Test: Oracle Exadata Hardware Installation & Software Configuration Online Assessment (2019)

Test: Oracle Exadata Hardware Installation & Software Configuration Online Assessment (2019)
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>80% score from this assessment makes you eligible to become an Oracle Exadata Hardware Installation &
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EIS Installation Best Practices Online Assessment

(Answer all questions in this section)
1. You are assigned to an installation project in France in February to install 5 new SPARC Mark for Review
T5 servers. The servers, in their original packaging, are sitting in the customer’s loading
dock with a temperature of 8 degrees C (46 degrees F). The customer’s data center is (1) Points
20 degrees C (68 degrees F). What is the recommended next step in acclimating these
systems?
Unpack the servers and store in the data center

Move the systems (still packed) into a room with a similar environment to the data
center
Move the systems (still packed) into the data center
Unpack the servers and store in the loading dock
2. What is the primary purpose of the "Basic Solaris” standard? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Specifically describes how to install Solaris on non-SPARC hardware

Differentiates between Linux and Solaris installation processes on dual-boot systems
Describes how to install legacy versions of Solaris on systems that need to support
backward compatible applications
Defines a method for achieving a consistent installation for Oracle Servers with
Solaris OS
3. What should partners do before first using ESISdocV4? (Select two) Mark for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
Review the Openoffice presentation on EISdoc V4 found on the EIS Planning &
Documentation web page
Review the “EISdoc V4 Getting Started Cookbook” and “Success with EISdoc V4
Cookbook”
Submit their EIS Test Procedure Plan outcomes
Review Oracle product overview documentation
4. Why is the rate of temperature change when acclimatizing systems such an important Mark for Review
factor as described in the EIS methodology?
(1) Points
Systems should be warmed up and powered ON as quickly as possible to optimize

the installation project timeline
Variations in temperature do not have as big an impact as do Service contract
considerations for how long an installation will take
It is actually not relevant or important
Variations in temperature should not exceed the approved gradient of approximately
2° C (4° F) per hour, because ignoring this may could lead to long-term damage
(hair-cracks) on the boards
5. When should the Site-Audit be performed? Mark for Review

(1) Points
As soon as possible, and certainly prior to delivery of the system

Prior to the completion of the sale, in order to ensure that the customer’s location is
viable
As soon as the product has been delivered to the customer
After the system has been acclimatized and is ready for unpacking at the customer
site
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6. Assuming a SPARC T5 Server installation on which you install Solaris 11, what EIS Mark for Review
documentation, at a minimum, is it recommended that you bring to support you in the
installation project? (1) Points
EIS Installation Checklist for Solaris 11 OS

EIS Installation Checklist for Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36
EIS Installation Checklist for Common Array Manager
EIS Installation Checklist for SPARC T5
7. What four tasks are typically happening at the EIS Planning and Preparation stage in Mark for Review
the installation process?
(1) Points
Notification of Customer Installation project

Compile EIS planning documents
Cable and install systems into custom rack
Identify Installation team – Oracle Installation Coordinator, Project Manager,
Customer Point of Contact, others as needed
Unpack and power ON systems
Begin work on Project Schedule
8. What three documents are typically used as part of the EIS Planning and Preparation Mark for Review
stage in the installation process?
(1) Points
Project Schedule
Test Procedures Plan
Acclimatization Report
Installation and Configuration Plan
Operational Hand-off Form
Site Audit Report
9. What are two cautions that should be acknowledged when acclimatizing a system? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Powering ON the system will speed the acclimatization process as the heat from
the system will accelerate its warming
Once powered on the temperature is no longer an issue, as internal cooling
systems commence
The maximum positive or negative temperature gradient that is permitted for
multi-layer boards is approximately 2° C (4° F) per hour.
Avoid unpacking items inside the computer center (dust/dirt contaminating filters
etc.)
10. What is the mission statement for use of the Enterprise Installation Standards? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To use a methodology for support service that is from the field, created by the
field for the Field.
To drive consistent best practices for Oracle Services field delivery
To drive the ongoing development and usage of Enterprise Installation Standards
(EIS), resulting in consistent, high quality, and cost effective installations that
speed time to deployment and provide the foundation for enhanced stability and
performance.
To manage communication and resolution of Services Requests in a timely and
customer-friendly manner
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11. What if the customer has their own labeling methodology that differs from the Mark for Review
recommended one from EIS?
(1) Points
Follow the customer's standard for cable labeling provided it meets with EIS
requirements for identification and port location.
Submit a Service Request for Oracle approval on use of the customer labeling and
routing methods
Ignore the customer’s standard and use the EIS standard
Redo cabling throughout the datacenter to meet the EIS standard
12. What are two activities that take place during the System Test step of the EIS Mark for Review
methodology?
(1) Points
Application installation, configuration, and testing

