| Oracle® Database Appliance Getting Started Guide Release 2.2 for Linux x86-64 Part Number E22692-14 |
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| Oracle® Database Appliance Getting Started Guide Release 2.2 for Linux x86-64 Part Number E22692-14 |
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This chapter provides a checklist of tasks to complete before deployment. You can complete these steps before Oracle Database Appliance is delivered to your site.
Caution:
Electronic equipment is susceptible to damage by static electricity. Use a grounded antistatic wrist strap, foot strap, or equivalent safety equipment to prevent electrostatic damage (ESD) when you install or service the system.This chapter contains the following topics:
See Also:
Oracle Database Appliance Owner's Guide to obtain more detailed hardware installation instructions and safety guidelinesTable 2-1 Site Preparation Tasks for Oracle Database Appliance
| What To Do | Description |
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Access the online documentation library |
The most current documentation for Oracle Database Appliance is in the Oracle Database Appliance online documentation library, available from the following URL: |
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Review safety information |
Before performing an installation, refer to the following documents:
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Ensure that your site has adequate clearance for shipping containers |
The shipping box measures 91.12 x 60.66 x 53.50 cm (35.87 x 23.88 x 21.06 inches). |
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Verify site specifications |
See the following topics: |
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Unpack the Ship Kit contents and verify receipt of all components. If anything is missing, contact your service representative. |
The system weighs 72.6 kg (160 lb). Four people are needed to lift the system from the shipping container. If possible, use a mechanical lift to transport the system. The Ship Kit includes these components:
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Unpack any optional components |
Optional components might include a Transportation Kit (shipping brackets). |
Table 2-2 Site Environmental Specifications for Oracle Database Appliance
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Operating temperature |
5 degrees C to 35 degrees C (41 degrees F to 95 degrees F) |
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Non-operating temperature |
-40 degrees C to 70 degrees C (-40 degrees F to 158 degrees F) |
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Operating humidity |
10% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing |
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Non-operating humidity |
Up to 93% relative humidity, non-condensing |
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Operating altitude |
Up to 3048 m (10,000 ft); maximum ambient temperature is derated by 1 degree C per 300 m (984 ft) above 900 m (2,953 ft) |
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Non-operating altitude |
Up to 12,000 m (39,370 ft) |
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Airflow |
130 CFM typical; 250 CFM maximum |
Table 2-3 lists the specifications for electrical input to Oracle Database Appliance.
Table 2-3 Input Electrical Specifications for Oracle Database Appliance
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Nominal frequencies |
50-60 Hz |
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Nominal voltage range |
100 VAC 110-127 VAC 200-240 VAC |
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Maximum current AC RMS |
12A maximum at 110-127 VAC 7A maximum at 200-240 VAC 13A maximum at 100 VAC (Japan only) |
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AC operating range |
90-264 VAC |
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Maximum power consumption |
1270W at 100-120 VAC 1370W at 200-240 VAC |
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Volt-Ampere rating |
1400 VA at 240 VAC, 0.98 P.F. |
Table 2-4 lists the specifications for electrical output from Oracle Database Appliance.
For rack-mounting instructions, refer to the rack-mount guide and alignment template, included in the Ship Kit, or to the Oracle Database Appliance Owner's Guide, which is available in the Oracle Database Appliance online library.
Table 2-5 Checking Rack-Mounting Requirements for Oracle Database Appliance
| Staff and Tools Needed to Rackmount Appliance | Description |
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Four trained staff members |
Four people are needed to lift, transport, and rackmount the appliance. If you use a mechanical lift or if you remove components from the appliance, then two people are required to rackmount the appliance. |
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Mechanical lift |
Recommended. If not available, then remove the two server nodes and the two power supplies to reduce the weight of the appliance to approximately 43.5 kg (96 lb). |
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Compatible rack |
Four-post racks are compatible. Two-post racks are not compatible. Horizontal and vertical pitch conforms to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC 60927 standards. Oracle Database Appliance requires 4 rack units (4RU) of rack space. |
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Rackmount Kit |
The Rackmount Kit is shipped with the appliance. |
You require a minimum of two power cords to provide power and four Ethernet cables to connect to the public network interfaces to Oracle Database Appliance.
