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Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud Machine Owner's Guide
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
3
Preface
17
Audience
17
Revision History
17
Documentation Accessibility
20
Related Documents
20
Conventions
20
1 Learn about the Exalogic Machine
21
About Oracle Exalogic
21
Features of Exalogic
21
Hardware Components of Exalogic
22
Pdus in Exalogic
23
Spares Kit for Exalogic
23
Pre-Cabling for Exalogic X4-2 and Newer Machines
23
Exalogic Machine Rack Layout
23
Operational Procedures for Exalogic Machines
24
Hardware Components of Exalogic
24
Layout for All Exalogic Machine Configurations
24
Non-Emergency Power Procedure
25
Cautions and Warnings
26
Emergency Power-Off Considerations
26
2 Site Requirements
27
Environmental Requirements
27
Space Requirements
27
Receiving and Unpacking Requirements
28
Maintenance Access Requirements
28
Access Route Requirements
28
Flooring Requirements
29
Electrical Power Requirements
29
Floor Load Requirements for Exalogic Machine
29
Maintenance Access Requirements for Exalogic Machine
29
PDU Requirements for High Voltage
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PDU Requirements for Low Voltage
30
Circuit Breaker Requirements
31
Facility Power Requirements
31
Grounding Guidelines
31
Temperature and Humidity Requirements
32
Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude Requirements
32
Ventilation and Cooling Requirements
33
Typical Data Center Configuration for Perforated Floor Tiles
34
3 Install Planning and Procedure
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Installation Overview
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Prepare to Install an Exalogic Machine
36
Before You Begin
36
Exalogic Installation Safety Guidelines
36
Unpack the Exalogic Machine Rack
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Tools for Installation
38
Unpacking Exalogic Machine Rack
38
Prepare the Installation Site
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Place the Exalogic Machine in Its Allocated Space
39
Location of Leveling Feet on Exalogic Machine
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Securing Exalogic Machine Using the Leveling Feet
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Location of Mounting Brackets on Rack
43
Bottom View of Exalogic Machine Showing Mounting Hole and Floor Cutout Dimensions
43
Base Position to Measure
44
Securing Exalogic Machine Using Mounting Brackets
45
Power on the System the First Time
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Inspect the Machine after It Is in Place
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Earth Ground Attachment Bolt Location
46
Connect the Power Cords
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Power on the Exalogic Machine
48
Power Cord Routing from the Bottom of the Rack
48
Power Cord Routing Example from the Top of the Rack
48
PDU Switch Locations
49
Exalogic Compute Node LED Lights
50
Soft Switches on the Server Heads in the Sun ZFS Storage 7320 Appliance
50
Soft Switch and LED Lights on Server Heads
51
Connect a Laptop to the Exalogic Machine
52
What Next
54
4 Default IP Addresses and Ports
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Exalogic Machine Full Rack
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Default ILOM, NET0, and IB Bonded IP for Exalogic Full Rack
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Exalogic Machine Half Rack
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Default ILOM, NET0, and IB Bonded IP for Exalogic Half Rack
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Exalogic Machine Quarter Rack
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Default ILOM, NET0, and IB Bonded IP for Exalogic Quarter Rack
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Exalogic Machine Eighth Rack
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Default ILOM, NET0, and IB Bonded IP for Exalogic Eighth Rack
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Default Port Assignments
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Default Ports
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5 Add the Exalogic Machine to Your Network
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Default State of the Exalogic Machine Network Configuration
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Verify the Factory Configuration
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Prerequisites for Connecting Exalogic Machine to External Ethernet Network
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Initial Network Configuration of Exalogic Machine
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Configuring the Cisco Ethernet Switch
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6 Understand Network Requirements and Configuration
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Overview of Network Requirements
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Available Network Components and Interfaces on the Compute Nodes and Storage Appliance
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Network Diagram for Exalogic Machine
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Naming Conventions
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Important Notes for Oracle Solaris Users
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Network Connection and IP Address Requirements
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Network Connection Requirements
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IP Address Requirements
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IP Address Requirements for Exalogic Machine
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Default Infiniband Bonded IP Addresses
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Introduction to Oracle Exalogic Network Configuration
92
Infiniband Fabric
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Infiniband Switches
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Default Bonded Interfaces
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IPMP Overview for Oracle Solaris Users
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Connectivity between Exalogic Compute Nodes
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Connectivity between Exalogic Machine and External LAN through Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switch
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Connectivity between NM2-GW and External 10 GB Ethernet Switch
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Additional Infiniband Network Requirements and Specifications
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Transceivers and Cables
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HCA, Port Specifications and Cable Requirements
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Prepare to Reconfigure the Networking of Exalogic Machine
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Subnet Manager Requirements for Connecting Exalogic to Exadata
