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BDA X5-2 Elastic Configurations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Doc ID 2036529.1)

Last updated on JUNE 13, 2021

Applies to:

Big Data Appliance X5-2 Hardware
Linux x86-64

Purpose

This document provides answers to BDA X5-2 Elastic Configuration frequently asked questions.

Questions and Answers

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 What is being announced with BDA X5-2 Elastic Configurations?
 What does the BDA Elastic Configuration offer?
 What capabilities are available with the BDA Elastic Configurations?
 What about the raw storage capacity?
 What are the differences between the "Fixed" and "Elastic" models?
 How are the new servers populated in the Elastic model?
 Are there restrictions when adding servers?
 With the Elastic model how can the number of servers in the rack be determine?
 Does this result in new part numbers for all BDA configuraitons?
 Is a new Mammoth patch or bundle required?
 Is a new BDA V4.2 Configurator required to take advantage of this?
 Where can I find the Oracle BDA Configuration Generation Utility 4.2.0?
 Where can I find more details?
References

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