On Solaris-based systems, Oracle's Explorer Data Collector will be run and the
results evaluated with ORAS/CLI from the EIS-DVD
Tests specified in the Test Procedures Plan Plan will be carried performed
Electrical grounding and environmental assessment
13. Why should you typically complete the Installation Configuration Plan and create your Mark for Review
Test Procedures Plan at the same time?
(1) Points
Test Procedures plan is a standard document used in all generic system

installations.
As you work through the system configuration process with your customer, you
should state how you will test key items in the system’s configuration for having
been successfully completed.
You should create the Test Procedures Plan after you have completed the system
installation and configuration.
14. What is the primary purpose of the EIS-DVD? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The EIS-DVD is an annually released product which support all hardware

installations, and documents all bugs and issues that have been logged during the
prior year
The EIS-DVD is a tool that is provided to installation partners as a give-away to
customers
The EIS-DVD is to help installers of Oracle/Sun products perform consistent
installations in an efficient manner.
The EIS-DVD is used for on-the-job tutorials on how to install Oracle servers and
storage
15. Name two functions for the EIS-DVD during the Installation and Configuration of Oracle Mark for Review
Hardware and Software step in the EIS methodology?
(1) Points
Provides an excellent tool as a leave behind utility for customers

Used as a back-up for complete documentation sets that are on
http://docs.oracle.com
Contains required patches and firmware for most installations
Provides installation assessment and diagnostic tools
16. What do EIS deliverables define? Mark for Review

(1) Points
EIS deliverables are the documents that are left behind with customers after an
installation service is performed
EIS deliverables are the Customer Support Identifiers that customers use for field
delivery service after an installation has completed
EIS deliverables give a high level description of the scope of the EIS activities for
each product or product family
EIS deliverables describe detailed process steps for each phase of the installation
service
17. What should you do if you believe you have found an error in an EIS checklist? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Submit your concerns to My Oracle Support

Assume that the EIS team is already aware and the next version of the checklist
will be updated
Follow the feedback method on the last page of every checklist: email SUPPORT-
[email protected]
Email Larry Ellison and recommend changes
18. What should you do with the EIS checklist when an installation project is complete? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Leave the EIS checklist with the customer so that they can re-install when they
need to
Crumple the checklist and throw it in the customer wastepaper bin
Post the EIS checklist and Test Procedures Plan to My Oracle Support under your
customer’s account
Remove the EIS checklist and other confidential Oracle Intellectual Property from
the customer datacenter
19. What are three items in the EIS Site-Audit Report are documented for all Oracle Mark for Review
hardware?
(1) Points
IP Address requirements
Operating System requirements
Facility Power requirements
Access Route requirements
Operating Environment and Cooling requirements
20. According to the EIS methodology, when issues are uncovered during the Site-Audit, Mark for Review
who should be notified?
(1) Points
Customer point of contact

