6 Configuring Oracle Exadata Database Machine
This chapter describes how to configure the system, accounts, and software for Oracle Exadata Database Machine.
Note:
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For ease of reading, the name "Oracle Exadata Rack" is used when information refers to both Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack.
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The procedures in this chapter are applicable to Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack as well as Oracle Exadata Database Machine.
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The procedures in this chapter use the information from Oracle Exadata Database Machine Deployment Assistant (OEDA). Be sure to run OEDA before starting the procedures in this chapter.
- Verifying the Network Configuration Prior to Configuring the Rack
Use thecheckip.sh
script to ensure there are no IP address conflicts between the existing network and your new Oracle Exadata Rack. - Configuring the RDMA Network Fabric Switch
You must perform an initial configuration of the RDMA Network Fabric switch. - Setting the Subnet Manager Master on Oracle Exadata Database Machine Full Rack and Oracle Exadata Database Machine Half Rack
- Configuring the Management Network Switch
You must perform an initial configuration of the Management Network Switch. - Configuring the Power Distribution Units
The power distribution units (PDUs) are configured with a static IP address to connect to the network for monitoring. - Configuring the Threshold Settings for the Power Distribution Units
- Checking Exadata Storage Servers
After powering up the rack, check the Oracle Exadata Storage Servers. - Checking Oracle Exadata Database Servers
Before installing the software, check the configuration of the Oracle Exadata Database Servers. - Performing Additional Checks and Configuration
Perform these additional checks and steps to verify the configuration of your Oracle Exadata Rack. - Verifying the RoCE Network Fabric Configuration
This procedure describes how to verify the RoCE Network Fabric configuration. - Verifying the InfiniBand Network Fabric Network
This procedure describes how to verify the InfiniBand Network Fabric network. - Imaging a New System
You have different options for preparing an Oracle Exadata system for deployment. - Performing Initial Elastic Configuration of Oracle Exadata
This topic provides background information on elastic configuration and describes how to perform the initial configuration of Oracle Exadata. - Adding Additional Elastic Nodes to an Existing Rack
You can add nodes to an existing rack using elastic configuration. - Using the OEDA setuprootssh Utility
You can set up key-based authentication for theroot
user by using thesetuprootssh.sh
utility included with OEDA. - Loading the Configuration Information and Installing the Software
You can use Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant to configure your rack, or you can do it manually. - Using the OEDA changePassword Utility
You can change the password of thegrid
andoracle
users across all clusters by using thechangePassword.sh
utility included with OEDA. - Installing Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control
- Adding a VM Cluster to Oracle Exadata Database Machine Using OEDA
You can use Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant (OEDA) to add a virtual machine (VM) cluster to an existing Oracle Exadata Database Machine deployment.