The exact network infrastructure requirements depend on the domain and network configuration that was specified in the Configuration Worksheets for your SuperCluster.
The installation site must provide these network infrastructure items:
Client access network.
The mandatory (and if desired, optional) client network connections, must be made prior to the initialization of the SuperCluster Virtual Assistant. In most cases, the network configuration cannot be changed after the initialization of the assistant.
All root domain client access network resources are managed after the installation using the SuperCluster Virtual Assistant to assign resources to I/O Domains.
Application and Database Domains client network resources are configured during the installation based on specifications in the Configuration Worksheets.
SuperCluster M7 – The default client network interface is provided by one dual-port 10GbE NIC per CMIOU. Each 10GbE NIC includes transceivers and a 4-way splitter cable.
For client network planning purposes:
Mandatory connections – Each dedicated domain has two connections to the facility's client network.
Optional connections – Each dedicated domain can have an two additional connections (for a total of four connections) to the facility's client network.
SuperCluster M8 – The default client network interface is provided by one quad-port 10bE NIC per CMIOU. Each 10GbE NIC includes transceivers and two 2-way splitter cables. This interface has two physical ports, each connected to a splitter cable providing two connectors that make up a port pair.
All root domains in a PDomain must be cabled identically.
For client network planning purposes:
Mandatory connections – For each dedicated domain, both cables in port pair 1 must be connected to the facility client network.
Optional connections – You can connect port pair 2 to the same client network or to a different network if physical network isolation is needed.
10GbE switch for connectivity from the compute server 10GbE ports to your client access network.
You can use the provided transceivers and optical cables, or use your own transceivers and cables. See Connect SuperCluster to the Facility Networks.
(If additional expansion cabinets are included) Adequate space to install the all of the cabinets adjacent to each other.
Due to cable length restrictions, expansion racks must be installed adjacent to the SuperCluster rack.
(If additional expansion cabinets are included) Adequate space above or below the racks to accommodate rack-to-rack cabling.
Oracle SuperCluster M8 and SuperCluster M7 Configuration Worksheets