0.175.1.9.0.5.1) plus IDR 679.2
11.2.3.3.1 11.2.3.3.0	Shipped: Solaris 11.1 SRU9.5.1 (0.5.11-0.175.1.9.0.5.1) plus IDR 679.2 Note: Systems shipped with 11.2.3.3.0 through January 2014 do not contain IDR 679.2. See <Document 1534482.1> for steps on how to install and verify IDR 679.2.
11.2.3.2.2 11.2.3.2.1 11.2.3.2.0	Shipped: Solaris 11 SRU8.5 (0.5.11-0.175.0.8.0.5.0)
11.2.3.1.1 11.2.3.1.0	Recommended minimum: Solaris 11 SRU5.5 (0.5.11-0.175.0.5.0.5.0) Shipped: Solaris 11 SRU2a (0.5.11-0.175.0.2.0.3) plus IDR 134.1, IDR 120.7, and IDR 107.3
11.2.2.4.2 11.2.2.4.1 11.2.2.4.0	Solaris 11 Express SRU10 (0.5.11-0.151.0.1.10)
11.2.2.3.5 11.2.2.3.3 11.2.2.3.2	Solaris 11 Express SRU6 (0.5.11-0.151.0.1.6)
11.2.2.3.1	Solaris 11 Express SRU5 (0.5.11-0.151.0.1.5)

A service request must be opened to receive a Solaris IDR (Interim Diagnostic Relief).

For firmware (ILOM, BIOS, LSI HBA disk controller, Seagate, Hitachi, SAS, flash, FMOD) release history, see internal notes

<Document 1998905.1> - Exadata Database Machine Hardware Firmware and Patch History (X5-2, X4-8 w/X5-2L, X5-8, X6-2, X6-8)
<Document 1501410.1> - Exadata Database Machine Hardware Firmware and Patch History (X3-2, X4-2, X3-8, X4-8 w/X4-2L)
<Document 1358327.1> - Exadata Database Machine Hardware Firmware and Patch History (V2, X2-2, X2-8)

Patch Release History for Exadata Database Machine Components

Quarterly Full Stack Download Patch (QFSDP)

As a convenience for downloading Exadata software updates, Oracle is providing the Quarterly Full Stack Download Patch (QFSDP). The QFSDP contains the complete collection of current software patches, and will be released quarterly, aligned with the database Critical Patch Update (CPU) and Patch Set Update (PSU) releases.

Patches supplied in QFSDP are installed by following the component-specific README file, and will remain available for individual download.

QFSDP releases contain the latest software for the following components:

Infrastructure

Exadata
InfiniBand Switch
Power Distribution Unit

Database

Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure DBBP, PSU, or QDPE
Oracle JavaVM PSU (as of Oct 2014)
OPatch
OPlan

Systems Management

EM Agent
EM OMS
EM Plug-ins

Version	Patch	Notes
April 2018	<Patch 27803069> - contains 18, 12.2.0.1, 12.1.0.2, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 27475857> - contains 12.2.0.1, 12.1.0.2, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 27475838> - contains 12.1.0.2 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 27475818> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software releases 18.1.5.0.0 and 12.2.1.1.7
January 2018	<Patch 27011122> - contains 12.2.0.1, 12.1.0.2, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 27011100> - contains 12.1.0.2 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 27011072> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software releases 18.1.4.0.0 and 12.2.1.1.6
October 2017	<Patch 26635341> - contains 12.2.0.1, 12.1.0.2, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 26635363> - contains 12.1.0.2 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 26635418> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software releases 18.1.1.0.0, 12.2.1.1.3, and 12.1.2.3.7
August 2017	<Patch 26635229> - contains 12.2.0.1, 12.1.0.2, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 26635256> - contains 12.1.0.2 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 26568927> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	August 2017 QFSDP released in lieu of July 2017 QFSDP Contains quarterly database patches released 170814 Contains Exadata software releases 12.2.1.1.2 and 12.1.2.3.6
April 2017	<Patch 25440397> - contains 12.1.0.2 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 25440393> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software releases 12.2.1.1.1 and 12.1.2.3.5
January 2017	<Patch 24918318> - contains 12.1.0.2 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 24918349> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software release 12.1.2.3.4
October 2016	<Patch 24436624> - contains 12.1.0.2 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 24436504> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software release 12.1.2.3.3.161013
July 2016	<Patch 23274210> - contains 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.1, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 23274265> - contains 12.1.0.1 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 23274298> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software releases 12.1.2.3.2 and 12.1.2.2.3
April 2016	<Patch 22738457> - contains 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.1, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 22738439> - contains 12.1.0.1 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 22738416> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software releases 12.1.2.3.1 and 12.1.2.2.2
January 2016	<Patch 22336096> - contains 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.1, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 22336077> - contains 12.1.0.1 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 22336062> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software releases 12.1.2.2.1 and 12.1.2.1.3
October 2015	<Patch 21814453> - contains 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.1, and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 21523539> - contains 12.1.0.1 and 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 21814422> - contains 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches	Contains Exadata software releases 12.1.2.2.0, 12.1.2.1.3, and 12.1.1.1.2 To update storage server and InfiniBand switch software to 12.1.2.2.0 use <Patch 22086811> in place of 12.1.2.2.0 patch 20131726 included in this QFSDP. Review known issues 1.5 and 1.6 in the 12.1.2.2.0 Supplemental README <Note 2038073.1> for details.
July 2015	<Patch 21206075> - contains 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.1, and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 21339395> - contains 12.1.0.1 and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 21339383> - contains only 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 21339377> - contains only 11.2.0.3 quarterly database patches
April 2015	<Patch 20613679> - contains 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.1, and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 20613685> - contains 12.1.0.1 and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 20613695> - contains only 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 20613699> - contains only 11.2.0.3 quarterly database patches
January 2015	<Patch 20235151> - contains 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.1, and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 20283405> - contains 12.1.0.1 and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 20283411> - contains only 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 20283413> - contains only 11.2.0.3 quarterly database patches
October 2014	<Patch 19625684> - contains 12.1.0.2, 12.1.0.1, and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 19625648> - contains 12.1.0.1 and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 19625776> - contains only 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 19625719> - contains only 11.2.0.3 quarterly database patches	OJVM PSU patch contained within QFSDP is incomplete. See <Document 1929745.1> for details.
July 2014	<Patch 19069261> - contains 12.1 and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 19067488> - contains only 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 19067489> - contains only 11.2.0.3 quarterly database patches
April 2014	<Patch 18370223> - contains 12.1 and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 18370227> - contains only 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 18370231> - contains only 11.2.0.3 quarterly database patches
January 2014	<Patch 17816153> - contains 12.1 and 11.2 quarterly database patches <Patch 17816151> - contains only 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patches <Patch 17816100> - contains only 11.2.0.3 quarterly database patches
October 2013	<Patch 17452393>
July 2013	<Patch 16784347>
April 2013	<Patch 16346054>	11.2.3.2.1 compute node repository ISO <patch 16432033> is missing from this QFSDP - download it separately.
January 2013	<Patch 16038715>	11.2.3.2.1 compute node repository ISO <patch 16432033> is missing from this QFSDP - download it separately.
October 2012	<Patch 14621036>
July 2012	<Patch 14207418> - Exadata Database Machine <Patch 14506301> - SPARC SuperCluster
April 2012	<Patch 13839416>	First SPARC SuperCluster release
January 2012	<Patch 13551280>

Exadata Software

Image Version and Date Code

The image version for a release, as shown by the "imageinfo -ver" command (e.g. 12.1.2.1.1.150316.2), consists of three components:

Product version (e.g. 12.1.2.1.1)
Date code in YYMMDD format (e.g. 150316)
(optional) Oracle-internal build number (e.g. 2)

In most circumstances it is sufficient to reference a release only by the product version (e.g. 12.1.2.1.1). However, upgrade planning must consider both the product version and date code of the installed and target releases. Upgrade to an Exadata release is allowed under the following circumstances:

The product version of the target release must be higher than the installed software, and
The date code of the target release must be higher than the installed software.

