3 Capacity-On-Demand Licensing Information

This chapter provides capacity-on-demand licensing information for Oracle Database Appliance bare metal installations. It contains a separate section for each of the Oracle Database Appliance Models.

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Oracle Database Appliance Capacity-on-Demand Licensing

Capacity-on-Demand software licensing enables you to deploy as few or as many processors in Oracle Database Appliance as your workload requires.

Oracle Database Appliance’s Capacity-on-Demand feature enables you to add more processor cores to scale up to increased system demands as you need to, without incurring the excessive costs and downtime usually associated with hardware upgrades. Additional cores are increased in 2-core increments.

Oracle Database Appliance Scaling Capabilities

The following table lists the scaling capacities for Oracle Database Appliance bare metal and virtualized platform deployments. The decision to use bare-metal or Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform depends on your company policies and the benefits that each implementation offers your company.

Table 3-1 Oracle Database Appliance Scaling Capacities

Oracle Database Appliance Platform Minimum Number Processor Cores Maximum Number Processor Cores

X7-2S

2

10

X7-2M

2

36

X7-2-HA

2

72

X6-2S

2

10

X6-2M

2

20

X6-2L

2

20

X6-2-HA

2

40

X5-2

2

72

X4-2

2

48

X3-2

4

32

Version 1

2

24

Applications Deployed on Oracle Database Appliance and Capacity-on-Demand

All Oracle products that are deployed on Oracle Database Appliance can take advantage of Capacity-on-Demand licensing.

Parent topic: Capacity-On-Demand Licensing Information

Oracle Database Appliance X7-2

Capacity-on-Demand for Oracle Database Appliance X7-2 models.

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Capacity-On-Demand Licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA

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The following list describes the number of cores for each Oracle Database Appliance X7-2 model:

  • Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S is a single server consisting of 10 cores.

  • Oracle Database Appliance X7-2M is a single server consisting of 36 cores.

  • Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA consists of two servers. Each server has 36 cores, for a total of 72 cores.

By default, Oracle Database Appliance ships with all cores enabled. You can reduce the number of active cores before or after deployment. You can increase the number of active cores when additional capacity is needed. This is known as capacity-on-demand. Additional cores are increased in 2-core increments.

Rules and Restrictions for Setting CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA Bare Metal Deployments

Review the following rules and restrictions before changing the CPU core count:

  • You can change the CPU core count to a value that is a multiple of two between 2 and the maximum number of cores for the hardware model. For example, for X7-2-HA, between 2 and 36 cores for each server for a maximum of 72 cores.

  • If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.

  • You should only change the CPU core count if you need less than the maximum number of cores.

    For example, if you change the CPU core count to 8, then you can subsequently increase the CPU core count to a higher number (in increments of 2 cores), but you cannot decrease the CPU core count.

  • If you want the maximum number of cores for each server (36 cores per server for X7-2M and X7-2-HA), then use the default configuration. There is no need to set the CPU core count.

Note:

If you mistakenly followed the procedure to set your CPU core count to the maximum, thereby preventing you from subsequently increasing your CPU core count, and the error is caught immediately, then contact Oracle Support.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X7-2

Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA

Learn how to set the CPU core count on Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S, X7-2M, and X7-2-HA systems.

You must always assign cores in multiples of two, with a minimum of two cores. If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.

Note:

You can update the CPU cores only on bare metal deployments. The option is not available on an Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform.
  1. Log in as root to the Oracle Database Appliance server.
  2. Run the following command to configure the number of CPU cores: odacli update-cpucore –c number of cores

    For example, run the following command to set the number of cores to 10:

    # odacli update-cpucore -c 10

{ 
"jobId" : "2807f6ae-3ba5-48a5-8941-b8b365d89d24",
"status" : "Created",
"message" : null, 
"reports" : [ ], 
"createTimestamp" : 1506631632, 
"description" : "CPU cores service update", 
"updatedTime" : 1506631632
}

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X7-2

Oracle Database Appliance X6-2

Capacity-on-Demand for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2 models.

