The controllers and disk shelves are configured and administered either directly using an administrative client (terminal or terminal emulator) connected to the serial management (SER MGT) port on the controller, or indirectly via your network and the NET 0 port.
To access the controllers remotely, your network must have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) controller. Both methods use Oracle ILOM to access the service processor (SP) in the controller.
While you must make an Oracle ILOM connection to one controller in preparation for initial configuration, it is recommended that you make the connection for both controllers and keep them in place for future access to the SPs through Oracle ILOM.
When initially configuring the controllers, you connect to either one, but not both. The controller you connect to is referred to as the primary controller, and the other controller is the peer controller. It does not matter which controller you choose as the primary controller.
Each controller should be assigned a unique management interface so that it is not used as a cluster data interface. For example, the primary controller could use interface ixgbe0 (a typical name) and the peer controller could use interface ixgbe1 as the management interfaces. After the system is initially configured, you should lock the management interfaces as described in Initial Configuration.
To prepare for connecting to your network and configuring the primary network interface, gather the following information:
Host name
Default router IP address
IP address/netmask for management interface on primary controller
IP address/netmask for management interface on peer controller
IP address/netmask for data interface on primary controller (InfiniBand IPMP interface #1)
IP address/netmask for data interface on peer controller (InfiniBand IPMP interface #2)
DNS parameters:
DNS IP address #1/#2
DNS IP address #3/#4
DNS/NIS/LDAP domain name
NTP controller IP address
LDAP parameters:
Use SSL/TLS? (Yes/No)
LDAP server IP address #1/#2 (port)
LDAP server IP address #3/#4 (port)
LDAP base search DN
LDAP search scope recursive? (Yes/No)
LDAP authentication method: Simple, SASL/Digest MD5, or SASL/GSSAPI
LDAP proxy DN (or anonymous)
LDAP proxy DN password
NIS server IP address #1/#2
Administrator account password
Network interfaces configured via DHCP cannot be failed over between controllers and, therefore, cannot be used by clients to access storage. Be sure to assign static IP addresses to any network interfaces which will be used by clients to access storage, including, if applicable, the network interface used for configuration.
To prepare for a serial connection, configure an administrative client with the following settings:
8N1: eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit
9600 baud
Disable hardware flow control (CTS/RTS)
Disable software flow control (XON/XOFF)
Ensure you have met the power source requirements for the controllers as stated in Electrical Power Requirements.
Ensure you have met the power source requirements for Oracle DE3-24 disk shelves:
Provide a suitable power source with electrical overload protection to meet the power supply input voltage range of 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz. The disk shelves are compatible with 100-120 VAC or 200-240 VAC sources. The power source must not be overloaded by the total number of disk shelves in the cabinet. Each DE3-24P draws 239.6W (452W maximum) and each DE3-24C draws 283.16W (455W maximum).
The power source must provide a reliable earth connection for each disk shelf and the cabinet.
Ensure that the power source is easily accessible because the power cord is the main disconnect device for the disk shelf.
Before applying power to the disk shelves or controllers, read the section Power on the Oracle Disk Shelves and Controllers. Also read how to configure storage in the Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Administration Guide for the appropriate software release at http://docs.oracle.com/en/storage/.