Connecting Cables (QDR)
 | Caution - Creating a merged fabric requires cabling changes and causes downtime. Perform the fabric merge during a scheduled maintenance window to minimize network downtime. Use redundant connections for high availability. Use multiple connections to support a merged fabric. |
When cabling Oracle SDN, you can create either direct connections (which occur when IB cables connect from the server or blade server to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect), indirect connections (which occur when IB cables connect from the server to an IB switch, and the IB switch connects to the Oracle Fabric Interconnect), or a mixture of both.
Choose the appropriate connection type for your needs: