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Update Date:2018-02-20
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Solution  1393195.1 :   Oracle Database Appliance V1 - How to Set Active Processor Cores from BIOS (not via MOS)  

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This note provides steps to alter the BIOS of the Oracle Database Appliance to set Core count

Applies to:

Oracle Database Appliance - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

  
NOTE that this procedure is not possible for newer ODA hardware versions (including X4-2 and X5-2)
This is confirmed as an option for V1 which is the original ODA hardware version: X3-2 needs to be confirmed
 
Prepared by: Farhat Safi
01/06/12
Setting Active Processor Cores via BIOS

Solution

1. Press "F2" during bootup process to get into BIOS settings (May have to repeatedly press "F2"
after powering ON)


2. Go to "Advanced" Tab -> "CPU Configuration"




3. Arrow down to "Active Processor Cores" Press Enter and select number of cores you want
activated. This will set the same # of cores on each processor.




4. Press "F10" to Save and Exit setup -> Press "OK" to confirm. (If you are accessing the BIOS
through "ILOM Remote Console" pressing F10 on keyboard doesn't work. You have to click on
"Keyboard" Menu and click "F10" to save changes)



5. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for Node1

 

COMMENT: this might be an option for ODA POC loaner boxes where the user does not have
a CSI, ability or time to perform Code Key generation via MOS - which is strongly recommended

References

<NOTE:1393191.1> - ODA - Oracle Database Appliance - How to Setup the ILOM network for Pre-Deployment During BIOS Bootup
<NOTE:1393197.1> - Oracle Database Appliance - Generating a Key via MOS to change your CORE Count

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