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Oracle® Server X7-8 Installation Guide

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Updated: April 2018
 
 

Server Components

The server is configured at the factory into either a single 4-socket, a dual 4-socket, or a single 8-socket system. The dual 4-socket systems are divided into System A and System B.

The server includes two system module assemblies (SMODs), accessible from the back panel. SMOD0 is associated with System A, and SMOD1 is associated with System B.

System B and SMOD1 are inactive in single 4-socket systems and in 8-socket systems.

  • Front Panel Features shows the locations and assignments of components on the front of the server.

  • Back Panel Features shows the locations and assignments of components on the back of the server.

The following table shows the available system configurations:

Server Type
System Configuration
SMOD Assignments
Single 4-socket
System A is active
System B is not present
SMOD0 supports System A
SMOD1 is inactive
Dual 4-socket
System A is active
System B is active
SMOD0 supports System A
SMOD1 supports System B
Single 8-socket
System A and System B are combined into a single 8-socket server
SMOD0 supports the single server
SMOD1 provides some additional functionality

The following table describes the components and how they are assigned.

Component
Configuration
Details
CPU Module (CMOD)
Single 4-socket – CMODs in slots 0 through 3
Dual 4-socket – CMODs in slots 0 through 7
Single 8-socket –CMODs in slots 0 through 7
The system contains up to eight CMODs, located behind the fan modules and fan frames. CMODs include processors and memory.
For the latest information on CPU specifications, go to the Oracle x86 servers web site and navigate to the Oracle Server X7-8 page: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/sun-x86/overview/index.html
System Module (SMOD)
Single 4-socket – SMOD0 is active, SMOD1 is inactive.
Dual 4-socket – SMOD0 supports System A. SMOD1 supports System B.
Single 8-socket –All functions on SMOD0 are available. Some functions on SMOD1 are available as well.
The system contains two SMODs, located on the rear panel. These provide I/O, management I/O, USB, external drives, and the service processor.
Memory
12 DIMMs per CMOD

  • 4-socket servers – maximum 48 DIMMs (3 TB) per server

  • 8-socket servers – maximum 96 DIMMs (6 TB)
Supported DIMMs include:

  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC Registered DIMMs

  • 32 GB DDR4 Registered ECC RDIMMs

  • 64 GB DDR4 Registered ECC LRDIMMs
Storage Drives
4-socket servers – 4 drives per server for up to 4.8 TB per server
8-socket servers – 8 drives for up to 9.6 TB per server
2.5-inch back accessible, hot-swappable drives. Supported drives include:

  • SAS3 hard disk drives (HDDs)

  • eMLC solid state drives (SSDs)
PCI Express (PCIe) slots
4-socket servers – 8 PCIe slots on 4 DPCCs per server
8-socket server – Sixteen PCIe slots on 8 DPCCs
Sixteen hot-swappable PCIe 3.0 slots supported on eight dual PCIe card carriers (DPCCs).
Eight slots are PCIe x8, and eight slots are PCIe x16.
I/O ports
Single 4-socket and single 8-socket – SMOD0 only
Dual 4-socket servers – ports available on SMOD0 and on SMOD1
Each SMOD provides:

  • One RJ-45 serial management (SER MGT) port

  • One 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ILOM SP network management (NET MGT) port

  • Four 10Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet ports, labeled NET0 through NET3
USB ports
Single 4-socket and single 8-socket – SMOD0 only
Dual 4-socket servers – ports available on SMOD0 and on SMOD1
Each SMOD provides one internal and one external USB 3.0 port
Service Processor
Single 4-socket and single 8-socket – SMOD0 only

    Dual 4-socket servers:

  • SMOD0 supports System A

  • SMOD1 supports System B
Each server has an integrated service processor (SP). The SP provides IPMI 2.0-compliant remote management capabilities. The SP features include:

  • Oracle ILOM version 4.0

  • Local Oracle ILOM command-line access using a serial connection

  • Support for Ethernet access to the SP through a dedicated management port (NET MGT) and optionally through one of the host Ethernet ports (sideband management)

  • Support for remote KVMS (keyboard, video, mouse, and storage) over IP
Management Software
Each server supports management software
The following options are available:
Power supplies
Single 4-socket and single 8-socket servers – All power supplies support the server
Dual 4-socket servers –PS 0 and PS1 support System A. PS2 and PS3 support System B
Four redundant, hot-swappable back panel accessible 3060W power supplies
Cooling fans
All fans operate in all configurations.
Eight 80mm hot-swappable, redundant fan modules at chassis front.
Each power supply has its own redundant fans that operate when the power supply is active.
Operating systems and virtualization software
Each server supports its own OS
For more information on software, refer to Oracle Server X7-8 Operating Systems Installation Guide.

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