Updates and Tools Overview
The readme document that is included with each patch in a software release contains
information about the patch, such as what has changed or not changed from the prior software
release, as well as bugs that are fixed with the current release.
The server Product Notes identify the latest software release supported on your server.
Software Updates Naming Conventions
The update names take the form: server_and_release DOWNLOAD_NAME operating system,
where:
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server_and_release is the name of the server and the release number. For example, Sun
Server X4-2 SW 1.0.
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DOWNLOAD_NAME identifies the type of content, from the following table.
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operating system identifies operating system-specific content. This appears in OS PACK
downloads only.
For example, a download for Sun Server X4-2, SW 1.1 for Oracle Linux 5 might be:
X4-2 SW1.1 OS PACK OL_5U7
Types of Software Downloads
The following tables explain the downloads and the tools used with them.
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The following table lists and describes the different types of downloads.
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The next table lists the tools, and for each tool, lists the types of download and installs the
tool supports, and the environment it requires.
Download Name Description
OS PACK Includes a package of all tools, drivers, and utilities for a specific operating system.
An OS Pack is available for each supported operating system version.
Software includes Oracle Hardware Management Pack and LSI MegaRAID
software.
For the Windows operating system, the OS Pack also includes Intel Network
Teaming.
FIRMWARE PACK Contains all system firmware, including Oracle ILOM, BIOS, and option card
firmware.
DIAGNOSTICS
Includes Oracle VTS diagnostics image. For more information, refer to http://
www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=OracleVTS7.0.
ALL PACKS Includes the Firmware Pack, all OS Packs, and all documents.
This pack does not include Oracle VTS or the Oracle System Assistant image.
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