Oracle Linux: HugePages on Oracle Linux 64-bit
(Doc ID 361468.1)
Last updated on OCTOBER 27, 2023
Applies to:
Linux OS - Version Enterprise Linux 4.0 to Oracle Linux 7.2 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [3.8.13] [Release RHEL4 to OL7U2]Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Linux x86-64
Oracle Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
Purpose
This document aims to provide.
- Basic configuration of HugePages on 64-bit Linux
- Fundamental reasons to use HugePages on Linux
- References to known problems
- References to technical background on HugePages
Scope
Information in this document is useful for Linux system administrators and Oracle database administrators working with system administrators.
This document covers information about Linux HugePages for 64-bit architectures. For more generic and uses on 32-bit and for references please see Document 361323.1
The configuration steps provided here is primarily for Oracle Linux. Still the same concepts and configurations should apply to other Linux distributions.
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In this Document
| Purpose |
| Scope |
| Details |
| Introduction |
| Why Do You Need HugePages? |
| How to Configure |
| Check and Validate the Configuration |
| Troubleshooting |
| Known Problems and Limitations |
| Further Reading |
| References |