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Installing Oracle Database Appliance Into a

Rack

Complete the following procedures to install the Oracle Database Appliance into a rack.

Task Overview

Tasks to perform when installing various models of Oracle Database Appliance into a
rack.

Optional Component Installation

Learn about the optional components supported for the various Oracle Database
Appliance models.

Safety Precautions When Rackmounting

Learn about safety precautions during rack installation for Oracle Database Appliance.

ESD Precautions

Learn about electrostatic discharge precautions during rack installation for Oracle
Database Appliance.

Rack Compatibility Requirements

Learn about the basic racking requirements for installing Oracle Database Appliance.

Installing the System Into a Rack

Procedures describing how to install the various Oracle Database Appliance models into
a rack.

Task Overview

Tasks to perform when installing various models of Oracle Database Appliance into a rack.

Follow the appropriate procedures to rack mount your system.

Note:

These procedures describe how to install the appliance into a rack. For cabling
instructions, refer to the Deployment and User's Guide.

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Summary of Contents for X9-2

Page 1: ...Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 Owner s Guide F58387 02 July 2022 ...

Page 2: ...documentation and or iii other Oracle data is subject to the rights and limitations specified in the license contained in the applicable contract The terms governing the U S Government s use of Oracle cloud services are defined by the applicable contract for such services No other rights are granted to the U S Government This software or hardware is developed for general use in a variety of inform...

Page 3: ... Database Appliance X9 2 HA Front and Back Panels 2 8 Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Front Panel 2 8 Server Node Front Panel Features 2 10 Storage Shelf Front Panel Features 2 11 Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Back Panel 2 12 Server Node Back Panel Features 2 13 Storage Shelf Back Panel Features 2 14 Oracle Database Appliance Specifications 2 15 Physical Specifications for Oracle Database Ap...

Page 4: ...ner 4 7 Tools and Equipment Needed 4 7 Stabilize the Rack for Installation 4 7 Installing the Server Into a Rack 4 8 Installing Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Into a Rack 4 8 Contents of the Shipping Container 4 9 Installation Sequence 4 10 Verify Component Compatibility 4 10 Tools and Equipment Needed 4 10 Stabilize the Rack for Installation 4 11 Apply Labels to Server Nodes 4 11 Install the S...

Page 5: ... access to electronic support through My Oracle Support For information visit http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx acc id info or visit http www oracle com pls topic lookup ctx acc id trs if you are hearing impaired Related Documents For more information about Oracle Database Appliance go to http www oracle com goto oda docs and click the appropriate release The following documents are publish...

Page 6: ... action or terms defined in the text italic Italic type indicates book titles emphasis or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values monospace Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph URLs code in examples text that appears on the screen or text that you enter prompt The pound prompt indicates a command that is run as the root user Preface vi ...

Page 7: ...duct documentation site Important Safety Information for Oracle s Hardware Systems Printed document included in the Accessory Kit 3 Review system features and components Overview of Oracle Database Appliance 4 Complete the site preparation procedures Site Preparation 5 Rackmount the system Installing Oracle Database Appliance Into a Rack 6 Connect cables Oracle Database Appliance Deployment and Us...

Page 8: ... and environmental specifications for the various Oracle Database Appliance models Technical Support How to obtain technical support for your appliance Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 Series Components and Capabilities See a listing of the various supported capabilities for the Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 series The following table lists supported components and capabilities for the Oracle Datab...

Page 9: ...ATA SSDs reserved for operating system storage and system booting Two 2 5 inch 6 8 TB NVMe SSDs in front slots 0 and 1 Up to ten optional NVMe SSDs can be added See Optional Component Installation Each server node includes Two internal 240 GB M 2 SATA SSDs reserved for operating system storage and system booting The 4RU storage shelf includes one of the following available configurations Partially...

Page 10: ...ster device N A N A One integrated cluster device with node to node interconnection is provided on each server node through two 10 25GbE ports with SFP28 connections SAS ports N A N A Four external SAS3 ports on each server node Eight SAS3 ports on the storage shelf four used Eight SAS3 ports on the storage expansion shelf four used Onboard Ethernet ports One 10 100 1000Base T network interface po...

