With the new non-default password feature, root passwords can be same or different
and/or non-default on each node in a rack. If non-default passwords are already set,
add the "
-p
" option to the existing command line options when you start up OEDA. For
example:
./install.sh -cf <config.xml> -s 1 -p
The "
-p
" option causes OEDA to prompt for the root password. Make sure you enter
the correct password because an incorrect password will disable root login for 5
minutes by default, and after 5 failed login attempts, the server will be locked down.
If you want to change the root password on database and storage servers, use the
changePassword.sh
utility included with OEDA. It is located in the same directory as
install.sh
.
The following example changes the root password:
./changePassword.sh -cf <config.xml> -userName root
The utility will prompt for the current root password and will allow password changes of
any users in the rack. Note that this option assumes that the storage servers are not
locked down.
3.2 OEDA Graphical User Interface
When you run the
config.sh
program, it starts the OEDA graphical user interface.
The OEDA GUI walks you through several configuration details screens, where you
provide information about how your Exadata system should be configured.
3.2.1 Using Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant
Use the deployment assistant for initial configuration, and when adding to an existing
deployment. You can import an existing configuration when adding new racks or
components.
Have the following available before running the deployment assistant:
•
IP addresses
•
Machine names
•
DNS information
•
NTP information for the rack
The following buttons are available on each Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant
page:
•
Help: View context-sensitive help.
•
Import: Import an existing configuration file. The file format is XML.
•
Back: View the previous page.
•
Next: View the next page.
•
Cancel: Cancel the configuration process.
The following procedure describes how to use the deployment assistant:
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