Oracle sales management
Installation coordinator if applicable
Oracle Premier Support
21. Which four objectives are primary goals for an EIS Site Audit? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Determine installation needs for the System, including such assessments as: the
suitability of access routes to the installation location, such as doors, elevators,
floor strengths and ramps
Determine the availability of required electrical power to run and maintain the
System
Determine how frequently system backups will be completed
Determine the environmental conditions at Customer's site including temperature,
humidity, cleanliness and such other assessments as are determined to be
necessary in Oracle's sole discretion
Determine the floor weight load capacity at the location where the System will be
installed
Determine how many logical domains need to be configured on the system
22. Which Oracle products are covered by EIS Checklists – select all that apply. Mark for Review
(1) Points
Switches
Engineered Systems
ERP applications
Storage
Servers
Oracle Fusion Middleware
OS and Cluster-related Software
23. What are two statements that are true about EIS checklists? Mark for Review
(1) Points
EIS installation checklists are intended to guide the installer through the
installation in a logical and consistent manner
Checklists are a valuable tool to share with customers so they know how to install
systems themselves
Checklists are intended as guidelines for properly trained installers and are NOT a
substitute for appropriate product training.
Checklists are publicly available on oracle.com
24. Which three statements are true about EIS? Mark for Review
(1) Points
EIS stands for “Enterprise information Standards”

EIS stands for “Enterprise Installation Standards”
EIS evolved from the field, is sustained by those closely involved with the field,
and is intended to assist the field
EIS is a methodology designed to address issues before, during and after the
actual hands-on installation of Oracle systems
EIS is a quick and dirty process for expediting Oracle system installations
25. What is the purpose for the Operational Handover step in the EIS Methodology? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Documents the installation and configuration of Customer's system(s)

Used to negate responsibility for any ongoing System issues
Documents how to use the EIS documentation and standards
Perform system testing and diagnostics
26. What two activities are accomplished during Installation Task Planning step in the EIS Mark for Review
Methodology?
(1) Points
Review the timeframe options for delivery of the service

System unpacking and acclimatization
Organization of the team who will actively work the Installation
Communicate schedule for installation to the customer
Networking and system component cabling
27. What are the four key points covered in each test topic of the Test Procedures Plan? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Method
Objective
Test Result
Prerequisites
Outcome
Conclusion
28. What are Oracle Standard System Installations (OSSI)? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Field Delivery Support Services offered through certified partners

Advanced professional services offered by IBM Global Services
Installation Services sold by Oracle Advanced Customer Support
Installation Services sold by 3rd party service providers
29. Who is involved in the Project Initiation phase? Mark for Review
(1) Points

3rd party Service Provider
Oracle Financing contact
Customer point of contact
Oracle Installation Coordinator or Project Manager (if applicable)
Partner point of contact
30. For safety awareness with respect to grounding, if a system has been modified after Mark for Review
the manufacturer's assembly process, what three recommendations does the EIS
Grounding Standard make? (1) Points
Check whether the modification involved any power supplies, distribution units or
wiring?
If modifications involved any power supplies, distribution units or wiring, did
qualified personnel verify that the modification was correct and did they test the
system to ensure that it doesn't pose any safety hazard?
If qualified personnel did not test the safety of the modified system then proper
testing should be requested before Oracle and/or partner personnel will work on
the equipment
If the temperature is below 60 degrees F., warm the room first before power ON
Determine whether the local electrician can support the installation process
31. What is found on the EIS-DVD? Select all the apply. Mark for Review
(1) Points
A complete set all configuration files for every Oracle server, storage system and
Engineered system
Tools to help verify the quality of the installation (e.g. ORAS/CLI)
Sales and presales technical training on Oracle systems
Selected Oracle/Sun Software
Scripts that assist during the installation
32. What tasks occur during the operational handover phase of the EIS methodology? Mark for Review
(1) Points

Document the serial number for the system(s) installed, as well as any comments
pertaining to the installation
Obtain customer signatures to successful close project
Provide the customer the 20% installation service rebate that is required after a
successful installation
Collate the EISdocV4 documents pertaining to this customer installation, and
product documentation for handover
33. Which two EIS documents are most useful during the Installation and Configuration of Mark for Review
Oracle Hardware and Software step?
(1) Points
Operational Handover Agreement

