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Zero Data Loss Recovery ApplianceSite Checklists

Release 12.1

E54545-06

November 2015

Complete the following site summary to provide basic customer contact informationand to evaluate the overall readiness of the site for installation.

Description Site Information

Is the site prepared for installation?

A: Pass. All complete and ready forinstallation

B: Conditional pass. Not ready, but allopen issues are scheduled to be fixed

F: Fail. Not ready, and some openissues are not scheduled to be fixed

Customer signature and date(optional)

Customer name

Customer address

Customer contact

Name:Title:Email:Telephone:

Oracle installation service requestnumber (if known)

Installation type: How many racks? Isthis a new installation or is it anextension to an existing installation?

Open issues: What did not pass? Whenwill the issue be resolved?

Comments:

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Complete the following checklists to ensure that the site is prepared for the installationof Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (Recovery Appliance):

■ System Components Checklist

■ Data Center Room Checklist

■ Data Center Environment Checklist

■ Access Route Checklist

■ Facility Power Checklist

■ Safety Checklist

■ Logistics Checklist

■ Network Configuration Checklist

■ Auto Service Request Checklist

■ Replication and Tape Backup Checklists

■ Reracking Checklists

System Components ChecklistComplete the following checklist to ensure that the system's component and multirackissues have been addressed. If you will use Oracle Secure Backup for tape backups,note that Recovery Appliance installation ends at the fiber card; it does not extend tothe tape system.

For information about multirack cabling, see Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance Owner'sGuide.

System Components ChecklistItems Yes No NA Comment

How many Recovery Applianceracks will be installed at the site?

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Is the rack an extension of anexisting Recovery Appliancesystem, and not a newinstallation?

For an extension to an existingsystem, see Zero Data LossRecovery Appliance Owner's Guidefor multirack cabling information.

If the new rack will connect toother Recovery Appliance racks,then did you order the SunDatacenter InfiniBand Switch 36spine switches and cables?

If more than three racks will beinstalled, then did you order thecable expansion kit?

Did you order the multirackcabling service?

Are all Recovery Appliance racksadjacent to each other?

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Data Center Room ChecklistComplete the following checklist to ensure that the data center room requirements aremet for Recovery Appliance.

For information about space and flooring requirements, see Zero Data Loss RecoveryAppliance Owner's Guide.

If the connecting racks are notadjacent, then did you do thefollowing tasks:

■ Order longer InfiniBandcables from an approvedthird-party provider?

■ Ask Oracle Support Servicesto provide and schedule thecustom multirack cablingservice with the installation?

Will you replace the Ethernetswitch? If yes, then did youarrange for the replacementswitch installation?

Did you order enough 10 GbEcables to connect the localprotected database systems toRecovery Appliance?

Use two cables for each databasesystem for redundancy.

If your data center does not havea 10 GbE infrastructure, then haveyou ordered an external switchthat supports both 10 GbE (or 40GbE) and 1 GbE?

Will additional equipment beinstalled in the rack? If yes, thendescribe the additions.

You may install two 1 GbEswitches in the top of the rack(U41 and U42).

Data Center Room ChecklistItems Yes No NA Comment

Have you allocated the RecoveryAppliance rack location?

Is the allocated location vacantand ready for the newequipment?

Does the floor layout meet theequipment maintenance accessrequirements?

System Components ChecklistItems Yes No NA Comment

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Data Center Environment ChecklistComplete the following checklist to ensure that the data center environmentrequirements are met for the Recovery Appliance.

For information about temperature and humidity requirements, see Zero Data LossRecovery Appliance Owner's Guide.

Is adequate space available formaintenance?

Have you chosen a cabinetstabilization method?

Does the data center have a raisedfloor?

Does the raised floor satisfy theweight load requirement for thenew hardware?

Do the raised floor tiles providesufficient cutout space for thepower cord plugs to pass throughto the subfloor?

Can the floor tiles be removedwithout permission toaccommodate service?

Will the new hardware locationrequire any nonstandard cablelengths?

Is the floor to ceiling height aminimum of 2.9 meters (9.6 feet)?

Data Center EnvironmentReview Items Yes No NA Comment

Does the computer room airconditioning system meettemperature and humidityrequirements?

Does the installation floor layoutsatisfy the ventilationrequirements?

Can you position the equipmentso that the exhaust air of one rackdoes not enter the air intake ofanother rack?

Is each perforated floor tile ratedfor air flow at 400 cubic feet perminute or greater?

Do the data center airconditioners provide sufficientfront-to-back airflow?