Page 11: ... one of the host GbE ports sideband management Power supplies Two hot pluggable power supplies Two hot pluggable power supplies Two hot pluggable power supplies per server node and per storage shelf Cooling fans Four 80 mm hot pluggable fan modules per server for chassis cooling Each fan module contains two counter rotating fan pairs four rotors total Each power supply has its own cooling fans Fou...

Page 12: ...L front panel features Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S and Oracle Database Appliance X9 2L servers each occupy 2RU The following figure shows the components on the front panel of a standard configuration Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L Callout Description 1 Product Serial Number PSN label and Radio Frequency Identification RFID tag 2 Locate LED button white 3 Service Required LED amber 4 Pow...

Page 13: ...he following figure shows the components on the back panel of an Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L Callout Description 1 Power Supply PS 1 with fan module 2 Power Supply PS 1 status indicators Service Required LED amber AC OK LED green 3 Power Supply PS 0 with fan module 4 Power Supply PS 0 status indicators Service Required LED amber AC OK LED green 5 PCIe card slot 1 filler panel 6 PCIe card...

Page 14: ...6 PCIe card slot 6 public network interface card Oracle Dual Port 25Gb Ethernet Adapter 16a or Oracle Quad Port 10GBase T Adapter 16b 17 PCIe card slot 7 Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S filler panel or optional Oracle Dual Port 25Gb Ethernet Adapter or optional Oracle Quad Port 10GBase T Adapter Oracle Database Appliance X9 2L filler panel 18 PCIe card slot 8 Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S filler...

Page 15: ...s Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Back Panel See an illustration and listing of Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA back panel features Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Front Panel See an illustration and listing of Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA front panel features Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA includes two server nodes two Oracle Server X9 2L s and an Oracle DE3 24C storage shelf The en...

Page 16: ... Front Panel Features See an illustration and listing of Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA server node front panel features Storage Shelf Front Panel Features See an illustration and listing of Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA storage shelf front panel features Chapter 2 Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Front and Back Panels 2 9 ...

Page 17: ...e Callout Description 1 Product Serial Number PSN label and Radio Frequency Identification RFID tag 2 Locate LED button white 3 Service Required LED amber 4 Power OK LED green 5 Power button 6 Fan Fault LED amber 7 Power Supply PS Fault LED amber 8 System Over Temperature Warning LED amber 9 SP OK LED green 10 DO NOT SERVICE 11 22 Front mounted drive slots 0 11 filler panels Chapter 2 Oracle Datab...

Page 18: ...re are three base configurations for the storage shelf two fully populated and one partially populated disk slots 6 23 are filler panels Do not attempt to move or switch disks in the base configurations as it could cause the deployment to fail You have the option of upgrading the partially populated base configuration storage shelf to add disks to the empty slots See Optional Component Installatio...

Page 19: ...icator 8 Drive power activity indicator Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Back Panel See an illustration and listing of Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA back panel features This section describes the back panel features for Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA The following figure shows the Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Chapter 2 Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Front and Back Panels 2 12 ...

Page 20: ...l features Server Node Back Panel Features See an illustration and listing of Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA server node back panel features The following figure shows the components on the back panel of an Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA server node Callout Description 1 Power Supply PS 1 with fan module 2 Power Supply PS 1 status indicators Service Required LED amber AC OK LED green 3 Power...

Page 21: ...0 1000BASE T network interface port with RJ 45 connector NET 0 14 USB 3 0 connector 15 System status indicators Locate LED white Service Required LED amber Power OK LED green 16 PCIe card slot 6 public network interface card Oracle Dual Port 25Gb Ethernet Adapter 16a or Oracle Quad Port 10GBase T Adapter 16b 17 PCIe card slot 7 filler panel 18 PCIe card slot 8 filler panel or optional Oracle Dual ...

Page 22: ...AS I O module 1 8 SAS I O module 0 9 Power Supply with fan module 1 Oracle Database Appliance Specifications This section describes the physical electrical and environmental specifications for the various Oracle Database Appliance models Physical Specifications for Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 Series Electrical Specifications for Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 Series Environmental Specifications...

Page 23: ...e Database Appliance X9 2 HA Server node power supply output rated maximum 1200W at 100 127 VAC 1200W at 200 240 VAC 1200W at 100 127 VAC 1200W at 200 240 VAC 1200W at 100 127 VAC 1200W at 200 240 VAC Server node AC power 10A at 100 127 VAC 7A at 200 240 VAC 10A at 100 127 VAC 7A at 200 240 VAC 10A at 100 127 VAC 7A at 200 240 VAC Storage shelf power supply output rated maximum Not included Not in...

