1. Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Customer Service Manual, Release OS8.8.x
  2. Servicing the Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 Controller
  3. Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 Controller Hardware Overview
  4. Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 PCIe Card Configuration

Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 PCIe Card Configuration

The 11 PCIe slots are located inside the controller at the back. As viewed from the back of the controller, the slots are divided into two groups, a group of six to the left of the built-in network ports and rear indicators and a group of five to the right side of the network ports and indicators. The PCIe slots are designated from left to right (back view) with the six slots on the left side designated as PCIe Slot 1 to PCIe Slot 6, and the five slots on the right side designated as PCIe Slot 7 to PCIe Slot 11. The following figure shows the Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 high-end model.


The image shows the Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 high-end model rear panel components.

1 PCIe slot 1: Fifth PCIe option

5 PCIe slot 5: Third PCIe option

9 PCIe slot 9:

  • High-end model: External SAS-3 HBA

  • Mid-range model: Filler panel; slot not available

2 PCIe slot 2: External SAS-3 HBA

6 PCIe slot 6: Cluster interface card

10 PCIe slot 10: External SAS-3 HBA

3 PCIe slot 3:

  • High-end model: External SAS-3 HBA

  • Mid-range model: Filler panel; slot not available

7 PCIe slot 7: Fourth PCIe option

11 PCIe slot 11: Internal SAS-3 HBA

4 PCIe slot 4: First PCIe option

8 PCIe slot 8: Second PCIe option

PCIe Slot Width and Capabilities

The Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 controller contains 11 low-profile PCIe 3.0 card slots, which have the following width and capabilities:

  • Slot 1 has a x16 connector with x16 electrical interface

  • Slot 7 has a x16 connector with x8 electrical interface

  • Slots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 have x8 connectors (x8 electrical interface)

Note:

While slot 7 can accommodate a x16 width card, the capability of the card will be limited by the x8 electrical interface.

PCIe Card Slot Population Order

Each base unit Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 is always loaded with the following HBAs or fillers:

  • Slot 2: 4x4 SAS-3 HBA

  • Slot 3: 4x4 SAS-3 HBA high-end model; filler panel mid-range model (slot not available)

  • Slot 6: Cluster interface card

  • Slot 9: 4x4 SAS-3 HBA high-end model; filler panel mid-range model (slot not available)

  • Slot 10: 4x4 SAS-3 HBA

  • Slot 11: Internal SAS-3 HBA

All allowable option Oracle ZFS Storage ZS7-2 PCIe cards should be installed in the remaining card slot locations and filled in accordance to the following priority and sequence as follows:

  1. Install optional dual port 100GbE NIC cards into slot 1, then slot 7.

  2. Install optional dual port QDR InfiniBand (IB) cards into slot 4, then slot 8, then slot 5, then slot 7, then slot 1.

  3. Install optional dual port 40GbE NIC cards into slot 4, then slot 8, then slot 5, then slot 7, then slot 1.

  4. Install optional dual port 32Gb FC HBA cards into slot 4, then slot 8, then slot 5, then slot 7, then slot 1.

  5. Install optional quad port 10GbE NIC cards into slot 4, then slot 8, then slot 5, then slot 7, then slot 1.

  6. Install optional quad port 10GBASE-T NIC cards into slot 4, then slot 8, then slot 5, then slot 7, then slot 1.

  7. Install optional dual port 25GbE NIC cards into slot 4, then slot 8, then slot 5, then slot 7, then slot 1.

Note:

For Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Racked System ZS7-2, install optional dual port 25GbE NIC cards into the same slots as described in number (7), except install them first, before any optional dual port QDR IB cards (number (2) in the previous list).