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Network Configuration Worksheets
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General Network Configuration Worksheet
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Management Network Configuration Worksheet
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Client Access Network Configuration Worksheet
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General Network Configuration Worksheet (Required)
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Management Network Configuration Worksheet (Required)
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Private Infiniband Network Configuration Worksheet
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Client Access Network Configuration Worksheet (Required)
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Private Infiniband Network Configuration Worksheet (Required)
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7 Set up ILOM on the Compute Nodes
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ILOM Overview
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ILOM Interfaces
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Important Notes before You Begin
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Management Network Diagram for Exalogic Machine
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ILOM IP Addresses for Exalogic Machine Components
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Connect to ILOM Via the Network
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Management Network in Exalogic Machine
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Connect to the CLI
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Connect to the Web GUI
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Launch a Remote KVM Session
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Connect to ILOM Via a Serial Connection
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Connect to the ILOM of a Compute Node
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Connect to the ILOM of a Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switch
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Reconfigure the Network Access
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Reconfigure the Network Access Using a Serial Connection
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Reconfigure the Network Access Using the Ethernet Connection
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Use the Ipmitool Commands When SP Network Information Is Lost
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Configure ILOM IP Addresses Manually
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Configuring ILOM IP Using Serial Port Connection
110
What Next
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8 Configure the Storage Appliance
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Prerequisites
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Getting Started
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Storage Appliance Overview
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Introduction to Projects
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Introduction to Shares
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Configuration Overview
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Initial Configuration
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Connect Storage Heads to the Management Network and Accessing the Web Interface
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Network Ports on the Storage Appliance
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Network Configuration Screen
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Cluster Network Configuration
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Network Interface Settings
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Network Configuration Options
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Igb2 and Igb3 in an IPMP Group
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Creating a New IPMP Group Interface
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IPMP Network Interface Settings
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Default Storage Configuration
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Custom Configuration
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Default Configuration of the Storage Appliance
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Create Custom Projects
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Project Settings
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Create Custom Shares
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Create Filesystem
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File System Access Types and Permissions
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Case Sensitivity Values
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Use the Phone Home Service to Manage the Storage Appliance
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Normalization Settings
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Register Your Storage Appliance
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9 Configure NFS Version 4 on Exalogic
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Overview
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Nfsv3
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Nfsv4
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Naming Service
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Verify the NIS Setting on Exalogic
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Configure the Storage Appliance
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Configure the NFS Service
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NFS Service
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Configure the NIS Service
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Configure an Exalogic Linux Compute Node to Use Nfsv4
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NIS Service
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Create Nfsv4 Mount Points on Oracle Linux
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10 Configure Ethernet over Infiniband
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Introduction to Virtual Nics (Vnics)
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VNIC Resource Limit
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Set up Ethernet over Infiniband (Eoib) on Oracle Linux
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Set up Ethernet over Infiniband (Eoib) on Oracle Solaris
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Set up Ethernet over Infiniband on Oracle Solaris 11.1
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Set up Ethernet over Infiniband on Oracle Solaris 11.2
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11 Set up Virtual Lans
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Introduction to VLAN
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Example Scenario
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Tag the Ethernet Connectors with a VLAN Identifier