For example, consider a system with image version 12.1.1.1.2.150411 installed, which consists of product version 12.1.1.1.2 and date code 150411:

Upgrade to 12.1.2.1.2.150617.1 is allowed because both rules are satisfied.
Upgrade to 12.1.2.1.1.150316.2 is not allowed because date code 150411 of the installed software is higher than date code 150316 of the target release.

Exadata 18

Before updating to Exadata 18 from Exadata 12.1 or lower review the following in the Supplemental README:

Included software updates (e.g. UEK4 and InfiniBand switch software)
Virtualized (OVM) database server update ordering requirement
Virtualized (OVM) database server Grid Infrastructure requirement
ACFS UEK4 requirement

Confirm Enterprise Manager management infrastructure requirements before upgrading to Exadata 18.1.0.0.0 or above. See <Document 1626579.1>.

Version	Software	Notes See <Note 1270094.1> for additional fixes that address critical issues.
18.1.5.0.0	<Patch 27503194> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (18.1.5.0.0.180506) <Patch 27561908> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_18.1.5.0.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (18.1.5.0.0.180506) <Patch 27561909> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_18.1.5.0.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (18.1.5.0.0.180506)	Recommended for all Database releases to get the latest functionality, bug fixes, and security fixes Supplemental README <Note 2362411.1> Install proper ACFS drivers before updating to this release. See Supplemental README.
18.1.4.0.0 Superseded by 18.1.5.0.0	<Patch 27347059> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (18.1.4.0.0.180125.3) <Patch 27391002> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_18.1.4.0.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (18.1.4.0.0.180125.3) <Patch 27391003> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_18.1.4.0.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (18.1.4.0.0.180125.3)	Supplemental README <Note 2348949.1> Use dbserver patch utility release 5.180202, or later, for database server updates. Minimum version for Database 18c.
18.1.3.0.0 Superseded by 18.1.4.0.0	<Patch 27203979> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (18.1.3.0.0.171219.2) <Patch 27292339> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_18.1.3.0.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (18.1.3.0.0.171219.2) <Patch 27292341> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_18.1.3.0.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (18.1.3.0.0.171219.2)	Supplemental README <Note 2341600.1>
18.1.2.0.0 Superseded by 18.1.3.0.0	<Patch 27062341> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (18.1.2.0.0.171129) <Patch 27103628> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_18.1.2.0.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (18.1.2.0.0.171129) <Patch 27103629> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_18.1.2.0.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (18.1.2.0.0.171129)	Supplemental README <Note 2324358.1>
18.1.1.0.0 Superseded by 18.1.2.0.0	<Patch 26875767> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (18.1.1.0.0.171018) <Patch 26923500> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_18.1.1.0.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (18.1.1.0.0.171018) <Patch 26923501> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_18.1.1.0.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (18.1.1.0.0.171018)	Supplemental README <Note 2311786.1>
18.1.0.0.0 Superseded by 18.1.1.0.0	<Patch 25342756> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (18.1.0.0.0.170915.1) <Patch 26829586> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_18.1.0.0.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (18.1.0.0.0.170915.1) <Patch 26829591> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_18.1.0.0.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (18.1.0.0.0.170915.1)	Supplemental README <Note 2288392.1> Minimum version for X7.

Exadata 12.2

Before updating to Exadata 12.2 from Exadata 12.1 or lower review the following in the Supplemental README:

Included software updates (e.g. UEK4 and InfiniBand switch software)
Virtualized (OVM) database server update ordering requirement
Virtualized (OVM) database server Grid Infrastructure requirement
ACFS UEK4 requirement

Confirm Enterprise Manager management infrastructure requirements before upgrading to Exadata 12.2.1.1.0 or above. See <Document 1626579.1>.

Version	Patch	Notes See <Note 1270094.1> for additional fixes that address critical issues.
12.2.1.1.7	<Patch 27503198> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.2.1.1.7.180506) <Patch 27561867> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.2.1.1.7_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.7.180506) <Patch 27561868> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.2.1.1.7_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.7.180506)	Recommended for all Database releases to get the latest bug fixes and security fixes Supplemental README <Note 2362410.1> Install proper ACFS drivers before updating to this release. See Supplemental README.
12.2.1.1.6 Superseded by 12.2.1.1.7	<Patch 27351065> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.2.1.1.6.180125.1) <Patch 27390990> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.2.1.1.6_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.6.180125.1) <Patch 27390991> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.2.1.1.6_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.6.180125.1)	Supplemental README <Note 2348948.1>
12.2.1.1.5 Superseded by 12.2.1.1.6	<Patch 27203983> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.2.1.1.5.171218.1) <Patch 27292320> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.2.1.1.5_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.5.171218.1) <Patch 27292321> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.2.1.1.5_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.5.171218.1)	Supplemental README <Note 2341587.1>
12.2.1.1.4 Superseded by 12.2.1.1.5	<Patch 27032747> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.2.1.1.4.171128) <Patch 27103625> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.2.1.1.4_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.4.171128) <Patch 27103627> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.2.1.1.4_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.4.171128)	Supplemental README <Note 2324367.1>
12.2.1.1.3 Superseded by 12.2.1.1.4	<Patch 26671200> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.2.1.1.3.171017) <Patch 26774227> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.2.1.1.3_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.3.171017) <Patch 26774228> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.2.1.1.3_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.3.171017)	Supplemental README <Note 2300276.1>
12.2.1.1.2 Superseded by 12.2.1.1.3	<Patch 26027495> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.2.1.1.2.170714) <Patch 26151721> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.2.1.1.2_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.2.170714) <Patch 26151722> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.2.1.1.2_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.2.170714)	Supplemental README <Note 2270791.1>
12.2.1.1.1 Superseded by 12.2.1.1.2	<Patch 25512521> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.2.1.1.1.170419) <Patch 25640941> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.2.1.1.1_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.1.170419) <Patch 25640948> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.2.1.1.1_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.1.170419)	Supplemental README <Note 2231247.1>
12.2.1.1.0 Superseded by 12.2.1.1.1	<Patch 21052028> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.2.1.1.0.170126.2) <Patch 25463013> - x86-64 Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.2.1.1.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.0.170126.2) <Patch 25463019> - x86-64 Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.2.1.1.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.2.1.1.0.170126.2)	Supplemental README <Note 2207148.1> All domUs must be updated to Exadata 12.2 or higher before updating dom0 to Exadata 12.2 or higher.