Data Center Room ChecklistItems Yes No NA Comment

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Access Route ChecklistComplete the following checklist to ensure that the access route requirements are met.

For information about access route requirements, see Zero Data Loss Recovery ApplianceOwner's Guide.

Is the airflow adequate to preventhot spots?

Can the data center continuouslysatisfy environmentalrequirements?

Can more perforated floor tiles beobtained if required?

Access Route Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Have you checked the accessroute for clearances of thepackaged equipment?

Do all the doors and entrywaysconform to the width and heightrequirements for transportation,including the width of theunpacked unit?

All doors and entryways must beat least 87 inches (221 cm) tall forpackaged delivery.

Does the access route providesufficient space for transportingthe packaged devices?

Have you confirmed that theaccess route is free of anyobstacles that would expose therack components to shock?

Are all the surfaces acceptable forrolling the new unpacked andpacked equipment?

Can the path from the receivinglocation to the designated datacenter area support the weight ofthe unpacked equipment?

Is the path across the raised floorrated for dynamic loads?

Are you concerned about anyramps or thresholds? If yes, thenprovide details.

Have you confirmed that all routeincline angles are within thepermitted range?

Data Center EnvironmentReview Items Yes No NA Comment

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Facility Power ChecklistComplete the following checklist to ensure that the facility power requirements aremet for Recovery Appliance.

For information about power requirements, see Zero Data Loss Recovery ApplianceOwner's Guide.

Are any stairs or ramps in themoving path for the newhardware?

If there are stairs, then is a loadingelevator accessible for theequipment?

If an elevator will be used:

■ Does the elevator door meetsthe height requirement of 87inches (221 cm) for packagedrack delivery?

■ Is the elevator car wideenough for the device to becarried into it?

■ Is the elevator car tall enoughfor the device to be carriedinto it?

■ Can the elevator handle the866 kg (1909 lb) fully-loadedrack weight?

If a pallet jack will be used, thenhave you confirmed that itsupports the rack weight?

Facility Power Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Which type of PDU connectorsdid you order?

A: Low-voltage single-phase

B: Low-voltage three-phase

C: High-voltage single-phase

D: High-voltage three-phase

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Are power outlets available forthe new equipment at thedesignated location?

Are enough power outletsprovided within 2 meters of eachrack?

Do the power outlets haveappropriate socket receptacles forthe PDU connectors that youordered?

Access Route Review Items Yes No NA Comment

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Safety ChecklistComplete the following checklist to ensure that the safety requirements are met forRecovery Appliance.

For information about electrical safety, see Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance Owner'sGuide.

Safety Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Is there an emergency powershutoff?

Is there a fire protection system inthe data center room?

Is the computer room adequatelyequipped to extinguish a fire?

Is antistatic flooring installed?

Is the floor below the raised floorfree of obstacles and blockages?

Will optional ground cables beattached to the rack?

Are the circuit breakers for theequipment suitable in terms ofvoltage and current-carryingcapacities?

Does the power frequency meetthe equipment specifications?

What are the power requirementsof the system, such as operatingvoltages and electric currentlevels, of the device andperipherals?

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Do you have the minimumrequired power sources tosupport the power load for thenew hardware?

Will system power be deliveredfrom two separate grids?

Is there an uninterruptable powersupply (UPS) to power theequipment?

Facility Power Review Items Yes No NA Comment

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Logistics ChecklistComplete the following checklist to ensure that the logistics requirements are met forRecovery Appliance.

For information about unpacking and space requirements, see Zero Data Loss RecoveryAppliance Owner's Guide.

Logistics Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Do you have contact informationfor the data center personnel?

Is there security or access controlfor the data center?

Are security background checksor security clearances required forvendor personnel to access thedata center? If yes, and you havea recommended agency, thenprovide the contact information.

How many days in advance mustthe background checks becompleted?

Are there any additional securityaccess issues?

Will sufficient moving personnelbe available to install thehardware?

Is union labor required for anypart of the delivery orinstallation? If yes, then identifywhich part.

Does the building have a deliverydock?

Is there a time constraint on dockaccess? If yes, then provide aschedule.

Are there any restrictions ondelivery truck length, width, orheight?

Is a tail lift required on thedelivery carrier to unload theequipment at the delivery dock?

Do ground-level deliveriesrequire a truck with a side raillift?

Does the delivery carrier requireany special equipment, such asnon-floor-damaging rollers,transport dollies, pallet jacks, orfork lifts?

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Are any of the following requiredto place the equipment in thecomputer room?

■ Stair walkers

■ Lifters

■ Ramps

■ Steel plates

■ Floor covers

Does the building have adequatereceiving space?

