Provision an FPP Server and Client
The following examples demonstrate commands for provisioning FPP server as well as client. The solution offers automation for provisioning an FPP server and client on an existing Grid Infrastructure. You can also set up a new Grid Infrastructure alongside the FPP server and client setup.
Note:
This method is currently supported for Oracle 19c releases only.- Provision FPP Server on Existing Grid Infrastructure
- Provision FPP Client on Existing Grid Infrastructure
- Provision an FPP Server and Grid Infrastructure
- Provision an FPP Client and Grid Infrastructure
List of Variables Used for Provisioning FPP Server and Client
List of supported variables for FPP server provisioning:
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TARGET_NAME | Yes | Specify the cluster target name in EM to set up the FPP server. |
| NORMAL_USER | Yes | Specify the named credentials for the user who owns the Grid Infrastructure home (Credential Name:Owner). |
| ROOT_USER | Yes | Specify the named credentials for the privileged user (Credential Name:Owner). In the event that you do not have root access, the procedure will require manual intervention to run the root scripts. |
| FPP_DISK_GROUP | Yes | Specify the disk group that FPP Server can use to store the software images. Oracle recommends a minimum of 100 GB for this disk group. |
| FPP_IMAGES_MOUNTPOINT | Yes | Provide a mount path that exists on all nodes of the cluster. The FPP Server uses this path to mount gold images. |
| REST_USER_NAME | Yes | Specify the REST user name to be created on the FPP server. This REST user will be registered and used by Enterprise Manager to communicate with the FPP Server. |
| REST_USER_PASSWORD | Yes | Specify the password for the REST user to be created. |
| REST_USER_EMAIL | Yes | Specify the email for the REST user. |
| CONFIGURE_GIMR | Optional | For 19c database releases, Fleet Patching and Provisioning server setup requires Grid Infrastructure Management Repository (GIMR) as a prerequisite. This procedure will setup GIMR if it is not already set up. Options: TRUE/FALSE. |
| GIMR_DISK_GROUP | Optional | Specify the disk group for the Grid Infrastructure Management Repository. If it is not provided, it will be configured with the same disk group as the Oracle Clusterware files. |
| CONFIGURE_GNS | Optional | Grid Naming Service is required as a prerequisite to setting up the Fleet Patching and Provisioning server. Options: TRUE/FALSE. |
| GNS_VIP_ADDRESS | Optional | The Grid Naming Service (GNS) virtual IP address is required as a prerequisite to setting up the Fleet Patching and Provisioning Server. GNS will be created if it does not already exist. |
| REFERENCE_HOST | Optional | Specify the node on which to perform the FPP setup. If not specified, any one of the nodes in the cluster will be automatically chosen. |
| WORKING_DIRECTORY | Optional | Specify the working directory path to stage the required binaries for execution. By default, it will use the agent stage directory. |
| MIN_HEAP_SIZE | Optional | Specify the minimum heap size to be configured for the FPP server. Supported formats in gigabytes. (Ex: 3G) |
| MAX_HEAP_SIZE PREREQS_ONLY | Optional | Specify the maximum heap size to be configured for the FPP server. Supported formats in gigabytes. (Ex: 5G) |
| PREREQS_ONLY | Optional | Only run the prerequisite checks to verify readiness to setup the FPP server. Options: TRUE/FALSE (default: false). |
List of supported variables for FPP client provisioning:
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TARGET_NAME | Yes | Specify the cluster target name in EM to set up the FPP server. |
| NORMAL_USER | Yes | Specify the named credentials for the user who owns the Grid Infrastructure home (Credential Name:Owner). |
| ROOT_USER | Yes | Specify the named credentials for the privileged user (Credential Name:Owner). In the event that you do not have root access, the procedure will require manual intervention to run the root scripts. |
| FPP_SERVER_TARGET_NAME | Yes | Specify the cluster target name in EM which is already registered as an FPP Server. |
| FPP_SERVER_HOST_USER | Yes | Specify the named credentials for the user who owns the Grid Infrastructure home in FPP Server (Credential Name:Owner). |
| REFERENCE_HOST | Optional | Specify the node on which to setup the FPP Client. If not specified, any one of the nodes in the cluster will be automatically chosen. |
| WORKING_DIRECTORY | Optional | Specify the working directory path to stage the required binaries for execution. By default, it will use the agent stage directory. |
| FPP_SERVER_WORKING_DIRECTORY | Optional | Specify the working directory path from FPP Server to stage required binaries for execution. By default, it will use the agent stage directory. |
| PREREQS_ONLY | Optional | Only run the prerequisite checks to verify readiness to setup the FPP server. Options: TRUE/FALSE (default: false). |