1. System Overview
  2. Hardware Components
  3. Hardware Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine

2 Hardware Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine

Oracle Exadata Database Machine consists of database servers, storage servers, and the network components to connect to your network.

Oracle Exadata Database Machine is available in flexible configurations that consist of a number of database and storage servers up to the capacity of the rack as defined using OECA. Oracle Exadata Database Machine is also available in specific configurations, such as a full rack, half rack, quarter rack or eighth rack. The following table lists the components included for each type of Oracle Exadata Database Machine.

In the table, for raw capacity, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Capacity is calculated using normal space terminology of 1 TB = 1024 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024 bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.

The following table describes the flexible configurations for X5-2 and later systems.

Table 2-1 Oracle Exadata Database Machine Flexible Configurations

Model Base Configuration Flexible Configurations Oracle Exadata Database Machine Eighth Rack

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-2

  • 2 Exadata X8M-2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8M-2 Servers

  • 2 36-port Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 153.6 TB for EF, or 76.8 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 504 TB for high capacity disks
  • Maximum of 22 servers (database and storage) in a rack

  • Minimum of 2 database servers, maximum of 19 database servers

  • Minimum of 3 HC or EF storage servers, can add 2 or more XT servers or additional HC or EF storage servers for a maximum of 18 storage servers

  • An extra Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switch can be installed for combining racks.

  • An extra network card can be installed if you require additional connectivity for client networks, or for a separate network.

  • A memory expansion kit can be installed to increase memory capacity for the database or storage servers. Memory expansion kit is not available for the XT storage servers.

  • 2 Exadata X8M-2 database servers. Each server has 1x 24-core processor with all 24-cores enabled

  • Expand the storage by:

    • Adding one or more X8M-2 eighth (1/8) rack storage server(s) to the exising disk group. Licenses requred.
    • Or, by adding a minimum of three X8M storage servers (eighth or fully populated) for a new disk group.

    Each server has 2 x 16-core processors, each with 8 cores enabled.

    • High Capacity (HC) storage servers have 2 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 6 x 14 TB 7,200 RPM high capacity disks.

    • Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers have 4 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) storage.

  • 2 36-port Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (1- phase or 3- phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 76.8 TB for EF, or 38.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 180 TB for HC disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8-2

  • 2 Exadata X8-2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 153.6 TB for EF, or 76.8 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 504 TB for high capacity disks
  • Maximum of 22 servers (database and storage) in a rack

  • Minimum of 2 database servers, maximum of 19 database servers

  • Minimum of 3 HC or EF storage servers, can add 2 or more XT servers or additional HC or EF storage servers for a maximum of 18 storage servers

  • An extra InfiniBand leaf switch can be installed for combining racks.

  • An extra network card can be installed if you require additional connectivity for client networks, or for a separate network.

  • A memory expansion kit can be installed to increase memory capacity for the database or storage servers. Memory expansion kit is not available for the XT storage servers.

  • 2 Exadata X8-2 database servers. Each server has 1x 24-core processor with all 24-cores enabled

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 servers. Each server has 2 x 16-core processors, each with 8 cores enabled.

    • High Capacity (HC) storage servers have 2 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 6 x 14 TB 7,200 RPM high capacity disks.

    • Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers have 4 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) storage.

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (1- phase or 3- phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 76.8 TB for EF, or 38.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 180 TB for HC disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2

  • 2 Exadata X7-2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 93108-1G or 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 153.6 TB for EF, or 76.8 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 360 TB for high capacity disks
  • Maximum of 22 servers (database and storage) in a rack

  • Minimum of 2 database servers, maximum of 19 database servers

  • Minimum of 3 HC or EF storage servers, maximum of 18 storage servers

  • An extra InfiniBand leaf switch can be installed for combining racks.

  • An extra network card can be installed if you require additional connectivity for client networks, or for a separate network.

  • A memory expansion kit can be installed to increase memory capacity for the database or storage servers.

  • A disk expansion kit can be used to upgrade disk storage of the database server, which increases the usable disk capacity of the database server, for use by Oracle Homes or other local disk requirements.

  • 2 database servers. Each server has 1x 24-core processor with all 24-cores enabled

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Servers. Each server has 2 x 10-core processors, each with 5 cores enabled

    • High Capacity (HC) storage servers have 2 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 6 x 10 TB 7,200 RPM high capacity disks.

    • Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers have 4 PCI flash drives, each with 3.2 TB (raw) storage.

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (1- phase or 3- phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 93108-1G or 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 76.8 TB for EF, or 38.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 180 TB for HC disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2

  • 2 Exadata X6-2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 76.8 TB for EF, or 38.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 288 TB for high capacity disks
  • Maximum of 22 servers (database and storage) in a rack

  • Minimum of 2 database servers, maximum of 19 database servers

  • Minimum of 3 HC or EF storage servers, maximum of 18 storage servers

  • An extra InfiniBand leaf switch can be installed for combining racks.

  • An extra network card can be installed if you require additional connectivity for client networks, or for a separate network.

  • A memory expansion kit can be installed to increase memory capacity for the database or storage servers.

  • A disk expansion kit can be used to upgrade disk storage of the database server, which increases the usable disk capacity of the database server, for use by Oracle Homes or other local disk requirements.

  • 2 database servers. Each server has 2x 22-core processors, each with 11-cores enabled

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X6-2 servers. Each server has 2 x 10-core processors, each with 5 cores enabled.

    • High Capacity (HC) storage servers have 2 PCI flash cards, each with 3.2 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 6 x 8 TB 7,200 RPM high capacity disks.

    • Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers have 4 enabled PCI flash drives, each with 3.2 TB (raw) storage.

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (1- phase or 3- phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 38.4 TB for EF, or 19.2 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 144 TB for HC disks

The following table describes the fixed configurations (Full Rack, Half Rack, Quarter Rack, and Eighth Rack) for Oracle Exadata Database Machine.

Table 2-2 Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machines in Fixed Configurations

Edition Oracle Exadata Database Machine Full Rack Oracle Exadata Database Machine Half Rack Oracle Exadata Database Machine Quarter Rack Oracle Exadata Database Machine Eighth Rack

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-2

  • 8 Exadata X8M-2 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X8M-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 36-port Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 716.8 TB for EF, or 358.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 2352 TB for high capacity disks

  • 4 Exadata X8M-2 database servers

  • 7 Exadata Storage Server X8M-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 36-port Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 358.4 TB for EF, or 179.2 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 1176 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 Exadata X8M-2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8M-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 36-port Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 153.6 TB for EF, or 76.8 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 504 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 Exadata X8M-2 database servers. Each server has 1x 24-core processor with all 24-cores enabled.

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8M-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash. Each server has 2 x 16-core processors, each with 8 cores enabled.

    • High Capacity (HC) storage servers have 2 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 6 x 14 TB 7,200 RPM high capacity disks.

    • Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers have 4 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) storage.

  • 2 36-port Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 76.8 TB for EF, or 38.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 180 TB for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-8

  • 2 Exadata X8M-8 database servers. An additional database server can be added.

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 36-port Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 716.8 TB for EF, or 358.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 2352 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 Exadata X8M-8 database servers. An additional database server can be added.

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 36-port Cisco Nexus 9336c Ethernet switches. An extra switch can be installed for combining racks

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 716.8 TB for EF, or 358.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 2352 TB for high capacity disks

Not applicable

Not applicable

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8-2

  • 8 Exadata X8-2 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 716.8 TB for EF, or 358.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 2352 TB for high capacity disks

  • 4 Exadata X8-2 database servers

  • 7 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 358.4 TB for EF, or 179.2 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 1176 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 Exadata X8-2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 153.6 TB for EF, or 76.8 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 504 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 Exadata X8-2 database servers. Each server has 1x 24-core processor with all 24-cores enabled.

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash. Each server has 2 x 16-core processors, each with 8 cores enabled.

    • High Capacity (HC) storage servers have 2 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 6 x 14 TB 7,200 RPM high capacity disks.

    • Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers have 4 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) storage.

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 76.8 TB for EF, or 38.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 180 TB for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8-8

  • 2 Exadata X8-8 database servers. An additional database server can be added.

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches.

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch.

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 716.8 TB for EF, or 358.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 2352 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 Exadata X8-8 database servers. An additional database server can be added.

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches. An extra InfiniBand leaf switch can be installed for combining racks.

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 716.8 TB for EF, or 358.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 2352 TB for high capacity disks

Not applicable

Not applicable

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2

  • 8 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 93108-1G or 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 716.8 TB for EF, or 358.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 1680 TB for high capacity disks

  • 4 database servers

  • 7 Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 93108-1G or 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 358.4 TB for EF, or 179.2 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 840 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 93108-1G or 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 153.6 TB for EF, or 76.8 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 360 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers. Each server has 1x 24-core processor with all 24-cores enabled.

