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For Oracle Database Appliance X9-2L with the default configuration of two NVMe
drives, you have the option of ordering up to ten additional 2.5-inch 6.8 TB NVMe
SSDs for front drive slots 2-11. Drives must be installed in pairs.
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For Oracle Database Appliance X9-2-HA, you have the following options:
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If your base configuration includes a partially populated storage shelf, you can
upgrade it as follows:
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For a high performance shelf, you can add up to eighteen 7.68 TB SSDs
(available in six-packs). You can add storage with the system running and
use the appliance CLI software commands to expand the storage
configuration.
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For a high capacity shelf, you can add eighteen 18 TB HDDs (available in an
eighteen-pack). You must power off the appliance, add storage, then re-
image and redeploy the appliance software. This is required to reconfigure
the appliance from the default high performance mode to high capacity
mode.
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An additional storage shelf can be added if your existing appliance storage shelf
came fully populated, or you expanded your partially populated base storage
shelf configuration of six 7.68 TB SSDs with either eighteen 7.68 TB SSDs or
eighteen 18 TB HDDs. You can add a storage expansion shelf with the system
running and use the appliance CLI software commands to expand the storage
configuration.
Note:
You cannot add a storage expansion shelf (which comes fully
populated) unless your existing storage shelf is fully populated and the
storage shelf you purchase is configured identically (same drives in
same slots) to your existing storage shelf.
Refer to the Service Manual for instructions on installing storage drives.
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Optional Network cards:
For Oracle Database Appliance X9-2 series, you have the option of ordering up to two
additional public network PCIe cards per system (or per node for the X9-2-HA).
Supported network cards include the Oracle Dual Port 25Gb Ethernet Adapter, Oracle
Dual Port 100Gb Ethernet Adapter, and the Oracle Quad Port 10GBase-T Adapter.
Additional public network cards do not need to match public network cards (type and
model) already installed..
Note:
If you intend on replacing public network cards already in the system, you need
to follow the instructions in the Deyployment and User's Guide to delete the
existing network card and interface via software. You cannot replace the
factory installed public network card in PCIe slot 6 or the cluster
interconnect card in PCIe slot 1.
Chapter 4
Optional Component Installation
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