Imaging A New System; Using Iso Images To Image A New System - Oracle EXADATA X6-2 Installation And Configuration Manual

5.8 Imaging a New System

You have different options for preparing an Oracle Exadata system for deployment.
•

Using ISO Images to Image a New System

• Using Elastic Configuration to Image a New System
• Using ISO to Image a New System
• Using PXE to Image a New System
• Using USB to Image a New System
• Updates to Imaging Parameters
Using a preconf.csv file with the PXE, USB and ISO options enables an unattended
first boot configuration and greatly simplifies the installation but is not mandatory. It is
possible to boot from the installation media and follow the prompts to configure the
system.
In release 12.1.2.2.0 and above, the installation media has been simplified, and it is no
longer necessary to build files using the ImageMaker process.
Refer to My Oracle Support note 2038073.1 for additional details on valid options for
imaging 12.1.2.1.0 and above.
Related Topics:
• Exadata 12.1.2.2.0 release and patch (20131726) (My Oracle Support Doc ID
2038073.1)
5.8.1 Using ISO Images to Image a New System
In versions prior to 12.1.2.2.0, ISO images are available as patches that you can
download for bare metal imaging an Exadata system. This is now the default method
in 12.1.2.2.0 and above. You are no longer required to build the ISO files using
imagemaker. Patches are available for both database nodes and cells. You can use
the ISO images to boot the server using a virtual media device on the ILOM (from the
Devices menu of the ILOM console). For example, the two ISO images available for
12.1.2.1.1 are listed in the following table.
Table 5-69 ISO Images for 12.1.2.1.1
Version Type
12.1.2.1.1 Cell ISO image and
md5sum:
90305b9e2c7e050d7
588b8a7d5c731e7
cell_12.1.2.1.1_LINU
X.X64_150316.2-1.x
86_64.iso
(page 5-62)
(page 5-68)
(page 5-74)
(page 5-79)
(page 5-84)
Edelivery Part / ARU Bug #/ULN
Notes Channel
Refer to 12.1.2.1.1 20757971
Readme (Doc ID
1959143.1) as well
as the readme
provided with the
download.
Chapter 5
Imaging a New System
(page 5-65)
Description
Oracle Database
Machine Exadata
Storage Cell (X5-2L,
X4-2L, X4270M3,
X4270M2, X4275)
Image 12c Release 1
(12.1.2.1.1) for Linux
x86_64
5-62