Note:
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bond1, bond2, and the remaining unused public network interface (either xbond0 or bond0) are available for optional use for other purposes such as separate backup, disaster recovery, management network, and other uses.Refer to Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 to complete the following steps:
Connect the two system power cords to grounded electrical outlets and to the AC connectors on the back panel of the appliance (Figure 1-2, callout 1).
When you apply power to the system, the green SP OK LED on the front panel (Figure 1-1, callout 2) blinks for about five minutes, then remains steadily on. This indicates that the server node is in standby power mode, where Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle ILOM) is active but the host is off.
Connect Ethernet cables for each server node:
For a 1 GbE public network, connect Ethernet cables to the Net0 and Net1 ports (Figure 1-2, callout 5), which comprise the bond0 public network.
For a 10 GbE public network, connect Ethernet cables to the eth8 and eth9 ports (Figure 1-2, callout 3), which comprise the xbond0 public network.
Add your hardware Support Identifier (SI) to your My Oracle Support account profile. Your hardware SI was supplied when you purchased Oracle Database Appliance. If you have acquired new software licenses, then you must also register your new software SIs. The SI registration process can take up to 24 hours to complete.
Note:
You cannot obtain support or software from Oracle without registered SIs.This section contains the following topics:
Oracle Appliance Manager installs the Oracle Database software on the 500 GB mirrored disks that are internal to Oracle Database Appliance. During initial configuration, Oracle Appliance Manager offers three deployment options. Choose one of the following:
Enterprise Edition: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Enterprise Edition (no automated failover), with the following characteristics:
Single-instance Oracle Database Enterprise Edition configuration
Installed on one or both servers
Requires Enterprise Edition license for each server on which the Oracle Database instance is running.
Oracle RAC One Node: Oracle RAC One Node 11g Release 2, with the following characteristics:
Oracle RAC One Node home
Oracle RAC installed on both servers
Requires Enterprise Edition license
Requires Oracle RAC One Node license on each server (exception: One server can be designated as a backup server, and can be used without a license in accordance with the 10-day rule)
See Also:
Oracle Software Investment Guide for information about the 10 Day Rule, which is available from the following URL:Oracle RAC: Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Release 2, with the following characteristics:
Oracle RAC home
Oracle RAC installed on both servers
Requires Enterprise Edition license
Requires Oracle RAC license on each server (not eligible for 10-day rule)
Oracle Database Appliance software includes preconfigured templates that are optimized for different classes of databases, each with different workload profiles and performance requirements. The templates incorporate Oracle best practices.
In Oracle Appliance Manager, choose one of the following templates:
Very Small (SGA 4096-8192 MB, PGA 2048-4096 MB), 200 processes, 16 MB log buffer, 1 GB online redo log file
Small (SGA 8192-16384 MB, PGA 4096-8192 MB), 400 processes, 16 MB log buffer, 1 GB redo log file
Medium (SGA 16384-24576 MB, PGA 8192-12288 MB), 800 processes, 32 MB log buffer, 2 GB redo log file
Large (SGA 24576-49152 MB, PGA 12288-24576 MB), 1200 processes, 64 MB log buffer, 4 GB redo log file
Very Large (SGA 49152 MB, PGA 24576 MB) 2400 processes, 64 MB log buffer, 4 GB redo log file
Note:
Oracle strongly recommends that you use these templates, because they implement best practices and are configured specifically for Oracle Database Appliance.You can use either Oracle Appliance Manager or Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to create databases on Oracle Database Appliance. The templates are available in both utilities.
See Also:
Appendix C, "Database Sizing for Oracle Database Appliance" for information to help you choose the appropriate template for your systemOracle Appliance Manager Configurator is a Java-based tool that you can use to input your deployment plan and validate your settings before the actual deployment. Download and run the configurator on a local client system to check the network names and addresses that you need for Oracle Database Appliance. You can run the configurator on a Windows, Linux, or UNIX system.
The configurator creates a text configuration file. You can print the file and use it as a checklist for setting up the external network configuration.