Page 24: ... ft maximum ambient temperature is derated by 1 C per 300 m above 900 m Except in China where regulations might limit installations to a maximum altitude of 2 000 m 6 560 ft Up to 3 000 m 9 840 ft maximum ambient temperature is derated by 1 C per 300 m above 900 m Except in China where regulations might limit installations to a maximum altitude of 2 000 m 6 560 ft Nonoperating altitude Up to 12 00...

Page 25: ... hand side towards the front The TLI part number and TLI serial number are the same for the factory bundled server nodes of an appliance The following figure shows an example Top Level Identifier label If the appliance is in a rack where you cannot see the TLI do one of the following Look on another component server node or storage shelf of the appliance All factory bundled server nodes of Oracle ...

Page 26: ...the computer center environment If significant temperature differences exist 10 C 18 F between the new system and the designated computer center the equipment should be left in its boxes for a sufficient period of time to allow the temperature of the equipment to come to within a few degrees of the computer center Caution Equipment damage The system should never be powered on unless it is within t...

Page 27: ...nment template Rackmount kit Power cords shipped separately Shipping kit optional The server nodes include Preconfigured server nodes 0 and 1 Accessory kit including Setup poster Safety and legal documentation Rackmount guide and alignment template Rackmount kit Power cords SAS cables Ethernet cables cluster cables and labels are shipped with the storage shelf The storage shelf includes Preconfigu...

Page 28: ...se Appliance ESD Precautions Learn about electrostatic discharge precautions during rack installation for Oracle Database Appliance Rack Compatibility Requirements Learn about the basic racking requirements for installing Oracle Database Appliance Installing the System Into a Rack Procedures describing how to install the various Oracle Database Appliance models into a rack Task Overview Tasks to p...

Page 29: ...rver in a rack DIMM memory kits For Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S you have the option of ordering memory expansion to 512 GB Memory kits come in sets of 8 x 32 GB DIMMs For Oracle Database Appliance X9 2L with 512 GB of base memory You have the option of ordering memory expansion to 1 TB Memory kits come in sets of 8 x 32 GB DIMMs which means you need two kits one for each processor Or if you ne...

Page 30: ... 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 ...

Page 31: ...gerous mechanical loading 4 Do not use slide rail mounted equipment as a shelf or workspace Caution Equipment damage caused by elevated temperature 1 If you install the equipment in a closed or multi unit rack assembly ensure that the operating ambient temperature inside the rack does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature specified for the server For server environmental requirements see Envi...

Page 32: ...requirements in the following table Feature Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA Rack structure Four post rack mounting at both front and back Supported rack types square hole 9 5 mm and round hole M6 or 1 4 20 threaded only Two post racks are not compatible Four post rack mounting at both front and back Supported rack types square hole 9 5 mm and round hole M6 o...

Page 33: ... Database Appliance X9 2 Series Storage shelf dimensions N A Physical Specifications for Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 Series Installing the System Into a Rack Procedures describing how to install the various Oracle Database Appliance models into a rack Caution Personal injury or equipment damage Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it will not become top heavy and tip ove...

Page 34: ...ining rack rails hardware template and installation instructions Miscellaneous hardware cables and connectors Setup booklet Legal and safety documents Tools and Equipment Needed A listing of the tools you will need to install Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L Obtain the following tools and equipment before beginning the installation of Oracle Database Appliance Phillips head No 2 screwdriver t...

Page 35: ... to the Oracle Database Appliance library Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S Oracle Database Appliance X9 2L Verify Rackmount Hardware Verify Rackmount Hardware Install Mounting Brackets Install Mounting Brackets Mark the Rackmount Location Mark the Rackmount Location Connect AC Power Cables and Slide Rails Connect AC Power Cables and Slide Rails Attach the Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies Attach the ...

Page 36: ...t is already running Install the Server Nodes Into a Rack Describes installing Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA server nodes into a rack Contents of the Shipping Container A listing of the ship container contents of Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA For Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA server nodes are shipped on a single pallet and the storage shelf and storage expansion shelf are shipped separ...

Page 37: ...pansion shelf will have separate TLI Note If you add a storage expansion shelf to the system after the initial installation that is the storage expansion shelf was not part of the initial configuration order for the appliance its TLI will be different from the rest of the system In this scenario an add on component having a different TLI from the main appliance TLI is appropriate 1 Locate the TLI ...