Is there a delivery, unpacking,and staging area?

Is the delivery area inside?

If the delivery is not inside, thenis the external site prepared foruncrating?

Is the unpacking and staging areaprotected from the elements?

Are cardboard boxes and otherpacking materials are allowed inthe computer room?

Is the unpacking areaair-conditioned to avoid thermalshock for various hardwarecomponents?

Can installation personnel accessthe computer room?

Are laptops, cell phones, andcameras allowed in the datacenter?

Are you prepared for uncratingand trash removal?

Is uncrating of the cabinet andcabinet trash removal required?

Logistics Review Items Yes No NA Comment

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Network Configuration ChecklistComplete the following checklist to ensure that the network configurationrequirements are met.

For information about network requirements, see Zero Data Loss Recovery ApplianceOwner's Guide.

Network Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Did you fix all conflictsdiscovered by the checkip.shscript, before connectingRecovery Appliance to thenetwork?

Did you run the required networkcables from your networkequipment to the location wherethe Recovery Appliance rack willbe installed?

Did you label the network cablesthat will connect to RecoveryAppliance rack?

Did you order the optional 10GbE SFP+ transceivers andappropriate fiber cables?

Will the Cisco Ethernet switchhave IP routing disabled?

Did you configure DNS,including forward and reverseresolution, for the followingRecovery Appliance IP addresseson the 10GbE ingest network:

■ The static IP addresses foreach compute server

■ The virtual IP addresses foreach compute server

■ The three IP addresses forthe SCAN network

Auto Service Request ChecklistComplete the following checklist if you are planning to use Auto Service Request withRecovery Appliance.

For information about Auto Service Request, see Zero Data Loss Recovery ApplianceOwner's Guide.

ASR Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Do you have a My OracleSupport (MOS) account?

Do you have your Oracle SupportCustomer Support Identifier (CSI)number

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Replication and Tape Backup ChecklistsComplete the following checklist if you are configuring Recovery Appliance withreplication. Replication is optional.

For information about replication, see Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance Owner's Guide.

Replication Checklist Items Yes No NA Comment

Will you use a dedicated subnetfor replication to all downstreamRecovery Appliances?

Will any downstream RecoveryAppliance be in a differentsubnet? If yes, then provide thedetails of the downstreamsubnets.

Are the routes to the downstreamRecovery Appliances configured?

Will replication be set up andtested when the RecoveryAppliance is installed?

If replication will be tested duringinstallation, are the otherRecovery Appliances ready tosend backups to or receivebackups from the new RecoveryAppliance?

Do you have the name and IPaddress of the server that willhost ASR Manager?

Does the system need a proxyserver? If so, what is the hostname and IP address of the proxyserver?

Do you have the technical contactinformation for Auto ServiceRequest? This informationincludes the first name, last name,and email address of the contact,and the correct shipping addressfor the Recovery Appliance racks.

Note: Verify the serial numbersbecause multiple systems atmultiple sites might be listedunder the same CustomerSupport Identifier.

ASR Review Items Yes No NA Comment

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Complete the following checklists if you are configuring Recovery Appliance forbackup to a tape system. Tape backup is optional.

For information about tape system support, see Zero Data Loss Recovery ApplianceOwner's Guide.

Tape Backup Checklist Items Yes No NA Comment

Will you use Oracle SecureBackup as the media manager?

Did you order the optional fiberchannel cards?

Did you order installationservices to connect RecoveryAppliance to the tape system?

If you are using Oracle's StorageTek libraries, then complete the following checklist.

StorageTek Checklist Items Yes No NA Comment

Can the StorageTek consoleconnect to the tape library?

Are the tape drives connectedand ready to operate?

If you are using partitioning, didyou assign tapes to the partitions?

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If you are using StorageTek Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS) tomanage an Oracle tape library, then complete the following checklist.

ACSLS Checklist Items Yes No NA Comment

Can you ping the ACSLS server?

Can you connect to the ACSLSserver using Secure Shell (SSH)?

Do you know the password forthe acsss user?

Are all ACSLS services online(that is, enabled with the acssscommand)?

If you are using Oracle Key Manager, then complete the following checklist.

Checklist Items Yes No NA Comment

Are all key managementappliances (KMAs) online andreplicating?

Do you have keys that are validand ready to use?

Can you ping all drives (agents)?

Are all agents registered to OracleKey Manager?

If you are using a third-party tape library or tape drives and Oracle Secure Backup asthe media manager, then complete the following checklist.

