5 Installing Oracle Exadata or Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack at the Site

This chapter describes how to move, install and configure the hardware through to powering on the system.

Note:

For ease of reading, the name "Oracle Exadata Rack" is used when information refers to both Oracle Exadata and Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack.

• Reviewing Safety Guidelines
  Before Oracle Exadata Rack arrives, the following safety precautions should be reviewed to ensure the site is safe, as well as ready for delivery.
• Unpacking and Installing Oracle Exadata Rack
  
• Acclimating Oracle Exadata
  Oracle recommends an acclimation period of 24 hours for Oracle Exadata.
• Powering on the System the First Time