1. Log in as the root user to the first database server.
Note: This step can be done when all systems are on. It does not
have to be done on a per-server basis.
Note: If you do not have the password for the root user, then contact
Oracle Support Services.
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2. Verify the SysSN label for the server matches the product_serial_number valueusing the following command:
# ipmitool sunoem cli "show SYS product_serial_number"
Connected.Use ^ D to exit.
->show /SYS product_serial_number
/SYS
Properties:
product_serial_number =093ABCD5001
->Session closed
Disconnected
3. Change to the /opt/oracle.SupportTools/firstconf directory using the
following command:
cd /opt/oracle.SupportTools/firstconf
4. Verify the hardware profile is correct using the following command. The
command checks CPU type and count, component firmware, and so on.
# dcli -l root -g half "/opt/oracle.SupportTools/CheckHWnFWProfile -c
strict" > /tmp/checkhwfw.out
# more /tmp/checkhwfw.out
The following is an example of a check that failed:
172.108.1.6:[WARNING ]The hardware and firmware are not supported.
See details below
[DiskControllerPCIeSlotWidth ]
Requires:x8
Found:x4
[WARNING ]The hardware and firmware are not supported.See details
above If a profile check fails and the firmware needs to be refreshed, then run the
following command from the system with the problem.
# /opt/oracle.SupportTools/CheckHWnFWProfile -U /opt/oracle.cellos/iso/cellbits
Now updating the ILOM and the BIOS …
The command must be entered on a single line. After running the command,
power off the system, reset the ILOM, and wait 10 minutes before powering on the system.
5. Verify the disks on the server are visible and online using the following command.For Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2, there are four disks, and for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 Full Rack, there are eight disks.
# cd /opt/MegaRAID/MegaCli
# ./MegaCli64 -Pdlist -aAll |grep "Slot \|Firmware"
Firmware state:Online, Spun Up
Slot Number:1
Firmware state:Online, Spun Up
Slot Number:2
Firmware state:Online, Spun Up
Slot Number:3
Firmware state:Online, Spun Up
6. Examine the output of the following command:
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/opt/MegaRAID/MegaCli/MegaCli64 -LdInfo -LAll -aAll
Oracle Exadata Database Machines are shipped with a dual-boot configuration.
For Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2, Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2, and Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2, there is one RAID-1 and two RAID-0 logical (virtual) drives. For Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack, and Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 Full Rack, there should be one 2-disk RAID-5 and two 2-disk RAID-1 logical drives with one global hot sparedrive.
7. (Oracle Exadata Database Machine based on Sun Fire X4170 Oracle Database Servers only) Check that the ILOM is configured for the proper fan cooling on
each database server using the following command:
# ipmitool sunoem cli "show /SP/policy"
■ If the policy is present and enabled, then no additional steps are needed.
■ If the policy is present and disabled, then enable the policy using the following
command:
# ipmitool sunmoem cli "set /SP/policy FLASH_ACCELERATOR_CARD_ \
INSTALLED=enabled"
The command must be entered as a single line.
8. Log out of the system using the following command:
# logout
9. Return to the User Interface on the KVM switch by pressing the Ctrl key on the left to return to the KVM switch, and select Disconnect Session, if using the KVM
switch to access the server.
10. Select Target Devices from Unit View, and proceed to the next database server, if using the KVM switch to access the server.
11. Verify that NTP servers are configured the same for all servers using the following command. The command is run on each database server individually.
ntpq -p