Third-Party Tape ChecklistItems Yes No NA Comment

If you will use fiber channel toconnect the compute servers totape devices, are the tape devicesonline and accessible to theRecovery Appliance computeservers?

Is the tape device listed in theOracle Tape Drive and LibraryCompatibility Matrix?

The matrix is at

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/database-technologies/secure-backup/learnmore/osb-tapedevicematrix-520156.pdf

If you will use a Virtual TapeLibrary (VTL), is the VTLconfigured as FC-SCSI?

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If you are using a tape Storage Area Network (SAN), then complete the followingchecklist.

Tape SAN Checklist Items Yes No NA Comment

Are all the tape devices androbots zoned to each RecoveryAppliance compute server?

Are all usable paths for tapedevices zoned to each RecoveryAppliance compute server?

Do you have the appropriate fibercabling to reach the RecoveryAppliance compute servers?

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Reracking ChecklistsReracking is allowed if your site requires a specialized infrastructure.

Note:

■ You must order both the Oracle Reracking Service and the OracleInstallation Service.

■ Oracle does not provide support for customer-suppliedequipment.

Complete the following checklists before reracking the Recovery Appliancecomponents.

Reracking Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Have you ordered the OracleReracking Service?

Have you ordered the OracleInstallation Service?

Do you have a cart that can carrythe weight of the servers, to movethe components and associatedcabling from the RecoveryAppliance rack to your rack?

Do the target rack dimensionsmeet the following requirements:

■ Height: 42 RU

■ Width: 60 cm (23.6 inches)

■ Depth: 111 cm (43.78 inches)without front or rear doors

If the target rack is less than42 RU:

■ Is it at least 30 RU tall?

■ Does it include compatiblePDUs?

You must provide compatiblePDUs to install in a target rackthat is less than 42 RU.

Is the distance between the frontand rear mounting planesbetween the minimum of 610 mmand the maximum 915 mm (24inches to 36 inches)?

Is the clearance depth in the frontof the front mounting plane, thatis, the distance to the front cabinetdoor, at least 25.4 mm (1 inch)?

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Does the target rack meet thefollowing minimum loadcapacity?

■ 19kg/RU (42 lb/RU

■ 785 kg (1730 lb) total

Is the rack a four-post rack, formounting at both front and rear?

Two-post racks are notcompatible with RecoveryAppliance.

Does the target rack's horizontalopening and unit vertical pitchconform to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992or IEC 60927 standards?

Does the target rack have RETMArail support?

Recovery Appliance requires 19inches (483 mm) for RETMA railspacing width. The minimumrack width of 60 cm (23.6 inches)is recommended to accommodatethe PDU and cable harnesses onthe side. If the rack is less than 60cm wide, then it must haveadditional depth to accommodatemounting behind the server cablemanagement arms.

Does the target rack supportOracle cable management arms?

Does the target rack support theinstallation of Oracle vented andsolid filler panels?

Can the target rack supporttie-downs along the left rear side(when viewed from the front ofthe rack) to support theInfiniBand cables?

Can the target rack supporttie-downs for the Ethernet wiringharness?

Is there sufficient space for thecable harnesses and the PDUs inthe target rack?

Can a label that is printed withthe Recovery Appliance serialnumber be attached to the targetrack?

Reracking Review Items Yes No NA Comment

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Customer-Supplied PDU ChecklistThe following checklist is about the power distribution units (PDUs) when using thereracking service.

PDU Reracking Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Does the target rack support theinstallation of standard OraclePDUs?

If not, then complete thischecklist.

Can you provide two equivalentPDUs?

Can you provide two PDUs witha capacity of 10 kVA per PDU?

Can you provide at least 17 x 10AC13 plugs per PDU (34 total)?

Can you provide a PDU and itscircuits to support the RecoveryAppliance power requirements, incase a PDU fails?

Can you ensure that the powerloads are evenly distributedacross all circuits of a PDU?

Can you provide power drops forthe PDUs?

Rack Recycling ChecklistThe following checklist is about recycling the rack.

Recycling Review Items Yes No NA Comment

Do you want Oracle to take andrecycle the empty rack?

If yes, then the Oracle serviceengineer can pack the empty rackfor recycling.

If Oracle is recycling the rack,then have you completed theappropriate application at theOracle Product Take Back andRecycling website?

The website is at

http://www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/take-back-and-recycling/index.html

Documentation AccessibilityFor information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the OracleAccessibility Program website athttp://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc.

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Access to Oracle SupportOracle customers that have purchased support have access to electronic supportthrough My Oracle Support. For information, visithttp://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visithttp://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearingimpaired.

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