1.4.1 Restrictions for Modifying Oracle Exadata Rack Hardware

Modification of Oracle Exadata Rack is generally not required or recommended, and unpermitted modifications can result in loss of warranty and support. However, the following hardware modifications are permitted:

• Customers may perform the following modifications to the included Management Network Switch, which supports the administration network. Modification is only allowed after delivery of the Oracle Exadata Rack, and the customer bears responsibility for all costs and issues that may arise from any change.

  Customers may:

  • Replace the Management Network Switch with an equivalent customer-supplied 1U Gigabit Ethernet switch.

  • Reconfigure the Management Network Switch settings and firmware.

  • Remove the Management Network Switch and cable the administration network connections directly to an external customer-supplied switch or patch panel.

• Subject to validation using Oracle Exadata Configuration Assistant (OECA), customers may install additional equipment into unused rack slots.

  Use the ADD EQUIPMENT button in OECA to specify the additional equipment details.

  Additional equipment may only be installed after the resulting configuration is validated using OECA.