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Overview

Determining SuperCluster M6-32 Configurations

Configuration Flowchart

Determine the Number of Compute Servers

Determine the Number of DCUs in Each Compute Server

Determine the Number of CMUs in Each DCU

CMU Overview

Determine the Amount of Memory in Each DCU

Determine the PDomain Configuration on Each Compute Server

Determine the LDom Configuration for Each PDomain

Determining the Best Configuration for Your Situation

Understanding PDomain Configurations

Understanding High Redundancy

Allocating CPU Resources for LDoms

Allocating Memory Resources for LDoms

Understanding PCIe Cards and Slots for LDoms

Understanding Storage for LDoms

Understanding the Hardware

Understanding SuperCluster M6-32

Identifying SuperCluster M6-32 Components

Understanding DCUs

DCU Overview

Understanding DCU Configurations

Understanding Half-Populated DCU Root Complexes

Understanding Fully-Populated DCU Root Complexes

Understanding PDomains

PDomains Overview

PDomain Guidelines

Extended Configuration PDomain Overview

Understanding Extended Configuration PDomains

Base Configuration Overview

Understanding Base Configuration PDomains

Understanding LDoms

Understanding Compute Server Hardware and Networks

Understanding Domains

Understanding LDom Configurations for Extended Configuration PDomains

Understanding LDom Configurations for Base Configuration PDomains

Understanding Clustering Software

Cluster Software Overview

Cluster Software for the Database Domain

Cluster Software for the Oracle Solaris Application Domains

Understanding System Administration Resources

Oracle ILOM Overview

Understanding Platform-Specific Oracle ILOM Features

Oracle Solaris OS Overview

OpenBoot Overview

Oracle ILOM Remote Console Plus Overview

Oracle Hardware Management Pack Overview

Time Synchronization and NTP Service

SNMP Service

Multidomain Extensions to Oracle ILOM MIBs

LDAP/SSL

Active Directory

Hardware Installation

Installing SuperCluster M6-32

Hardware Installation Overview

Weight Specifications

Hardware Installation Task Overview

Hardware Installation Documents

Preparing the Site (Storage Rack and Expansion Racks)

Prepare the Site for the Racks

Storage Rack Components

Physical Specifications

Reviewing Power Requirements

Preparing for Cooling

Preparing the Network

Network Topology

Network Infrastructure Requirements

Compute Server Default Host Names and IP Addresses

Install Cable Drops

Prepare DNS

Cabling SuperCluster M6-32

Compute Server Network Components

Storage Rack Network Components

Cable the ZFS Storage Appliance

ZFS Appliance Power Cord Connection Reference

ZFS Storage Appliance Cabling Reference

Cable IB Switches

Leaf Switch 1 Cabling Reference

Leaf Switch 2 Cabling Reference

IB Switch-to-Switch Cabling Reference

Cable the Ethernet Management Switch

Ethernet Management Switch Cabling Reference

Connect SuperCluster M6-32 to the Facility Networks

Connecting Expansion Racks

Expansion Rack Overview

Expansion Rack Components

Expansion Rack Layouts

Installing Expansion Racks

One Expansion Rack Cabling

Two Expansion Racks Cabling

Three Expansion Racks Cabling

Four Expansion Racks Cabling

Five Expansion Racks Cabling

Six Expansion Racks Cabling

Seven Expansion Racks Cabling

Expansion Rack Default IP Addresses

Understanding Internal Cabling (Expansion Rack)

Administration

Understanding SuperCluster Software

Identify the Version of SuperCluster Software

SuperCluster Tools

Controlling SuperCluster M6-32

Cautions

Power On SuperCluster M6-32

Powering Off SuperCluster M6-32 Gracefully

Power Off SuperCluster M6-32 in an Emergency

Monitoring SuperCluster M6-32 (OCM)

OCM Overview

Access OCM Documentation

Monitoring the System With ASR

ASR Overview

ASR Resources

ASR Installation Overview

Configure ASR on the Compute Servers (Oracle ILOM)

Configure SNMP Trap Destinations for Storage Servers

Configure ASR on the ZFS Storage Appliance

Configuring ASR on the Compute Servers (Oracle Solaris 11)

Approve and Verify ASR Asset Activation

Tuning SuperCluster M6-32

ssctuner Overview

Monitor ssctuner Activity

View Log Files

Change ssctuner Properties and Disable Features

Install ssctuner

Enable ssctuner

Configuring CPU and Memory Resources (osc-setcoremem)

osc-setcoremem Overview

Minimum and Maximum Resources (Dedicated Domains)

Supported Domain Configurations

Plan CPU and Memory Allocations

Display the Current Domain Configuration (osc-setcoremem)

Display the Current Domain Configuration (ldm)

Change CPU/Memory Allocations (Socket Granularity)

Change CPU/Memory Allocations (Core Granularity)

Park Cores and Memory

Access osc-setcoremem Log Files

View the SP Configuration

Revert to a Previous CPU/Memory Configuration

Remove a CPU/Memory Configuration

Obtaining the EM Exadata Plug-in

Confirm System Requirements

Known Issues With the EM Exadata Plug-in

Configuring the Exalogic Software

Exalogic Software Overview

Prepare to Configure the Exalogic Software

Enable Domain-Level Enhancements

Enable Cluster-Level Session Replication Enhancements

Configuring Grid Link Data Source for Dept1_Cluster1

Configuring SDP-Enabled JDBC Drivers for Dept1_Cluster1

Create an SDP Listener on the IB Network

Administering Oracle Solaris 11 Boot Environments

Advantages to Maintaining Multiple Boot Environments

Create a Boot Environment

Mount to a Different Build Environment

Reboot to the Original Boot Environment

Create a Snapshot of a Boot Environment

Remove Unwanted Boot Environments

Administering DISM

DISM Restrictions

Disable DISM

Administering Storage Servers

Monitor Write-through Caching Mode

Shut Down or Reboot a Storage Server

Drop a Storage Server

Glossary

Index

Installing SuperCluster M6-32

These topics provide an overview and a list of resources for installing SuperCluster M6-32 hardware:

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