1.12 Preparing to Add Servers

Perform the following tasks before adding the servers:

1. Unpack the Oracle Exadata Database Machine expansion kit.

2. Unpack all Oracle Exadata Database Machine server components from the packing cartons. The following items should be packaged with the servers:

   • Oracle Database servers or Exadata Storage Server

   • Power cord, packaged with country kit

   • Cable management arm with installation instructions

   • Rackmount kit containing rack rails and installation instructions

   • (Optional) Sun server documentation and media kit

   Note:

   If you are extending Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2, Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack, or Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2 (with X4170 and X4275 servers) half rack, then order the expansion kit that includes a Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switch.

   Figure 1-1 shows the components in the server expansion kit.

   Figure 1-1 Server Components for Upgrade

   
   Description of "Figure 1-1 Server Components for Upgrade"

3. Lay out the cables for the servers.

4. Unroll the cables and stretch them to remove the bends.

5. Apply the cable labels. Oracle recommends labeling all cables before installation.

6. Install the servers.

7. Cable the servers.

See Also:

• Oracle Exadata Database Machine Maintenance Guide for information about cable labels

• "Adding New Servers" for information about installing the servers

• "Cabling Database Servers" and "Cabling Exadata Storage Servers" for information about cabling the servers