Installation Configuration Plan
EIS Checklist
Site-Audit Report
DVD
34. Why it is important to do Installation planning, rather than just asking the customer as Mark for Review
you work through the installation process? (Select three)
(1) Points
Planning leads to more thoughtful consideration for a predictable outcome of the

installation process
Customer technical contact may not be readily available
Continuing interruptions can detract from the professionalism of your work, and
lead to customer dissatisfaction
Pricing for Installation Services is less expensive if planning in not included
Support Services will not engage on services requests if no installation planning
was done
35. Why do the EIS Standards recommend that external cables between Oracle hardware, Mark for Review
such as servers, storage devices, network devices and ports be clearly labeled?
(1) Points
Labeling is not an EIS best practice

For ease of maintenance it should be unambiguously clear from the label on each
cable, where the cable has to be attached
Cable routing should be done with rubber bands for ease of reconfiguration
Service requests for field diagnostics will not be accepted unless cables are labeled

36. Which four documents are included as part of the Operational Handover? Mark for Review
(1) Points
System Documentation
Test Procedures Plan
Site Audit Report
EIS Checklist for the System installed
MOS Internal Documentation
37. What are three types of configuration information typically documented in an Mark for Review
Installation Configuration Plan?
(1) Points
Power cord specifications

Boot Disk Layout
System documentation and guidelines
General and Management Network Configuration
System host names
IO cards and controllers
38. Why are EIS deliverables relevant for Partner installations too? Mark for Review
(1) Points
EIS deliverables describe the amount of time, materials and deliverables are in
scope for a standard installation
Advanced Customer Services mandates that Partners use the EIS methodology for
installations
EIS deliverables provide flexibility when customers want to make ad-hoc
configuration changes
When partners use the EIS deliverables and submit documentation to that effect,
their customer gets a 25% discount on support
39. What is the main purpose of the EIS methodology? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To provide a foundational methodology for front line support triage by Help Desk
providers.
To enable customers to install and service Oracle hardware and software.
To use best practices to support standard field delivery and break/fix services by
partners.
To use best practices, standards, methodologies and continuous process
improvement to ensure consistent, efficient, supportable and high quality product
installations globally
40. When should you review deliverables and why? Mark for Review
(1) Points
EIS deliverables are an interim checklist to ensure that at the mid-way point of an
installation the project remains on track.
EIS deliverables are included in the Oracle system shipping and packaging
documents near the start of an installation
EIS deliverables are used as a last step in the installation process to ensure the
installer provided everything that is required
Ideally EIS deliverables would be reviewed at the very start of an installation
project, as they clearly define scope, roles and responsibilities, and project
deliverables
41. Name three of the problems that EIS was created to overcome? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Poor communication/use of Best Practices

Oracle hardware shipping best practices for on-time delivery
Inconsistent installations: Customers buying identical servers for two locations
were dismayed to find different patch levels, firmware versions etc.
Standards for delivery of replacement parts for Oracle hardware
Lack of formal agreement with customers as to outcome of an installation
42. What is the primary goal of the Installation and Configuration of Oracle Hardware and Mark for Review
Software step in the EIS methodology?
(1) Points
Troubleshooting software configuration issues

System acclimatization, installation, and basic configuration
Managing transition from Installation phase to Field Service issue recording
Hardware cabling , wiring and Power ON
43. If the customer has asked for some customization of their installation, how is testing Mark for Review
for that accomplished? Choose all responses that apply.
(1) Points

Oracle is automatically responsible for any non-standard installation procedure,
regardless of whether they were agree to as part of the Installation and
Configuration Plan
Not all installation actions need testing
Additional tests can be inserted into the Test Procedures plan
Testing above and beyond the Covered System Tests are at the sole discretion of
Oracle and/or the Partner installer
44. What three typical activities are done during the Project Initiation phase of the EIS Mark for Review
Methodology?
(1) Points
Details about the customer are determined and documented

The EIS Site-Audit is scheduled
Details about the project are identified and documented, for example, is this a
single system installation or a complex, multi-product installation
System delivery occurs, and the project commences
System configuration details are documented.
45. What are the two primary objectives for the Installation Configuration Planning step of Mark for Review
the EIS methodology?
(1) Points
Oracle/Partner confirms power and cooling requirements for system installation

