7 Connecting Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine to Oracle Exadata Database Machine

This chapter describes how to connect an Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine and an Oracle Exadata Database Machine together on the same InfiniBand fabric.

It contains the following topics:

• Understanding InfiniBand Card, Cable, and Switch Firmware Requirements
  
• Physically Connecting the Network
  
• Choosing a Subnet Manager
  
• Configuring the InfiniBand Connection
  
• Monitoring the InfiniBand Fabric
  
• Checking Network Health
  
• Testing the Extended Network Connectivity