Exadata 12.1

Version	Patch	Notes See <Note 1270094.1> for additional fixes that address critical issues.
12.1.2.3.7 Superseded by 12.2	<Patch 26739595> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.3.7.171012) <Patch 26774178> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.3.7_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.7.171012) <Patch 26774179> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.3.7_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.7.171012)	Supplemental README <Note 2305709.1> Confirm Enterprise Manager management infrastructure requirements before upgrading Exadata X5 database servers and storage servers to Exadata 12.1.2.3.7. See <Document 1626579.1>. No further 12.1 releases planned.
12.1.2.3.6 Superseded by 12.1.2.3.7	<Patch 26027499> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.3.6.170713) <Patch 26151718> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.3.6_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.6.170713) <Patch 26151719> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.3.6_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.6.170713)	Supplemental README <Note 2270790.1>
12.1.2.3.5 Superseded by 12.1.2.3.6	<Patch 25509078> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.3.5.170418) <Patch 25640844> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.3.5_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.5.170418) <Patch 25640846> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.3.5_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.5.170418)	Supplemental README <Note 2231245.1>
12.1.2.3.4 Superseded by 12.1.2.3.5	<Patch 25031476> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.3.4.170111) <Patch 25093501> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.3.4_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.4.170111) <Patch 25093502> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.3.4_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.4.170111)	Supplemental README <Note 2203610.1>
12.1.2.3.3 Superseded by 12.1.2.3.4	<Patch 24441458> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.3.3.161208) <Patch 24669306> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.3.3_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.3.161208) <Patch 24669307> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.3.3_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.3.161208)	Supplemental README <Note 2181366.1> 12.1.2.3.3 was updated from 12.1.2.3.3.161109 to 12.1.2.3.3.161208 to include important fixes. See the fix list in <patch 24441458> for details. 12.1.2.3.3 was updated from 12.1.2.3.3.161013 to 12.1.2.3.3.161109 to include important fixes. See the fix list in <patch 24441458> for details.
12.1.2.3.2 Superseded by 12.1.2.3.3	<Patch 23200959> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.3.2.160721) <Patch 23564643> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.3.2_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.2.160721) <Patch 23564644> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.3.2_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.2.160721)	Supplemental README <Note 2133207.1>
12.1.2.3.1 Superseded by 12.1.2.3.2	<Patch 24306177> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.3.1.160718) <Patch 22954700> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.3.1_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.1.160411) <Patch 22954703> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.3.1_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.1.160411)	Supplemental README <Note 2124734.1>
12.1.2.3.0 Superseded by 12.1.2.3.1	<Patch 21749993> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.3.0.160207.3) <Patch 22750145> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.3.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.0.160207.3) <Patch 22750142> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.3.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.3.0.160207.3)	Supplemental README <Note 2049743.1>
12.1.2.2.3 Superseded by 12.1.2.3.3	<Patch 23217781> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.2.3.160720) <Patch 23557378> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.2.3_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.2.3.160720) <Patch 23557379> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.2.3_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.2.3.160720)	Supplemental README <Note 2133208.1>
12.1.2.2.2 Superseded by 12.1.2.2.3	<Patch 24306258> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.2.2.160715) <Patch 22929395> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.2.2_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.2.2.160410) <Patch 22929396> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.2.2_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.2.2.160410)	Supplemental README <Note 2124710.1>
12.1.2.2.1 Superseded by 12.1.2.2.2	<Patch 22106928> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.2.1.160119) <Patch 22277123> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.2.1_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.2.1.160119) <Patch 22277124> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.2.1_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.2.1.160119)	Supplemental README <Note 2094446.1> Minimum version required for use with Oracle Database 12.2.0.1.
12.1.2.2.0 Superseded by 12.1.2.2.1	<Patch 22086811> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.2.0.151022) <Patch 21825906> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.2.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.2.0.150917) <Patch 21825879> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.2.0_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.2.0.150917)	Supplemental README <Note 2038073.1> Use <Patch 22086811> in place of original patch 20131726 to update storage server and InfiniBand switch software. Review known issues 1.5 and 1.6 in the Supplemental README for details.
12.1.2.1.3 Superseded by 12.1.2.2.2	<Patch 21446295> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software (12.1.2.1.3.150121) <Patch 21821557> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.1.3_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image (12.1.2.1.3.150121) <Patch 21821610> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.1.3_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image (12.1.2.1.3.150121)	Supplemental README <Note 2031447.1>
12.1.2.1.2 (image version 12.1.2.1.2.150617.1) Superseded by 12.1.2.1.3	<Patch 20748218> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software <Patch 21151982> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.1.2_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image <Patch 21151986> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.1.2_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image	Supplemental README <Note 2014306.1>
12.1.2.1.1 (image version 12.1.2.1.1.150316.2) Superseded by 12.1.2.1.2	<Patch 20240049> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software <Patch 20746761> - Database server bare metal / domU ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.1.1_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image <Patch 20771190> - Database server dom0 ULN exadata_dbserver_dom0_12.1.2.1.1_x86_64_base OVM3 channel ISO image	Supplemental README <Note 1959143.1> Storage servers must run >= 11.2.3.3.0 before updating database servers to >= 12.1.2.1.1.
12.1.2.1.0 (image version 12.1.2.1.0.141206.1) Superseded by 12.1.2.1.1	Patch 17885582 - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software Patch 20170913 - Database server ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.2.1.0_x86_64_base OL6 channel ISO image Download requires Oracle Support approval	Supplemental README Note 1947476.1
12.1.1.1.2 (image version 12.1.1.1.2.150411) Superseded by 12.1.2	<Patch 20699031> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software <Patch 20849523> - Database server ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.1.1.2_x86_64_base channel ISO image	Supplemental README <Note 1995937.1>
12.1.1.1.1 (image version 12.1.1.1.1.140712) Superseded by 12.1.1.1.2	<Patch 18084575> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software <Patch 19681939> - Exadata 12.1.1.1.1 patchmgr plug-ins <Patch 18889969> - Database server ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.1.1.1_x86_64_base channel ISO image	Supplemental README <Note 1667407.1>
12.1.1.1.0 Superseded by 12.1.1.1.1	<Patch 16980054> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software <Patch 17997668> - Database server ULN exadata_dbserver_12.1.1.1.0_x86_64_base channel ISO image	Supplemental README <Note 1571789.1> If mixing 12.1.1.1.0 with 11.2.3.2.x or 11.2.3.1.x (e.g. rolling cell patching or rack expansion), see issue 1.3 in <Note 1571789.1> Minimum version that requires EM Exadata Plug-in 12.1.0.5.0 or later. See <Note 1626579.1>.

