3.7.0 HP StorageWorks HP Scalable NAS File Serving Software upgrade guide HP Scalable NAS for Linux (AG513-96005, October 2009)

26. HP Scalable NAS includes a script called SizingActions that configures
certain operating system parameters to improve system performance. This script
must be disabled if you need to set Oracle-specific kernel parameters on the
upgraded server. (See “Determine whether the SizingActions script should be
used” on page 87 for more information about the script.) After disabling the
script, add the Oracle-specific kernel parameters to the /etc/sysctl file and
run the command sysctl -p to apply the changes.
27. As user root, copy Oracle files and directories such as /etc/oratab, /etc/
oraInst.loc and /opt/ORCLfmap from a server running 3.5.1 to the newly
upgraded server.
28. Create a .matrixrc file for user root on the upgraded server. (If the servers
have the same root password, the file needs to be created only once, when the
first server is upgraded, and can then be copied to each subsequent server as
it is upgraded. Otherwise, you will need to create a .matrixrc file on each
server.) The mxdb interface provided with MxDB-Oracle-HiAv checks the
.matrixrc file for the user name and password to be used when running
scripts (the root user and password are required). You can use the HP Scalable
NAS Connect dialog to create bookmarks specifying the authentication
information for each server. The bookmarks are saved in the .matrixrc file
(the password is encrypted).
To create the .matrixrc file containing the bookmarks, complete these steps:
a. Issue the mxconsole command to start the Management Console.
b. On the Authentication Parameters dialog, click Cancel. When the Disconnect
screen appears, select Login to another HP Scalable NAS and click OK.
c. The HP Scalable NAS Connect dialog will be displayed. Click Bookmarks
to open the Bookmarks list and then select Synchronize Server Bookmarks
Automatically.
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