Patching Procedure
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For applying single patches or Release Updates / Patch Set Updates to Grid Infrastructure or Database homes, follow standard procedures documented by Oracle.
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In the case of the FlashGrid cluster, while the GI cluster is in rolling patch mode, do not reboot any nodes, and do not stop FlashGrid services. Updating OS or FlashGrid software simultaneously with applying Grid Infrastructure patches in a rolling fashion is not recommended.
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Before applying the latest Release Update from Oracle, we recommend requesting confirmation from FlashGrid support. FlashGrid performs validation of every Release Update to minimize the risk of compatibility or reliability issues. The typical time to complete the validation is 3 weeks after the Release Update is publicly available.
Grid Infrastructure Post Patch
This section lists additional steps that need to be executed after the Grid Infrastructure patch application.
Restart FlashGrid ASM Service
Run the command below on DB nodes only:
# systemctl restart flashgrid_asm.service