4.6 Changing from 1 GbE Connections to 10 GbE Connections

1 GbE network connections can be changed to 10 GbE connections.

This procedure applies to Oracle Exadata models X6 and earlier.

When changing the connections, note the following:

• To prevent a single point of failure for a bonded 10 GbE interface on Oracle Exadata X2-8, use different ports on the Network Express Modules (NEMs) on the two cards, such as NEM0 NET1 and NEM1 NET0.

• The 10 GbE interfaces are identified as eth4 and eth5 on Sun Fire X4170 M2 Oracle Database Servers, and as eth8 through eth15 on Sun Fire X4800 Oracle Database Servers. Oracle recommends using following on Oracle Exadata X2-8:

  • BONDETH0 using interfaces eth9 and eth15
  • 10 GbE NEM0(left)/NET1
  • 10 GbE NEM1(right)/NET3

• Oracle Clusterware is shut down, and the database server is restarted during the procedure.

• Task 1: Verify ping Functionality
  
• Task 2: Back up the Current Interface Files
  
• Task 3: Edit the 10 GbE Interface Settings
  
• Task 4: Verify the 10 GbE Interfaces