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Oracle Linux: Creating Vnics and Associating Them with Vlans
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Oracle Solaris: Creating Vnics and Associating Them with Vlans
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12 Use the Infiniband Gateway Switches
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Using Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switches
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Physical Specifications
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NM2-GW Specifications
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Access the Command-Line Interface (CLI) of a Gateway Switch
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Verify the Status of a Gateway Switch
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Start the Subnet Manager Manually
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Check Link Status
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Verify the Infiniband Fabric
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Monitor a Gateway Switch Using Web Interface
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What Next
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13 Manage the Infiniband Network Using Subnet Manager
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Understand Administrative Commands
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Hardware Command Overview
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Infiniband Command Overview
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Manage Infiniband Network Using Subnet Manager
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Overview of Subnet Manager
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Subnet Manager Operation in Different Rack Configurations
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Running the Subnet Manager in Different Rack Configurations
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Monitor the Subnet Manager
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Control the Subnet Manager
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Work with the Default Rack-Level Infiniband Partition
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Partition in Exalogic Machine
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Verify the Default Partition
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14 Use the Sun Datacenter Infiniband Switch 36 in Multirack Configurations
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Physical Specifications
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Sun Datacenter Infiniband Switch 36 Specifications
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Access the CLI of a Sun Datacenter Infiniband Switch 36
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Verify the Switch Status
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Start the Subnet Manager in Multirack Configuration Scenarios
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Check Link Status
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Verify the Infiniband Fabric in a Multirack Configuration
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Discover the Infiniband Network Topology in a Multirack Configuration
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Perform Diagnostics on the Infiniband Fabric in a Multirack Configuration
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Check for Errors in the Infiniband Fabric in a Multirack Configuration
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Monitor the Spine Switch Using Web Interface
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What Next
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15 Monitor and Control the Infiniband Fabric
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Monitor the Infiniband Fabric
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Identify All Switches in the Fabric
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Identify All Hcas in the Fabric
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Display the Infiniband Fabric Topology
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Display a Route through the Fabric
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Display the Link Status of a Node
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Display Counters for a Node
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Display Data Counters for a Node
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Display Low-Level Detailed Information for a Node
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Display Low-Level Detailed Information for a Port
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Map Lids to Guids
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Perform Comprehensive Diagnostics for the Entire Fabric
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Perform Comprehensive Diagnostics for a Route
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Determine Changes to the Infiniband Topology
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Determine Which Links Are Experiencing Significant Errors
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Check All Ports
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Control the Infiniband Fabric
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Clear Error Counters
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Clear Data Counters
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Reset a Port
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Set Port Speed
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Disable a Port
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Enable a Port
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For more Information
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16 Use Infiniband Partitions in Exalogic Physical Environments
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Overview of Partitioning
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Understand Partition Keys
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Guidelines for Managing Pkey Allocation in a Hybrid Rack
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Before You Begin
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Verify the Firmware of Infiniband Switch
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Gather Port Guids of Compute Nodes and Bridgex Ports of Gateway Switches
201
Identify All Infiniband Switches in the Fabric
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Determine the SM Priority on an Infiniband Switch
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Move from a Default Partition to a Custom Partition
203
Create an Ipoib Partition and Adding Ports
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Delete a Partition
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Create a Partition for Eoib and Associating the Pkey with a VNIC and VLAN
207
Perform the Post-Configuration Steps
213
