Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 User Manual

Understanding Oracle SuperCluster T5-8
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X5-2L Exadata Storage Server:
- 1.6 TB Extreme Flash drive
- 8 TB High Capacity SAS disk
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X6-2L Exadata Storage Server:
- 3.2 TB Extreme Flash drive
- 8 TB High Capacity SAS disk
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One High Capacity SAS disk as a spare for the ZFS storage appliance:
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One 3 TB High Capacity SAS disk as a spare for the Sun ZFS Storage 7320 storage
appliance, or
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One 4 TB High Capacity SAS disk as a spare for the Oracle ZFS Storage ZS3-ES
storage appliance
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Exadata Smart Flash Cache card
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InfiniBand cables, used to connect multiple racks together
Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to hardware and software modifications to Oracle SuperCluster
T5-8. Violating these restrictions can result in loss of warranty and support.
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Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 hardware cannot be modified or customized. There is one
exception to this. The only allowed hardware modification to Oracle SuperCluster T5-8
is to the administrative 48-port Cisco 4948 Gigabit Ethernet switch included with Oracle
SuperCluster T5-8. Customers may choose to the following:
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Replace the Gigabit Ethernet switch, at customer expense, with an equivalent 1U
48-port Gigabit Ethernet switch that conforms to their internal data center network
standards. This replacement must be performed by the customer, at their expense and
labor, after delivery of Oracle SuperCluster T5-8. If the customer chooses to make
this change, then Oracle cannot make or assist with this change given the numerous
possible scenarios involved, and it is not included as part of the standard installation.
The customer must supply the replacement hardware, and make or arrange for this
change through other means.
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Remove the CAT5 cables connected to the Cisco 4948 Ethernet switch, and connect
them to the customer's network through an external switch or patch panel. The customer
must perform these changes at their expense and labor. In this case, the Cisco 4948
Ethernet switch in the rack can be turned off and unconnected to the data center
network.
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The Oracle Exadata Storage Expansion Rack can only be connected to Oracle SuperCluster
T5-8 or an Oracle Exadata Database Machine, and only supports databases running on the
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Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Oracle
Model	SuperCluster T5-8
Category	Server
Language	English