In this blog post, I will demonstrate how to use the command-line utility DB Server Patch Utility (patchmgr) to update the Exadata software of DomU environments to a newer version.
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ExaCC: Configuration and usage of ExaCLI
In the context of an ExaCC Gen2 environment, the command-line utility ExaCLI can be used to monitor and manage (only a subset of commands are allowed) the Exadata Storage Server (with 18.1.4.2 and higher). For example, you can check the software version of the Dom0 layer. In this blog post, I will describe all the required steps to get ExaCLI running.
Continue readingFormatting and filtering OCI CLI output
The default output format of the OCI commandline interface is JSON. Every available piece of information is included in the response. Especially when you use it in Shell scripts or applications, it can be difficult to extract the desired information. This blog post demonstrate the build-in filtering capabilities and the available output formats.
Continue readingConfigure Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) CLI
The Oracle Cloud can be accessed with its web console or on the command-line using the OCI CLI. In this blog post, I will show the required steps to install it and to link it with your Oracle Cloud tenant.
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