Exadata: re-image a Cell Storage Server to 19c (boot on the ISO)

Now that we got all the information we need from part 1, we need to mount the ISO and boot on it. We will achieve this by following the same way as to re-image a database server, it is no different.

4/ Boot on the ISO

I will be using the ILOM GUI in the below example so connect to the ILOM GUI using a browser and the URL https://exadata01_cel02, then log as root.

4.1/ Verify host storage device is disabled

This option is to mount an ISO through a NFS and if it is enabled, you won't be able to boot on your ISO as we will set it up later:

4.2/ Start the remote console

Menu is Remote Control => Redirection then Launch Remote Console

Here, you may have a message related to the Java plug-in, accept everything and it should launch the Remote Console.

4.3/ Add the ISO

Use the Menu KVMS => Storage => Add to add the ISO from your Jump server

4.4/ Be careful with the options

Here, be sure that "SSL enabled" is unclicked and click "Connect" before clicking "OK"

4.5/ Set the boot option to CDROM

Navigate to menu Host Management => Host Control and choose CDROM in the drop down list and save your choice:

4.6/ Reboot the host

Reboot the host to boot on the ISO:

You are now good to go to part 3 !
Quick links: part 1 / part 2 / part 3