Oracle/Partner and Customer will determine and mutually agree upon the
hardware and software installation requirements which will be documented in the
Customer provides walk-through of installation site
Tests that will be performed during the Systems Testing will be defined.
46. Which three responses are true regarding EISdoc v4? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Is available on the partner Enterprise Installations Standards web page and on the
EIS-DVD
Is a free guide to configuring Oracle software
Is an OpenOffice-based set of documentation that includes planning for
installations of Oracle equipment and some software
Is accessible to customers and end-users of Oracle hardware and software
Contains documents matched to the steps in the EIS Methodology
47. What are three factors that influence how long a system (server, storage, engineered Mark for Review
system) will require to be acclimatized after delivery to a customer, before power can
be applied without causing damage? (1) Points
cleanliness
data center space
humidity
timezone
temperature
48. Why should you use the EIS methodology to guide your installation process? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Using the proven EIS methodology will provide step-by-step installation guidelines,
help guarantee a quality installation, make your life easier, and ensure customer
satisfaction
Larry Ellison has mandated using EIS
The EIS methodology provides a 20% discount on Support Services if you install
your customers’ hardware or software using it
Installation processes are very lengthy, the EIS methodology is quick and dirty
Extreme Flash and NVMe

49. What is true about the High Capacity Storage Servers? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The performance Is improved because NVMe add-in cards are used in the 4 PCIe
expansion slots
I/O latency is increased with these new drives
Each server is populated with 10 NVMe hot swappable drives
NVMe technology is not used in these servers
50. Select the considerations for performing a hot removal of an NVMe drive. Mark for Review
(1) Points

Initiate a hot removal from the linux prompt
alter physicaldisk NVME_# drop for replacement
Check to make sure the LED light is green indicating "Ready to Remove"
Check to make sure the LED light is blue indicating "Ready to Remove"
51. Why was NVMe technology adopted in Exadata? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SAS drives are more expensive to manufacture

The SAS and SATA drives had limits imposed by their respective controllers
SAS and SATA disks are no longer supported in Exadata
NVMe provides 6 times the available bandwidth and greater reduced latency
52. How does the NVMe device reduce latency? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The NVMe device can take advantage of the four lane PCIe bus resulting in
increased speeds
It connects directly to the PCIe bus and bypasses the controller
It connects directly to the controller and bypasses the PCIe bus
Latency is not reduced with the NVMe devices
53. What is the PCIe Switch Card used for in an X6 Extreme Flash server? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Are all of the necessary kits for an elastic configuration ordered and delivered?
It provides re
It connects to the NVMe drives
Have all the population rules been followed?
54. Select differences in dealing with NVMe vs SAS. Mark for Review
(1) Points
Blue LED indicates safe removal of the drive

The device number is assigned according to the slot number
Hot plug procedures must be performed correctly to avoid a system crash
Devices are shown in /dev/nvme
55. How do you verify that the OS recognizes a new drive that has been inserted? Mark for Review
(1) Points
cellcli list asmdisk detail

Check /var/log/init
Check /var/log/nvmelog
Check /var/log/messages
56. What is true about the Extreme Flash Storage Servers? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The performance is improved because NVMe provides greater bandwidth to the

drives
Each server is populated with 10 NVMe hot swappable drives
They offer lower I/O latency
I/O latency is increased with these new drives
57. What is nvmecli used for? Mark for Review

(1) Points
Replaces cellcli on Extreme Flash Storage servers

Provides debug information if a drive fails
It is not used for anything on the Exadata DB Machine
Detailed health status
58. Do the logical number and the physical number on a drive always match? Select the Mark for Review
ones that best apply.
(1) Points
Yes, the two numbers must match and can be determined using cellcli
Yes, the numbers must always match to provide drive mismatch and/or
configuration issues
No, the logical number relate to how many drives were in the system at the time
its scanned on the PCI bus
No, the physical number relates to the slot number in the chassis
Exadata Hardware Installation

