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10 Hardware Components of the Exadata Storage Expansion Rack

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack provides additional storage for Exadata Database Machine.

The additional storage can be used for backups, historical data, and unstructured data. Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Racks can be used to add space to Exadata Database Machine as follows:

  • Add new Oracle Exadata Storage Servers and grid disks to a new Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM) disk group.

  • Extend existing disk groups by adding grid disks in Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack.

  • Split Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack among multiple Exadata Database Machines.

The following sections describe the components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Racks:

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10.1 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X9M-2

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X9M-2 includes the following components:

  • Storage: Between 4 and 19 Exadata Storage Servers X9M-2.

    A base Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack contains 4 High Capacity (HC) or 4 Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers. For a HC base rack, additional HC or Extended (XT) storage servers may be added to a total of 19 storage servers. For an EF base rack, additional EF or XT storage servers may be added to a total of 19 storage servers.

    Raw storage capacity:

    • With HC storage servers:
      • 4 HC storage servers: 864 TB of raw disk capacity and 102.4 TB of raw flash capacity.
      • 19 HC storage servers: 4104 TB of raw disk capacity and 486.4 TB of raw flash capacity.
    • With EF storage servers:
      • 4 EF storage servers: 204.8 TB of raw flash capacity.
      • 19 EF storage servers: 972.8 TB of raw flash capacity.
    • With XT storage servers: up to 3240 TB of raw disk capacity, in addition to either 4 HC or 4 EF storage servers.

  • RDMA Network Fabric: 3 x RoCE Network Fabric Switches

  • Power Distribution Units (PDUs): 2 x 15 kVA (single phase or three phase, high voltage or low voltage)

  • Network Connectivity: 1 x Management Network Switch

Note:

In the list above, raw capacity is expressed using standard disk drive terminology, with 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Usable capacity is less.

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10.2 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X8M-2

The Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X8M-2 includes the following components:

  • At least 4 Exadata Storage Server X8M-2 servers with:

    • 6.4 TB Flash Accelerator F640 or F640v2 PCIe cards
    • (High Capacity (HC) Storage Servers only) 14 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 3 x RoCE Network Fabric Switches

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

  • 1 x Management Network Switch

  • 102.4 TB of raw flash capacity for HC storage servers or 204.8 TB of raw flash capacity for Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers

  • 672 TB of raw capacity disks for high capacity storage servers only

(In the list above, 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.)

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10.3 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X8-2

The Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X8-2 includes the following components:

  • 4 Exadata Storage Server X8-2 servers with 6.4 TB Flash Accelerator F640 or F640v2 PCIe cards, and, for High Capacity (HC) Storage Servers only, 14 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

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

  • 1x 48-port Cisco Nexus 9348 (Cisco Nexus9000 C9348GC-FXP chassis) Ethernet switch

  • 102.4 TB of raw flash capacity for HC storage servers or 204.8 TB of raw flash capacity for Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers

  • 672 TB of raw capacity disks for high capacity storage servers only

(In the list above, 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.)

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10.4 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X7-2

The Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X7-2 includes the following components:

  • 4 Exadata Storage Server X7-2 Servers with 6.4 TB Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe cards or 10 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

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

  • 1x 48-port Cisco Nexus 93108-1G (Cisco Nexus9000 C93108TC-EX chassis) or 9348 (Cisco Nexus9000 C9348GC-FXP chassis) Ethernet switch

  • 102.4 TB of raw flash capacity for HC storage servers or 204.8 TB of raw flash capacity for Extreme Flash (EF) storage servers

  • 480 TB of raw capacity disks for high capacity storage servers only

(In the list above, 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.)

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10.5 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X6-2

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X6-2 is available as a quarter rack. It includes the following components:

  • 4 Exadata Storage Server X6-2 Servers with 3.2 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 High Performance SSD or 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDU (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

  • 12.8 TB of raw flash capacity for high capacity storage servers only

  • 102.4 TB of raw capacity for extreme flash drives, or 384 TB of raw capacity for high capacity disks

(In the list above, 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.)

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10.6 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X5-2

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X5-2 is available as a quarter rack. It includes the following components:

  • 4 Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Servers with 1.6 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 High Performance SSD or 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks (in earlier releases, the high capacity disks were 4 TB)

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDU (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

  • 12.8 TB of raw flash capacity for high capacity storage servers only

  • 51.2 TB (expandable to 76.8 TB) raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 192 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

(In the list above, 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.)

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10.7 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X4-2

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X4-2 is available as a full rack, half rack or quarter rack. Table 10-1 lists the components included in each type of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X4-2.

In the table below, 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.

Table 10-1 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X4-2

Rack Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion X4-2 Full Rack

  • 18 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers with 1.2 TB 10 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 4 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDU (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

  • 57.6 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 258 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 864 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion X4-2 Half Rack

  • 9 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers with 1.2 TB 10 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 4 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 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

  • 28.8 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 129 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 432 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion X4-2 Quarter Rack

  • 4 Exadata Storage Server X4-2L Servers with 1.2 TB 10 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 4 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 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

  • 12.8 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 57 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 192 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

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10.8 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2 is available as a full rack, half rack or quarter rack. Table 10-2 lists the components included in each type of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2.

In the table below, 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.

Table 10-2 Components of Spares Kit for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2

Rack Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion X3-2 Full Rack

  • 18 Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers with 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 2 redundant 15 kVA PDU (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

  • 28.8 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 128 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 648 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion X3-2 Half Rack

  • 9 Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers with 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 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

  • 14.4 TB of raw flash capacity

  • 64 TB raw storage capacity for high performance disks, or 324 TB raw capacity for high capacity disks

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion X3-2 Quarter Rack

  • 4 Exadata Storage Server X3-2 Servers with 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks

  • 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

  • 6.4 TB of raw flash capacity

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

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10.9 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack with Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack with Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers is available as a full rack, half rack or quarter rack. Table 10-3 lists the components included in each type of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack with Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers.

Table 10-3 Components of Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Racks with Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers

Rack Components

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Full Rack

  • 18 Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers with 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks (in earlier releases, the high capacity disks were 2 TB)

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 6.75 TB high speed flash

  • Keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) hardware

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

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

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Half Rack

  • 9 Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers with 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks (in earlier releases, the high capacity disks were 2 TB)

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 3.4 TB high speed flash

  • 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

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Quarter Rack

  • 4 Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers with 600 GB 15 K RPM High Performance SAS disks or 3 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks (in earlier releases, the high capacity disks were 2 TB)

  • 3 Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36

  • 1.5 TB high speed flash

  • 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

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10.10 Spares Kit Components for Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack

Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack include a spares kit.

Table 10-4 Spares Kit Contents by Exadata Storage Server Model

Engineered System Spare Kit Contents
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X9M-2
  • 1 x 18 TB disk for High Capacity storage servers only
  • 1 x 6.4 TB NVMe PCI Flash card
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X8-2 and X8M-2
  • 1x 14 TB 7.2K RPM High Capacity SAS disk
  • 1x Flash Accelerator F640 or F640v2 PCIe card
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X7-2
  • 1x 10 TB 7.2K RPM High Capacity SAS disk
  • 1x Flash Accelerator F640 PCIe card
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X6-2 Full Rack, Half Rack, and Quarter Rack
  • 1 x 3.2 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 High Performance SSD or 1 x 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
  • 1 x flash accelerator F320 PCIe card for high capacity storage servers only
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X5-2 Full Rack, Half Rack, and Quarter Rack
  • 1 x 1.6 TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 High Performance SSD or 1 x 8 TB 7.2 K RPM High Capacity SAS disks
  • 1 x flash accelerator F160 PCIe card for high capacity storage servers only
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X4-2 Full Rack, Half Rack, and Quarter Rack
  • 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
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2 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
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2 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
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack X3-2 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 400 GB Exadata Smart Flash Cache card
  • 4 x 5 m InfiniBand cables
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack with Oracle Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers 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
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack with Oracle Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers 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 cards
  • 6 x 3 m, and 10 x 5 m InfiniBand cables
Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack with Oracle Exadata Storage Server with Sun Fire X4270 M2 Servers 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 cards
  • 4 x 5m InfiniBand cables

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