Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance User Manual

Configuring the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance for Oracle Database Clients
as a target for Oracle database files and as a backup target for the Oracle Exadata Database
Machine and the Oracle SuperCluster.
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“Oracle Exadata Database Machine Backup” on page 612
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“Oracle Exadata Database Machine Backup” on page 612
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“Oracle SuperCluster Backup” on page 621
Configuring the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance for Oracle
Database Clients
The Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance offers a number of unique features designed to integrate
with Oracle database clients, including Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC) and Oracle
Intelligent Storage Protocol (OISP).
To enable these features, the SNMP service on the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance must be
configured to allow SNMP queries by database clients. The client uses this mechanism to
identify a storage device as a ZFS Storage Appliance. For specifiying the database client
hostname or IP address as the trap destination, see “Configuring SNMP to Serve Appliance
Status (BUI)” on page 323.
To verify the appliance SNMP service is configured properly, run the snmpget(1) command
from the client system, replacing <host> with the name or IP address of the appliance.
-bash-4.1$ snmpget -v1 -c public <host> .1.3.6.1.4.1.42.2.225.1.4.2.0
SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.42.2.225.1.4.2.0 = STRING: "Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance"
Oracle Exadata Database Machine Backup
When equipped with native QDR InfiniBand and 10Gb Ethernet connectivity options, the
Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance is ideal for reliably backing up Oracle Exadata. The Oracle
Exadata Backup Configuration Utility is provided for deployment using a command-line tool,
or your appliance can be configured manually using the instructions in the following sections:
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Configuring the Appliance for Exadata
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Configuring Exadata for the Appliance
Comprehensive documentation is packaged with the utility, including instructions for how to
execute a backup from the Oracle Exadata. Whether manually or using the utility, configuration
of networking and storage pools on the appliance is required in addition to either approach.
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Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Specifications

General

Connectivity	10GbE, 40GbE, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel
Protocols	NFS, SMB, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, HTTP
Operating System	Oracle Solaris
Data Protection	snapshots, clones, remote replication
Data Reduction	Inline compression, deduplication
High Availability	Redundant hardware components (controllers, power supplies, fans). Automatic failover between controllers. Hot-swappable drives and components. Cluster configurations for increased availability and scalability.
Management Interface	Web-based GUI, CLI, REST API
Storage Type	Hybrid (SSD + HDD), All-Flash
Storage Capacity	Up to several petabytes
Encryption	AES-256 encryption at rest