59. How can you prevent ESD Damage? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Wear loose clothing

Wear an anti-wrist strap
Walk slower across the floor
Store multiple components in one anti static bag
Use a grounded wrist strap
60. Select the true statement about the network for the Exadata X7-2 hardware. Mark for Review
(1) Points
The infiniband switches have been replaced with spine switches for faster internal
connectivity
The infiniband has been updated to active-active 80GB internal connectivity for a
throughput of 160Gb
The 40Gb Infiniband can be configured active-active for a throughput of 80Gb
1Gb Ethernet data center connectivity is no longer available
61. What areas of the Exadata Database Machine can be virtualized using OVM? Mark for Review
(1) Points
OVM is not supported
Database Server and Storage Server
Storage Server
Database Server
62. What is the most common resource to find data about common customer hardware Mark for Review
issues?
(1) Points
MOS SR Report
Service Request Recap PDF
Sun Hardware Issue Handbook
Oracle System Handbook
63. What is a rack unit? Mark for Review

(1) Points
Cabinet for electrical equipment used to mount switches, knobs and displays
Front panel or filter panel in a rack
The method of measuring the power distributed to the rack
The unit of height of the server mounting in the rack
64. Why do we worry about ESD? Mark for Review

(1) Points
ESD soft failures weaken a component and aren't immediately noticed or detected
ESD is the #1 cause of semiconductor failure
Electronic discharge can cause a heat spike that could melt or damage
components
ESD isn't a worry with Exadata installs because all components are self contained
65. What are the elastic configuration options for a customer currently running Solaris on Mark for Review
Exadata?
(1) Points
None. Elastic config requires 12.1.2.1 and Solaris is not supported

The customer can upgrade to the latest software release and run Solaris in an
Elastic Configuration
Solaris has never been supported on Exadata
The customer may configure non-Solaris VMs and run elastic config on the Virtual
Machines

66. What Mark for Review
is
RDMA? (1) Points
Tool to monitor OVM requests from the database server to the storage server
Tool to monitor network traffic
Remote Direct Memory Access
67. What material can generate a static charge? Mark for Review
(1) Points
People
Clothing
Material doesn't create the charge only movement does
Floors
68. What is ASR? Mark for Review

(1) Points
Automatic Single Router for routing Infiniband requests to leaf switches

Automatic Storage Rebalancer for balancing storage requests
Automatically creates Service Requests when hardware faults occur
Feature of Oracle Premier Support for Systems and Hardware
69. If the customer does not have easy access to the server and/or cannot visibly Mark for Review
report on the status of the LED indicator, what tools can be used to view this
information remotely? (1) Points
DBMCLI
IPMITOOL
EMCLI
ILOM CLI
70. What is ILOM? Mark for Review

(1) Points
An alternative to end-to-end monitoring using Enterprise Manager Grid Control
The connection between infiniband and the 10GbE network
Integrated Lights Out Manager
71. Select the true statement about an elastic base configuration: Mark for Review
(1) Points
The base configuration can have a mix of Extreme Flash and High Capacity
storage servers
The base configuration can have a mix of Extreme Flash, High Performance and
High Capacity storage servers
The base configuration must start out with High Capacity storage servers. Extreme
flash can be added incrementally
The base configuration cannot have a mix of Extreme Flash and High Capacity
storage servers
72. What does NVMe stand for? Mark for Review

(1) Points
Non Volatile Maximum Energy

Non Volatile Memory Express
Nu Vios Memory Express
Nu Vios Maximum Express
73. Which Linux command displays a disk controller supported by the server? Mark for Review
(1) Points
devicemgr
lsscsi
prtdiag
prtconf -D
74. What are the two types of storage servers used in the Exadata X7-2 hardware? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Extreme Flash
High Performance
High Capacity
Extreme Performance
75. When troubleshooting an issue with a piece of hardware, where is a good place to Mark for Review
start?
(1) Points
Datacenter Helpdesk
System Indicator
76. Which protocol can be used to replace TCP? Mark for Review
(1) Points
UDAPL
SDP
RDMA
iSER
77. How many flash cards are available on the High Capacity (HC) storage server? Mark for Review
(1) Points
4, the same as the previous generation

