Which two statements are true about enabling write-back flash cache?
A.
When enabling write-back flash cache in a non rolling manner, it is important to ensure that
asmdeactivatonoutcome is set to YES and asmModestatus is set to ONLINE for all grid disks.
B.
Before using write-back flash cache, you need to verify the minimum required versions.
C.
Before write back-flash cache is enabled, you need to drop the Flash Cache first.
D.
The setting flashCacheMode should be set to writeback by updating cellinit.ora and restarting
cellsrv.
E.
When enabling write-back flash cache in a rolling manner, dcli should be used to inactivate the
grid disks on all cells first.
Explanation:
B: Exadata storage version 11.2.3.2.1 is the minimum version required to use this
write back flash cache option.
C: Steps for Enabling Write back flash cache:
First of all, you don’t need the stop CRS or database (This is ROLLING method) ,you can do it cell
by cell.
* drop flashcache
* Be sure asmdeactivationoutcome is YES is before disabling grid disk
B & C
B, C
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/database/exadata-write-back-flash-2179184.html
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As long as the minimum software requirements are met, any Exadata hardware with flashcache (V2 and later) can take advantage of this feature. In release 11.2.3.2.0, FlashCache is “WriteThrough” by default. ALTER CELL command is used to change this mode to “WriteBack”.
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Exadata storage software version 11.2.3.2.1 is the minimum version required allowing writes to go into Smart Flash cache.
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Step 1. Drop the flash cache on that cell
#cellcli –e drop flashcache
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http://www.vitalsofttech.com/configure-oracle-exadata-write-back-flash-cache/
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Exadata storage software version 11.2.3.2.1 is the minimum version required to use write back flash cache. Grid infrastructure and database homes must run 11.2.0.3.9 or later to use with Write-back Smart Flash Cache. Database homes running 11.2.0.2 must install Patch 17342825.
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1. Drop the flash cache on that cell
[root@dm01cel01 ~]# cellcli -e drop flashcache
Flash cache dm01cel01_FLASHCACHE successfully dropped
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Right answer: A, C
Documentation:
When changing the flash cache mode on a rolling basis, the grid disk attribute asmDeactivationOutcome must be yes, and the asmModeStatus attribute must be online for all grid disks on the current cell before moving to the next ceLL