SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Installation Guide

Cable Connections and Network Addresses

These cable connections and network addresses are required when first installing the server. Depending on your hardware and software configuration, the server might require additional cable connections and network addresses.

Type Description Link SPs Required cables: Two Category 5, or better, serial cables Two Category 6, or better, network cables Required network addresses: Three network addresses One additional network address per PDomain Planning SP Cables and Network Addresses PDU metering units in factory-installed servers Attaching serial and network cables to the PDUs is optional. Optional cables: Two Category 5, or better, serial cables Two Category 6, or better, network cables Two optional network addresses (one per PDU). (Optional) PDU Cables and Network Addresses Network connections At least one network interface card, network cable, and network address for each PDomain. Prepare additional cables and addresses for each optional network interface card. Network Interface Card Cables and Network Addresses Oracle VM Server for SPARC logical domains At least one network address for each logical domain. Oracle VM Server for SPARC Network Addresses

Related Information

• Connecting SP Cables

• Connecting Network and Data Cables

• Setting Oracle ILOM Network Addresses