The Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant Version 2 can be downloaded at MOS as a patch for Linux, Windows and Solaris. The Deployment Assistant is based on Java and part of the OneCommand Utlility.
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Instructions for the OEDA (Oracle Exadata Deploy- ment Assistant) using the configuration of the X3-8 hardware as an example.
Hardware Selection
Required Information: • Name Prefix: Every com-ponent name will derive from this Name Prefix. • NTP Server/DNS: NTP Ser-
ver should be on the same hierarchy level.
NTP/DNS-entries can be chan- ged after installation process.
The available types of hard- ware are offered in a list - (e. g. the SuperCluster).
There are different consequen- ces if you choose HP or HC Sto- rage:
• HP (High Performance – Less Capacity);
• HC (High Capacity – Less Performance);
Overview of Networks
• Admin Network;• Client Network;
• InfiniBand Interconnect (for RAC and access to Storage Cells);
• Optional: Network for Backup;
Exadata seperates the net- works for Client and Inter- connect – as does RAC. In ad- dition, the Admin Network and an optional Backup Net- work is configurated.
Details of the networks: • Name;
• Subnet Mask; • Gateway;
• Physics of the network (copper/optical); Network application servers (e. g. Exalogic) and/or NFS sto- rage may be integrated in the Infiniband.
Details about Exadata-spezific Admin Netzwork:
The Pool Size and the highest IP Address is derived from the first IP Address and the defined Sub- net Mask.
Here one can define if the De- fault Gateway of the database servers is in this Network (not in this case) and if the database server admin name defines the physical host name (as entered in this example). In this part of the net there are also the ILOMs of the servers integrated.
Client Network
The Client-Network is the net- work where the application ser- vers are located usually. The Pool Size and the highest IP Address is derived from the first IP Address and the defined Sub- net Mask.
Here one can define if the De- fault Gateway of the database servers is in this Network (not in this case) and if the database server admin name defines the physical host name (as entered in this example).
The Pool Size and the highest IP Address is derived from the first IP Address and the defined Sub- net Mask.
The Infiniband Network does not have a default gateway. Network application servers (e. g. Exalogic) and/or NFS storage may be integrated in the Infini- band.
Backup Network
Definition of:• Backup Network (as far as defined before);
• Additional network for Data Guard Network Traffic (is a DR system is in use);
Review and Edit
Oracle recommends using connected IP addresses for the configuration. The host names with increasing IP addresses de- rive from these addresses. If there are no connected IP ad- dresses available the hosts can have other IP addresses. You can choose either Linux or Solaris (usually Linux is cho- sen);
ted on an Exadata system. • On up to four 2-Node-Clus-
ters there can be cobfigura- ted up to eight database nodes;
• Cell Nodes are assigned. This can be changed after- wards - but only with high effort.
On a X3-2 Full Rack (eight Com- pute Nodes and 14 Cell Nodes) there could be four RACs, each with two database servers. On a X3-2 Half Rack (four Com- pute Nodes und seven Cell No- des) there could be two RACs, each with two database servers. This is defined now.
Cluster Definition
These aspects are also defined: • ORACLE_HOME for Grid In-frastructure, database and the software version; • database name and default
size of the database; • „Client Network“ shows
the pool size „7“: * two database servers * two VIP Addresses * three SCAN Addresses • Definition of separation
of roles (as RAC)between database and Grid Infra- structure;
• Disk Group details; • Distribution 80% to 20%
(if no backup as copy); • Keep in mind compa-
ny-specific installation standards of Oracle soft- ware;
DBFS Disk Group:
• Information about data- base file system: The Oracle Database File Sys- tem (DBFS) [10]
Definition Monitoring Cell Nodes
This is the overview and lastchance to make changes.
The Cell Nodes can be configu- rated for E-Mail and SNMP Alarm.
E-Mail and/or SNMP server de- tails are shown here.
As any other database Exadata can be configurated by using the OCM.
This enables to download up- dates via MOS and to enter the configuration there, so that Oracle recognizes the configura- tion in case of need for support. (also via Proxy Server)
Configuration ASR
ASR serves to send a service re- quest automatically to Oracle in case of defective hardware. The Auto Service Request (ASR) Process requires an ASR Mana- ger. This is a software, that is in the client network and serves as agent between Exadata and Oracle Support. The ASR Mana- ger receives SNMP Traps of the Exadata System and forwards them via HTTPS to the Oracle support (also possible: via Proxy Server).Moreover, the name, email and MOS account name of the local client contact is required.
Comments
Cloud Control is available or can be installed afterwards. The ORACLE_BASE of the agent to be installed, the host name and the Upload Port of the OMS are indicated here.
These are comments addres- sing Oracle ACS.
http://www.oracle.com/au/products/database/exadata-maa-131903.pdf 2. Oracle GoldenGate on Oracle Exadata Database Machine
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/availability/maa-wp-gg-oracledbm-128760.pdf 3. Backup and Recovery Performance and Best Practices for Exadata Cell and the Oracle Exadata Database Machine
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/availability/maa-tech-wp-sundbm-ba- ckup-11202-183503.pdf
4. Backup and Recovery Performance and Best Practices using Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance and Oracle Exadata Database Machine
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/availability/maa-wp-dbm-zfs-backup-1593252.pdf 5. Certified Platinum Configurations
http://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/certified-platinum-configs-1652888.pdf 6. Oracle Platinum Services Support Policies
http://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/platinum-services-policies-1652886.pdf 7. Oracle Website - Overview Platinum Services
http://www.oracle.com/us/support/premier/engineered-systems-solutions/platinum-services/overview/index. html
8. Oracle Auto Service Request Exadata Database Machine Quick Installation Guide http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37710_01/doc.41/e23333.pdf
9. Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c: Oracle Exadata Discovery Cookbook
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/exa-mgmt/em12c-exadata-discovery-cookbook-1662643.pdf 10. The Oracle Database File System (DBFS)