5
Configuring Oracle Exadata Database
Machine
This chapter describes how to configure the system, accounts, and software for Oracle
Exadata Database Machine.
Note:
•
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.
•
The procedures in this chapter are applicable to Oracle Exadata Storage
Expansion Rack as well as Oracle Exadata Database Machine.
•
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.
Related Topics:
•
Oracle Sun Database Machine Setup/Configuration Best Practices (My Oracle
Support Doc ID 1274318.1)
5.1 Configuring Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Switch
The following procedure describes how to configure the Sun Datacenter InfiniBand
Switch 36 switches.
1.
Log in to the first database server as the
root
user. The first database server is the
lowest database server in the rack, which is rack position U16.
Note:
If you do not have the password for the
root
user, then contact Oracle Support
Services.
2.
Use SSH to log in to the Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switch as the
ilom-
admin
user. Find the default IP address for the Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch
36 switch for your system in "
(page 2-20)". The following is
an example of the command:
ssh ilom-admin@192.168.1.201
3.
Use
spsh
to open the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) command line
interface.
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