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Servers, either High Capacity or Extreme Flash. Each server has 2 x 10-core processors, each with 5 cores enabled.

    • High Capacity (HC) storage servers have 2 PCI flash cards, each with 6.4 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 6 x 10 TB 7,200 RPM high capacity disks.

    • Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers have 8 PCI flash cards, 4 enabled, each with 3.2 TB (raw) storage.

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1x 48-port Cisco Nexus 93108-1G or 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 76.8 TB for EF, or 38.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 180 TB for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-8

  • 2 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Nexus 93108-1G or 9348 Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 716.8 TB for EF, or 358.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 1680 TB for high capacity disks

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2

  • 8 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 358.4TB for EF, or179.2 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 1344TB for high capacity disks

  • 4 database servers

  • 7 Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 179.2TB for EF, or 89.6 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 672 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 76.8 TB for EF, or 38.4 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 288 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers. Each server has 2 x22-core processors,each with 11 cores enabled.

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Servers. Each server has2x 10-core processors, with 5 cores enabled.

    • High Capacity (HC) storage servers have 2 PCI flash cards, each with 3.2 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 6 x 8 TB 7,200 RPM high capacity disks.

    • Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers have 8 PCI flash cards, 4 enabled, each with 3.2 TB (raw) storage.

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 38.4 TB for EF, or 19.2 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 144 TB for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2

  • 8 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw flash capacity: 179.2 TB for EF, or 89.6 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 1344 TB for high capacity disks

  • 4 database servers

  • 7 Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 89.6 TB for EF, or 44.8 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 672 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 38.4 TB for EF, or 19.2 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 288 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers. Each server has 2 18-core processors, each with 9 cores enabled

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Servers. Each server has:

    – 2 eight-core processors, each with 4 cores enabled

    – 4 PCI flash cards, 2 enabled, each with 1.6 TB (raw) Smart Flash Cache and 12 x 8 TB 7,200 RPM High Capacity (HC) disks, OR

    – 8 PCI flash drives, 4 enabled, each with 1.6 TB (raw) storage

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant PDUs (1 phase or 3 phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 19.2 TB for EF, or 9.6 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 144 TB for HC disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-8

  • 2 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Servers (X6-2 for X6-8)

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 179.2 TB for EF, or 89.6 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 1344 TB for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • Raw PCI flash capacity: 38.4 TB for EF, or 19.2 TB for HC

  • Raw hard disk capacity: 288 TB for high capacity disks

Not applicable

Not applicable

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2

  • 8 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 44.8 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 200 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 672 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

  • 4 database servers

  • 7 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 22.4 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 100 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 386 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 9.6 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 43.2 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 144 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers. Each server has:

    - 2 six-core processors

    - 12 x 1.2 TB 10,000 RPM High Performance disks, OR

    - 12 x 4 TB 7,200 RPM High Capacity disks

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 4.8 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 21.6 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 72 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-8 Full Rack

  • 2 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 44.8 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 200 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 672 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2

  • 8 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 22.4 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 100 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 504 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

  • 4 database servers

  • 7 Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 (Oracle Exadata Database Machine Half Rack based on Sun Fire X4170 Oracle Database Servers includes two Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches.)

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 11.2 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 50 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 252 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 4.8 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 21.6 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 108 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers

    - 2 six-core processors, each with 3 cores enabled

    - 12 PCI flash cards (6 cards enabled) with 2.4 TB Exadata Smart Flash Cache

    - 18 x 600 GB 15,000 RPM High Performance disks, OR 18 x 3 TB 7,200 RPM High Capacity disks (6 disks per storage server enabled)

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 2.4 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 10.8 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 54 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack with Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers

  • 2 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 24 kVA PDUs (three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 44.8 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 200 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 672 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack with Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers

  • 2 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 24 kVA PDUs (three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F, model number WS-C4948E-F-S Ethernet switch

  • 22.4 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 100 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 504 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2

  • 8 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Servers X2-2

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • Keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) hardware

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948, model number WS-C4948-S Ethernet switch

  • 5.3 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 4 database servers

  • 7 Exadata Storage Servers X2-2

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 (Oracle Exadata Database Machine Half Rack based on Sun Fire X4170 Oracle Database Servers includes two Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 switches.)

  • Keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) hardware

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948, model number WS-C4948-S Ethernet switch

  • 2.6 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 2 database servers

  • 3 Exadata Storage Servers X2-2

  • 2 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • Keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) hardware

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDUs (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948, model number WS-C4948-S Ethernet switch

  • 1.1 TB of raw flash capacity

Not applicable

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 Full Rack

  • 2 database servers

  • 14 Exadata Storage Servers X2-2

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 24 kVA PDUs (three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • 1 48-port Cisco Catalyst 4948, model number WS-C4948-S Ethernet switch

  • 5.3 TB of raw flash capacity

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Note:

Oracle recommends that one embedded Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port on each database server and each Exadata Storage Server, and one port on the Ethernet switch be designated for the management network.

2.1 Oracle Exadata Database Server Hardware Components

Each Oracle Exadata Database Machine contains multiple database servers.

The following sections describe the database server components for each type of Oracle Exadata Database Machine:

2.1.1 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-2

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-2 database servers include the following components:

  • 2 x 24-core Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Processors (2.4 GHz)
  • 384 GB RAM (12 x 32 GB DIMMs), expandable to 1.5 TB (24 x 3 GB DIMMs) with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 1.2 TB boot drive/hard disks, hot swappable
  • Disk controller HBA with 2 GB cache (no batteries)
  • 1 dual-port (PCIe 3.0), both ports active, 100Gb/s RDMA Network Fabric Card
  • 2 x 10 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports or 2 x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports
  • 2 x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports
  • 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.1.2 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-8

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-8 database servers include the following components:

  • 8x 24-core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8268 Processors (2.9GHz)
  • 3 TB (48 x 64 GB DIMMs) RAM
  • 2 x 6.4 TB flash accelerator PCIe cards (Hot-Pluggable)
  • 8x dual-port (PCIe 3.0), both ports active, 100Gb/s RDMA Network Fabric Card
  • 8x 10 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports (8 embedded ports based on the Intel 722 1/10GbE Controller)
  • 8x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports (4 Dual-port 10/25 GbE PCIe 3.0 network card based on the Broadcom BCM57414 10Gb/25Gb Ethernet Controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management
  • Redundant hot swappable power supplies and fans

2.1.3 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8-2

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8-2 database servers include the following components:

  • 2 x 24-core Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Processors (2.4 GHz)
  • 384GB RAM, expandable to 1.5T (24 x 64GB) with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 1.2 TB boot drive/hard disks, hot swappable
  • Disk controller HBA with 2 GB cache (no batteries)
  • 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gbps) ports (PCIe 3.0), both ports active
  • 2 x 10 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports or 2 x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports
  • 2 x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports
  • 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.1.4 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8-8

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8-8 database servers include the following components:

  • 8x 24-core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8268 Processors (2.9GHz)
  • 3TB (48 x 64 GB) RAM, expandable to 6 TB (96 x 64 GB) with memory expansion kit
  • 2 x 6.4TB flash accelerator PCIe cards (Hot-Pluggable)
  • 8 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gbps) ports (PCIe 3.0) - all ports active
  • 8x 10 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports (8 embedded ports based on the Intel 722 1/10GbE Controller)
  • 8x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports (4 Dual-port 10/25 GbE PCIe 3.0 network card based on the Broadcom BCM57414 10Gb/25Gb Ethernet Controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management
  • Redundant hot swappable power supplies and fans

2.1.5 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2 database servers include the following components:

  • 2 x 24-core Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 Processors (2.10GHz)
  • 384GB RAM, expandable to 1.5T (24 x 64GB) with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 600 GB 10K RPM SAS disks, hot swappable, expandable to 8x
  • Disk controller HBA with 2 GB cache (no batteries)
  • 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gbps) ports (PCIe 3.0), both ports active
  • 2 x 10 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports or 2 x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports
  • 2 x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports
  • 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.1.6 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-8

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-8 database servers include the following components:

  • 8 x 24-core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8168 Processors (2.70GHz)
  • 3TB (48 x 64 GB) RAM, expandable to 6 TB (96 x 64 GB) with memory expansion kit
  • 8 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gbps) ports (PCIe 3.0) - all ports active
  • 8 x 10 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports (8 embedded ports based on the Intel 722 1/10GbE Controller)
  • 8 x 10GbE/25GbE Ethernet SFP28 Ports (4 Dual-port 10/25 GbE PCIe 3.0 network card based on the Broadcom BCM57414 10Gb/25Gb Ethernet Controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management
  • Redundant hot swappable power supplies and fans

