Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 User Manual

Connecting an Expansion Rack to Oracle SuperCluster T5-8
Seven-Rack Cabling
The following table shows the cable connections for the first spine switch (R1-IB1) when
cabling seven full racks together.
TABLE 107
Leaf Switch Connections for the First Rack in a Seven-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
3 meters
R1 IB3 to Rack 2 R1-IB3-P9A to R2-IB1-P5A 5 meters
R1 IB3 to Rack 3 R1-IB3-P9B to R3-IB1-P6A 5 meters
R1 IB3 to Rack 4 R1-IB3-P10A to R4-IB1-P7A 10 meters
R1 IB3 to Rack 5 R1-IB3-P10B to R5-IB1-P8A 10 meters
R1 IB3 to Rack 6 R1-IB3-P11A to R6-IB1-P9A 10 meters
R1 IB3 to Rack 7 R1-IB3-P11B to R7-IB1-P10A 10 meters
R1 IB2 within Rack 1 R1-IB2-P8A to R1-IB1-P3B
R1-IB2-P8B to R1-IB1-P4B
3 meters
R1 IB2 to Rack 2 R1-IB2-P9A to R2-IB1-P5B 5 meters
R1 IB2 to Rack 3 R1-IB2-P9B to R3-IB1-P6B 5 meters
R1 IB2 to Rack 4 R1-IB2-P10A to R4-IB1-P7B 10 meters
R1 IB2 to Rack 5 R1-IB2-P10B to R5-IB1-P8B 10 meters
R1 IB2 to Rack 6 R1-IB2-P11A to R6-IB1-P9B 10 meters
R1 IB2 to Rack 7 R1-IB2-P11B to R7-IB1-P10B 10 meters
The following table shows the cable connections for the second spine switch (R2-IB1) when
cabling seven full racks together.
TABLE 108
Leaf Switch Connections for the Second Rack in a Seven-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
3 meters
R2 IB3 to Rack 1 R2-IB3-P11B to R1-IB1-P10A 5 meters
R2 IB3 to Rack 3 R2-IB3-P9A to R3-IB1-P5A 5 meters
R2 IB3 to Rack 4 R2-IB3-P9B to R4-IB1-P6A 5 meters
R2 IB3 to Rack 5 R2-IB3-P10A to R5-IB1-P7A 10 meters
R2 IB3 to Rack 6 R2-IB3-P10B to R6-IB1-P8A 10 meters
336 Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 Owner's Guide • May 2016

Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Oracle
Model	SuperCluster T5-8
Category	Server
Language	English