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Capacity-On-Demand Licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA

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Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA consists of two servers. Each server has 20 CPU cores. By default, Oracle Database Appliance ships with all cores enabled on both servers:

  • 20 CPU cores enabled on each of the two servers

  • 40 enabled CPU cores

Rules and Restrictions for Setting CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA

Review the following rules and restrictions before changing the CPU core count:

  • You can change the CPU core count to a value that is a multiple of two between 2 and 20 for each server.

  • If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.

    For example, if you change the CPU core count to 12, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 16, or 20. If you later change the CPU core count to 16, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 20.

  • If you want 20 CPU cores for each server, then use the default configuration. There is no need to set the CPU core count to 40.

Note:

If you mistakenly followed the procedure to set your CPU core count to 40, thereby preventing you from subsequently increasing your CPU core count, and the error is caught immediately, then contact Oracle Support.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X6-2

Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA

Learn how to set the CPU core count on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA bare metal deployments.

Complete the following procedure to set the CPU core count:
  1. Log in as root to one of the Oracle Database Appliance servers.
  2. Run the oakcli update-cpucore -cores command to update the number of cores per server:

    For example, use the following command to enable 16 cores:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/opt/oracle/oak/bin/ update-cpucore -cores 16

    Both servers run with the specified CPU core count. You must always assign cores on Oracle Database Appliance bare-metal deployments in multiples of two, with a minimum of two cores.
  3. Run the oakcli describe-cpucore to view the cores that are enabled. 
    # oakcli describe-cpucore

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X6-2

Capacity-On-Demand Licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2M and X6-2L

Review capacity-on-demand licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2M and X6-2L.

Oracle Database Appliance X6-2M and X6-2L are each a single server consisting of 20 cores. By default, Oracle Database Appliance ships with all cores enabled. Capacity-on-demand is only applicable to Oracle Database Enterprise Edition software.

The number of active cores can be reduced before or after deployment. The number of active cores can be increased when additional capacity is needed. This is known as capacity-on-demand. Additional cores are increased in 2-core increments.

Rules and Restrictions for Setting CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2M and X6-2L Bare Metal Deployments

Review the following rules and restrictions before changing the CPU core count:

  • You can change the CPU core count to a value that is a multiple of two between 2 and 20.

  • If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.

  • You should only change the CPU core count if you need less than 20 cores.

Note:

If you mistakenly followed the procedure to set your CPU core count to 20, thereby preventing you from subsequently increasing your CPU core count, then contact Oracle Support.

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Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X6-2

Capacity-On-Demand Licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S

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Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S is a single server consisting of 10 cores. By default, Oracle Database Appliance ships with all cores enabled. Capacity-on-demand is only applicable to Oracle Database Enterprise Edition software.

The number of active cores can be reduced before or after deployment. The number of active cores can be increased when additional capacity is needed. This is known as capacity-on-demand. Additional cores are increased in 2-core increments.

Rules and Restrictions for Setting CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S Bare Metal Deployments

Review the following rules and restrictions before changing the CPU core count:

  • You can change the CPU core count to a value that is a multiple of two between 2 and 10.

  • If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.

  • You should only change the CPU core count if you need less than 10 cores.

Note:

If you mistakenly followed the procedure to set your CPU core count to 10, thereby preventing you from subsequently increasing your CPU core count, then contact Oracle Support.

To change the CPU core count, see Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X6-2

Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L

Learn how to set the CPU core count on Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S, X6-2M, and X6-2L systems.

You must always assign cores in multiples of two, with a minimum of two cores. If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.
  1. Log in as root to the Oracle Database Appliance servers.
  2. Run the following command to configure the number of CPU cores: odacli update-cpucore –c number of cores

    For example, run the following command to set the number of cores to 8:

    # odacli update-cpucore -c 8

{ 
"jobId" : "2807f6ae-3ba5-48a5-8941-b8b365d89d24",
"status" : "Created",
"message" : null, 
"reports" : [ ], 
"createTimestamp" : 1469410799194, 
"description" : "CPU cores service update", 
"updatedTime" : 1469410799194
}

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X6-2

Oracle Database Appliance X5-2

Capacity-on-Demand for Oracle Database Appliance X5-2.

