In this article we will demonstrate how to update the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) firmware on Exadata Database Machine
You may update the firmware on a PDU if you are running an older version in some cases you need to update the firmware after replacing a hardware component.
Get the current PDU Firmware version
Under “System Info”, look for “Firmware Version”. You may update the firmware on a PDU if you are running an older version in some cases you need to update the firmware after replacing a hardware component.
Get the current PDU Firmware version
- Using a web browser login to the PDU using the hostname or IP address
- Click on “Module Info”
In my case the PDU firmware version is 2.01.
Steps to Upgrade PDU firmware version
- Login to My Oracle Support and open the MOS note 888828.1
- Under the MOS note 888828.1 go to the section “Power Distribution Unit (PDU) metering unit”
- Download the latest PDU patch available. In this case it is 28529456
- Unzip the patch zip file in a location on your desktop or laptop
- You will see 2 files after unzipping the patch
- Using a web browser login to the PDU using the hostname or IP address
- Click on “Net Configuration”
- Enter the username and password. Default username and password is admin/admin
- Click on “Firmware Update”
- Click on the Browse button and select the MKAppl_V2.09.DL file that was created after unzipping the patch above
- Click on the Submit button to update the metering unit firmware
- We can now see the file is being uploaded
- After Firmware Update is complete & PDU Restart. Wait for couple of minutes.
- Click on the Module Info link to verify the firmware updated version and confirm that the firmware updated successfully.
- Click on Logout
- Repeat the above steps on second PDU in the Exadata Rack.
Conclusion
In this article we have learned how to update the PDU firmware on an Exadata Database Machine.
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