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 Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant (OEDA) release Nov 2018 - Supports 18 (18.1.0-18.4.0), 12.2.0.1 (BP170620-RU181016), 12.1.0.2 (BP1-BP181016) and 11.2.0.4 (BP1-BP181016)
- New Exadata 18.1.10.0.0 (Note 2463368.1)
- New QFSDP release - Quarterly Full Stack Download Patch (QFSDP) Oct 2018
- New Exadata 19.1.0.0.0 (Note 2334423.1)
- Requires OEDA Oct 2018 or later.
- Verify minimum Grid Infrastructure and Database version requirements are met before updating to this release. See Note 2334423.1 for details
- Database servers configured physical and domU move to Oracle Linux 7.5. Verify compatibility of custom-installed software with OL7 before updating to this release.
- New 18c Database release - 18.4.0.0.181016 Release Update
- New 12.2.0.1 Database release - 12.2.0.1.181016 Release Update
- New 12.1.0.2 Database release - 12.1.0.2.181016 Database Proactive Bundle Patch
- New 11.2.0.4 Database release - 11.2.0.4.181016 Database Patch for Exadata
- Updated ACFS drivers required for the most efficient CVE-2017-5715 (Spectre variant 2) mitigation in Exadata versions >= 18.1.5.0.0 and >= 12.2.1.1.7 are included in the July 2018 quarterly database releases. Earlier quarterly database releases (April 2018 and earlier) still require a separate ACFS patch. See Document 2356385.1 for details.
- Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure Upgrade Recommendations
- If you are currently running 11.2.0.4 or 12.1.0.2, review the upgrade recommendations in Document 742060.1 to help you stay within the guidelines of Lifetime Support and Error Correction Policies.
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.
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