Exadata 11g

Version	Patch	Notes See <Note 1270094.1> for additional fixes that address critical issues.
11.2.3.3.1 (revised 2014-Jul-17; superseded by 12.1)	<Patch 19166601> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software <Patch 19681934> - Exadata 11.2.3.3.1 patchmgr plug-ins <Patch 18876946> - Database server ULN exadata_dbserver_11.2.3.3.1_x86_64_base channel ISO image	Supplemental README <Note 1667414.1> 11.2.3.3.1 was re-released in <Patch 19166601>, which supersedes patch 17636228. The original cell image version supplied in patch 17636228 was 11.2.3.3.1.140529.1. The new cell image version supplied in <patch 19166601> is 11.2.3.3.1.140708. Please review the following guidelines: 1. The revised 11.2.3.3.1 Exadata Storage Server software release (<patch 19166601>) contains only changes to cell software. It is installed in the same manner as previous Exadata releases using the patchmgr utility. There are no changes to database server or InfiniBand switch software. 2. Exadata Storage Servers currently running 11.2.3.3.0 or earlier that will be upgraded to 11.2.3.3.1 should ensure <patch 19166601> is used for storage server upgrade, not patch 17636228. 3. Exadata Storage Servers already running image version 11.2.3.3.1.140529.1 should upgrade to image version 11.2.3.3.1.140708 using <patch 19166601> at the earliest opportunity. Image version is obtained by running the "imageinfo -ver" command. Upgrade to 11.2.3.3.1.140708 is a standard out-of-place cell upgrade, which will replace the inactive image version with 11.2.3.3.1.140529.1. After successful upgrade to 11.2.3.3.1.140708, rollback will be possible only to 11.2.3.3.1.140529.1. Minimum version required for use with Oracle Database 12.1.0.2. An alternative is to install interim cell <patch 18980463>, however the impact to the environment will be similar to using patchmgr to install the re-released 11.2.3.3.1. Using patchmgr to install re-released 11.2.3.3.1 will have much lower administrative cost and risk compared to applying interim patch 18980463.
11.2.3.3.0 (superseded by 11.2.3.3.1)	<Patch 16278923> - Storage server and InfiniBand switch software <Patch 17938410> - Exadata 11.2.3.3.0 patchmgr plug-ins <Patch 17809253> - Database server ULN exadata_dbserver_11.2.3.3.0_x86_64_base channel ISO image	Supplemental README <Note 1487339.1> Minimum version that requires EM Exadata Plug-in 12.1.0.5.0 or later. See <Note 1626579.1>.
11.2.3.2.2 (superseded by 12.1)	<Patch 17953347> - Storage server software <Patch 18205376> - Database server ULN exadata_dbserver_11.2.3.2.2_x86_64_base channel ISO image	Supplemental README <Note 1608581.1>
11.2.3.2.1 (superseded by 11.2.3.2.2)	<Patch 14522699> - Storage server software <Patch 16432033> - Database server ISO image	See the top of this note for important Exadata X4 / 11.2.3.3.0 mixed version information. Supplemental README <Note 1485475.1> If any of the following one-off Exadata patches are planned for install on top of 11.2.3.2.1, then 11.2.3.2.2 should be installed instead: patch 17878822, patch 16360464, patch 18031908. Minimum version required for use with Oracle Database 11.2.0.4. Minimum version required for use with Oracle Database 12c. See <Document 1537407.1> for details. Minimum version required if using Write-back Smart Flash Cache.
11.2.3.2.0 (superseded by 11.2.3.2.1)	<Patch 14212264>	<Note 1468877.1> Apply <Patch 16042459> to address critical issue EX11. Apply <Patch 14793859> to address critical issue EX9 (for X2 and V2 storage servers only). Minimum version required for X3 hardware. Database server ULN Base channel ISO image <patch 14331893> - see <Note 1473002.1>
11.2.3.1.1 (superseded by 11.2.3.2.0)	<Patch 13998727>	<Note 1466459.1> Database server ULN Latest channel ISO image <patch 14245540> - see <Note 1471243.1>
11.2.3.1.0 (superseded by 11.2.3.1.1)	<Patch 13536739>	<Note 1429907.1> 11.2.0.1 grid infrastructure and database software homes must run BP12 with <Patch 13998273> before upgrading to this release. First release to use ULN for Linux database server updates. Database servers must be running OL 5.5 prior to update. Requires setup using <Patch 13741363>. <Patch 13741363> was re-released on 2012-Jun-12 to fix <bug 13988426>. Internal ULN mirror: http://uln-internal.oracle.com/yum/Exadata/dbserver/11.2.3.1.0/base/x86_64 First release to use Solaris 11.
11.2.2.4.2 (superseded by 11.2.3.1.0)	<Patch 13513611>	<Note 1388400.1> First release to support 3 TB hard disk drives
11.2.2.4.1 (superseded by 11.2.2.4.2)	<Patch 13444164>	<Note 1381730.1> EX8
11.2.2.4.0 (superseded by 11.2.2.4.1)	<Patch 12708838>	<Note 1348647.1> EX8, EX7 Minimum version required for Database 11.2.0.3.
11.2.2.3.5	<Patch 12849110>	<Note 1334254.1> EX8, EX7, EX6
11.2.2.3.3	factory release only	EX8, EX7, EX6, EX5 New systems currently ship with 11.2.2.3.3 installed. 11.2.2.3.3 will continue to ship on new systems until the next Exadata Storage Server software version is available. 11.2.2.3.3 was released to support Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack. 11.2.2.3.3 contains no additional error corrections (bug fixes) and is functionally equivalent to 11.2.2.3.2, hence 11.2.2.3.3 will not be released as a patch for existing systems.
11.2.2.3.2	<Patch 12577723>	<Note 1323958.1> EX8, EX7, EX6, EX5
11.2.2.3.1	Patch 12400152	Withdrawn <Note 1314779.1> EX8, EX7, EX6, EX5
11.2.2.2.2	<Patch 11721471>	<Note 1292030.1> EX6, EX5, EX4
11.2.2.2.0	<Patch 10356485>	<Note 1270634.1> EX6, EX4
11.2.2.1.1	<Patch 10248893>	<Note 1215784.1> EX6, EX3
11.2.2.1.0	factory release only	EX6, EX3, EX2
11.2.1.3.1	<Patch 9969888>	<Note 1166560.1> EX6, EX3, EX2
11.2.1.2.6	<Patch 9592862>	EX2, EX1
11.2.1.2.4	<Patch 9537568>	EX2, EX1
11.2.1.2.3	<Patch 9435285>	EX2, EX1
11.2.1.2.1	<Patch 9307085>	EX2, EX1
11.2.1.2.0	initial release	EX2, EX1

Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure

The information in this section applies to more than one Oracle software release.

Automatic Fix Control Persistence

The Automatic Fix Control Persistence feature for database optimizer fixes is supplied starting with bundle patches 11.2.0.4.20 and 12.1.0.2.160719. Database optimizer fixes applied via an interim patch and enabled when a bundle patch containing the same fix is applied are now automatically enabled, unlike previous versions. See <Document 2147007.1> for details.

Version Numbering Format

As of November 2015 the version numbering for new Bundle Patches, Patch Set Updates and Security Patch Updates for Oracle Database, Enterprise Manager and Middleware products changes format. The new format replaces the numeric 5th digit of the bundle version with a release date in the form "YYMMDD". See <Document 2061926.1> for details.

