Oracle ZFS User Manual

Installing a ZS5-2 Cable Management Arm
through the front-most cable trough, then through the small cable trough, then
through the rear-most cable trough.
17.
When securing the cables with the Velcro straps located on the front slide bar,
ensure that the Velcro straps do not wrap around the bottom of the slide bar.
Otherwise, expansion and contraction of the slide bar might be hindered when the server is
extended from the rack and returned to the rack.
18.
Ensure that the secured cables do not extend above the top or below the bottom
of the server to which they are attached.
Otherwise, the cables might snag on other equipment installed in the rack when the server is
extended from the rack or returned to the rack.
19.
If necessary, bundle the cables with additional Velcro straps to ensure that they
stay clear of other equipment.
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Oracle ZFS Specifications

General

Category	Storage
Operating System	Oracle Solaris
Protocol Support	NFS, SMB, iSCSI, FC
Data Protection	Snapshots, Clones, Replication
Encryption	AES-256 encryption for data at rest
Integration	Oracle Database
RAID Levels	RAID-Z2, RAID-Z3
Data Deduplication	Yes
Data Integrity	Checksums
High Availability	Redundant hardware
Maximum Capacity	Petabytes
Management	Command-line interface (CLI)

Summary

Installation Overview

Installation Prerequisites and Hardware Overviews

Prerequisites for Installation

Details safety information and required tools/information for installing disk shelves and controllers.

Cabinet and Tool Requirements

Lists required tools and compatible racks for installing disk shelves and controllers.

Cabinet Configuration Guidelines

Load Distribution

Provides guidelines for balancing disk shelves and chains across HBAs for optimal performance.

Cable Lengths

Specifies maximum supported lengths for active optical and copper SAS cables.

Supported Disk Shelf Combinations and HBAs

Details which disk shelf models are supported with specific controller configurations and HBAs.

Overview of Disk Shelves

Oracle Storage Drive Enclosure DE3-24

Introduces the front and rear panel components of the DE3-24P and DE3-24C disk shelves.

Oracle Storage Drive Enclosure DE2-24

Introduces the front and rear panel components of the DE2-24P and DE2-24C disk shelves.

Overview of ZS9-2 Controller

ZS9-2 Physical Specifications

Lists the physical dimensions and weight of the ZS9-2 controller chassis.

ZS9-2 Configuration Options

Describes configuration options for ZS9-2 high-end and mid-range models.

Installing Disk Shelves

Installing a DE3-24P Disk Shelf

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing the DE3-24P disk shelf into a rack.

Installing a DE2-24P Disk Shelf

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing the DE2-24P disk shelf into a rack.

Installing a Sun Disk Shelf

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing a Sun Disk Shelf into a rack.

Installing a ZS9-2 Controller

Installing the Slide Rails onto a ZS9-2

Details how to attach mounting brackets and slide rails to the ZS9-2 controller.

Installing a ZS9-2 onto the Rack Slide Rails

Provides instructions for mounting the ZS9-2 controller onto installed rack slide rails.

Installing a ZS9-2 Cable Management Arm

Explains how to install the optional cable management arm (CMA) for the ZS9-2 controller.

Cabling the Appliance

Connecting System Cables

Describes how to establish physical serial or network connections to Oracle ILOM.

Connecting Cluster Cables

Explains how to connect controllers for clustering using Ethernet or serial links.

Connecting Disk Shelf Cables

Details procedures for connecting cables between controllers and disk shelves.

Powering On the Appliance

Powering On a DE3-24 or DE2-24 Disk Shelf

Step-by-step guide for powering on DE3-24 and DE2-24 disk shelves.

Powering On a Controller

Procedure for powering on Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance controllers.

Configuring the Appliance for the First Time

Configuring the System

Guides initial system configuration via Oracle ILOM.

Performing Initial Configuration (BUI)

Step-by-step configuration using the browser user interface.

Performing Initial Configuration (CLI)

Step-by-step configuration using the command line interface.

Troubleshooting Hardware Faults

Connecting to Oracle ILOM

Explains how to connect to Oracle ILOM for hardware fault diagnosis.