Archive for August, 2010
An investigation into exadata
Aug 23rd
This is an investigation into an half rack database machine (the half rack database machine at VX Company). It’s an exadata/database V2, which means SUN hardware and database and cell (storage) software version 11.2.
OakTable member!
Aug 23rd
Just like Tim Hall I was nominated and approved as a member of the OakTable network. I am very happy to have been accepted to a group of such gifted individuals!
Introduction to the Oracle database machine
Aug 18th
For those of you who haven’t followed all the Oracle Exadata and database machine information, and want a brief introduction to the database machine: here it is!
Exadata has arrived, part 2
Aug 13th
The second installation step of the database machine aka Exadata by Oracle ACS (Advanced Customer Support) is configuring the database and storage (‘cell’) nodes/servers. The blades are delivered with default IP addresses, during this step they are configured to the IP addresses which fit in our environment. Also the cellservers are configured (‘LUN’s are carved’) to have storage for ASM.
Exadata has arrived, part 1
Aug 6th
At the 5th of august, the database machine (half rack) has arrived at VX Company. The machine arrives wrapped (in plastic) on a pallet.
