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List of Figures
List of Tables
Title and Copyright Information
Preface
Audience
Documentation Accessibility
Related Documents
Conventions
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About Oracle Database Appliance
Oracle Database Appliance Software
Overview of Oracle Database Appliance Deployment
About the Web Console
Viewing Job Activity
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Preparing for Oracle Database Appliance Installation and Deployment
Registering Your Support Identifier on My Oracle Support
Planning Oracle Database Appliance Configuration Options
Selecting an Oracle Database Appliance Configuration
Selecting Operating System Groups and Users
Selecting Database Deployment Options
Selecting Database Shapes for Oracle Database Appliance
Gathering System Requirement Information
List of Information You Need Before Deployment
Security Requirements
Storage Administration Requirements
Network Administration Requirements for Single Node Systems
Network Administration Requirements for Multi-Node Systems
Checklist for System Details
Checklist for Custom Network Address Configuration
Creating a Configuration File for a Virtualization Platform
About the Standalone Oracle Database Appliance Configurator
Running the Standalone Oracle Database Appliance Configurator
3
Readying Oracle Database Appliance for Deployment
About Interconnect Cabling
Attaching Network Cables to Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA
Attaching Network Cables to Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S or X7-2M
First Startup of Oracle Database Appliance
Attaching Power Cords and Initializing Components
Powering On Oracle Database Appliance the First Time
Configuring Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager
Plumbing the Network
Downloading the Server, GI and DB Clone Bundles
Updating the dcs-agent to the Latest Version
Applying the Server Patch
4
Deploying Oracle Software on Oracle Database Appliance
About Deploying Oracle Database Appliance
Copying the Oracle Database Appliance GI and DB Software
Deploying a Single Node Bare Metal Platform
Deploying a Multi-Node Bare Metal Platform
5
Creating an Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
About Creating an Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
Determining if the System is Configured with a Virtualized OS Image
Installing a Virtualized OS ISO Image
Installing the Virtualized Platform Template and Deploying the Appliance
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Oracle Database Appliance Postinstallation Tasks
Changing the Oracle Installation Owner Passwords
Changing the oda-admin User Password
Changing the Web Console Password
Changing the Password
Shutdown the VNC Server
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Updating Oracle Database Appliance Software
About Updating Oracle Database Appliance Software
Downloading Oracle Database Appliance Software
About Update Pre-Checks
Updating Oracle Database Appliance from the Web Console
Updating the Patch Repository
Updating the Agent, Storage, and Database Components
Updating Oracle Database Appliance from the CLI
Step 1: Update the Patch Repository
Step 2: Update the Agent
Step 3: Update the Server
Step 4: Update Oracle Database
Updating Components Without Using a Patch Update
Performing a Bare Metal Restore
About Performing a Bare Metal Restore
Downloading the ISO Image for Bare Metal Restore
Re-imaging Oracle Database Appliance
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Managing Oracle Databases
Administrative Groups and Users on Oracle Database Appliance
Data Migration and Management and Oracle Database Appliance
Working with Databases
Viewing Databases
Creating a Database
Creating an Instance Only Database
Creating a Database from Backup
Upgrading a Database
Deleting a Database
Working with Database Homes
About Managing Multiple Oracle Homes on Oracle Database Appliance
Downloading an RDBMS Clone File
Viewing Database Homes
Creating a Database Home
Deleting a Database Home
Migrating Databases
About Migrating Databases
Configuring a Static Listener
Migrating a Database
Registering a Database
About Managing Multiple Database Instances Using Instance Caging
Oracle EM Express and DB Console
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Managing Storage
About Managing Storage
Storage on Single Node Platforms
About Managing NVMe Storage Disks
Memory and Storage Options for Single Node Systems
Storage on Multi Node Platforms
About Expanding Storage on Multi-Node Systems
Preparing for a Storage Upgrade
Preparing for a Storage Upgrade for a Virtualized Platform
Adding Solid-State Drives (SSDs) for Data Storage
Adding the Storage Expansion Shelf
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Managing Networks
About Network Infrastructure and VLANs on Oracle Database Appliance
Viewing Configured Networks and Network Interfaces
Creating a Network
Creating a Non-Bonded Physical Network
Updating a Network
Deleting a Network
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Backup, Restore and Recover Databases
