Exadata Patching

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Storage Server Patches Installed using patchmgr Include operating system updates, firmware updates, and new features patchmgr utilizes dcli to push patch software to storage cells Can either be installed rolling or non-rolling
Storage Server Patches Non-rolling patch update Benefits Shorter patch window Between 1.5 and 3 hours for entire process Considerations Full outage during patch apply process If patch fails, all cells can be affected
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