Configuring Cisco Switches for Oracle ASR
This topic describes how to configure and activate Cisco switches for Oracle Auto Service Request (ASR).
Commencing with Oracle Exadata System Software
release 21.2.0, when you use the Patch Manager
utility (patchmgr
) to upgrade the Cisco switch firmware, a new
monitoring component is also installed on the Cisco switch. The new monitoring
component propagates switch alerts to Oracle ASR,
enabling automated problem detection and resolution. This capability covers the Management Network Switch and RoCE Network Fabric switches present in X8M and later
systems. It also covers Management Network Switch
model 9348 present in earlier X8 and some X7 systems.
After installation, the switch monitoring component must be configured to send alerts to the Oracle ASR manager. Perform the following configuration once for each switch: