Index

B

blade servers, QDR

cabling direct attachCable Direct-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

cabling indirect attachCable Indirect-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

C

cables, EDR overviewEDR Cables Overview

CLI, displaying IB port informationGet Server IB-Port Information

cloud

public

adding uplinks (Oracle Fabric Manager)(Optional) Add an Uplink to a Public Cloud (EDR)

configuringAdd a Public Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (EDR)

configuring (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create a Public Cloud (EDR)

controlling uplinks (Oracle Fabric Manager)Controlling Uplinks for Public Clouds (EDR)

displaying (CLI)Display Public Cloud Information (EDR)

setting uplink preference (Oracle Fabric Manager)Set the Preference of HA Uplinks (EDR)

understandingPublic Cloud Overview

PVI

configuring (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create a PVI Cloud (QDR)

creating (Oracle Fabric OS)Add a PVI Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (QDR)

creating (XgOS)Add a PVI Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (QDR)

displayingDisplaying Public Cloud and PVI Cloud Information

displaying (CLI)Show PVI Clouds (QDR)

configuration

completingComplete the Oracle SDN Configuration

gathering information (Oracle Fabric Manager)Gather Information

Oracle SDN overviewOracle SDN Configuration Task Overview

preparingPrepare for Installation

verifyingVerifying Oracle SDN Configuration

connectivity rules, understanding

HA PVIConfiguration Considerations

PVIConfiguration Considerations

D

direct attach

EDR, cabling rack serversCable Direct-Attached Servers (EDR)

QDR

cabling blade serversCable Direct-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

cabling rack serversCable Direct-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

dual-port HCA, understanding requirementsConfiguration Considerations

E

EDR

cabling

direct-attach rack serverCable Direct-Attached Servers (EDR)

indirect-attach rack serverCable Indirect-Attached Servers (EDR)

configuring

HA PVI (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create an HA PVI VNIC (EDR) (GUI)

HA PVI (Oracle Fabric OS)Create HA PVI VNICs (EDR) (CLI)

public network (Oracle Fabric OS)Create a Public Network (EDR)

PVI (Oracle Fabric OS)Create a Single PVI VNIC (EDR) (CLI)

PVI VNIC (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create a PVI VNIC (EDR) (GUI)

understanding

cablesEDR Cables Overview

VNIC MTU sizeSupported MTU Sizes

ESX host OS requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

F

fabric

EDR

cabling direct-attach rack serversCable Direct-Attached Servers (EDR)

cabling indirect-attach rack serversCable Indirect-Attached Servers (EDR)

merged

completing configurationComplete the Merged Fabric (QDR)

preparingPreparing to Merge an IB Fabric (QDR)

removing LID tableRemove the LID Table (QDR)

shutting down subnet managerShut Down the IB Subnet Manager (QDR)

understandingCreating a Merged Fabric

verifying installed softwareVerify the Installed Software

QDR

cabling direct-attach blade serversCable Direct-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

cabling direct-attach rack serversCable Direct-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

cabling indirect-attach blade serversCable Indirect-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

cabling indirect-attach rack serversCable Indirect-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

fabric ID

renaming(Optional) Rename the Oracle SDN Fabric (QDR)

understandingOracle SDN Fabric ID Overview (QDR)

G

gathering information (Oracle Fabric Manager)Gather Information

GUI version, Oracle Fabric ManagerMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

H

HA PVI

bondingConfiguration Considerations

configuring

host-side HASet Up PVI VNIC Redundancy on Hosts

Oracle Fabric Manager (EDR)Create an HA PVI VNIC (EDR) (GUI)

Oracle Fabric Manager (QDR)Create an HA PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

Oracle Fabric OSCreate HA PVI VNICs (EDR) (CLI)

QDR (XgOS)Create HA PVI VNICs (QDR) (CLI)

host HA modesConfiguration Considerations

understanding

connectivity rulesConfiguration Considerations

HCA requirementsConfiguration Considerations

HA VNIC MTU sizeSupported MTU Sizes

HA, configuring host OS propertiesSet Up PVI VNIC Redundancy on Hosts

hardware requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

HCA requirements, understanding

dual-port adapterConfiguration Considerations

hostsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

host driver requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

host HA modes, understandingConfiguration Considerations

host OS

configuring HA for PVIsSet Up PVI VNIC Redundancy on Hosts

requirements

ESXMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

LinuxMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle SolarisMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

WindowsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

I

I/O template, deploying (Oracle Fabric Manager)Deploy the I/O Template to a Server

IB path information, displayingDisplaying IB Path Information

for hostsDisplay IB Path Information for a PVI Between Hosts

on hostsDisplay IB Path Information for a PVI on Hosts (QDR)

IB port information, displayingGet Server IB-Port Information

IB switch requirements, understandingMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

IB topology, displaying (CLI)Display the IB Topology

IB, preparing merged fabricPreparing to Merge an IB Fabric (QDR)

indirect attach

EDR, cabling rack serversCable Indirect-Attached Servers (EDR)

QDR

cabling blade serversCable Indirect-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

cabling rack serversCable Indirect-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

installation preparationPrepare for Installation

L

leaf switch

definedOracle SDN Configuration Task Overview

understanding requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

LID table, removingRemove the LID Table (QDR)

link failures, avoidingOracle SDN Overview

Linux host OS requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

M

merged fabric

cabling (QDR)Connecting Cables (QDR)

completing configurationComplete the Merged Fabric (QDR)

creatingCreating a Merged Fabric

blade server direct attachCable Direct-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

blade server indirect attachCable Indirect-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

direct-attach serversCable Direct-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

indirect-attach serversCable Indirect-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

preparingPreparing to Merge an IB Fabric (QDR)

removing LID tableRemove the LID Table (QDR)

shutting down subnet managerShut Down the IB Subnet Manager (QDR)

understandingCreating a Merged Fabric

understanding creationCreating a Merged Fabric

verifying installed softwareVerify the Installed Software

modes, HAConfiguration Considerations

MTU

requirementConfiguration Considerations

sizesSupported MTU Sizes

O

Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1 seriesMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle Fabric Manager

configuring

HA PVI (EDR)Create an HA PVI VNIC (EDR) (GUI)

HA PVI (QDR)Create an HA PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

Oracle SDNConfiguring Oracle SDN (Oracle Fabric Manager)

PVI (EDR)Create a PVI VNIC (EDR) (GUI)

PVI (QDR)Create a PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

Oracle SDN configuration considerationsConfiguration Considerations

required versionMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle Fabric OS

configuring

EDR HA PVICreate HA PVI VNICs (EDR) (CLI)

EDR PVICreate a Single PVI VNIC (EDR) (CLI)

public cloudAdd a Public Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (EDR)

public networkCreate a Public Network (EDR)

PVIAdd a PVI Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (QDR)

SDNConfiguring Oracle SDN (CLI)

server profileCreate a Server Profile

required versionMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle SDN

completing configurationComplete the Oracle SDN Configuration

configuration

considerationsConfiguration Considerations

overviewOracle SDN Configuration Task Overview

configuring

Oracle Fabric ManagerConfiguring Oracle SDN (Oracle Fabric Manager)

Oracle Fabric OSConfiguring Oracle SDN (CLI)

XgOSConfiguring Oracle SDN (CLI)

preparing configurationPrepare for Installation

renaming fabric ID(Optional) Rename the Oracle SDN Fabric (QDR)

requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

understanding fabric IDOracle SDN Fabric ID Overview (QDR)

verifying configurationVerifying Oracle SDN Configuration

Oracle SDN overviewOracle SDN Overview

forwarding table redundancyOracle SDN Overview

link failure avoidanceOracle SDN Overview

server agilityOracle SDN Overview

server isolationOracle SDN Overview

server redundancyOracle SDN Overview

server scalabilityOracle SDN Overview

server-connection failoverOracle SDN Overview

VM redundancyOracle SDN Overview

Oracle Solaris host OS requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

OS, switchMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

overview

configuring Oracle SDNOracle SDN Configuration Task Overview

EDR cablesEDR Cables Overview

fabric IDOracle SDN Fabric ID Overview (QDR)

Oracle SDNOracle SDN Overview

public cloudPublic Cloud Overview

PVI modesPVI Modes Overview

P

path information

displaying

for hostsDisplay IB Path Information for a PVI Between Hosts

IB pathDisplaying IB Path Information

on hostsDisplay IB Path Information for a PVI on Hosts (QDR)

port information, displaying for serverGet Server IB-Port Information

public cloud

adding uplinks (Oracle Fabric Manager)(Optional) Add an Uplink to a Public Cloud (EDR)

configuring (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create a Public Cloud (EDR)

configuring, Oracle Fabric OSAdd a Public Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (EDR)

controlling uplinks (Oracle Fabric Manager)Controlling Uplinks for Public Clouds (EDR)

displaying EDR (Oracle Fabric OS)Display Public Cloud Information (EDR)

modesPublic Cloud Overview

setting uplink preference (Oracle Fabric Manager)Set the Preference of HA Uplinks (EDR)

public network, configuring (Oracle Fabric OS)Create a Public Network (EDR)

PVI

configuring EDR (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create a PVI VNIC (EDR) (GUI)

configuring EDR (Oracle OS)Create a Single PVI VNIC (EDR) (CLI)

configuring QDR (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create a PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

configuring QDR (XgOS)Create a Single PVI VNIC (QDR) (CLI)

connectivity rulesConfiguration Considerations

HA

bondingConfiguration Considerations

configuring EDR (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create an HA PVI VNIC (EDR) (GUI)

configuring EDR (Oracle Fabric OS)Create HA PVI VNICs (EDR) (CLI)

configuring QDR (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create an HA PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

modesConfiguration Considerations

PVI cloud

configuring

Oracle Fabric OSAdd a PVI Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (QDR)

XgOSAdd a PVI Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (QDR)

configuring (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create a PVI Cloud (QDR)

displayingDisplaying Public Cloud and PVI Cloud Information

displaying QDR (Oracle Fabric OS)Show PVI Clouds (QDR)

PVI modes overviewPVI Modes Overview

PVI MTU requirementConfiguration Considerations

PVI VNIC information, displaying (XgOS)Show PVI VNIC

Q

QDR

cabling

direct-attach blade serverCable Direct-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

direct-attach rack serverCable Direct-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

indirect-attach blade serverCable Indirect-Attached Blade Servers (QDR)

indirect-attach rack serverCable Indirect-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

merged fabricConnecting Cables (QDR)

configuring

HA PVI (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create an HA PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

HA PVI (XgOS)Create HA PVI VNICs (QDR) (CLI)

PVI (XgOS)Create a Single PVI VNIC (QDR) (CLI)

PVI VNIC (Oracle Fabric Manager)Create a PVI VNIC (QDR) (GUI)

understanding MTU sizesSupported MTU Sizes

R

rack servers

EDR

cabling direct attachCable Direct-Attached Servers (EDR)

cabling indirect attachCable Indirect-Attached Servers (EDR)

QDR

cabling direct attachCable Direct-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

cabling indirect attachCable Indirect-Attached Rack Servers (QDR)

redundancy

forwarding tablesOracle SDN Overview

serversOracle SDN Overview

VMsOracle SDN Overview

requirements, understanding

dual-port HCAConfiguration Considerations

ESX OSMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

HCAMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

IB switchMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

leaf switchMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Linux OSMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1 (QDR)

Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1 (QDR)Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle Fabric ManagerMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle Solaris OSMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

spine switchMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

switch OSMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

virtualization switch

virtualization switchMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Windows OSMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

S

server

agilityOracle SDN Overview

connection failoverOracle SDN Overview

isolationOracle SDN Overview

redundancyOracle SDN Overview

scalabilityOracle SDN Overview

server profile, configuringCreate a Server Profile

software requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

spine switch

definedOracle SDN Configuration Task Overview

understanding requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

subnet manager, shutting downShut Down the IB Subnet Manager (QDR)

switch

Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1 seriesMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-254Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements

Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-46Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements

OS, required versionMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

T

template, I/O, deploying (Oracle Fabric Manager)Deploy the I/O Template to a Server

topology, IB, displaying (CLI)Display the IB Topology

U

uplinks

adding (Oracle Fabric Manager)(Optional) Add an Uplink to a Public Cloud (EDR)

controlling (Oracle Fabric Manager)Controlling Uplinks for Public Clouds (EDR)

setting preference (Oracle Fabric Manager)Set the Preference of HA Uplinks (EDR)

V

virtualization switch

definedOracle SDN Configuration Task Overview

understanding requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

VM redundancy, Oracle SDNOracle SDN Overview

VNIC MTU sizeSupported MTU Sizes

W

Windows host OS requirementsMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements

X

XgOS

configuring

PVIAdd a PVI Cloud to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect (QDR)

QDR HA PVICreate HA PVI VNICs (QDR) (CLI)

QDR PVICreate a Single PVI VNIC (QDR) (CLI)

SDNConfiguring Oracle SDN (CLI)

server profileCreate a Server Profile

displaying

IB path informationDisplaying IB Path Information

IB path information for hostsDisplay IB Path Information for a PVI Between Hosts

IB path information on hostsDisplay IB Path Information for a PVI on Hosts (QDR)

IB topologyDisplay the IB Topology

public cloud informationDisplay Public Cloud Information (EDR)

PVI cloudDisplaying Public Cloud and PVI Cloud Information

PVI informationShow PVI Clouds (QDR)

PVI VNIC informationShow PVI VNIC

versionMinimum Hardware and Software Requirements