Table 1-35 (Cont.) Examples of Network Configurations and Connection
Requirements for Oracle Exadata Database Machine 2-Socket Systems X3-2 and
Later
Scenario
Network Requirements
Non-bonded network configuration, and
connected to a dedicated backup network and
a dedicated disaster recovery network
•
1 for each database node for client
access for the database servers
•
1 per database node for backup network
access for the database servers
•
1 per database node for disaster recovery
network access for the database servers
Total = 3 + (3 * number of database nodes)
Non-bonded network configuration, and not
connected to an additional network
•
1 per database node for database servers
Total = 3 + (1 * database node)
Non-bonded network configuration, and
connected to a dedicated backup network
•
1 for each database node for client
access for the database servers
•
1 per database node for backup network
access for the database servers
Total = 3 + (2 * number of database nodes)
The following table shows examples of connection requirements for different sample
environments with Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2.
Table 1-36 Examples of Network Configurations and Connection Requirements
for Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2
Scenario
Network Requirements
Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Full
Rack using a bonded network configuration,
and connected to a dedicated backup network
Requires 28 connections to your existing
networks
•
1 for Ethernet switch
•
1 for KVM switch
•
16 for database client access for bonded
Ethernet interface on database servers
•
8 for backup network access for database
servers
•
2 for monitoring the PDUs
Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Full
Rack using a non-bonded network
configuration, and connected to a dedicated
backup network and a dedicated disaster
recovery network
Requires 28 connections to your existing
networks
•
1 for Ethernet switch
•
1 for KVM switch
•
8 for database client access for the
database servers
•
8 for backup network access for the
database servers
•
8 for disaster recovery network access for
the database servers
•
2 for monitoring the PDUs
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