About Database Backup, Restore and Recover
Creating a Database Backup Policy
Updating a Database Backup Policy
Backing Up a Database
Viewing Backup Logs
Updating a Database with a Backup Configuration File
Restoring a Database
Recovering a Database
Deleting Backups
Deleting a Backup Policy
Using the CLI to Backup, Restore, and Recover
Preparing for Database Backup to Disk
Preparing for Database Backup to Oracle Cloud
Backing Up a Database with the CLI
Restoring a Database with the CLI
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Managing an Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
About Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform Architecture
About Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform Architecture
About Virtual Machines and Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platforms
About Network Infrastructure and VLANs on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
How to Create and Manage Shared Repositories
Creating a Shared Repository
Showing the Status of Shared Repositories
Starting a Shared Repository
Stopping a Shared Repository
Deleting a Shared Repository
Increasing the Size of a Shared Repository
How to Manage Virtual Disks in Shared Repositories
Creating a Virtual Disk for Use in a Shared Repository
Viewing Information About Virtual Disks
Cloning Virtual Disks
Attaching a Virtual Disk to a Virtual Machine
Deleting a Virtual Disk
How to Manage Virtual Machine Templates
About Managing Virtual Machine Templates
Listing Virtual Machine Templates
Importing Virtual Machine Templates
Configuring a Virtual Machine Template
Showing Configured Values for a Virtual Machine Template
Modifying a Virtual Machine Template Configuration
Removing a Virtual Machine Template
How to Create Clones and Snap Clones of a Template
About Creating Clones and Snap Clones of a Template
Cloning a Template With OAKCLI
Creating a Snap Clone from a Template With OAKCLI
Creating a Snap Clone of an Existing Virtual Machine With OAKCLI
How to Manage Virtual Machines on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
About Managing Virtual Machines on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
Listing the Virtual Machines in Your Repositories
Creating a Virtual Machine
Configuring a Virtual Machine
Starting and Stopping a Virtual Machine
Externally Configuring a Virtual Machine
Opening a Virtual Machine Console for a Virtual Machine
Creating an Image for a New Virtual Machine
Setting Up a Virtual Machine for Access from eth0 Using an IP Address
Adding or Removing a Virtual Disk to or from a Virtual Machine
Removing a Virtual Machine from a Shared Repository
Performing a Live Migration for an Oracle Database Appliance Virtual Machine
How to Create Driver Domain Virtual Machines
About Driver Domain Virtual Machines
Creating a Driver Domain Virtual Machine from a Template
Converting a Virtual Machine to a Driver Domain Virtual Machine
Converting a Root Disk to a Driver Domain Disk
How to Manage High Availability on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
How to Manage CPU Pools on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
About Managing CPU Pools for Resource Allocation
About Over-Subscribed CPU Pools
Creating a New CPU Pool on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform Nodes
Showing the CPU Pools Configured on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform Nodes
Changing the Number of CPUs Assigned to a CPU Pool on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform Nodes
Assigning a Virtual Machine to a CPU Pool on Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform
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Managing Oracle Database Appliance KVM Virtualization
About KVM Virtualization
14
Oracle Database Appliance Command-Line Interface
About Oracle Database Appliance Command-Line Interface
Managing ODACLI Privileges and Security with SUDO
Configure Command
configure-firstnet
odacli Apply Patch and Update Commands
odacli describe-component
odacli describe-latestpatch
odacli create-prepatchreport
odacli describe-prepatchreport
odacli update-dbhome
odacli update-dcsagent
odacli update-repository
odacli update-server
odacli update-storage
odacli Appliance Commands
odacli create-appliance
odacli describe-appliance
odacli Backup and Recovery Commands
odacli create-backup
odacli create-backupconfig
odacli create-objectstoreswift
odacli delete-backup
odacli delete-backupconfig
odacli delete-objectstoreswift
odacli describe-backupreport
odacli describe-schedule
odacli irestore-database
odacli list-backupreports
odacli list-backupconfigs
odacli list-objectstoreswifts
odacli list-schedules
odacli list-schedule
odacli recover-database
odacli update-backupconfig
odacli update-database
odacli update-objectstoreswift
odacli update-schedule
odacli CPU Core Commands
odacli list-cpucores
odacli describe-cpucore
update-cpucore
odacli Database Commands
odacli list-databases
odacli describe-database
odacli create-database
odacli register-database
odacli delete-database
odacli DBHome Commands
odacli list-dbhomes
odacli describe-dbhome
odacli create-dbhome
odacli delete-dbhome