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Capacity-On-Demand Licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X5-2

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Oracle Database Appliance X5-2 consists of two servers. Each server has 36 CPU cores. By default, Oracle Database Appliance ships with all cores enabled on both servers:

  • 36 CPU cores enabled on each of the two servers

  • 72 enabled CPU cores

You can use the default CPU core count of 2 for each server, or you can change the CPU core count by following the procedure in "Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X5-2 Bare Metal Deployments". For example, if you change the CPU core count to 18 for each server, then:

  • 18 CPU cores are enabled on each of the two servers

  • You have a total of 36 enabled CPU cores

Rules and Restrictions for Setting CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X5-2 Bare Metal Deployments

Review the following rules and restrictions before changing the CPU core count:

  • You can change the CPU core count to a value that is a multiple of two between 2 and 36 for each server.

  • If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.

    For example, if you change the CPU core count to 28, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 30, 32, 34, or 36. If you later change the CPU core count to 34, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 36.

  • If your desired CPU core count is 36 for each server, then use the default configuration. There is no need to follow the procedure in "Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X5-2 Bare Metal Deployments" to set the CPU core count to 36.

Note:

If you mistakenly followed the procedure to set your CPU core count to 36, thereby preventing you from subsequently increasing your CPU core count, and the error is caught immediately, then contact Oracle Support.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X5-2

Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X5-2 Bare Metal Deployments

Learn how to set the CPU core count on Oracle Database Appliance X5-2 bare metal deployments.

Complete the following procedure to set the CPU core count:
  1. Log in to My Oracle Support:
  2. Click the Settings tab, and select Assets from the submenu.
  3. Search for the serial number of the appliance in the asset list. If you cannot locate the serial number, then contact Oracle Support.
  4. Select the serial number of the appliance.
  5. Select Manage Key from the available actions.
  6. In the Manage Cores Configuration Key dialog, you can view the serial number of the appliance. If there is a previously generated key, then you can view the current configuration.
  7. In the Cores Per Server menu, select the number of enabled CPU cores that you want to configure for each server. The value that you select applies to both servers on the appliance. . Initially, you can select 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, or 36. After your initial key generation, you can only select a number that is greater than the current number.
  8. Click Generate Key to generate the key.
  9. Click Copy Key to Clipboard to copy the key to the clipboard.
  10. Paste the key into an empty text file, and save the file to a location on Oracle Database Appliance.
  11. Log in as root to one of the Oracle Database Appliance servers.
  12. Run the following command to restart the server to complete the reconfiguration, where key_file_location is the full path name of the text file that you created in Step 7:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli apply core_configuration_key key_file_location

    For example:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli apply core_configuration_key /home/myfile.txt

    After the system restarts, Oracle Database Appliance is reconfigured. Both servers run with the specified CPU core count. You must always assign cores on Oracle Database Appliance X5-2 bare-metal deployments in multiples of two, with a minimum of two cores.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X5-2

Oracle Database Appliance X4-2

Capacity-on-Demand for Oracle Database Appliance X4-2.

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Capacity-On-Demand Licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X4-2

Review capacity-on-demand licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X4–2.

Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 consists of two servers. Each server has 24 CPU cores. By default, Oracle Database Appliance is shipped with all cores enabled on both servers:

  • 24 CPU cores enabled on each of the two servers

  • 48 enabled CPU cores

You can use the default CPU core count of 24 for each server, or you can change the CPU core count by following the procedure in "Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 Bare Metal Deployments." For example, if you change the CPU core count to 16 for each server, then your server is configured as follows:

  • 16 CPU cores enabled on each of the two servers

  • 32 enabled CPU cores

Rules and Restrictions for Setting CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 Bare Metal Deployments

Review the following rules and restrictions before changing the CPU core count: .

  • You can change the CPU core count to a value that is a multiple of two between 2 and 24 for each server.

  • If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.

    For example, if you change the CPU core count to 16, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 18, 20, 22, or 24. If you later change the CPU core count to 22, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 24.

  • If your desired CPU core count is 24 for each server, then use the default configuration. Do not follow the procedure in "Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 Bare Metal Deployments" to set the CPU core count to 24. Using the default configuration enables you to change the CPU core count to a number that is less than 16.

