Exadata Part Replacement Runbook

Exadata Part Replacement – Quick Notes

Hot Swappable Components

ComponentReplacement Type
LUN / DiskHot Swappable
FanHot Swappable
Single Power SupplyHot Swappable
Flash Disk (From X7)Hot Swappable
DIMMShutdown Required
MotherboardShutdown Required

Before Replacement (If Shutdown Required)

**** Always verify ASM rebalance activity before making grid disks inactive.
select * from gv$asm_operation;
cellcli -e list griddisk attributes name, asmmodestatus, asmdeactivationoutcome, status 
cellcli -e alter griddisk all inactive 
cellcli -e list griddisk attributes name, asmmodestatus, asmdeactivationoutcome, status 
service celld status 
service celld stop 
shutdown -h now

After Replacement

service celld status 
cellcli -e list griddisk attributes name, asmmodestatus, asmdeactivationoutcome 
cellcli -e alter griddisk all active
cellcli -e list griddisk attributes name, asmmodestatus, asmdeactivationoutcome

select * from gv$asm_operation;

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