5 Oracle Server X9-2 Platform Preparation

Oracle Communications produces a variety of software products that run on the Oracle Server X9-2 platform. See the Release Notes for which Oracle Communications applications run on the X9-2.

Use your Hardware documentation to install and establish system management by way of Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). Then use the steps below to prepare the Oracle X9-2 for session delivery software installation.

  1. Configure the BIOS settings. See the X9-2 Service Manual for instructions on how to configure each setting.
    1. Disable Hyper-Threading.

      Note:

      Refer to Hyperthreading and CPU Affinity for Oracle guidelines on the use of Hyper-threading.
    2. Disable C6 Reporting.
    3. Disabling Intel PXE Boot Agent.
    4. Reboot the server.
  2. Perform a cold shutdown by removing all system power.