Oracle EXADATA X6-2 User Manual

• Network Components and Interfaces (page 2-7)
• Using Network VLAN Tagging with Oracle Exadata Database Machine
(page 2-10)
2.2 Network Components and Interfaces
Each Oracle Exadata Database Machine contains several network components and
interfaces.
• Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2 Database Server (page 2-7)
• Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2 and X6-2 Database Server (page 2-7)
• Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-8 and X6-8 Full Rack Database Server
(page 2-8)
• Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2 Database Server (page 2-8)
• Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-8 Full Rack Database Server (page 2-9)
• Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2 Database Server (page 2-9)
• Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack and Oracle Exadata Database
Machine X2-8 Full Rack Database Server (page 2-9)
2.2.1 Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2 Database Server
Each Oracle Exadata Database Machine X7-2 database server consists of the
following network components and interfaces:
• 1 embedded 1 GbE/10 GbE port and 2 embedded 10 GbE/25GbE ports
• 1 dual-port 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
• 1 embedded Ethernet port for Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) remote
management
• 1 dual-port 25GbE PCIe 3.0 network card with Broadcom BCM57414 10Gb/25Gb
Ethernet Controller
Note:
The SFP28 modules for the 25GbE PCIe 3.0 network cards are purchased
separately.
2.2.2 Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2 and X6-2 Database
Server
Each Oracle Exadata Database Machine X5-2 and X6-2 database server consists of
the following network components and interfaces:
• 4 embedded 1 GbE/10 GbE ports
• Oracle Exadata Database Machine X6-2 or X5-2: 1 dual-port 4X QDR (40 Gb/s)
InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
Chapter 2
Network Components and Interfaces
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Oracle EXADATA X6-2 Specifications

General

Brand	Oracle
Model	EXADATA X6-2
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

1 Site Requirements for Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack

1.1 General Environmental Requirements

1.2 Space Requirements

1.4 Electrical Power Requirements

Details electrical power needs and considerations.

1.7 Network Connection and IP Address Requirements for Oracle Exadata Database Machine

Details network and IP address requirements for Exadata Database Machines.

1.9 Ensuring Site is Ready

Provides tasks to ensure the site is ready for Exadata Rack installation.

3 Using Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant

3.1 Overview of Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant

Provides an overview of the Exadata Deployment Assistant utility.

3.2 OEDA Graphical User Interface

Describes the graphical user interface for OEDA.

3.3 OEDA Command Line Interface

Describes the Oracle Exadata Deployment Assistant command line interface.

3.3.3 OEDACLI Command Reference

Provides a reference for OEDACLI commands.

4 Installing Oracle Exadata Database Machine or Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack at the Site

4.1 Reviewing Safety Guidelines

Details safety precautions for Exadata installation.

4.2 Unpacking Oracle Exadata Rack

4.3 Placing Oracle Exadata Rack in Its Allocated Space

4.5 Powering on the System the First Time

Details the process for powering on the system for the first time.

5 Configuring Oracle Exadata Database Machine

5.1 Configuring Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 Switch

5.2 Configuring the Cisco Ethernet Switch

5.3 Configuring the Power Distribution Units

B Database High Availability Checklist