Selecting Database Configuration Options - Oracle X6-2-HA Deployment And User's Manual

When you use a shared repository hosted on shared disks, the virtual machines
consume space in Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM) disk groups,
DATA and RECO. When you use shared disks, you can convert virtual machines to do
the following:
• Start automatically whenever the repository becomes available
• Run on a preferred node
• Start or fail over to the other node, if the preferred node is unavailable
Oracle Database Appliance Virtualized Platform deployments support multiple VLANs
on the same network interface card (NIC) port. Each VLAN is essentially an
independent logical network that operates with other VLANs over the same physical
connection.
Use VLANs to minimize the number of required physical connections and NICs while
concurrently separating traffic. Each VLAN is assigned a distinct VLAN identification
(ID). The network switch uses VLAN IDs to segregate traffic among the different
VLANs operating on the same link. When a VLAN is configured, the VLAN functions
exactly like a separate physical connection.
Note:
You must configure virtual LANs on the physical switches before you use
them.

Selecting Database Configuration Options

Select the database templates and configuration options to properly size and configure
your initial database.
Review the database configuration options and select the templates for Oracle Real
Application Clusters (Oracle RAC), and Oracle RAC One Node databases needed to
configure your initial database. This information is relevant to you if you plan to
configure an initial database during Bare Metal or Virtualized Platform deployments.
Record your decisions and the information that you require for your database
templates before you proceed to complete system configuration checklists.
Caution:
Do not use Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA) to create
databases on Oracle Database Appliance. Only use Oracle Appliance
Manager for database configuration. Deploying Oracle Database instances
using Oracle Appliance Manager ensures that these databases are properly
configured, optimized, and supported on Oracle Database Appliance.
Topics:
Planning Oracle Database Appliance Configuration Options
Chapter 2
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