Which three steps are required to expand an Exadata X9M-2 Database Server with the lowest memory configuration available to the highest memory configuration?

Question

Options

• AAdd 12x 32GB DIMMs.
• BAdd 12x 64GB DIMMs.
• CShutdown the Database Server if running.
• DAdd 16x 32GB DIMMs.
• EAdd 16x 64GB DIMMs.
• FMemory cannot be expanded on Exadata X9M-2 Database Servers.
• GRemove existing memory modules.
• HAdd 32x 64GB DIMMs.
• IAdd 24x 32GB DIMMs.

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  88% (52)
• E
  5% (3)
• I
  3% (2)

Explanation

Expanding Exadata X9M-2 Database Server memory from its lowest to highest configuration requires a three-step hardware procedure: shut down the server first (C) because live memory hot-swap to a full configuration upgrade is not supported, remove the existing lower-capacity DIMMs (G) because the highest configuration requires a complete replacement rather than simply filling empty slots, and then install 32x 64GB DIMMs (H) totaling 2TB - the maximum supported configuration.

The distractor options fail for specific reasons: options A (12x 32GB), B (12x 64GB), D (16x 32GB), E (16x 64GB), and I (24x 32GB) all use incorrect DIMM counts, incorrect capacities, or both to reach the maximum; option F is factually wrong since memory is expandable; and removing existing modules (G) is required because you cannot mix the lower-tier 32GB DIMMs with the 64GB replacements needed for maximum density.

Memory tip: Use the formula 32 slots × 64GB = 2TB max, and remember the three-step hardware mantra: Stop → Strip → Stock (shutdown the server, remove old DIMMs, install new DIMMs).

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