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Understanding the Network Requirements
for Oracle Exadata Database Machine
This chapter describes the network requirements for Oracle Exadata Database
Machine.
Note:
For ease of reading, the name "Oracle Exadata Rack" is used when
information refers to both Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle
Exadata Storage Expansion Rack.
2.1 Overview of Network Requirements
Oracle Exadata Database Machine includes database servers, Exadata Storage
Servers, as well as equipment to connect the servers to your network. The network
connections allow the servers to be administered remotely, and clients to connect to
the database servers.
The information in this section should be used in conjunction with Oracle Exadata
Deployment Assistant to configure your environment for Oracle Exadata Database
Machine.
Note:
The name used for the InfiniBand interface changed from BONDIB0 to IB0 and
IB1 on Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-2 systems using release
11.2.3.3.0 and later.
As of release 11.2.2.1.0, the names used for bonding changed. The names
are BONDIB0 for the InfiniBand bonding and BONDETH0 for Ethernet
bonding. In earlier releases, the names were BOND0 and BOND1,
respectively.
To deploy Oracle Exadata Database Machine ensure that you meet the minimum
network requirements. Oracle Exadata Database Machine requires a minimum of
three networks, and there are interfaces available for additional networks. Each
network must be on a distinct and separate subnet from the others. Oracle
recommends one common additional network for backup, which you can configure
with OEDA. The network descriptions are as follows:
•
Management network: This required network connects to your existing
management network, and is used for administrative work for all components of
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