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database server host name of dm01db01, and a storage server host name of
dm01cel01. See Section 7 for an example of the Installation Template.
■ The backup method information is used to size the ASM disk groups created
during installation. The amount of usable disk space varies depending on the
backup method. The backup methods are as follows:
■ Backups internal to Oracle Exadata Database Machine indicates database
backups will be created only on disk in the Fast Recovery Area (FRA). In
addition to the database backups, there are other objects such as Archived
Redo Logs and Flashback Log Files stored in the FRA. The division of disk
space between the DATA disk group and the RECO disk group (the FRA) will
be 40% and 60%, respectively.
■ Backups external to Oracle Exadata Database Machine indicates database
backups will be created on disk or tape media that is external to Oracle
Exadata Database Machine, and not on Exadata Storage Servers. If you are
performing backups to disk storage external to Oracle Exadata Database
Machine, such as to additional dedicated Exadata Storage Servers, an NFS
server, virtual tape library or tape library, then select this option. When
choosing this option, the FRA internal to Oracle Exadata Database Machine
will contain objects such as archived redo log files and flashback log files. The
division of disk space between the DATA disk group and the RECO disk
group (the FRA) will be 80% and 20%, respectively.
■ The protection level varies depending on the choice of backup method.
- High Redundancy for ALL: This protection level is only applicable when the
backup location is external to Oracle Exadata Database Machine. Both the
DATA disk group and RECO disk group are configured with Oracle ASM high
redundancy. The DATA disk group contains data files, temporary files, online
redo logs, and control file. The RECO disk group contains archive logs, and
flashback log files.
- High Redundancy for DATA: This protection level is applicable when the
backup location is internal or external to Oracle Exadata Database Machine.
The DATA disk group is configured with Oracle ASM high redundancy, and
the RECO disk group is configured with Oracle ASM normal redundancy. The
DATA disk group contains data files, temporary files, online redo logs, and
control file. The RECO disk group contains archive logs, and flashback log
files.
- High Redundancy for Log and RECO: This protection level is only applicable
when the backup location is external to Oracle Exadata Database Machine. The
DATA disk group is configured with Oracle ASM normal redundancy, and the
RECO disk group is configured with Oracle ASM high redundancy. The DATA
disk group contains the data files and temporary files. The RECO disk group
contains online redo logs, control file, archive logs, and flashback log files.
- Normal Redundancy: This protection level is applicable when the backup
location is internal or external to Oracle Exadata Database Machine. The
DATA Disk Group and RECO disk group are configured with Oracle ASM
normal redundancy. The DATA disk group contains data files, temporary files,
online redo logs, and control file. The RECO disk group contains archive logs,
and flashback log files.
■ A valid time zone name is required for Oracle Exadata Database Machine
installation. Time zone data provided with Oracle Exadata Database Machine and
Oracle Enterprise Linux comes from the zoneinfo database. A valid time zone