Connecting an Expansion Rack to Oracle SuperCluster T5-8
TABLE 93
Leaf Switch Connections for the Second Rack in a Four-Rack System
Leaf Switch Connection Cable Length
R2-IB3 within Rack 2 R2-IB3-P8A to R2-IB1-P3A
R2-IB3-P8B to R2-IB1-P4A
5 meters
R2-IB3 to Rack 1 R2-IB3-P11A to R1-IB1-P9A
R2-IB3-P11B to R1-IB1-P10A
5 meters
R2-IB3 to Rack 3 R2-IB3-P9A to R3-IB1-P5A
R2-IB3-P9B to R3-IB1-P6A
5 meters
R2-IB3 to Rack 4 R2-IB3-P10A to R4-IB1-P7A
R2-IB3-P10B to R4-IB1-P8A
5 meters
R2-IB2 within Rack 2 R2-IB2-P8A to R2-IB1-P3B
R2-IB2-P8B to R2-IB1-P4B
5 meters
R2-IB2 to Rack 1 R2-IB2-P11A to R1-IB1-P9B
R2-IB2-P11B to R1-IB1-P10B
5 meters
R2-IB2 to Rack 3 R2-IB2-P9A to R3-IB1-P5B
R2-IB2-P9B to R3-IB1-P6B
5 meters
R2-IB2 to Rack 4 R2-IB2-P10A to R4-IB1-P7B
R2-IB2-P10B to R4-IB1-P8B
5 meters
The following table shows the cable connections for the third spine switch (R3-IB1) when
cabling four full racks together.
TABLE 94
Leaf Switch Connections for the Third Rack in a Four-Rack System
Leaf Switch Connection Cable Length
R3-IB3 within Rack 3 R3-IB3-P8A to R3-IB1-P3A
R3-IB3-P8B to R3-IB1-P4A
5 meters
R3-IB3 to Rack 1 R3-IB3-P10A to R1-IB1-P7A
R3-IB3-P10B to R1-IB1-P8A
5 meters
R3-IB3 to Rack 2 R3-IB3-P11A to R2-IB1-P9A
R3-IB3-P11B to R2-IB1-P10A
5 meters
R3-IB3 to Rack 4 R3-IB3-P9A to R4-IB1-P5A
R3-IB3-P9B to R4-IB1-P6A
5 meters
R3-IB2 within Rack 3 R3-IB2-P8A to R3-IB1-P3B
R3-IB2-P8B to R3-IB1-P4B
5 meters
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