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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 within the current release.
The product notes that are part of the server documentation identify which server
software release is the latest release supported on your server.
Firmware and Software Access Options
Use one of the following options to obtain the latest release of firmware and software
for your server:
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Oracle System Assistant – Oracle System Assistant is a new factory-installed
option for Oracle servers that enables you to easily download and install server
firmware and software.
For more information about using Oracle System Assistant, see the Sun Server X3-2
Administration Guide, “Setting Up the Server Using Oracle System Assistant” on
page 35 .
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My Oracle Support – All system software is available from My Oracle Support at
http://support.oracle.com
.
For more information about what is available on the My Oracle Support web site,
see
“Software Releases” on page 162 .
For instructions on how to download software releases from My Oracle Support,
see
“Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support” on page 164 .
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Physical Media Request (PMR) – You can request a DVD that contains any of the
downloads (patches) that are available from My Oracle Support.
For information, see “Requesting Physical Media” on page 165 .
Software Releases
Software releases on My Oracle Support are grouped by product family (such as Sun
Server), then the product (the specific server or blade), and finally the software
release version. A software release contains all the updated software or firmware for
your server or blade as a set of downloadable files (patches), including firmware,
drivers, tools, and utilities, all tested together to be compatible with your server.