Connecting an Expansion Rack to Oracle SuperCluster T5-8
Leaf Switch Connection Cable Length
R3-IB2 to Rack 1 R3-IB2-P9B to R1-IB1-P6B
R3-IB2-P10A to R1-IB1-P7B
R3-IB2-P10B to R1-IB1-P8B
5 meters
R3-IB2 to Rack 2 R3-IB2-P11A to R2-IB1-P9B
R3-IB2-P11B to R2-IB1-P10B
5 meters
Four-Rack Cabling
The following table shows the cable connections for the first spine switch (R1-IB1) when
cabling four full racks together.
TABLE 92
Leaf Switch Connections for the First Rack in a Four-Rack System
Leaf Switch Connection Cable Length
R1-IB3 within Rack 1 R1-IB3-P8A to R1-IB1-P3A
R1-IB3-P8B to R1-IB1-P4A
5 meters
R1-IB3 to Rack 2 R1-IB3-P9A to R2-IB1-P5A
R1-IB3-P9B to R2-IB1-P6A
5 meters
R1-IB3 to Rack 3 R1-IB3-P10A to R3-IB1-P7A
R1-IB3-P10B to R3-IB1-P8A
5 meters
R1-IB3 to Rack 4 R1-IB3-P11A to R4-IB1-P9A
R1-IB3-P11B to R4-IB1-P10A
10 meters
R1-IB2 within Rack 1 R1-IB2-P8A to R1-IB1-P3B
R1-IB2-P8B to R1-IB1-P4B
5 meters
R1-IB2 to Rack 2 R1-IB2-P9A to R2-IB1-P5B
R1-IB2-P9B to R2-IB1-P6B
5 meters
R1-IB2 to Rack 3 R1-IB2-P10A to R3-IB1-P7B
R1-IB2-P10B to R3-IB1-P8B
5 meters
R1-IB2 to Rack 4 R1-IB2-P11A to R4-IB1-P9B
R1-IB2-P11B to R4-IB1-P10B
10 meters
The following table shows the cable connections for the second spine switch (R2-IB1) when
cabling four full racks together.
326 Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 Owner's Guide • May 2016