2 Maintaining Exadata Database Servers

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.

• Management Server on Database Servers
  
• Maintaining the Local Storage on Exadata Database Servers
  Repair of the local drives does not require an Oracle Exadata Database Machine database server to be shut down.
• Maintaining Flash Disks on Exadata Database Servers
  Flash disks should be monitored and replaced when necessary.
• Adding the Disk Expansion Kit to Database Servers
  You can add local storage space to an Oracle Exadata Database Server by using a disk expansion kit.
• Adding Memory Expansion Kit to Database Servers
  
• Verifying and Modifying the Link Speed on the Client Network Ports for X7 and Later Systems
  You can configure 10 GbE connections or 25 GbE connections on the client network on Oracle Exadata X7 and later database servers.
• Adding and Configuring an Extra Network Card on Oracle Exadata
  You can add an additional network card on Oracle Exadata X6-2 and later systems.
• Increasing the Number of Active Cores on Database Servers
  You can increase the number of active cores on Oracle Exadata using capacity-on-demand.
• Extending LVM Partitions
  Logical Volume Manager (LVM) provides flexibility to reorganize the partitions in the database servers.
• Creating a Snapshot-Based Backup of Oracle Linux Database Server
  
• Recovering Oracle Linux Database Servers Using a Snapshot-Based Backup
  You can recover a database server file systems running Oracle Linux using a snapshot-based backup after severe disaster conditions happen for the database server, or when the server hardware is replaced to such an extent that it amounts to new hardware.
• Re-Imaging the Oracle Exadata Database Server
  The re-image procedure is necessary when a database server needs to be brought to an initial state for various reasons.
• Changing Existing Elastic Configurations for Database Servers
  Elastic configurations provide a flexible and efficient mechanism to change the server configuration of your Oracle Exadata.
• Managing Quorum Disks
  
• Using vmetrics
  The vmetrics package enables you to display system statistics gathered by the vmetrics service.
• Using FIPS mode
  On database servers running Oracle Linux 7 or later, you can enable the kernel to run in FIPS mode.
• Exadata Database Server LED Indicator Descriptions
  The indicator LEDs on Oracle Exadata database servers help you to verify the system status and identify components that require servicing.
• Exadata Database Server Images
  The Exadata database server models have different external layouts and physical appearance.