Oracle PCA systems consist of virtualization compute nodes, storage appliances, as well as required InfiniBand and Ethernet networking components. Table 1.1 lists the quantity and description of each component in an Oracle PCA system.
Oracle Private Cloud Appliance base racks are factory installed with Oracle Server X5-2 nodes. Earlier versions of the Oracle PCA were shipped with Sun Server X4-2 or Sun Server X3-2 nodes, but these servers are no longer available although they continue to be supported by the Oracle PCA controller software. Oracle PCA racks that contain Sun Server X3-2 and/or Sun Server X4-2 nodes may also contain Oracle Server X5-2 nodes if additional nodes have been installed, or existing nodes have been replaced.
Software support for Oracle Server X5-2 nodes is available as of Release 2.0.3 of the Oracle PCA controller software. The software must be upgraded to Release 2.0.3 or above to support Oracle Server X5-2 hardware. Software installed on Oracle PCA racks that are currently being shipped is already at Release 2.0.3 or above.
Earlier versions of the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance were shipped with the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance 7320. This hardware component has since been replaced with the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance ZS3-ES. Software support for the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance ZS3-ES is available as of Release 1.1.3. All software releases continue to support the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance 7320.
Table 1.1 Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Rack Components
Quantity | Description |
|---|---|
2 |
Either Oracle Server X5-2, Sun Server X4-2, or Sun Server X3-2, used as management nodes |
2 to 25 |
Either Oracle Server X5-2, Sun Server X4-2, or Sun Server X3-2, used as virtualization computing nodes |
1 | Sun Rack II 1242 base |
2 | NM2-36P Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Expansion Switch |
2 | Oracle Switch ES1-24 |
2 |
Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1-15 |
1 | Either Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance ZS3-ES or Sun ZFS Storage Appliance 7320 |