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Options for Accessing Firmware and Software Updates
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For the CLI, at the command prompt, type:
show /System
The ReadMe that is included with each patch in a software release describes components that
have been changed since the last software release, and bugs that are fixed in the current release.
The Product Notes in the server documentation identify the latest server software release
supported on your server.
Options for Accessing Firmware and Software Updates
Use one of the following options to obtain the latest firmware and software updates for your
server:
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My Oracle Support – All system software releases are available from the My Oracle
Support web site at
https://support.oracle.com
.
For information about what is available on the My Oracle Support web site, see “Software
Releases” on page 106 .
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Other Methods – You can use Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center, Oracle Hardware
Management Pack, or Oracle ILOM to update your server software and firmware.
Software Releases
Software releases on My Oracle Support are grouped by product family (such as Oracle
Server), product (specific server), and software release version. A software release contains
all the updated software and firmware for your server as a set of downloadable files (patches),
including firmware, drivers, tools, or utilities, all tested together to be compatible with your
server. Each patch is a zip file that contains a ReadMe file and a set of subdirectories containing
firmware or software files.
My Oracle Support provides the set of software releases for your server, as described in the
following table. You can obtain these software releases by downloading the files from My
Oracle Support.
Package Name Description When to Download This Package
X7- N SW release – Firmware Pack Contains system firmware, including
Oracle ILOM, BIOS, and option card
firmware.
You need the latest firmware.
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