Page 38: ...tion 3 To prevent the rack cabinet from tipping during the installation fully extend the rack cabinet s anti tilt legs or anti tilt bar which are located at the bottom front of the rack cabinet 4 If there are leveling feet beneath the rack cabinet to prevent it from rolling extend these leveling feet fully downward to the floor once the rack cabinet is where it will reside in the data center 5 Whe...

Page 39: ...e Drive Enclosure DE3 24C as its storage shelf The storage shelf requires four standard mounting units 4RU of vertical space in the cabinet Ensure that your site meets the requirements in Oracle Database Appliance Specifications Ensure that the rack meets the requirements in Rack Compatibility Requirements Note The rail kit included with the shelf can only be used with EIA compliant 9 5 mm square ...

Page 40: ...ow rail kit installation with a square hole rack The same steps would apply for a round hole rack The following figure shows the rack rail installation kit contents Callout Description 1 Two adjustable storage shelf rails 2 Cage nut installation template 3 Six rear 10 32 7mm shipping screws 2 are spares 4 Four round 7mm 10 32 cage nuts per set 2 are spares Only one set is required either square or...

Page 41: ...h end of the rail by pressing the clamp lever 1 and insert both ends of the rail into the appropriate rack holes 2 The following figure shows how to fit the storage shelf rails to the rack d Close the rail clamps over the rails by releasing the clamp lever You will hear an audible click as the clamps lock in place over the rack rails e Repeat steps 3a through 3d for the second rail 4 Install one s...

Page 42: ...t the front cage nuts will cause the storage shelf to be unstable You would then need to remove the storage shelf from the rack to install the cage nuts The following figure shows how to install the front cage nuts in the rack Chapter 4 Installing the System Into a Rack 4 15 ...

Page 43: ...he other lip of the cage nut Pull the cage nut through the hole until the lip snaps into place d Repeat through steps 5a through 5c for the second cage nut 6 Using a mechanical lift or three people one at each side of the storage shelf and one in front carefully lift and rest the shelf on the bottom ledge of the left and right rails Do not lift using the power supply handles The following figure s...

Page 44: ...e front of the shelf using the four captive securing screws 1 4 The following figure shows how to secure the front of the storage shelf 9 To secure the storage shelf in the rack for shipping install a screw in each rear storage shelf chassis ear The following figure shows how to secure the storage shelf rear shipping ears Chapter 4 Installing the System Into a Rack 4 17 ...

Page 45: ...ansion shelf normally sits at the bottom of Oracle Database Appliance beneath the storage shelf However since racks should always be provisioned from the bottom up that space might be unavailable In these cases to avoid re rackmounting the entire system it can be placed above the server nodes or even in a different rack The Top Level Identifier TLI on the storage expansion shelf will not match the...

Page 46: ...instructions outside of the Oracle Database Appliance library to the Oracle Server X9 2 documentation library Use your browser s Back button to return to the Oracle Database Appliance library Verify Rackmount Hardware Install Mounting Brackets Mark the Rackmount Location Connect AC Power Cables and Slide Rails Attach the Tool less Slide Rail Assemblies Install the Server into the Slide Rail Assemb...

Page 47: ...s 4 5 CPUs configurations supported 2 1 D DE3 24C storage shelf back panel 2 14 storage shelf front panel 2 11 disk drives storage 2 1 E electrostatic discharge precautions 4 5 F fans supported 2 1 front panel features Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L 2 5 server node features Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA 2 10 storage shelf features Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA 2 11 view of Oracle Da...

Page 48: ...iance X9 2S X9 2L 4 7 using the rack anti tilt bar Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA 4 11 racking continued using the rack anti tilt bar continued Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L 4 7 S SAS supported 2 1 serial management SerMgt port 2 1 server back panel features Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L 2 6 front panel features Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L 2 5 how to rack Oracle Databa...

Page 49: ...of back panel Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA 2 12 2 14 view of front panel Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA 2 8 2 11 support 2 17 for product 2 17 T technical support See support TLI Top Level Identifier label location Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA 4 10 tools required for racking Oracle Database Appliance X9 2 HA 4 10 Oracle Database Appliance X9 2S X9 2L 4 7 U USB supported 2 1 V video su...

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