2.2.5 Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-8 Full Rack Database
Server
Each Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4-8 Full Rack database server consists of
the following network components and interfaces:
•
4 dual-port 4x QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
•
10 x 1 GbE Base-T Ethernet Ports (2 Quad-port PCIe 2.0 network card, and 2
embedded ports based on the Intel I350 1GbE Controller technology)
•
8 x 10 GbE Ethernet SFP+ Ports (4 Dual-port 10GbE PCIe 2.0 network card
based on the Intel 82599 10GbE Controller technology)
Note:
The Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) modules for the 10 GbE PCIe 2.0
network cards are purchased separately.
2.2.6 Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2 Database Server
Each Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-2 database server consists of the
following network components and interfaces:
•
4 embedded 1 GbE ports
•
1 dual-port 4X QDR (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
•
1 embedded Ethernet port for Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) remote
management
•
1 dual-port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 network card with Intel 82599 10 GbE controller
Note:
The Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) modules for the 10 GbE PCIe 2.0
network cards are purchased separately.
2.2.7 Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack and Oracle
Exadata Database Machine X2-8 Full Rack Database Server
Each Oracle Exadata Database Machine X3-8 Full Rack and Oracle Exadata
Database Machine X2-8 Full Rack database server consists of the following network
components and interfaces:
•
2 Network Express Modules (NEMs) providing the total of the following:
–
8 x 10 GbE network ports
–
8 x 1 Gb Ethernet network ports
•
4 dual-port 4X QDR InfiniBand PCIe 2.0 Express Modules (EMs)
Chapter 2
Network Components and Interfaces
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