Oracle® SDN User's Guide

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Updated: November 2016
 
 

Oracle SDN Configuration Task Overview

Configuring Oracle SDN consists of the following main steps. This table lists only high-level steps. It does not include all prerequisites or complete information for each step.

Step
Task
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1.
Review the overall procedure and familiarize yourself with concepts, terminology, and requirements.
2.
Install or upgrade:
  • XgOS on the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1 systems.

  • Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-46 (leaf switch), Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-254 (spine switch), or Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 Virtualized I/O System (virtualization switch).

XgOS User's Guide
3.
Connect the appropriate switches:
  • For EDR, initially cable together the leaf switch, spine switch, or virtualization switch.

  • For QDR, install the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1 systems and create a merged fabric.

4.
Configure Oracle SDN through your preferred interface.
5.
Install the required software for host-drivers and Oracle Fabric Manager (if applicable).
See the appropriate release notes.
6.
Configure either single or HA PVIs for the fabric type through your preferred interface.
For the GUI:
For the CLI:
7.
(Optional) Perform post-configuration validation.

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