What Should Be The Order of Exadata Machine Patching?

In earlier post we have given overview for downloading and extract patch on database system.

Now lets have an overview of patching order for Oracle Exadata Machine with list of utility which need to be used to apply it, as it is not compulsory to maintain this order but usually we should follow it to mitigate risk.

We have give the patch location of particular component based on patch number 19625719 (QFSDP).

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1. InfiniBand Switch 
  • It will be available with storage server patches
  • First apply it on spine switch than leaf switches

Utilitypatchmgr
Patch Directory:/19625719/Infrastructure/11.2.3.3.1/ExadataStorageServer_InfiniBandSwitch

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2. Exadata Storage Server
  • Storage Server OS update
  • Rolling or non-rolling manner
  • Storage sotware patches

Utility: patchmgr
Patch Directory:/19625719/Infrastructure/11.2.3.3.1/ExadataStorageServer_InfiniBandSwitch

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3. Database Server
  • OS updates
  • Can be applied through YUM or downloaded ISO image

Utility:yum/dbnodeupdate.sh
Patch Directory:/19625719/19625719/Infrastructure/11.2.3.3.1/ExadataDatabaseServer

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4. Grid and RDBMS patches
  • Grid patches
  • RDBMS patches
  • Rolling or non-rolling

Utility: opatch/oplan
Patch Directory: /19625719/Database/11.2.0.3.25_QDPE_Oct2014

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5. PDU Patches
  • One by one on both PDUs

Utility: ILOM
Patch Directory:/19625719/Infrastructure/SunRackIIPDUMeteringUnitFirmware/1.06


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