8, storage servers are all flash in X5
12, the same as the previous generation
None, flash is only available in the Extreme Flash server
78. What is a component or unit that can be replaced by a customer? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ILOM
CRU
ELOM
FRU
Exadata Software
79. What service is replaced by init in the way services get started now? Mark for Review
(1) Points
upstart
initstart
fstab
mount -d
80. Select the true statements about DBMCLI Mark for Review
(1) Points
dbmcli introduces new users: dbmadmin, dbmmonitor, dbmsvc

DBMCLI replaces exadata_mon_hw_asr.pl
DBMCLI runs in dom0 only
dbmcli introduces new users: celladmin and cellmonitor
DBMCLI runs in dom0 and the guest VMs
81. Select the true statements about Elastic Configuration Mark for Review
(1) Points
Elastic configuration refers to the ability to upgrade online and add servers without
taking an outage
Elastic configuration refers to the ability to add non-Exadata storage cells to the
existing configuration
Elastic configuration refers to a database machine that is not a standard rack
configuration
Elastic configuration references IP addresses during server startup
82. What should you use instead of ifconfig to make IP changes? Mark for Review
(1) Points
netstat -a
ifconfig is still supported
ipconfig
ip
83. Select the operating system that replaced the Solaris software stack Mark for Review
(1) Points
CentOS
OVM
VMWare
Ubuntu
Linux
Upgrades
84. Select the server that is the heaviest. Mark for Review
(1) Points
They are equal in weight

Extreme Flash Storage Servers
Database Servers
High Capacity Storage Servers
85. Select all the tasks done in the Pre-site check for an upgrade? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Is the upper cable harness kit required and present?

Verify the number of servers fit and the PDUs support the max load
Are all of the necessary kits for an elastic configuration ordered and delivered?
Have all the population rules been followed?
86. Why do certain upgrades require a larger PDU? Mark for Review
(1) Points
There are more than 4 servers in an 8 socket Exadata machine

There are more than 11 servers in the 2 socket machine
The rack is connected to a storage expansion rack
All servers ship with an adequately sized PDU already
87. When upgrading the rack, which systems should be installed at the bottom of the rack? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Network Switches
Storage servers
It doesn't matter
Database Servers
Elastic Configuration
88. What is a cable trough? Mark for Review

(1) Points
Not a feature used in Exadata, Supercluster only

A storage for cables in empty slots
The storage location for all connected cables in exadata
89. How can the baseline config be determined for an Exadata Elastic Scale-Out Mark for Review
configuration
(1) Points
baseline_config.sh
Any baseline config is acceptable
OEDA
Install.sh checks configuration validity
OECA
90. Your customer requests an install with a mix of Extreme Flash and High Capacity Mark for Review
Storage servers. What is your response?
(1) Points
This is a supported configurtaion. Extreme Flash and High Capacity can exist in the
same rack
This is not a supported configuration, Extreme Flash storage cannot mix with High
Capacity
This is a supported configuration for X5-2 only
91. Can the slots allotted for the switches be used for database or storage servers? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Yes, for Exadata Expansion Racks only

Yes, for storage servers only
Yes for X4-8 servers only
Yes, for database servers only
No, those slots are reserved for network components
92. What is the key reason for the existance of Exadata population rules? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To avoid top heavy racks

To ensure racks are configured similarly across customers
There are no population rules for Exadata, the configuration is elastic
To ensure that lighter systems are in the lower positon
OVM Deployment
93. What is a VM Cluster in Exadata? Mark for Review

(1) Points
A cluster of exadata storage servers that support a VM

1 or more domains running Oracle Gi/RAC accessing shared storage
A RAC cluster that is configured to failover to a VM in the case of server failure
94. What is the command to select ovm as the primary operating system only? Mark for Review
(1) Points
switch_to_ovm.sh
OVM is chosen in OEDA
convert_ovm.sh
OVM is chosen as a factory setting
prim_ovm.sh
95. What IP addresses should be placed in the preconf file? Mark for Review
(1) Points
No IP addresses should be placed in the preconf file