2.1.7 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 database servers include the following components:

  • 2 x 22-core Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 processors (2.2 GHz)
  • 256 GB (8 x 32 GB) RAM expandable to 512 GB (16 x 32 GB) or 768 GB (24 x 32 GB) with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 600 GB 10K RPM SAS disks, hot swappable, expandable to 8x
  • Disk controller HBA with 1 GB cache (no more batteries)
  • 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gbps) ports (PCIe 3.0), both ports active
  • 4 x 1 GbE/10 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 x 10 GbE Ethernet SFP+ ports (1 dual-port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 network card based on the Intel 82599 10 GbE controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.1.8 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2 database servers include the following components:

  • 2 Eighteen-Core Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors (2.3 GHz)
  • 256 GB (8 x 32 GB) RAM expandable to 768 GB with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 600 GB 10K RPM SAS disks
  • Disk controller HBA with 1 GB supercap-backed write cache
  • 2 InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA))
  • 4 x 1 GbE/10GbE Base-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 x 10 GbE Ethernet SFP+ ports (1 dual-port 10GbE PCIe 2.0 network card based on the Intel 82599 10 GbE controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.1.9 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8 and X6-8

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8 and X6-8 database servers include the following components:

  • 8 Eighteen-Core Intel Xeon E7-8895 v3 processors (2.6 GHz)
  • 2 TB (64 x 32 GB) RAM, expandable to 6 TB (192 x 32 GB) with memory expansion kit
  • 8 x 600 GB 10K RPM SAS disks (hot swappable)
  • Disk controller HBA with 1 GB cache
  • 8 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gbps) ports (PCIe 3.0) - all ports active
  • 10 x 1 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports (2 Quad-port PCIe 2.0 network card, and 2 embedded ports based on the Intel I350 1 GbE Controller technology)
  • 8 x 10 GbE Ethernet SFP+ ports (4 Dual-port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 network card based on the Intel 82599 10 GbE Controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management
  • Redundant hot swappable power supplies and fans

2.1.10 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2 database servers include the following components:

  • 2 Twelve-Core Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 processors (2.7 GHz)
  • 256 GB (16 x 16 GB) RAM expandable to 512 GB with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 600 GB 10K RPM SAS disks
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache, and swappable battery backup unit (BBU)
  • 2 InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA))
  • 4 x 1 GbE/10GbE Base-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 x 10 GbE Ethernet SFP+ ports (1 dual-port 10GbE PCIe 2.0 network card based on the Intel 82599 10 GbE controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.1.11 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-8 Full Rack

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-8 Full Rack database servers include the following components:

  • 8 Fifteen-Core Intel Xeon E5-8895 v2 processors (2.8 GHz)
  • 2 TB (64 x 32 GB) RAM expandable to 4 TB or 6 TB with memory expansion kit
  • 7 x 600 GB 10K RPM SAS disks
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache, and swappable battery backup unit (BBU)
  • 8 InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) ports
  • 10 x 1 GbE Base-T Ethernet ports
  • 8 x 10 GbE Ethernet SFP+ ports (4 dual-port 10GbE PCIe 2.0 network card based on the Intel 82599 10 GbE controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.1.12 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2 database servers include the following components:

  • 2 Eight-Core Intel Xeon E5-2690 processors (2.9 GHz)
  • 256 GB (16 x 16 GB) RAM expandable to 512 GB with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 300 GB 10K RPM SAS disks
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache
  • 2 InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) ports (1 dual-port PCIe 2.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA))
  • 4 x 1 GbE/10GbE Base-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 x 10 GbE Ethernet SFP+ ports (1 dual-port 10GbE PCIe 2.0 network card based on the Intel 82599 10 GbE controller technology)
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.1.13 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack database servers include the following components:

  • 8 Ten-core Intel Xeon E7-8870 Processors (2.40 GHz)
  • 2 TB RAM (128 x 16 GB)
  • 8 x 300GB 10K RPM SAS Disks
  • Disk Controller HBA with 512MB Battery-backed cache
  • 8 x InfiniBand QDR (40 Gb/s) Ports
  • 2 Network Express Modules (NEM) providing the following:
    • 8 x 10 Gb Ethernet network ports using SFP+ connectors (based on Intel 82599 10 GbE controller)
    • 8 x 1 Gb Ethernet network ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.1.14 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2