Oracle JavaVM Patch Set Update (OJVM PSU)

In CPUOct2014 and later, OJVM PSU is a new Patch Set Update for Database versions 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1 and 12.1.0.2. It addresses OJVM security vulnerabilities. Refer to <Document 1929745.1> for OJVM PSU details.
For RAC deployments, as of Jan 2017 the OJVM PSU patch may be installed in a RAC Rolling manner under certain situations. Refer to <Note 2217053.1> for additional details. OJVM PSU patch is installed separately from the standard PSU patch (e.g. 12.1.0.2 Database Patch for Engineered System, or 12.1.0.1 GI PSU, or 11.2 Exadata BP).
Combo OJVM patches are intended for environments that take a single downtime to apply all patches.
Monthly Exadata bundle patches that do not correspond with a quarterly CPU release use the most recent quarterly OJVM PSU. For example, Exadata DBBP 12.1.0.2.8 (May 2015) uses OJVM PSU Apr 2015.

Oracle Database 18c Release 18.0.0.0.0

Follow the step-by-step instructions in <Document 2369422.1> to upgrade Grid Infrastructure and Database to 18c.

Version
(Grid Infrastructure Release Update)

Patch

Notes

18.2.0.0.180417 - Apr 2018 (CPU details <Note 2353306.1>)

<Patch 27681568>

Recommended

For DBhome: OJVM RU - Database 18.2.0.0.180417 Apr 2018 <Patch 27636900> (or Combo <patch 27726470>)

18.1.0.0.0

Available on the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud at https://edelivery.oracle.com

Minimum required Exadata version is 18.1.4.0.0.

Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2.0.1)

Follow the step-by-step instructions in <Document 2111010.1> to upgrade Grid Infrastructure and Database from 12.1 or 11.2 to 12.2.0.1.

For Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2.0.1) apply the Grid Infrastructure Release Update (RU) to Exadata systems. This patch also includes all CPU security fixes, and the GI and Database RU bug fixes.

Version (Grid Infrastructure Release Update)	Patch	Notes
12.2.0.1.180417 - Apr 2018 (CPU details <Note 2353306.1>)	<Patch 27468969> - Apr 2018 Update <Patch 27696736> - Jan 2018 Revision <Patch 27696758> - Oct 2017 Revision	Recommended For DBhome: OJVM RU - Database 12.2.0.1.180417 Apr 2018 <Patch 27475613> (or Combo <patch 27726454>)
12.2.0.1.180116 - Jan 2018 (CPU details <Note 2325393.1>)	<Patch 27100009> - Jan 2018 Update <Patch 27224075> - Oct 2017 Revision <Patch 27224023> - Jul 2017 Revision	For DBhome: OJVM RU - Database 12.2.0.1.180116 Jan 2018 <Patch 27001739> (or Combo <patch 27010711>)
12.2.0.1.171017 - Oct 2017 (CPU details <Note 2296870.1>)	<Patch 26737266> - Oct 2017 Update <Patch 26878187> - Jul 2017 Revision	For DBhome: OJVM RU - Database 12.2.0.1.171017 Oct 2017 <Patch 26635944> (or Combo <patch 26636246>)
12.2.0.1.170814	<Patch 26610291>	See issue 1.1 in <Note 2251214.1> for guidance pertaining to installation of 12.2.0.1.170718 and 12.2.0.1.170814. For DBhome: OJVM RU - Database 12.2.0.1.170718 Jul 2017 <Patch 25811364> (or Combo <patch 26146318>)
12.2.0.1.170718 - Jul 2017 (CPU details <Note 2261562.1>, Known issues <Note 2251214.1>)	<Patch 26133434>	See issue 1.1 in <Note 2251214.1> for guidance pertaining to installation of 12.2.0.1.170718 and 12.2.0.1.170814. For DBhome: OJVM RU - Database 12.2.0.1.170718 Jul 2017 <Patch 25811364> (or Combo <patch 26146318>)
12.2.0.1.170620 - Jun 2017 (Known issues <Note 2266207.1>)	<Patch 26129945>
12.2.0.1.0	Available on the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud at https://edelivery.oracle.com	Recommended Exadata Storage Server release is 12.2. Minimum required Exadata Storage Server release is 12.1.2.2.1.

Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2) Patch Set 1

Refer to <Note 1937782.1> for the list of content, such as Patch Set Updates (PSU) and Critical Patch Updates (CPU), and bug fixes included in each patch.

Follow the step-by-step instructions in <Document 1681467.1> to upgrade Grid Infrastructure and Database from 12.1.0.1 or 11.2 to 12.1.0.2.

For Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2) Patch Set 1 apply the Database Proactive Bundle Patch to Exadata systems. This patch also includes all CPU security fixes, and the GI and Database PSU bug fixes.

Version (Database Proactive Bundle Patch)	Patch	Notes
12.1.0.2.180417 - Apr 2018 (CPU details <Note 2353306.1>)	<Patch 27486326>	Recommended For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.180417 Apr 2018 <Patch 27475603> (or Combo <patch 27726492>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148>
12.1.0.2.180116 - Jan 2018 (CPU details <Note 2325393.1>)	<Patch 27010930>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.180116 Jan 2018 <Patch 27001733> (or Combo <patch 27010941>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148>
12.1.0.2.171017 - Oct 2017 (CPU details <Note 2296870.1>)	<Patch 26635880>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.171017 Oct 2017 <Patch 26635845> (or Combo <patch 26636295>)\| For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148>
12.1.0.2.170814	<Patch 26610322>	For additional patch requirements see Exadata critical issue DB39 and DB40 in <Document 1270094.1>. See issue 1.1 in <Note 2264643.1> for guidance pertaining to installation of 12.1.0.2.170718 and 12.1.0.2.170814. For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.170718 Jul 2017 <Patch 26027162> (or Combo <patch 26030586>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148>
12.1.0.2.170718 - Jul 2017 (CPU details <Note 2261562.1>, Known issues <Note 2264643.1>)	<Patch 26022196>	For additional patch requirements see Exadata critical issue DB39 and DB40 in <Document 1270094.1>. See issue 1.1 in <Note 2264643.1> for guidance pertaining to installation of 12.1.0.2.170718 and 12.1.0.2.170814. For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.170718 Jul 2017 <Patch 26027162> (or Combo <patch 26030586>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148>
12.1.0.2.170418 - Apr 2017 (CPU details <Note 2228898.1>, Known issues <Note 2229046.1>)	<Patch 25433352>	Data Guard and RAC rolling apply of this BP requires <patch 26112084>. See <document 2267842.1> for details. For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.170418 Apr 2017 <Patch 25437695> (or Combo <patch 25437795>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148>
12.1.0.2.170117 - Jan 2017 (CPU details <Note 2203916.1>, Known issues <Note 2203962.1>)	<Patch 24968615>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.170117 Jan 2017 <Patch 24917972> (or Combo <patch 24917987>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148>
12.1.0.2.161018 - Oct 2016 (CPU details <Note 2171485.1>, Known issues <Note 2171506.1>)	<Patch 24448103>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.161018 Oct 2016 <Patch 24315824> (or Combo <patch 24436306>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148> Minimum grid infrastructure home version required before updating virtualized (OVM) database servers to Exadata 12.2.1.1.0 or higher.
12.1.0.2.160719 - Jul 2016 (CPU details <Note 2136219.1>, Known issues <Note 2137211.1>)	<Patch 23273686>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23177536> (or Combo <patch 23615334>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.2.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727148>
12.1.0.2.160419 - Apr 2016 (CPU details <Note 2102148.1>, Known issues <Note 2104854.1>)	<Patch 22899531>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 12.1.0.2.160419 Apr 2016 <Patch 22674709> (or Combo <patch 22738657>)
12.1.0.2.160119 - Jan 2016 (CPU details <Note 2074802.1>)	<Patch 22243551>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 12.1.0.2.160119 Jan 2016 <Patch 22139226> (or Combo <patch 22378102>)
12.1.0.2.13 - Oct 2015 (CPU details <Note 2037108.1>)	<Patch 21744410>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 12.1.0.2.5 Oct 2015 <Patch 21555660> (or Combo <patch 21744313>)
12.1.0.2.12 - Sep 2015	<Patch 21640036>
12.1.0.2.11 - Aug 2015	<Patch 21447820>
12.1.0.2.10 - Jul 2015 (CPU details <Note 2005667.1>)	<Patch 21188742>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 12.1.0.2.4 Jul 2015 <Patch 21068507> (or Combo <patch 21150792>) If patching OVM deployment, install <patch 21210985> first. New OVM deployments include this patch automatically.
12.1.0.2.9 - Jun 2015	<Patch 21053000>	If patching OVM deployment, install <patch 21210985> first. New OVM deployments include this patch automatically.
12.1.0.2.8 - May 2015	<Patch 20879108>	If patching OVM deployment, install <patch 21210985> first. New OVM deployments include this patch automatically.
12.1.0.2.7 - Apr 2015 (CPU details <Note 1967243.1>)	<Patch 20698050>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 12.1.0.2.3 Apr 2015 <Patch 20415564> (or Combo <patch 20834553>) If patching OVM deployment, install <patch 21210985> first. New OVM deployments include this patch automatically.
12.1.0.2.6 - Mar 2015	<Patch 20504076>
12.1.0.2.5 - Feb 2015	<Patch 20329440>
12.1.0.2.4 - Jan 2015 (CPU details <Note 1942215.1>)	<Patch 20141343>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 12.1.0.2.2 Jan 2015 <Patch 19877336>
12.1.0.2.3 - Dec 2014	<Patch 20026159>	Before install of 12.1.0.2.3 or later on top of 12.1.0.2.1DBBP or 12.1.0.2.2DBBP, first rollback patch 19392604 OCW PATCH SET UPDATE : 12.1.0.2.1. See <Document 1930503.1> for details. 8-socket database servers overlay <Patch 20287585>
12.1.0.2.2 - Nov 2014	<Patch 19774304>
12.1.0.2.1 - Oct 2014 (CPU details <Note 1912224.1>)	<Patch 19404326>
12.1.0.2 (<Patch 21419221>)	n/a	Recommended Exadata Storage Server release is 12.1. Minimum required Exadata Storage Server release is 11.2.3.3.1.

Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.1)

Oracle recommends using Exadata Storage Server Software 12c with Oracle Database 12c. See <Document 1537407.1> for details if running Database 12c with Exadata 11g.

Refer to <Note 1555059.1> when upgrading Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure from 11.2 to 12.1.0.1.

For Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.1) apply the standard Grid Infrastructure Patch Set Update (GI PSU) to Exadata systems. This patch also includes all CPU security fixes and Database PSU bug fixes.

Version
(Grid Infrastructure PSU)

Patch

Notes

12.1.0.1.160719 - Jul 2016 (CPU details <Note 2136219.1>)

<Patch 23273935>

Final 12.1.0.1 GI PSU

For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 12.1.0.1.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23177541> (or Combo <patch 23615368>)
For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 12.1.0.1.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727043>

Requires Exadata Storage Server Software 11.2.3.2.1 or higher. Oracle recommends using Exadata Storage Server Software 12c with Oracle Database 12c. See <Document 1537407.1> for details of running Database 12c with Exadata 11g.

Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4) Patch Set 3

Refer to <Note 1601749.1> for the list of content, such as Patch Set Updates (PSU) and Critical Patch Updates (CPU), and bug fixes included in each patch.

Refer to <Note 1565291.1> when upgrading Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure from 11.2.0.2 BP12 or later to 11.2.0.4.
Refer to <Note 1555036.1> when upgrading Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure from 11.2.0.2 BP11 or earlier to 11.2.0.4.

Version (Quarterly Database Patch for Exadata)	Patch	Notes
11.2.0.4.180417 - Apr 2018 (CPU details <Note 2353306.1>)	<Patch 27475722>	Recommended For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.180417 Apr 2018 <Patch 27475598> (or Combo <patch 27726508>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727132>
11.2.0.4.180116 - Jan 2018 (CPU details <Note 2325393.1>)	<Patch 27011043>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.180116 Jan 2018 <Patch 26925532> (or Combo <patch 27011053>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727132>
11.2.0.4.171017 - Oct 2017 (CPU details <Note 2296870.1>)	<Patch 26635694>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.171017 Oct 2017 <Patch 26635834> (or Combo <patch 26636022>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727132>
11.2.0.4.170814	<Patch 26610265>	See issue 1.1 in <Note 2264639.1> for guidance pertaining to installation of 11.2.0.4.170718 and 11.2.0.4.170814. For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.170718 Jul 2017 <Patch 26027154> (or Combo <patch 26031172>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727132>
11.2.0.4.170718 - Jul 2017 (CPU details <Note 2261562.1>, Known issues <Note 2264639.1>)	<Patch 26031163>	See issue 1.1 in <Note 2264639.1> for guidance pertaining to installation of 11.2.0.4.170718 and 11.2.0.4.170814. For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.170718 Jul 2017 <Patch 26027154> (or Combo <patch 26031172>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727132>
11.2.0.4.170418 - Apr 2017 (CPU details <Note 2228898.1>)	<Patch 25440411>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.170418 Apr 2017 <Patch 25434033> (or Combo <patch 25440417>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727132>
11.2.0.4.161018 - Oct 2016 (CPU details <Note 2203916.1>) Note: There is not an 11.2.0.4 quarterly database patch for the January 2017 CPU. However, there is an OJVM Jan 2017 update, as shown in rightmost column of this row.	<Patch 24479801>	For Jan 2017 DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.170117 Jan 2017 <Patch 24917954> (or Combo <patch 24918290>) For Oct 2016 DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.161018 Oct 2016 <Patch 24315821> (or Combo <patch 24436641>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727132>
11.2.0.4.160719 - Jul 2016 (CPU details <Note 2136219.1>)	<Patch 23274515>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU - Database 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23177551> (or Combo <patch 23615423>) For GIhome: OJVM PSU - JDBC 11.2.0.4.160719 Jul 2016 <Patch 23727132>
11.2.0.4.160419 - Apr 2016 QDPE (CPU details <Note2102148.1>)	<Patch 22899777>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 11.2.0.4.160419 Apr 2016 <Patch 22674697> (or Combo <patch 22738819>) For GIhome: JDBC patch Oct 2014 <Patch 19852360>
11.2.0.4.160119 - Jan 2016 QDPE (CPU details <Note 2074802.1>)	<Patch 22320025>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 11.2.0.4.160119 Jan 2016 <Patch 22139245> (or Combo <patch 22378182>) For GIhome: JDBC patch Oct 2014 <Patch 19852360>
11.2.0.4.20 - Oct 2015 QDPE (CPU details <Note 2037108.1>)	<Patch 21800477>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 11.2.0.4.5 Oct 2015 <Patch 21555791> (or Combo <patch 21744360>) For GIhome: JDBC patch Oct 2014 <Patch 19852360>
11.2.0.4.17 - Jul 2015 QDPE (CPU details <Note 2005667.1>)	<Patch 21142006>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 11.2.0.4.4 Jul 2015 <Patch 21068539> (or Combo <patch 21150875>) For GIhome: JDBC patch Oct 2014 <Patch 19852360>
11.2.0.4.16 - Apr 2015 QDPE (CPU details <Note 1967243.1>)	<Patch 20589991>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 11.2.0.4.3 Apr 2015 <Patch 20406239> (or Combo <patch 20834641>) For GIhome: JDBC patch Oct 2014 <Patch 19852360>
11.2.0.4.15 - Jan 2015 QDPE (CPU details <Note 1942215.1>)	<Patch 20059387>	For DBhome: OJVM PSU 11.2.0.4.2 Jan 2015 <Patch 19877440> For GIhome: JDBC patch Oct 2014 <Patch 19852360>
11.2.0.4.14 - Dec 2014	<Patch 19893788>
11.2.0.4.13 - Nov 2014	<Patch 19713190>
11.2.0.4.12 - Oct 2014 QDPE (CPU details <Note 1912224.1>)	<Patch 19542004>
11.2.0.4.11 - Sep 2014	<Patch 19353130>
11.2.0.4.10 - Aug 2014	<Patch 19023390>
11.2.0.4.9 - Jul 2014 QDPE	<Patch 18840215>
11.2.0.4.8 - Jun 2014	<Patch 18632316>
11.2.0.4.7 - May 2014	<Patch 18530329>	DB26
11.2.0.4.6 - Apr 2014 QDPE	<Patch 18371656>
11.2.0.4.5 - Mar 2014	<Patch 18179615>	DB24
11.2.0.4.4 - Feb 2014	<Patch 18006587>	DB24
11.2.0.4.3 - Jan 2014 QDPE	<Patch 17904156>	DB24
11.2.0.4.2 - Dec 2013	<Patch 17838803>	DB24 First 11.2.0.4 BP to package database molecule as composite patch. Previously installed BPs will be shown as sub-patches in lsinventory. See <Document 1376682.1> for details.
11.2.0.4.1 - Nov 2013	<Patch 17628025>	DB24
11.2.0.4.0	<Patch 13390677>	11.2.0.4 grid infrastructure and database homes require fixes that are available in 11.2.0.4 BPs. Use the 11.2.0.4 BP marked as Recommended in this table. Original content of this section Requires the following patches: 1) <Patch 17612092> installed in grid infrastructure and database homes (contains required WBFC fixes) 2) <Patch 17629416> installed in grid infrastructure home

Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.3) Patch Set 2

Refer to <Note 1393410.1> for the list of content, such as Patch Set Updates (PSU) and Critical Patch Updates (CPU), and bug fixes included in each patch.

Refer to <Note 1373255.1> when upgrading Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure from 11.2.0.1 or 11.2.0.2 to 11.2.0.3.

The security alert released for security issue CVE-2012-1675 recommends following the steps in <Document 1340831.1> to protect against the vulnerability. Step 2.1 in the document states to apply patch 12880299. This patch may be applied on top of a previously installed bundle patch. No merge patch is required.

Version

Patch

Notes

11.2.0.3.28 - Jul 2015 QDPE (CPU details <Note 2005667.1>)

<Patch 21166803>

Final 11.2.0.3 QDPE

For DBhome: OJVM PSU 11.2.0.3.4 Jul 2015 <Patch 21068553> (or Combo <patch 21150914>)
For GIhome: JDBC patch Oct 2014 <Patch 19852361>

Requires Exadata Storage Server Software 12.x, 11.2.3.x, or 11.2.2.4.x. Exadata 12.1.2.x and higher requires Grid Infrastructure and Database 11.2.0.3 BP20 or higher (SuperCluster requires BP26 or higher). Exadata 12.1.1.x requires Grid Infrastructure and Database 11.2.0.3 BP20 or higher.

Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1

Refer to <Note 1314319.1> for the list of content, such as Patch Set Updates (PSU) and Critical Patch Updates (CPU), and bug fixes included in each bundle patch.

Refer to <Note 1315926.1> when upgrading Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure from 11.2.0.1 to 11.2.0.2.

The security alert released for security issue CVE-2012-1675 recommends following the steps in <Document 1340831.1> to protect against the vulnerability. Step 2.1 in the document states to apply patch 12880299. This patch may be applied on top of a previously installed bundle patch. No merge patch is required.

Version

Patch

Notes

See <Note 1270094.1> for additional fixes that address critical issues.

11.2.0.2 BP22 - Oct 2013

<Patch 17380185>

Final 11.2.0.2 bundle patch

Requires Exadata Storage Server Software 12.1.1.1.x, 11.2.3.x, or 11.2.2.x. Exadata 12.1.1.1.x requires Grid Infrastructure and Database 11.2.0.2 BP22 or higher release.

Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.1)

Refer to <Note 1316026.1> for the list of content, such as Patch Set Updates (PSU) and Critical Patch Updates (CPU), and bug fixes included in each bundle patch.

Exadata feature Write-back Smart Flash Cache is not supported with 11.2.0.1 database homes.

Version

Patch

Notes

See <Note 1270094.1> for additional fixes that address critical issues.

11.2.0.1 Database BP12

Final 11.2.0.1 Database BP

Requires Exadata Storage Server Software 11.2.x. 11.2.0.1 Grid Infrastructure and Database software homes must run BP12 with <Patch 13998273> before upgrading to Exadata Storage Server release 11.2.3.1.0 or higher.

11.2.0.1 Grid Infrastructure BP6 (CRS MLR6)

Final 11.2.0.1 Grid Infrastructure BP

Apply Database BP6 or later before applying this patch.

Oracle Database 11g Release 1 (11.1)

To upgrade HP Oracle Database Machine running Exadata 11.1 and Oracle Database 11.1 to Exadata 11.2 and Oracle Database 11.2, see <Note 888834.1>.

Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.5) Patch Set 4 and (10.2.0.4) Patch Set 3

See <Document 1965897.1> for details.