If you want to validate addresses that you have configured on your DNS, then connect your client to the same network (with the same gateway and subnet) on which you plan to connect Oracle Database Appliance. The configurator can then confirm that your addresses are configured correctly, or indicate that your DNS configuration is invalid.
To run the configurator:
Download Oracle Appliance Manager Configurator. The latest version is available at the following URL:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/engineered-systems/database-appliance/index.html
Start the configurator using the command config.bat on a Windows client, or the command ./config.sh on the appliance or on a Linux client. The Oracle Appliance Manager Welcome page appears.
Click Next.
On the Configuration Type Page select either Typical or Custom.
This procedure describes the Typical configuration. Select Custom to specify additional configuration options. For example, select Custom to configure the database character set, the default Oracle Cloud file system storage, Oracle ILOM, Oracle Auto Service Request, additional network interfaces, or NTP servers.
Click Next.
On the System Information Page, provide the system name, and select the correct value from the lists for your region and time zone.
Also select the type of database deployment that you want:
Single Instance
Oracle RAC One Node
Oracle RAC
Also provide a new password for the root user. This password is encrypted in the configuration file, and de-encrypted and used as the password input during deployment.
Click Next.
On the Network Information Page, provide your domain name; the domain name servers in your network; public IP addresses; the netmask for the public address subnet, in which your public IP addresses are located; and the default gateway. For example:
When you supply the first IP address for the public interface, the configurator automatically populates the other fields with contiguous values. You can modify these values and then use this information to configure these addresses on your DNS servers.
Note the order in which the addresses are assigned:
Node 1 public IP address
Node 2 public IP address
Node 1 virtual IP (VIP) address
Node 2 virtual IP (VIP) address
SCAN addresses (two addresses)
For example, if the address that you provide for the node 1 public IP address is 192.0.2.18, then the node addresses are assigned as follows:
Node 2 public IP address: 192.0.2.19
Node 2 virtual IP (VIP) address: 192.0.2.21
SCAN addresses (two addresses resolving to the SCAN VIP name): 192.0.2.22, 192.0.2.23
See Also:
"Checklist for Custom Node Network Address Configuration" for information about requirements for nonstandard public IP addressesClick Next.
On the Database Information Page, provide the name of your database, and select the database configuration template and language. (See "Database Templates for Oracle Database Appliance" for guidelines to help you choose the appropriate template.)
Click Next.
On the Network Validation page, you can validate the network settings and save the validation output in a file.
You can choose to validate your addresses, or click Skip Network Validations and then Next to proceed to the next page. If you run the validation, then review the results. After you review the results, if you are ready to proceed, click Next. If the validation fails, then save the validation output to review these results with your network administrator. If you want to save the configuration information that you have entered and correct the network addresses later, then you can select Skip Network Validations and click Next to continue to the next page.
On the Summary page, review the configuration options that you have selected. Click Save to save the configuration file, or click Back to modify the selections you have made.
You can print the configuration file to use for deployment planning. You can also use the configuration file during the actual deployment, as described in "Using an Existing Configuration File to Configure Oracle Database Appliance".
Click Finish to exit Oracle Appliance Manager.
Before you configure the names and addresses in your DNS, ensure that all network names conform with the RFC 952 standard, which allows alphanumeric characters and hyphens ("-"), but does not allow underscores ("_").
Confirm with your network administrator that the addresses configured for the cluster are static IP addresses, are on the same subnet as all other public IP addresses, VIP addresses, and SCAN addresses, and include the following:
A public IP address for each node, with the following characteristics:
Configured on the DNS before installation for each node, and resolvable to that node before installation
A virtual IP address for each node, with the following characteristics:
Configured on the DNS before installation for each node, but not currently in use
SCANs for Oracle Database Appliance, with the following characteristics:
Configured on the DNS before installation so that the two IP addresses are associated with the name provided as the SCAN, and both addresses are returned in random order by the DNS to the requester
Configured on the DNS before installation to resolve to addresses that are not currently in use
Given a name that does not begin with a numeral
Note:
Do not change the IP addresses and subnet for the private network.See Also:
Single Client Access Name (SCAN), a technical paper on OTN, for a comprehensive introduction to SCAN:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/clustering/overview/scan-129069.pdf
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