The Oracle Fabric OS 1.0.2 runs on the Oracle InfiniBand Switch IS2-46 (leaf switch) and the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F2-12 (virtualization switch). The Oracle Fabric OS manages the switches, the Oracle EDR InfiniBand Fabric devices, and virtual network and storage resources.
The leaf switch provides IB switching and Ethernet gateway functions for the Oracle EDR InfiniBand Fabric. The 100-Gb converged fabric helps you build and manage a secure cloud network infrastructure. The fabric provides I/O services for servers with one network interface that includes network, storage, and inter-process communication. Using the fabric helps to eliminate network bottlenecks and increase data transmission speed.
The virtualization switch supports several I/O modules that provide FC and Ethernet connectivity. Ethernet modules provide additional capacity and can adapt to various LAN speeds and media types. For details on the configuring the virtualization switch, refer to the Oracle EDR InfiniBand Switch and Virtualized I/O Systems Administration Guide. For details on the modules, refer to these documents:
This guide provides instructions on using the Oracle Fabric OS CLI to set up IB, configure Ethernet connectivity, monitor the Oracle Fabric OS, manage the I/O modules, and perform system management tasks. You can use either the CLI or the Oracle Fabric Manager GUI to manage the switches on the fabric. For instructions on using the GUI, refer to the Oracle Fabric Manager 5.0.2 Administration Guide.
These topics provide an introduction to using the Oracle Fabric OS.