Note:

If you mistakenly followed the procedure to set your CPU core count to 24, thereby preventing you from subsequently increasing your CPU core count, and the error is caught immediately, then contact Oracle Support.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X4-2

Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 Bare Metal Deployments

This section describes how to set the CPU core count on Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 bare metal deployments.

Complete the following procedure to set the CPU core count:
  1. Log in to My Oracle Support:
  2. Click the Settings tab, and select Assets from the submenu.
  3. Search for the serial number of the appliance in the asset list. If you cannot locate the serial number, then contact Oracle Support.
  4. Select the serial number of the appliance.
  5. Select Manage Key from the available actions.
  6. In the Manage Cores Configuration Key dialog, you can view the serial number of the appliance. If there is a previously generated key, then you can view the current configuration.
  7. In the Cores Per Server list, select the number of enabled CPU cores that you want to configure for each server. The value you select applies to both servers on the appliance. Initially, you can select 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, or 24. After your initial key generation, you can only select a number that is greater than the current number.
  8. Click Generate Key to generate the key.
  9. Click Copy Key to Clipboard to copy the key to the clipboard.
  10. Paste the key into an empty text file, and save the file to a location on the Oracle Database Appliance.
  11. Log in as root to one of the servers on Oracle Database Appliance.
  12. Run the following command to restart the server to complete the reconfiguration, wherekey_file_location is the full path name of the text file that you created in Step 7.:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli apply core_configuration_key key_file_location

    For Example:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli apply core_configuration_key /home/myfile.txt

After the system restarts, Oracle Database Appliance is reconfigured. Both servers run with the specified CPU core count. You must always assign cores on Oracle Database Appliance X4-2 bare metal deployments in multiples of two, with a minimum of two cores.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X4-2

Oracle Database Appliance X3-2

Capacity-on-Demand for Oracle Database Appliance X3-2.

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Capacity-On-Demand Licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X3-2

Review capacity-on-demand licensing for Oracle Database Appliance X3-2.

Oracle Database Appliance X3-2 consists of two servers. Each server has 16 CPU cores. By default, Oracle Database Appliance ships with all cores enabled on both servers:

  • 16 CPU cores enabled on each of the two servers

  • 32 enabled CPU cores

Rules and Restrictions for Setting CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X3-2 Bare Metal Deployments

Review the following rules and restrictions before changing the CPU core count:

  • If you are running Oracle Appliance Manager 2.8 or lower, then you can change the CPU core count to 4, 8, 12, or 16 for each server.

  • You can change the CPU core count to 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,or 16 for each server if you are running Oracle Appliance Manager 2.10 or higher.

  • If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count.

    For example, if you change the CPU core count to 8, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 12 or 16. If you later change the CPU core count to 12, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 16.

  • If your desired CPU core count is 16 for each server, then use the default configuration. Do not follow the procedure described in "Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X3-2 Bare Metal Deployments" to set the CPU core count to 16. Using the default configuration enables you to change the CPU core count at a later time to a number less than 16.

Note:

If you mistakenly followed the procedure to set your CPU core count to 16, thereby preventing you from subsequently increasing your CPU core count, and the error is caught immediately, then contact Oracle Support to remedy the situation.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X3-2

Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance X3-2 Bare Metal Deployments

This section describes how to set the CPU core count on Oracle Database Appliance X3-2 bare metal deployments.

Complete the following procedure to set the CPU core count:
  1. Log in to My Oracle Support.
  2. Click the Settings tab, and select Assets from the submenu.
  3. Search for the serial number of the appliance in the asset list. If you cannot locate the serial number, then contact Oracle Support.
  4. Select the serial number of the appliance.
  5. Select Manage Key from the available actions.
  6. In the Manage Cores Configuration Key dialog, you can view the serial number of the appliance. If there is a previously generated key, then you can view the current configuration.
  7. In the Cores Per Server list, select the number of enabled CPU cores that you want to configure for each server. The value you select will apply to both servers on the appliance. Initially, you can select 4, 8, 12, or 16. Subsequently, you can only select a number that is greater than the current number.
  8. Click Generate Key to generate the key.
  9. Click Copy Key to Clipboard to copy the key to the clipboard.
  10. Paste the key into an empty text file, and save the file to a location on Oracle Database Appliance.
  11. Log in to one of the servers on Oracle Database Appliance as root.
  12. Run the following command to restart the server to complete the reconfiguration, where key_file_location is the full path name of the text file that you created in Step 7:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli apply core_configuration_key key_file_location

    For example:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli apply core_configuration_key /home/myfile.txt

After the system restarts, Oracle Database Appliance is reconfigured, and both servers to run with the specified CPU core count. Always assign cores to Oracle Database Appliance X3-2 bare metal deployments in multiples of four, with a minimum of four cores.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance X3-2

Oracle Database Appliance V1

Capacity-on-Demand for Oracle Database Appliance V1.

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Capacity-On-Demand Licensing for Oracle Database Appliance V1

Review capacity-on-demand licensing for Oracle Database Appliance V1

Oracle Database Appliance V1 consists of two servers and each server has 12 CPU cores. By default, Oracle Database Appliance ships with all cores enabled on both servers, that is:

  • 12 CPU cores are enabled on each of the two servers

  • You have a total of 24 enabled CPU cores

You can use the default CPU core count of 12 for each server, or you can change the CPU core count. To change the by following the procedure in "Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance Bare Metal Deployments." For example, if you change the CPU core count to 8 for each server, then

  • 8 CPU cores are enabled on each of the two servers

  • You have a total of 16 enabled CPU cores

Rules and Restrictions for Setting CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance Bare Metal Deployments

Review the following rules and restrictions before changing the CPU core count:

  • You can change the CPU core count to 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 for each server.

  • If you change the CPU core count, then you can subsequently only increase the CPU core count. Use the procedure for your Oracle Database hardware (X3-2, X4-2, or X5-2).

    For example, if you change the CPU core count to 6, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 8, 10, or 12. If you later change the CPU core count to 8, then you can subsequently change the CPU core count to 10 or 12.

  • If your desired CPU core count is 12 for each server, then use the default configuration. Do not follow the procedure in "Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance Bare Metal Deployments" to set the CPU core count to 12. Using the default configuration enables you to later change the CPU core count to a number less than 12, if desired.

Note:

If you mistakenly followed the procedure to set your CPU core count to 12, thereby preventing you from subsequently increasing your CPU core count, and the error is caught immediately, then contact Oracle Support.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance V1

Setting the CPU Core Count on Oracle Database Appliance V1 Bare Metal Deployments

This topic describes how to set the CPU core count on Oracle Database Appliance V1 Bare Metal Deployments.

Complete the following procedure to set the CPU core count:
  1. Log in to My Oracle Support.
  2. Click the Settings tab and select Assets from the submenu.
  3. Search for the serial number of the appliance in the asset list. If you cannot locate the serial number, then contact Oracle Support.
  4. Select the serial number of the appliance.
  5. Select Manage Key from the available actions.
  6. In the Manage Cores Configuration Key dialog, you can view the serial number of the appliance. If there is a previously generated key, then you can view the current configuration.
  7. In the Cores Per Server list, select the number of enabled CPU cores that you want to configure for each server. The value that you select applies to both servers on the appliance. Initially, you can select 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12. After your initial key generation, you can only select a number that is greater than the current number.
  8. Click Generate Key to generate the key.
  9. Click Copy Key to Clipboard to copy the key to the clipboard.
  10. Paste the key into an empty text file, and save the file to a location on the Oracle Database Appliance.
  11. Log in as root to one of the servers on Oracle Database Appliance.
  12. Run the following command to restart the server to complete the reconfiguration, where key_file_location is the full path name of the text file that you created in Step 7:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli apply core_configuration_key key_file_location

    For example:

    /opt/oracle/oak/bin/oakcli apply core_configuration_key /home/myfile.txt

After the system restarts, Oracle Database Appliance is reconfigured, and both servers run with the specified CPU core count. Always assign cores to Oracle Database Appliance bare-metal deployments in multiples of two, with a minimum of two cores.

Parent topic: Oracle Database Appliance V1