Figure 7-1 Non-Clustered Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine Connected to
Oracle Exadata Database Machine
For high availability purposes, connect the two ports of the InfiniBand card, which is
installed in the Oracle Business Intelligence Machine, to separate leaf switches of the
Oracle Exadata Database Machine. For example, as shown in
, you can
connect port 1 of the Oracle Business Intelligence Machine's InfiniBand card to the leaf
1 switch (Sun Datacenter InfiniBand Switch 36 installed in the lower unit of the Oracle
Exadata Database Machine). In addition, you should connect port 2 of the Oracle
Business Intelligence Machine's InfiniBand card to the leaf 2 switch (Sun Datacenter
InfiniBand Switch 36 installed in the upper unit of the Oracle Exadata Database
Machine). Port 1 can function as the active port, and port 2 can function as the passive
port.
Note:
On the leaft switches of the Oracle Exadata Database Machine, the following
free ports can be used:
Ports 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, and 12A
7.2.3 Scenario 2: Clustered Exalytics In-Memory Machine with Oracle
Exadata Database Machine
shows how a cluster of Oracle Business Intelligence Machines is connected
to an Oracle Exadata Database Machine rack.
Chapter 7
Physically Connecting the Network
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