Important Notes for Combined Exalogic-Exadata Fabric Users
213
Partitioning Limitations
214
17 Monitoring the Exalogic Machine Using Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
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Overview
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Key Features
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Prerequisites
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Accessing Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Documentation
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Launching Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
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Understanding the Workflow
218
Oracle Enterprise Manager Home Page
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Management of Exalogic Machine Hardware Using Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
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Managing Users and Roles
220
Discovering and Managing Exalogic Machine Hardware
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Custom Asset Discovery Screen
221
Grouping Exalogic Machine Hardware Assets
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Prerequisites
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Creating the Exalogic Top-Level Group
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Configure Group
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Creating a Sub-Group for Exalogic Compute Nodes
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Group Summary Screen
225
Creating a Sub-Group for the Storage Appliance
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Configure Sub-Group for Compute Nodes
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Configure Sub-Group for Storage Appliance
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Creating a Sub-Group for Infiniband Switches
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Adding Assets to a Group
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Configure Sub-Group for Infiniband Switches
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Viewing Exalogic Compute Nodes
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Exalogic Group View
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Compute Node Hardware Information
232
Viewing Infiniband Switches
233
Launching Service Processor Console
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Switch View
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Switch Hardware Information
235
Viewing the Storage Appliance
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Storage Appliance View
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Storage Appliance Hardware View
237
Viewing the Infiniband Fabric and Its Nodes
238
Viewing Shares Configured on the Storage Appliance
238
Fabric View
239
Viewing a Switch in the Fabric
240
Switch Port Monitoring
241
About Problem Management
242
Viewing the Storage Appliance in the Fabric
242
Using Monitoring Profiles and Rules
243
Creating a Monitoring Profile
243
Adding a Monitoring Rule from the Asset View
244
Using Reports in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
245
Using Oracle Services in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
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Prerequisites for Using Oracle Services in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
246
Viewing Service Requests
247
Filing a Service Request
249
18 Install the ASR Software
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About Oracle Auto Service Request (ASR)
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Recommended Configuration
252
Before You Begin
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Prerequisites for Installing ASR Manager
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Install ASR Manager on a Standalone System
252
Install Service Tags for Oracle Linux
252
Install SASM Package
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Install ASR Package
253
Register the ASR Manager
254
Activate ILOM for Exalogic Compute Nodes
254
Activate the Storage Appliance
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Phone Home Tab on the List of Services
255
Approve and Verify ASR Activation for Exalogic Machine Assets
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Phone Home Settings Page
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Approve Exalogic Machine Assets in My Oracle Support
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ASR Activation - Asset Screen in My Oracle Support
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View and Verify ASR Assets
257
A Configure the Exalogic Machine Using ECU
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Overview
259
Important Notes before You Use the ECU
259
Configuration Tasks
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B Site Checklists
261
System Components Checklist
261
Data Center Room Checklist
262
Data Center Environment Checklist
263
Access Route Checklist
263
Facility Power Checklist
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Power Checklist
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Safety Checklist
266
Logistics Checklist
267
Network Specification Checklist
268
Reracking Checklists
270
Rack Recycling
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C Cabling Diagrams
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Exalogic Eighth Rack
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Exalogic Quarter Rack
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Exalogic Eighth Rack Network Connectivity
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Exalogic Half Rack
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Exalogic Quarter Rack Network Connectivity
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Exalogic Half Rack Network Connectivity
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Exalogic Full Rack
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Exalogic Full Rack Network Connectivity
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Rack-Level Frus for Exalogic X4-2
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500 D Replacement Units
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Rack-Level Replacement Parts for el X5-2
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Rack-Level Replacement Parts for el X4-2
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D.1 Rack-Level Frus for Exalogic X5-2
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Rack-Level Frus for Exalogic X2-2 and X3-2
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Rack-Level Replacement Parts for el X2-2 and X3-2
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Parts for ZS3-ES Storage Appliance for Exalogic X5-2
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Replacement Parts for Oracle ZS3-ES Appliance
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Parts for ZS3-ES Storage Appliance for Exalogic X4-2
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Parts for Sun ZFS Storage 7320 Appliance