Components of Sun Fire X4170 Oracle Database Servers

  • 2 Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5540 processors (2.53 GHz)
  • 72 GB RAM expandable to 144 GB with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 146 GB 10K RPM SAS disks
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache
  • Dual-port 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
  • 4 embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

Components of Sun Fire X4170 M2 Oracle Database Servers

  • 2 Six-Core Intel Xeon X5675 processors (3.06 GHz)
  • 96 GB RAM expandable to 288 GB with memory expansion kit
  • 4 x 300 GB 10 K RPM SAS disks
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache
  • Dual-port 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
  • 4 embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management
  • 1 dual-port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 network card with Intel 82599 10 GbE controller

Note:

  • Sun Fire X4170 M2 Oracle Database Servers ship from the factory with 96 GB of memory with 12 of the 18 DIMM slots populated with 8 GB DIMMs. The optional X2-2 Memory Expansion Kit can be used to populate the remaining 6 empty slots with 16 GB DIMMs to bring the total memory to 192 GB (12 x 8 GB and 6 x 16 GB), or replace the existing 8 GB DIMMs with 16 GB DIMMs and add memory to bring the total memory to 288 GB (18 x 16 GB).

    The memory expansion kit is primarily for consolidation workloads where many databases are run on each database server. In this scenario, the CPU usage is often low while the memory usage is very high.

    However, there is a downside to populating all the memory slots as the frequency of the memory DIMMs drop to 800 MHz from 1333 MHz. The performance effect of the slower memory appears as increased CPU utilization. The average measured increase in CPU utilization is typically between 5% and 10%. The increase varies greatly by workload. In test workloads, several workloads had almost zero increase, while one workload had as high as a 20% increase.

2.1.15 Database Server Components of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 Full Rack

Components of Sun Fire X4800 Oracle Database Servers

  • 8 Eight-core Intel Xeon X7560 Processors (2.26 GHz)
  • 1 TB RAM
  • 8 x 300GB 10K RPM SAS Disks
  • Disk Controller HBA with 512MB Battery-backed cache
  • 4 dual-port 4X QDR InfiniBand PCIe 2.0 Express Modules (EM)
  • 2 Network Express Modules (NEM) providing the following:
    • 8 x 10 Gb Ethernet network ports using SFP+ connectors (based on Intel 82599 10 GbE controller)
    • 8 x 1 Gb Ethernet network ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

Components of Sun Server X2-8 Oracle Database Server

  • 8 Ten-core Intel Xeon E7-8870 Processors (2.40 GHz)
  • 2 TB RAM (128 x 16 GB)
  • 8 x 300GB 10K RPM SAS Disks
  • Disk Controller HBA with 512MB Battery-backed cache
  • 4 dual-port 4X QDR InfiniBand PCIe 2.0 Express Modules (EM)
  • 2 Network Express Modules (NEM) providing the following:
    • 8 x 10 Gb Ethernet network ports using SFP+ connectors (based on Intel 82599 10 GbE controller)
    • 8 x 1 Gb Ethernet network ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) for remote management

2.2 Oracle Exadata Storage Server Hardware Components

Each Oracle Exadata Database Machine contains multiple storage servers.

The following sections describe the hardware components for each type of Oracle Exadata Storage Server:

2.2.1 Extreme Flash Exadata Storage Server X8M-2 and X8-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X8-2 and X8M-2 Extreme Flash servers include the following components:

  • 2x 16-core Intel Xeon 5218 Processors (2.3GHz)
  • 192 GB RAM (12 x 16 GB DIMMs) – full 6 channels
  • 8 x 6.4 TB flash accelerator PCIe cards
  • 2 x 240 GB M.2 devices for system partitions (partitioned as 150 GB devices)
  • X8M-2 only: 1 dual-port (PCIe 3.0), both ports active, 100Gb/s RDMA Network Fabric Card
  • X8-2 only: 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA)), all ports active
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

The X8-2 EF server requires Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.2.0 or later. The X8M-2 EF server requires Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.3.0 or later.

2.2.2 High Capacity Exadata Storage Server X8-2 and X8M-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X8-2 and X8M-2 High Capacity servers include the following components:

  • 2x 16-core Intel Xeon 5218 Processors (2.3GHz)
  • 192 GB RAM (12 x 16 GB DIMMs) – full 6 channels
  • 12 x 14 TB High Capacity SAS disks, but only 6 drives on Eighth Rack configurations
  • 2 x 240 GB M.2 devices for system partitions (partitioned to appear as 150 GB devices)
  • 4 x 6.4 TB flash accelerator PCIe cards
  • Disk controller HBA with 2 GB cache
  • X8M-2 only: 1 dual-port (PCIe 3.0), both ports active, 100Gb/s RDMA Network Fabric Card
  • X8-2 only: 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA)), all ports active
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

The X8-2 HC server requires Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.2.0 or later. The X8M-2 HC server requires Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.3.0 or later.

