Update PDU firmware on Exadata Database Machine

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

• Using a web browser login to the PDU using the hostname or IP address

https://dm01sw-pdua01.netsoftmate.com/

 

• Click on “Module Info”

Under “System Info”, look for “Firmware Version”.
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

https://dm01sw-pdua01.netsoftmate.com/

• Click on “Net Configuration”

• Enter the username and password. Default username and password is admin/admin

Note: In some cases, the default password could be admin or adm1n or welcome1

• 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.