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Announcement: Automatic Linux Kernel Updates for EBS on Oracle Cloud

edited May 7, 2018 1:59PM in EBS on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (MOSC)

Click here: Automatic Linux Kernel Updates for EBS on Oracle Cloud

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Classic (OCI Classic) both support use of the Ksplice kernel patching utility included with the Oracle Linux Premier Support Services that are provided at no extra cost for Oracle Cloud customers.

After Ksplice's uptrack capability has been activated, Oracle Linux updates are automatically applied to the running kernel without intervention by a system administrator. This means that users experience no break in service, and do not have to log off and on again.

Exactly how the update feature is implemented depends on whether you are running EBS on OCI or OCI Classic:

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