Exadata Related Oracle Notes

Oracle Sun Database Machine Setup/Configuration Best Practices [ID 1067527.1] Exadata V2 Starter Kit [ID 1244344.1] Contents 1.     Executive Summary. 1 1.     Exadata Specific Best Practices. 3 A.        Exadata Oracle Technology Network References  3 B.        Database Machine and Exadata Storage Server Patching. 3 C.        Performance Best Practices. 3 D.     High Availability Best Practices. 3 E.        Diagnosability and Troubleshooting Best Practices. 3 F.        Migration Best Practices. 3 G.        Manageability Best Practices. 3 H.        Security Best Practices. 3 I.        Backup Best Practices. 3 J.        Enterprise Manager Best Practices. 4 K.     Best Practices for Data Warehousing on the Oracle Database Machine. 4 L.        Exadata Setup / Configuration  4 2.     Oracle Database General Best Practices. 5 A.        General 5 B.        Machine and OS Configuration  5 C.     OS Network Configuration  5 D.        Cluster Configuration  6 E.        General Cluster Information  6 F.        Extended/Stretch Cluster 7 G.        Database Network Configuration  7 H.        Database Configuration  8 I.      Grid Infrastructure/ASM, RDBMS, and Storage Cell Patching / Maintenance Requirements  10 J.        Database Configuration Parameter File  10 3.     RAC Platform Generic Highlighted Recommendations, Best Practices, and References. 12 A.        Highlighted Recommendations. 12 B.     RAC Platform Generic Best Practices. 12 1.        Hardware  12 2.        Operating System.. 15 3.        Oracle  15 4.     IT Best Practices  20 C.        Maximum Availability Architecture  21 D.     RAC Technology References  22 1.        Oracle Product Documentation  22 2.        My Oracle Support, and Oracle Technology Network References  22 4.     RAC on Linux Highlighted Recommendations, Best Practices, and References. 25 A.     RAC on Linux Best Practices. 25 1.        Hardware  25 2.        Operating System.. 25 B.     RAC on Linux Platform Specific References  27 6.  RAC Performance Tuning Recommendations. 28 7.  RAC Related E-Business Recommendations & References. 31 A.  RAC Related E- Business Recommendations. 31 B.  RAC Related E-Business References. 31 8.  Appendix A - Storage. 32