release an updated version of the Virtual Machine (VM) cloud automation software for VM Clusters in your tenancy in two phases. First phase regions will have the update available on 03-Dec-2025 (ap-hyderabad-1,eu-zurich-1, me-abudhabi-1, sa-santiago-1, ca-montreal-1, ca-toronto-1, mx-queretaro-1, mx-monterrey-1) All remaining regions will have the update available on 08-Dec-2025 Learn more about managing your VM cloud automation update preference. Please note, VM Clusters enabled with early access for all regions will have the VM cloud automation software update available for testing on 19-Nov- 2025. This applies to all VMs across clusters in your ExaDB-D service. No Action Required by Autonomous Dedicated customers. Version Number - 25.4.1.0.0 (251107) Can I set the schedule for when these updates are installed? Yes, you can manage when updates are installed to your VM in a VM Cluster. Learn more about Manage VM Cloud Automation Update Preferences. Can I block these updates from getting applied? No, these updates are required to deliver cloud services and automation capabilities on your guest VM, and opting out is not supported. Is it possible to pause or defer these updates during specific periods to accommodate business needs? You can configure a freeze period (of up to 45 days) when cloud automation updates are not applied to your VM clusters. Learn more about Configure the freeze period. Can I test the update before applying it to all VM Clusters in my tenancy? Yes, you can enable early access on your designated cluster to receive the cloud automation update .Learn more about Enabling early access for cloud automation update. Please refer to the Release Notes. OCID ocid1.announcement.oc1..aaaaaaaay3jzw2a7vm73wzfjmqessynzgjt5w vps2rzsd2tqiqnnolyntgqa Reference ticket number 50fd51c5 Type Planned change Affected service Oracle Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure Region Japan Central (Osaka) Start time Dec 3, 2025, 00:00 UTC End time Dec 8, 2025, 23:59 UTC Created Nov 17, 2025, 05:55:43 UTC Updated Nov 17, 2025, 06:11:09 UTC User status Unread 82 https://cloud.oracle.com/announcements/list/ocid1.announcement.oc1..aaaaaaaay3jzw2a7vm73wzfjmqessynzgjt5wvps2rzsd2tqiqnnolyntgqa Copyright © 2025, Oracle and/or its affiliates