2.2.3 Extended Exadata Storage Server X8-2 and X8M-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X8-2 Extended (XT) and X8M-2 Extended (XT) servers include the following components:

  • 1x 16-core Intel Xeon 5218 Processor (2.3GHz)
  • 96 GB RAM (6 x 16 GB DIMMs) – full 6 channels
  • 12 x 14 TB High Capacity SAS disks
  • 2 x 240 GB M.2 devices for system partitions
  • Disk controller HBA with 2 GB cache
  • X8M-2 only: 1 dual-port (PCIe 3.0), both ports active, 100Gb/s RDMA Network Fabric Card
  • X8-2 only: 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA)), all ports active
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

The X8-2 XT server requires Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.2.0 or later. The X8M-2 XT server requires Oracle Exadata System Software release 19.3.0 or later.

2.2.4 Extreme Flash Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Extreme Flash servers include the following components:

  • 2x Intel Xeon Silver 4114 Processors (2.20GHz)
  • 192 GB RAM (12 x 16 GB) – full 6 channels
  • 8 x 6.4 TB flash accelerator PCIe cards
  • 2 x 150 GB M.2 devices for system partitions
  • 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA)) - all ports active
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

Requires Oracle Exadata System Software release 18.1.0 or later.

2.2.5 High Capacity Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X7-2 High Capacity servers include the following components:

  • 2x Intel Xeon Silver 4114 Processors (2.20GHz)
  • 192 GB RAM (12 x 16 GB) – full 6 channels
  • 12 x 10 TB High Capacity SAS disks
  • 2 x 150 GB M.2 devices for system partitions
  • 4 x 6.4 TB flash accelerator PCIe cards
  • Disk controller HBA with 2 GB cache
  • 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA)) - all ports active
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

Requires Oracle Exadata System Software release 18.1.0 or later.

2.2.6 Extreme Flash Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Extreme Flash servers include the following components:

  • 2 x 10-Core Intel Xeon CPU E5-2630 v4 (2.2 GHz)
  • 128 GB RAM (8 x 16 GB)
  • 8 x 3.2 TB 2.5-inch flash accelerator F320 PCIe drives
  • 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA)) - all ports active
  • 4 embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.2.7 High Capacity Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X6-2 High Capacity servers include the following components:

  • 2 x 10-Core Intel Xeon CPU E5-2630 v4 (2.2 GHz)
  • 128 GB RAM (8 x 16 GB)
  • 12 x 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks (in earlier releases, the high capacity disks were 4 TB)
  • 4 x 3.2 TB flash accelerator F320 PCIe card
  • Disk controller HBA with 1 GB cache
  • 2 x InfiniBand 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA)) - all ports active
  • 4 embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.2.8 Extreme Flash Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Extreme Flash servers include the following components:

  • 2 Eight-Core Intel Xeon CPU E5-2630 v3 (2.40GHz)
  • 64 GB RAM (8x 8 GB)
  • 8 x 1.6 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD Extreme Flash disks
  • 2 InfiniBand 4 X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA))
  • 4 embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.2.9 High Capacity Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X5-2 High Capacity servers include the following components:

  • 2 Eight-Core Intel Xeon CPU E5-2630 v3 (2.40GHz)
  • 96 GB RAM (4x 8 GB and 4x 16 GB)
  • 12 x 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks (in earlier releases, the high capacity disks were 4 TB)
  • 4 x 1.6 TB flash accelerator F160 PCIe cards
  • Disk controller HBA with 1 GB supercap-backed write cache
  • 2 InfiniBand 4 X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA))
  • 4 embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.2.10 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X4-2L servers include the following components:

  • 2 Six-Core Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 processors (2.6 GHz)
  • 96 GB RAM (4 x 8 GB, and 4 x 16 GB))
  • 12 x 1.2 TB 10 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 12 x 4 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
  • 4 x 800 GB Sun Flash Accelerator F80 PCIe Cards
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache, and swappable BBU
  • 2 InfiniBand 4 X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 3.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA))
  • 4 embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.2.11 Exadata Storage Server X3-2L Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server X3-2L servers include the following components:

