This manual describes how to use Dell PowerEdge systems to deploy Oracle Database 10g - Linux for Intel® 32-Bit Technology (x86)
This deployment guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, configuring networking and storage, and deploying Oracle Database 10g (RAC and single‑node) on Dell PowerEdge systems. It also covers hardware and software requirements, licensing information, and post‑deployment tasks such as patching and troubleshooting.
The document targets a range of PowerEdge models (1750, 1850, 2600, 2650, 2800, 2850, 4600, 6600, 6650, 6800, 6850) and includes detailed tables of minimum hardware specifications, recommended configurations, and links to Dell/Oracle support resources.
| Processor | 3 GHz Intel Xeon |
|---|---|
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Hard Drives | Two 36‑GB drives (RAID 1) |
| RAID Controller | PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) |
| Network Interfaces (cluster) | Three Gigabit NIC ports |
| Network Interfaces (single node) | Two NIC ports |
| Fibre Channel Storage | Dell EMC CX200‑CX700 Fibre Channel storage system |
| Fibre Channel Switch (optional) | Dell EMC Fibre Channel switch (8‑port) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 with Update 6 is the required operating system.
The hugemem kernel increases the Oracle buffer cache size above the default 1.7 GB, which is required for optimal database performance.
A Fibre Channel cluster can support two to eight nodes, depending on the switch configuration.