Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 - Five-Rack Cabling

Connecting an Expansion Rack to Oracle SuperCluster T5-8
Leaf Switch Connection Cable Length
R3-IB2 to Rack 1 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
R3-IB2 to Rack 4 R3-IB2-P9A to R4-IB1-P5B
R3-IB2-P9B to R4-IB1-P6B
5 meters
The following table shows the cable connections for the fourth spine switch (R4-IB1) when
cabling four full racks together.
TABLE 95
Leaf Switch Connections for the Fourth Rack in a Four-Rack System
Leaf Switch Connection Cable Length
R4-IB3 within Rack 4 R4-IB3-P8A to R4-IB1-P3A
R4-IB3-P8B to R4-IB1-P4A
5 meters
R4-IB3 to Rack 1 R4-IB3-P9A to R1-IB1-P5A
R4-IB3-P9B to R1-IB1-P6A
10 meters
R4-IB3 to Rack 2 R4-IB3-P10A to R2-IB1-P7A
R4-IB3-P10B to R2-IB1-P8A
5 meters
R4-IB3 to Rack 3 R4-IB3-P11A to R3-IB1-P9A
R4-IB3-P11B to R3-IB1-P10A
5 meters
R4-IB2 within Rack 4 R4-IB2-P8A to R4-IB1-P3B
R4-IB2-P8B to R4-IB1-P4B
5 meters
R4-IB2 to Rack 1 R4-IB2-P9A to R1-IB1-P5B
R4-IB2-P9B to R1-IB1-P6B
10 meters
R4-IB2 to Rack 2 R4-IB2-P10A to R2-IB1-P7B
R4-IB2-P10B to R2-IB1-P8B
5 meters
R4-IB2 to Rack 3 R4-IB2-P11A to R3-IB1-P9B
R4-IB2-P11B to R3-IB1-P10B
5 meters
Five-Rack Cabling
The following table shows the cable connections for the first spine switch (R1-IB1) when
cabling five full racks together.
328 Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 Owner's Guide • May 2016