17.1 Rack Layout Diagrams

The diagrams in this topic show the rack layout for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2, X6-8, X5-2, and X5-8.

Note:

For ease of reading, the name "Oracle Exadata Rack" is used when information refers to both Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack.

The following abbreviations are used in the tables:

Abbreviation Description

Rn

Rack n, where n is the number of the rack, such as R1.

Un

Unit height in rack, where n is the number, such as U20.

Pn

InfiniBand port n, where n is port number, such as P8A.

The cables used in Oracle Exadata Database Machine are color-coded as follows:

  • Black: InfiniBand cables, or AC power jumper cables
  • Red: Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) cables
  • Blue: Gigabit Ethernet cables

The following figure shows the front and rear views of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2 and X6-2 Full Rack. The front is shown on the left, and the rear is shown on the right.

Figure 17-1 Rack Layout of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 and X5-2 Full Rack

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The following figure shows the front and rear views of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 and X5-2 Half Rack.

Figure 17-2 Rack Layout for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 and X5-2 Half Rack

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The following figure shows the front and rear views of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 and X5-2 Quarter Rack, and Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 and X5-2 Eighth Rack.

Figure 17-3 Rack Layout of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 and X5-2 Quarter Rack, and Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 and X5-2 Eighth Rack

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The following figure shows the front and rear views of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8 and X6-8.

Figure 17-4 Rack Layout of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8 and X6-8

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