Error when upgrading virtualized platforms to 12.2.1.4.0 in ODA

When upgrading Oracle Database Appliance hardware models with virtualized platforms to 12.2.1.4.0, perform these manual steps before upgrading to release 12.1.2.12.

If you upgrade Oracle Database Appliance hardware models with a virtualized platform, to 12.1.2.12, then there is an error when using the driver domain functionality. To upgrade to Oracle Database Appliance release 12.2.1.4.0, follow the steps documented in the workaround section.

Hardware Models:

Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA, X6-2-HA, X5-2, X4-2, X3-2, and V1 with a virtualized platform that use driver domain virtual machines

Workaround:

Follow these steps to upgrade to Oracle Database Appliance release 12.2.1.4.0:

• Deploy Oracle Database Appliance release 12.1.2.11 and create multiple virtual machines with driver domain enabled.
• Shut down all running virtual machines and repository.
• Apply the release 12.1.2.12 patch bundle.
• Apply the release 12.2.1.4.0 patch bundle.
• Start the repository. If you encounter the error OAKERR:5015 Start repo operation has been disabled by flag, then run the following command: 
• "oakcli enable startrepo -node 0/1"
• Start the virtual machines and confirm that they have started.