Standard physical deployment addresses
Standard virtual deployment addresses
Both physical and virtual deployment addresses
96. When deploying a virtual server, what is true about the IP assignment? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The number of addresses required is multiplied b the number of virtual servers in

the environment
Virtualization can require a massive number of Ips
Each VM requires 2 additional Ips for the VM. DomU does all the rest of the IP
management
VMs share the IP assignments with other VMs
97. Where is OEDA run? Mark for Review

(1) Points
On a laptop or computer that is connected to the rack that is to be deployed

On the database server
On the storage server
On each database server
98. How is the grid infrastructure installed on the VM Cluster? Mark for Review
(1) Points
On shared storage on the storage cell

Grid infrastructure is not installed on the VM Cluster
Separately on each cluster
OVM Overview
99. What are the main risks to deploying OVM? Mark for Review
(1) Points
More physical resources can be assigned than is currently available in the server
OVM is not tested by development and therefore should not be used
OVM does not provide errors when VMs are overprovisioned
OVM is not supported yet on older versions of Exadata
There is no tool available yet to deploy OVM to Exadata. Manual deployment is
risky
100. What is the Xen Hypervisor responsible for in virtualization? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Guest Domain Management

Interrupt Handling
Memory Management
CPU Scheduling
Virtual Hardware presentation to guest domains
101. What version of Linux is deployed on dom0? Mark for Review

(1) Points
Linux 7
Linux 6
Linux 4
Linux 5
Linux 5 or Linux 6 can be installed
102. What is the difference between domU and dom0? Select the answers that best apply. Mark for Review
(1) Points
domU runs the database

dom0 is the management domain
dom0 houses the grid infrastructure software
domU is the control domain
domU is the guest domain
Exadata X8M Assessment

103. Can two Quarter Rack X8M-2 racks be configured in a multi-racked configuration Mark for Review
without spine switches?
(1) Points
No
Yes
104. What features are included in the Exadata X8M that are not included in the Exadata Mark for Review
X8? (Select 3 answers)
(1) Points
RDMA Network Fabric: QSFP28 100G RDDMA Ethernet Card, RDMA Enabled
Ethernet Switch
KVM Virtualization
PMEM Acceleration: Persistent Memory Data & Commit Accelerator, 128GB DC
Persistent memory Modules
Extended Term (XT) Storage Server
105. In a base rack (1/8) configuration how many 128 GB DCPMM DIMMs are installed? Mark for Review
(1) Points
0
12
6
9

106. What are the advantages of RDMA Persistent Memory over Flashcache? (Select 2 Mark for Review
answers)
(1) Points
Cheaper than flash cards

Higher Capacity
Reads at memory speeds
107. Do X8M-2 XT Storage servers have DCPMM DIMMs installed? Mark for Review
(1) Points
No
Yes
108. How is PMEM on the storage server accessed from the database server? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DB server issues IO call to OS, OS sends message to storage, storage CPU issue
IO to PMEM
DB server uses RDMA to directly access remote PMEM on storage server
DB server requests access through CPU on storage server
DB server requests access through network and IO software on storage server
109. What is the minimum Oracle Linux version required to support RoCE and Persistent Mark for Review
Memory?
(1) Points
Oracle Linux 7.7

Oracle Linux 7.6
Oracle Linux 7.5
Oracle Linux 6.9
110. What are the advantages of RoCE over InfiniBand? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Improved Multi-rack cabling matrix

Faster Network Fabric
All of the above
Instant failure detection between nodes
111. What is the fastest to slowest access order that data is tiered on the Exadata X8M? Mark for Review
(1) Points
DRAM, Flashcache, Hard Disk

PMEM, Flashcache, Hard Disk
DRAM, PMEM, Flashcache, Hard Disk
Hard Disk, Flashcache, PMEM, DRAM
112. What are the differences in the storage servers on an Exadata X8M HC and an Mark for Review
Exadata X8M ZDLRA? (Select 2 answers)
(1) Points
Only six DCPMM DIMMs installed on the ZDLRA storage server

No DCPMM DIMMS installed on the ZDLRA storage server
There are no differences between the two storage servers
Only two F640 flashcards installed on the ZDLRA storage servers
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