Announcing Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software 2.0.6.4.0 Release (Doc ID 2362211.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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This document provides following information on Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software 2.0.6.4.0 version (EECS 2.0.6.4.0)

• New Features and Enhancements in EECS 2.0.6.4.0 release
• Latest infrastructure components and their versions part of EECS 2.0.6.4.0 release
• Known Issues in EECS 2.0.6.4.0 release
• EECS 2.0.6.4.0 Installation

New Features and Enhancements in EECS 2.0.6.4.0 Release

The EECS 2.0.6.4.0 release includes the following Key enhancements and new features:

Physical Linux

Oracle Linux Server release 7.4 (OL7) deployments

• UEK4 kernel 4.1.12-112.14.13.el7uek.x86_64
• Fresh install support of OL7 on Exalogic X3-2, X4-2, X5-2, and X6-2 racks
• HW/FW at Exalogic Jan 2018 PSU level. Refer to the MOS note for the versions supported: Exalogic Infrastructure Physical and Virtual Releases/PSUs - Software and Firmware Version Information (Doc ID 1530781.1)
• Boot partition size is 500 MB
• Oracle HW Management Pack v2.4.2

Virtual

Oracle VM Server 3.4.4 for Virtual deployments

• Fresh install support of OVS/OVMM3.4.4 on Exalogic X3-2, X4-2, X5-2, and X6-2 racks

• Compute Nodes (dom0)
  • Oracle VM Server 3.4.4 (OL6-based)
  • UEK4 v4.1.12-112.14.13.el6uek.x86-64 (includes fixes for Spectre/Meltdown)
  • OFED userspace RPMs for OL6/UEK4
  • Additional Security Updates

• Exalogic Control
  • OL6/UEK4 based Control vServers
  • Oracle Database v12.2.0.1
  • Oracle VM Manager 3.4.4
  • EMOC Updates with support for DB 12c and OVMM 3.4.4
  • OVMM 3.4.4 comes with WebLogic 12.1.3.0.0

• OL6 Exalogic Guest Base Template
  
  • Oracle Linux 6.9
  • 500MB Boot Partition
  • UEK4 v4.1.12-112.14.13.el6uek.x86-64 (includes fixes for Spectre/Meltdown)
  • Additional Security Updates

• OL7 Exalogic Guest Base Template
  
  • Oracle Linux 7.4
  • 500MB Boot Partition
  • UEK4 v4.1.12-112.14.13.el7uek.x86-64 (includes fixes for Spectre/Meltdown)
  • Additional Security Updates

EECS 2.0.6.4.0 Release availability in Oracle Software Delivery Cloud (eDelivery)

Physical Linux

Compute Node Base Image

• V974915-01_1of2.zip - Oracle Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 Compute Node Base Image for Exalogic Linux 7 x86-64 (64 bit)
• V974915-01_2of2.zip - Oracle Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 Compute Node Base Image for Exalogic Linux 7 x86-64 (64 bit)

ECU

• V974922-01.zip - Oracle Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 Configuration Utility for Exalogic Linux x86-64

Virtual

Compute Node Base Image

• V975346-01 - Oracle Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 Compute Node Base Image for Exalogic Oracle VM x86-64 (64 bit)

ECU

• V975347-01 - Oracle Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 Configuration Utility for Exalogic Oracle VM x86-64

Exalogic Control

• V975348-01 - Oracle Exalogic Control 2.0.6.4.0 for Exalogic Oracle VM x86-64 (64 bit) (disk 1 of 5)
• V975349-01 - Oracle Exalogic Control 2.0.6.4.0 for Exalogic Oracle VM x86-64 (64 bit) (disk 2 of 5)
• V975350-01 - Oracle Exalogic Control 2.0.6.4.0 for Exalogic Oracle VM x86-64 (64 bit) (disk 3 of 5)
• V975351-01 - Oracle Exalogic Control 2.0.6.4.0 for Exalogic Oracle VM x86-64 (64 bit) (disk 4 of 5)
• V975352-01 - Oracle Exalogic Control 2.0.6.4.0 for Exalogic Oracle VM x86-64 (64 bit) (disk 5 of 5)

Oracle Linux 6 Guest Base Template

• V975353-01 - Oracle Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 Base Guest Template for Exalogic Linux 6 x86-64 (64 bit)

Oracle Linux 7 Guest Base Template

• V975354-01 - Oracle Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 Base Guest Template for Exalogic Linux 7 x86-64 (64 bit)

IaaS Client RPMs

• V975355-01 - Oracle Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 IaaS Client for Exalogic Linux x86-64 (64 bit)

Infrastructure Software and Firmware Versions part of EECS 2.0.6.4.0 Release

Please review Document ID : 1530781.1 - Exalogic Infrastructure Physical and Virtual Releases/PSUs - Software and Firmware Version Information

InfiniBand Switch Firmware and the ZFS Storage Software Upgrades

The following Exalogic patches may be used to upgrade the InfiniBand Switch Firmware and the ZFS Storage Software to versions recommended for EECS 2.0.6.4.0:

PATCH 27630549 - ZFS SOFTWARE 2013.1.7.14 UPGRADE PATCH FOR EXALOGIC

PATCH 27877209 - NM2 FIRMWARE V2.2.9-3 UPGRADE PATCH FOR EXALOGIC

Known Issues in EECS 2.0.6.4.0 Release

Please review Known Issues for Exalogic 2.0.6.4.0 Release (Doc ID 2360627.1)

EECS 2.0.6.4.0 Installation

Oracle recommends strongly that the EECS 2.0.6.4.0 install (upgrade) process be performed by fully trained, qualified Oracle personnel or by formally accredited Oracle partners. For more information, contact Oracle Advanced Customer Support (ACS):
 
       Email: acsdirect_us@oracle.com
       Website: http://www.oracle.com/acs

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