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Replacement Parts for Sun ZFS Storage 7320 Appliance
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Parts for Oracle Server X5-2 Compute Nodes
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Replacement Parts for Oracle Server X5-2 Compute Nodes
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Parts for Sun Server X4-2 Compute Nodes
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Replacement Parts for Sun Server X4-2 Compute Nodes
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Parts for Sun Server X3-2 Compute Nodes
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Replacement Parts for Sun Server X3-2 Compute Nodes
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Parts for X4170 M2 Compute Nodes
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Replacement Parts for X4170 M2 Compute Nodes
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Parts for Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switch for Exalogic X5-2
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Parts for Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switch for Exalogic X4-2
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Parts for Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switch for Exalogic X2-2 and X3-2
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Replacement Parts for Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switch for Exalogic X5-2 Machines
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Replacement Parts for Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switch for Exalogic X4-2 Machines
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Replacement Parts for Sun Network QDR Infiniband Gateway Switch for Exalogic X2-2 and X3-2 Machines
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Replacement Parts for the Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F-S Switch
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D.16 Parts for Sun Datacenter Infiniband Switch 36 for Exalogic X2-2 and X3-2
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Parts for the Cisco Catalyst 4948E-F-S Switch
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Parts for the Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch
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Parts for the Gari DE2-24C Disk Enclosure for Exalogic X5-2
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Parts for the Gari DE2-24C Disk Enclosure
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Replacement Parts for Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch
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Replacement Parts for Gari DE2-24C Disk Enclosure
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E Cabling Tables
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Administrative Gigabit Ethernet Network-Cabling Tables
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Gigabit Ethernet Cabling for Exalogic Machine Full Rack
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Gigabit Ethernet Cabling for Exalogic Machine Half Rack
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Gigabit Ethernet Cabling for Exalogic Machine Quarter Rack
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Gigabit Ethernet Cabling for Exalogic Machine Eighth Rack
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Exalogic Machine Full Rack
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Infiniband Network Cabling for Exalogic Machine Full Rack
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E.2 Infiniband Network Cabling Tables
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Infiniband Gateway Switch Cross-Connections for Exalogic Machine Full Rack
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Exalogic Machine Half Rack
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Infiniband Network Cabling for Exalogic Machine Half Rack
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Infiniband Gateway Switch Inter-Connections for Exalogic Machine Half Rack
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Exalogic Machine Quarter Rack
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Infiniband Network Cabling for Exalogic Machine Quarter Rack
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Exalogic Machine Eighth Rack
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Infiniband Network Cabling for Exalogic Machine Eighth Rack
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Power Distribution Unit Cabling Tables
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Single Phase PDU Power Cabling Full Rack
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Single Phase PDU Power Cabling for Exalogic Machine Full Rack
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Single Phase PDU Power Cabling Half Rack
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Single Phase PDU Power Cabling Quarter Rack
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Single Phase PDU Power Cabling for Exalogic Machine Half Rack
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Single Phase PDU Power Cabling Eighth Rack
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Single Phase PDU Power Cabling for Exalogic Machine Quarter Rack
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Single Phase PDU Power Cabling for Exalogic Machine Eighth Rack
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Three Phase PDU Power Cabling Full Rack
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Three Phase PDU Power Cabling for Exalogic Machine Full Rack
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Three Phase PDU Power Cabling Half Rack
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Three Phase PDU Power Cabling Quarter Rack
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Three Phase PDU Power Cabling for Exalogic Machine Half Rack
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Three Phase PDU Power Cabling Eighth Rack
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Three Phase PDU Power Cabling for Exalogic Machine Quarter Rack
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Three Phase PDU Power Cabling for Exalogic Machine Eighth Rack
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F Manage Solaris Zones on Exalogic
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Requirements
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Terminology
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Create a Solaris Zone
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Prerequisites
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Set up a Solaris Zone
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Migrate a Zone to a New Host
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G Customize Linux on the Compute Nodes
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Rpms that Must Not be Modified or Removed
339
Prepare the Compute Nodes for Yum Updates
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Install, Update, and Remove Rpms Using Yum
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