Oracle
® Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
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Oracle
® Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
Installation Guide for Release 1.0
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E39907-03
January 2014
Table of Contents
Preface
1 Introduction to Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
1.1 System Installation Procedures
1.2 About Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
1.3 Features of Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
1.4 Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2 Rack Components
1.5 Server Components
1.6 Operational Procedures for Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
1.6.1 Emergency Power-off Considerations
1.6.2 Cautions and Warnings
2 Site Requirements
2.1 Space Requirements
2.1.1 Receiving and Unpacking Requirements
2.1.2 Maintenance Access Requirements
2.2 Flooring Requirements
2.3 Electrical Power Requirements
2.3.1 Facility Power Requirements
2.3.2 Circuit Breaker Requirements
2.3.3 Grounding Guidelines
2.4 Temperature and Humidity Requirements
2.5 Ventilation and Cooling Requirements
3 Network Requirements
3.1 Network Connection and IP Address Requirements
3.1.1 Network Connection Requirements
3.1.2 IP Address Requirements
3.2 General Network Configuration
4 Installing Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
4.1 Installation Task Map
4.2 Prepare to Install Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
4.2.1 Before You Begin
4.2.2 Review Safety Guidelines
4.2.3 Prepare the Installation Site
4.2.4 Tools Required for Unpacking and Installation
4.2.5 Unpack Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
4.3 Install Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2 in Its Allocated Space
4.3.1 Move Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
4.3.2 Stabilize Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
4.3.3 Stabilize Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2 Using Leveling Feet
4.3.4 Stabilize Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2 Using Mounting Brackets
4.3.5 Attach a Ground Cable (Optional)
4.3.6 Remove the F1-15 Director Switch Bracket
4.4 What's Next?
5 Powering On Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
5.1 Power On Task Map
5.2 Before Initial Power On
5.3 Power On for the First Time
5.3.1 Review Safety Guidelines
5.3.2 Inspect Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
5.3.3 Connect the Power Cords
5.3.4 Power On Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
5.3.5 Connect Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2 to the Network
5.4 What's Next?
6 Extending Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2
6.1 Extending the System Task Map
6.2 Review Safety Guidelines
6.3 Rack-mount Safety Precautions
6.4 Prepare to Add a Server
6.4.1 Unpack the Server Upgrade Kit
6.4.2 Prepare the Oracle Virtual Compute Appliance X3-2 Rack
6.5 Install the Server Into the Rack
6.5.1 Install Mounting Brackets
6.5.2 Attach Slide-Rail Assemblies
6.5.3 Install the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
6.5.4 Install the Cable Management Arm
6.5.5 Cable the Server
6.5.6 Replace the Rack Doors
A Default IP Addresses
A.1 Default
NET0
IP Addresses
A.2 Default Management IP Addresses
A.3 Default InfiniBand Bonded IP Addresses
B Cabling Reference
B.1 Oracle Switch ES1-24 Ethernet Connections
B.2 Storage Head Cluster Interconnects
B.3 NM2-36P InfiniBand Switch to F1-15 Director Switch Connections
B.4 NM2-36P InfiniBand Switches to X3-2 Compute Nodes Connections
B.4.1 NM2-36P (U19) InfiniBand Switch to X3-2 Compute Nodes Connections
B.4.2 NM2-36P (U20) InfiniBand Switch to X3-2 Compute Nodes Connections
C Site Checklists
C.1 System Components Checklist
C.2 Data Center Room Checklist
C.3 Data Center Environmental Checklist
C.4 Access Route Checklist
C.5 Facility Power Checklist
C.6 Safety Checklist
C.7 Logistics Checklist
C.8 Network Specification Checklist
Index