InfiniBand Switch

Version	Patch	Notes See <Note 1270094.1> for additional fixes that address critical issues.
Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36
2.2.9-3	Supplied with Exadata 18.1.5.0.0 and 12.2.1.1.7
2.2.7-1	Supplied with Exadata 18.1.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.1.3
2.2.6-2	Supplied with Exadata 12.2.1.1.2
2.2.5-3	Supplied with Exadata 12.2.1.1.1
2.2.4-3	Supplied with Exadata 12.2.1.1.0	Confirm Enterprise Manager management infrastructure requirements before upgrading to switch firmware 2.2 or above. See <Document 1626579.1>. Review Exadata critical issue EX35 before updating to this version.
2.1.8-1	Supplied with Exadata 12.1.2.3.x	Minimum required version for InfiniBand Switch 36 part number 7305544 Rollback to 2.1.5-1 or earlier must first rollback to 2.1.6-2, then rollback to the earlier version
2.1.6-2	Supplied with Exadata 12.1.2.2.x
2.1.5-1	Supplied with Exadata 12.1.2.1.x	Must be installed on top of 2.1.3-4 or 1.3.3-2
2.1.3-4	Supplied with Exadata 11.2.3.3.0 through 12.1.1.1.x	Installed using patchmgr. See Exadata documentation for details. If connecting to Exalogic Virtual environment, see issue 1.4 in <Note 1487339.1> before upgrading Must be installed on top of 1.3.3-2
1.3.3-2	<Patch 12373676> <Patch 11891229>	Follow <Patch 12373676> README.txt installation instructions. Contents of <Patch 11891229> required. Must be installed on top of 1.1.3-2.
1.3.3-1	Patch 11875777	Withdrawn. Replaced by 1.3.3-2. IB3
1.1.3-2	<Patch 9560930>	IB2
1.0.1-1	initial release	IB1 Available as <Patch 11776659> for downgrade testing.

Power Distribution Unit (PDU) metering unit

Version	Patch	Notes
Version 2.x firmware applies to Enhanced PDUs only
2.07	<Patch 25393172>
2.04	<Patch 21158114>
2.03	<Patch 20917482>
2.02	<Patch 20191742>
2.01	<Patch 19057911>
2.00	initial release
Version 1.x firmware applies to original PDUs only
1.06	<Patch 16523441>	Optional update - systems with 1.04 installed may remain with that version or upgrade to 1.06.
1.04	<Patch 12871297>
1.03	<Patch 12657995>	Not validated for use with EM PDU monitoring plug-in. EM users may continue to use 1.02 or upgrade to 1.04.
1.02	<Patch 12691964>
1.01	initial release

Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant (OEDA)

OEDA deployment tool is used to perform initial Oracle Exadata Database Machine configuration. OEDA deployment tool loads network settings, creates user accounts, installs Oracle Database software, and secures the system based on information in the configuration files created by OEDA configuration tool. Refer to Exadata documentation for details.

OEDA releases for earlier 11.2.0.2 and 11.2.0.1 releases remain as hidden text in the bundle patch tables above.

Review OEDA README for requirements of versions selected for installation.

OneCommand Release	Versions Supported	Notes
May 2018 v180509 - <Patch 27951079>	18 (18.1.0-RU180417) 12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU180417) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP180417) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP180417)
Apr 2018 v180420 - <Patch 27839762>	18 (18.1.0-RU180417) 12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU180417) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP180417) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP180417)
Mar 2018 v180321 - <Patch 27716556>	18 (18.1.0) 12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU180116) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP180116) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP180116)
Feb 2018 v180216 - <Patch 27465661>	18 (18.1.0) 12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU180116) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP180116) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP180116)
Jan 2018 v180116 - <Patch 27370068>	12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU180116) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP180116) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP180116)
Nov 2017 v171130 - <Patch 27179375>	12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU171017) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP171017) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP171017)
Oct 2017 v171026 - <Patch 26964044>	12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU171017) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP171017) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP171017)
Oct 2017 v171002 - <Patch 26880577>	12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU170814) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP170814) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP170814)	Exadata X7 support
Aug 2017 v17.227 - <Patch 26619798>	12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU170814) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP170814) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP170814)
Jul 2017 v17.199 - <Patch 26438204>	12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU170718) 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP170718) 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP170718)
Jun 2017 v17.180 - <Patch 26353979>	12.2.0.1 (DBBP170620) 12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP170418) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP170418)
Jun 2017 v17.162 - <Patch 26184688>	12.2.0.1 12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP170418) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP170418)
Apr 2017 v17.108 - <Patch 25795031>	12.2.0.1 12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP170418) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP170418)
Mar 2017 v17.083 - <Patch 25773990>	12.2.0.1 12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP170117) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP161018)
Feb 2017 v17.044 - <Patch 25520271>	12.2.0.1 12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP170117) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP161018)	Exadata SL6 support Exadata 12.2.1.1.0 support
Jan 2017 v17.031 - <Patch 25469361>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP170117) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP161018)	Exadata 12.2.1.1.0 support
Jan 2017 v17.017 - <Patch 25360825>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP170117) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP161018)
Nov 2016 v16.323 - <Patch 25100232>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP161018) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP161018)
Oct 2016 v16.292 - <Patch 24843788>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP161018) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP161018)
Aug 2016 v16.281 - <Patch 24483015>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP160719) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU160719) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP160719)
Jul 2016 v16.209 - <Patch 24288364>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP160719) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU160719) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP160719)
Jun 2016 v16.174 - <Patch 23577264>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP160419) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU160419) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP160419)
May 2016 v16.144 - <Patch 23267337>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP160419) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU160419) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP160419)
Apr 2016 v16.112 - <Patch 23125053>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP160419) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU160419) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP160419)
Apr 2016 v16.092 - <Patch 23032131>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP160119) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU160119) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP160119)
Feb 2016 v16.049 - <Patch 22694905>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP160119) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU160119) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP160119) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP28)
Jan 2016 v16.025 - <Patch 22491458>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP160119) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU160119) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP160119) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP28)
Nov 2015 v15.321 - <Patch 22212933>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP13) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU9) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP20) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP28)
Oct 2015 v15.300 - <Patch 21959429>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP13) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU9) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP20) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP28)
Sep 2015 v15.258 - <Patch 21777862>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP12) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU8) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP17) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP28)
Aug 2015 v15.232 - <Patch 21561234>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP11) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU8) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP17) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP28)
Jul 2015 v15.204 - <Patch 21377043>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP10) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU8) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP17) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP28)	Minimum required for OVM deployment with Exadata 12.1.2.1.2 Original version was 15.198. Re-release to handle corrected file name for patch 21124596 moved version to 15.204. See bug 21381818.
Jun 2015 v15.170 - <Patch 21208438>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP9) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU7) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP16) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP27)
May 2015 v15.141 - <Patch 20974448>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP8) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU7) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP16) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP27)
Apr 2015 v15.117 - <Patch 20844793>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP7) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU7) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP16) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP27)
Mar 2015 v15.084 - <Patch 20645646>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP6) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU6) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP15) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP26)
Feb 2015 v15.050 - <Patch 20505944>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP5) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU6) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP15) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP26)
Jan 2015 v15.026 - <Patch 20305033>	12.1.0.2 (DBBP1-DBBP4) 12.1.0.1 (GI PSU1-PSU6) 11.2.0.4 (Exadata BP1-BP15) 11.2.0.3 (Exadata BP3-BP26)	Support for X5 hardware and OracleVM deployment OracleVM deployment requires bundle patch specific database home and grid infrastructure clone image files. See OEDA README for details.

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References

<NOTE:1555059.1> - 11.2.0.2, 11.2.0.3 or 11.2.0.4 to 12.1.0.1 Grid Infrastructure and Database Upgrade on Exadata Database Machine
<NOTE:1929629.1> - Oracle ACFS Support on Oracle Exadata Database Machine (Linux only)
<NOTE:1537407.1> - Requirements and restrictions when using Oracle Database 12c on Exadata Database Machine
<NOTE:1570460.1> - Exadata Software and Hardware Support Lifecycle

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