odacli Database Storage Commands
odacli list-dbstorages
odacli describe-dbstorage
odacli create-dbstorage
odacli delete-dbstorage
odacli Job Commands
odacli list-jobs
odacli describe-job
odacli list-scheduledExecutions
odacli Network Commands
odacli list-networks
odacli describe-network
odacli create-network
odacli update-network
odacli delete-network
odacli Oracle Auto Service Request Commands
odacli configure-asr
odacli update-asr
odacli describe-asr
odacli test-asr
odacli delete-asr
odacli OS Commands
odacli list-osconfigurations
odacli update-osconfigurations
odacli validate-storagetopology
odaadmcli Hardware Monitoring Commands
odaadmcli show cooling
odaadmcli show env_hw
odaadmcli show fs
odaadmcli show memory
odaadmcli show network
odaadmcli show power
odaadmcli show processor
odaadmcli show server
odaadmcli Storage Commands
odaadmcli expand storage
odaadmcli show disk
odaadmcli show diskgroup
odaadmcli show controller
odaadmcli show raidsyncstatus
odaadmcli show storage
odaadmcli stordiag
odaadmcli manage diagcollect
odaadmcli power disk
odaadmcli VLAN Management Commands
odaadmcli create vlan
odaadmcli delete vlan
odaadmcli show vlan
odacli-adm set-credential
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Oracle Appliance Manager Command-Line Interface for Virtualization
About the Oracle Appliance Manager Command-line Interface (OAKCLI)
Managing OAKCLI Privileges and Security with SUDO
oakcli add disk -local
oakcli configure commands
oakcli configure additionalnet
oakcli configure asr
oakcli configure cpupool
oakcli configure firstnet
oakcli configure network
oakcli configure oda_base
oakcli configure repo
oakcli copy
oakcli create commands
oakcli create cpupool
oakcli create database
oakcli create dbhome
oakcli create dbstorage
oakcli create db_config_params
oakcli create repo
oakcli create snapshotdb
oakcli delete commands
oakcli delete cpupool
oakcli delete database
oakcli delete db_config_params
oakcli delete dbhome
oakcli delete dbstorage
oakcli delete repo
oakcli deploy
oakcli expand storage
oakcli diskwritecache
oakcli locate disk
oakcli manage diagcollect
oakcli modify database
oakcli orachk
oakcli reconfigure osparams
oakcli resize dbstorage
oakcli restart oda_base
oakcli show commands
oakcli show asr
oakcli show cooling
oakcli show controller
oakcli show cpupool
oakcli show databases
oakcli show db_config_params
oakcli show dbhomes
oakcli show dbstorage
oakcli show disk
oakcli show diskgroup
oakcli show enclosure
oakcli show env_hw
oakcli show expander
oakcli show ismaster
oakcli show fs
oakcli show memory
oakcli show network
oakcli show power
oakcli show processor
oakcli show raidsyncstatus
oakcli show repo
oakcli show server
oakcli show storage
oakcli show validation storage
oakcli show validation storage errors
oakcli show validation storage failures
oakcli show version
oakcli start commands
oakcli start oda_base
oakcli start repo
oakcli stop command
oakcli stordiag
oakcli test asr
oakcli unpack
oakcli update
oakcli update-cpucore
oakcli upgrade
oakcli validate
oakcli Virtual Disk Commands
oakcli create vdisk
oakcli clone vdisk
oakcli delete vdisk
oakcli show vdisk
oakcli Virtual Machine Commands
oakcli clone vm
oakcli configure vm
oakcli delete vm
oakcli migrate vm
oakcli modify vm
oakcli show vm
oakcli show vmconsole
oakcli start vm
oakcli Virtual Machine Template Commands
oakcli configure vmtemplate
oakcli delete vmtemplate
oakcli import vmtemplate
oakcli modify vmtemplate
oakcli show vmtemplate
oakcli VLAN Management Commands for Virtual Platform
oakcli create vlan
oakcli delete vlan
oakcli show vlan
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Validating and Troubleshooting Oracle Database Appliance
Logging into the Web Console
Troubleshooting Tools and Commands
ORAchk Health Check Tool
Disk Diagnostic Tool
Trace File Analyzer Collector
Oracle Database Appliance Hardware Monitoring Tool
Preparing Log Files for Oracle Support Services
A
Oracle Database Appliance Software Configuration Defaults
Directory Paths for Oracle Database Appliance
Location of Log Files
Oracle Groups and User Configurations for Oracle Database Appliance
System Configuration for Oracle Database Appliance
Changing the Password
B
Storage on Oracle Database Appliance
About Oracle Database File Storage
About Database File Storage
Oracle ACFS Mount Points and Storage Space
Displaying Mounted Disk Details
Usable Space on Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S and X7-2M
Usable Space on Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA
Usable Free Space with Oracle ASM
C
Create Appliance Using JSON File
Readme for the Command odacli create-appliance
Example JSON Files to Create a Single Node Appliance with the CLI
Example JSON File to Create a Multi-Node Appliance with the CLI
D
Oracle Database Appliance Cleanup Script
Cleanup Script for a Virtualized Platform Deployment
E
Database Shapes for Oracle Database Appliance
About Database Shapes and Classes
Database Shapes for the OLTP Class
Database Shapes for the In-Memory Class
Database Shapes for the DSS Class
Glossary
Index
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