Oracle^® SuperCluster T5-8 Zones With Oracle Database on Database Domains Configuration Guide

Planning to Set Up Zones on Database Domains

Once the Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 is set up, you can modify it to deploy zones in the Application Domains and Database Domains. These topics describe how to plan for configuring zones on Database Domains.

For instructions on setting up zones in the Application Domains, refer to the following documentation:

• For Oracle Solaris 10, refer to Oracle Solaris Administration: Oracle Solaris Containers-Resource Management and Oracle Solaris Zones at:

  http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23823_01/index.html

• For Oracle Solaris 11, refer to Oracle Solaris Administration: Network Interfaces and Network Virtualization and Oracle Solaris Administration: Oracle Solaris Zones, Oracle Solaris 10 Zones, and Resource Management at:

  http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23824_01/

The following sections provide information for planning on setting up zones on Database Domains:

• Important Cautions

• Naming Conventions

• Understanding Domain Configurations

• Determining the Cores Available for Domains and Zones

• Memory Available for Domains

• Guidelines for Planning Zones

• Guidelines for Planning Zone Clusters

• Guidelines for Planning the Storage Server Disk Group Layout

• Recording Your Existing and Planned Configuration Information