  • 2 Six-Core Intel Xeon E5-2630L processors (2 GHz)
  • 64 GB RAM (8 x 8 GB)
  • 12 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 12 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
  • 4 x 400 GB Sun Flash Accelerator F40 PCIe Cards
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache
  • 2 InfiniBand 4 X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand ports (1 dual-port PCIe 2.0 Host Channel Adapter (HCA))
  • 4 embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.2.12 Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers include the following components:

  • 2 Six-Core Intel Xeon E5640 processors (2.26 GHz)
  • 24 GB RAM
  • 12 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 12 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks (in earlier releases, the high capacity disks were 2 TB)
  • 4 x 96 GB Sun Flash Accelerator F20 PCIe Cards
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache
  • Dual-port 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
  • 1 embedded Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.2.13 Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4275 Servers Hardware Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4275 Servers include the following components:

  • 2 Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5540 processors (2.53 GHz)
  • 24 GB RAM
  • 12 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 12 x 2 TB 7.2 K RPM SATA disks
  • 4 x 96 GB Sun Flash Accelerator F20 PCIe Cards
  • Disk controller HBA with 512 MB battery-backed write cache
  • Dual-port 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
  • 1 embedded Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 Ethernet port for ILOM for remote management

2.3 Spares Kit Components for Oracle Exadata Database Machine

Oracle Exadata Database Machines include a spares kit.

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-2, X8M-8, X8-2, and X8-8

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M-2, X8M-8, X8-2, and X8-8 Full Rack, Half Rack, Quarter Rack, and Eighth Rack contains the following:

  • 1 x 14 TB SAS disk for High Capacity storage servers only
  • 1 x Flash Accelerator F640 or F640v2 PCIe card

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2 and X7-8

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2 and X7-8 Full Rack, Half Rack, Quarter Rack, and Eighth Rack contains the following:

  • 1 x 10 TB 7.2 K RPM SAS disk for High Capacity storage servers only
  • 1 x Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe card

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 Full Rack, Half Rack, Quarter Rack, and Eighth Rack contains the following:

  • 1 x 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disk
  • 1 x flash accelerator F320 PCIe card for high capacity storage servers only

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2 Full Rack, Half Rack, Quarter Rack, and Eighth Rack contains the following:

  • 1 x 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disk
  • 1 x flash accelerator F160 PCIe card for high capacity storage servers only
  • 1 x 1.6 TB solid-state drive for extreme flash storage servers only

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8 and X6-8 contains the following:

  • 1 x 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disk
  • 1 x flash accelerator F160 PCIe card for high capacity storage servers only

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2 Full Rack, Half Rack, Quarter Rack, and Eighth Rack contains the following:

  • 1 x 1.2 TB 10 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 1 x 4 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
  • 1 x 800 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache card

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-8 contains the following:

  • 1 x 1.6 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 High Performance or 1 x 4 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
  • 1 x flash accelerator F160 PCIe card for high capacity storage servers only

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2 contains the following:

  • Full Rack:

    • 2 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 2 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
    • 2 x 400 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache cards
    • 6 x 3 m, and 10 x 5 m InfiniBand cables

  • Half Rack:

    • 1 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 1 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
    • 1 x 400 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache card
    • 6 x 3 m, and 10 x 5 m InfiniBand cables

  • Quarter Rack and Eighth Rack:

    • 1 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 1 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
    • 1 x 400 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache card
    • 4 x 5 m InfiniBand cables

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 contains the following:

  • Full Rack with Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers:

    • 1 x 1.2 TB 10 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 1 x 4 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

    • 1 x 400 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache card

  • Full Rack with Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers:

    • 2 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 2 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

    • 2 x 400 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache cards

    • 6 x 3 m, and 10 x 5 m InfiniBand cables

Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2 and Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 Full Rack

The spares kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2 and Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 Full Rack contains the following:

  • Full Rack:

    • 2 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 2 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

    • 2 x 96 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache cards

    • 6 x 3 m, and 10 x 5 m InfiniBand cables

  • Half Rack:

    • 1 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 1 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

    • 1 x 96 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache card

    • 6 x 3 m, and 10 x 5 m InfiniBand cables

  • Quarter Rack:

    • 1 x 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 1 x 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

    • 1 x 96 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache card

    • 4 x 5 m InfiniBand cables

Note:

The Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2 (with X4170 and X4275 servers) models have 2 TB High Capacity SATA drives.