Caution:
Do not connect the power cables until instructed to do so in
1.
To prepare for system configuration, perform one of the following SP connections:
•
For a serial SP connection (recommended), attach a serial cable from the SER
MGT port on the rear panel of the controller to the serial port on the
administrative client. Use a DB9 to RJ45 adapter if necessary.
•
For a network SP connection, attach an Ethernet cable from the NET MGT
port on the rear panel of the controller to your Ethernet switch.
If clustered controllers, repeat for the second controller.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the NET-0 port on the rear panel of the controller
to your Ethernet switch.
If clustered controllers, repeat for the second controller.
Connecting Cluster Cables
The controller cluster interface card provides redundant links through I/O ports that
enable two controllers to communicate with each other. See
for details about the cluster interface card.
Cluster cabling must be done before powering on either controller, and all cluster
interface card links must be established before configuration can proceed.
Ethernet cables for connecting clustered controllers are supplied. If you supply your
own Ethernet cables, ensure the cables are straight-through and the correct length,
Category 6A for Oracle ZFS Storage ZS9-2 controllers, and Category 5 or better for all
other controllers.
The following sections describe how to connect cluster cables for different controllers.
Connecting Cluster Cables for Oracle ZFS Storage ZS9-2 Controllers
Oracle ZFS Storage ZS9-2 controllers employ Ethernet-based clustering using two
Ethernet ports in the Oracle Quad Port 10GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter. See
for details about the Oracle ZFS Storage ZS9-2 controller cluster
interface card.
Two Category 6A Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors are provided: one green and
one red. Each cable is 2.5 meters in length.
•
Connect either the green cable or the red cable from Ethernet port 0 of one
controller to Ethernet port 0 of the other controller.
•
Connect the other cable from Ethernet port 1 of one controller to Ethernet port 1 of
the other controller.
The following figure shows cluster cabling between two Oracle ZFS Storage ZS9-2
controllers (high-end model shown).
Chapter 11
Connecting Cluster Cables
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