Which is a best practice for High Availability (HA) in an Exadata environment?

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Options

• AChecksums performed on the Exadata Storage Server ensure logical consistency of block
• BWhen a standby database is in place, DB_BLOCK_CHECKING is not required and thus not
• COracle Exadata Storage Server Software HARD checks operate transparently after enabling
• DDue to the different architecture that Exadata has with storage servers, compared to regular
• EStretched RAC is the best alternative for Exadata that combines both HA and DR into one.

• A
  17% (6)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  72% (26)
• D
  8% (3)

Explanation

Exadata storage cells include Oracle Hardware Assisted Resilient Data (HARD) to provide a unique level of validation for Oracle block data structures such as data block address, checksum. and magic numbers prior to allowing a write to physical disks. HARD validation with Exadata is automatic (setting DB_BLOCK_CHECKSUM is required to enable checksum validation). The HARD checks transparently handle all cases including Oracle ASM disk rebalance operations and disk failures. Not A: The checksum is used to validate that a block is not physically corrupt, detecting corruptions caused by underlying disks, storage systems, or I/O systems. Checksums do not ensure logical consistency of the block contents. Not B: MAA recommends that you set DB_BLOCK_CHECKING=MEDIUM or FULL on the physical standby as a minimum practice to prevent the standby from various logical block Not D: The recommendation is: On the primary database: DB_LOST_WRITE_PROTECT=TYPICAL (default TYPICAL on Exadata) On the Data Guard Physical Standby Database: DB_LOST_WRITE_PROTECT=TYPICAL Not E: Protection from a broad range of, but not all While not a full disaster recovery (DR) solution, an Extended Distance Oracle RAC or Oracle RAC One Node deployment will provide protection from a broad range of disasters. For a full DR protection Oracle recommends deploying an Oracle RAC together with a local and a remote Oracle Data Guard setup as described in the Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA).

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