SPARC SuperCluster T4-4 Owner's Guide

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Updated: February 2016
 
 

Network Connection and IP Address Requirements

Prior to installation, network cables must be run from your existing network infrastructure to the installation site. The network requirements for an Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack are as follows:

Table 72  Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack Network IP Address Requirements
Rack Type
Minimum Quantity
Comments
Full expansion rack
42
  • 18 for administration (one per Exadata Storage Server)

  • 18 for Oracle ILOM (one per Exadata Storage Server)

  • 4 for switches (3 for InfiniBand and 1 for Ethernet)

  • 2 for monitoring electric current of the PDUs (PDU connectivity is only required if the electric current will be monitored remotely.)

Half expansion rack
24
  • 9 for administration (one per Exadata Storage Server)

  • 9 for Oracle ILOM (one per Exadata Storage Server)

  • 4 for switches (3 for InfiniBand and 1 for Ethernet)

  • 2 for monitoring electric current of the PDUs (PDU connectivity is only required if the electric current will be monitored remotely.)

Quarter expansion rack
13
  • 4 for administration (one per Exadata Storage Server)

  • 4 for Oracle ILOM (one per Exadata Storage Server)

  • 3 for switches (2 for InfiniBand and 1 for Ethernet)

  • 2 for monitoring electric current of the PDUs (PDU connectivity is required only if the electric current will be monitored remotely.)

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