Network Configuration Checklist
for Oracle Exadata Database Service on
Cloud@Customer π
Use this checklist to ensure that the network configuration requirements are
addressed.
Answer yes, no, not applicable, or add your comments. Or, let the site
survey team fill in the requested information.
Are the required network cables laid from the network equipment to the location
where the Oracle Exadata Rack will be installed?
Are the network cables that will connect the Oracle Exadata Rack labeled?
Will the 10 GbE or 25 GbE interfaces be used for the client and backup access
networks? If so, did the customer install the appropriate cables to their
switch?
Reracking Checklist for Oracle Exadata Database Service on
Cloud@Customer π
Use this checklist to determine your readiness for reracking.
Use this checklist to ensure that the reracking requirements are
addressed.
Note
Reracking requires prior approval. The checklist below provides high
level guidance on re-racking requirements. Oracle maintains a detailed internal
checklist that must be approved prior to performing reracking.
You must purchase the Oracle Reracking service.
Oracle does not provide technical support for customer-supplied
equipment.
Answer yes, no, not applicable, or add your comments. Or, let the site survey
team to fill in the requested information.
Have you purchased the Oracle Reracking Service?
Is there a cart capable of carrying the weight of the servers to move
the components and associated cabling from the supplied rack to the rack that you
supply?
Is the target rack empty?
Attach pictures of the target rack (inside and outside).
Does the target rack meet the following requirements?
Height: 42 RU
Width: 600 mm (23.62 inches)
Depth: 1112 mm (43.78 inches) without front and rear doors
If the rack is less than 42 RU tall, then the rack must be at
least 30 RU tall, and you must provide compatible PDUs to install in the target
rack.
Is the distance between the front and rear mounting planes between the
minimum of 610 mm and the maximum 915 mm (24β36 inches)?
Is the clearance depth in the front of the front mounting plane
(distance to the front cabinet door) at least 25.4 mm (1 inch)?
Does the target rack meet the following minimum load capacity?
19 kg (41.89 lb) per RU
785 kg (1730.63 lb) total
Is the rack a four-post rack (mounting at both front and rear)?
Note
Two-post racks are not
compatible.
Does the target rack's horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch
conform to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC 60297 standards?
Does the target rack have RETMA rail support?
Note
Oracle Exadata rack requires 19
inches (483 mm) for RETMA rail spacing width. The minimum rack width of 600 mm
(23.63 inches) is recommended to accommodate the PDU and cable harnesses on the
side. If the rack is less than 600 mm wide, then it must have additional depth
to accommodate mounting behind the server cable management arms.
Does the target rack support Oracle cable management arms?
Does the target rack support installation of Oracle vented and solid
filler panels?
Can the target rack provide tie-downs along the left rear side of the
rack (as viewed from the front of the rack) to support the lnfiniBand cables?
Can the target rack provide tie-downs for the Ethernet wiring
harness?
Is there sufficient space for the cable harnesses and the PDUs in the
target rack?
Can a label with the Oracle Exadata Rack serial number be printed and
attached to the target rack?
Does the target rack support installation of standard Oracle PDUs?
If not, then complete the following checklist items:
Can you provide provide an equivalent pair of PDUs?
Can you provide provide two PDUs, each with a capacity of
10 kVA?
Can you provide provide at least 17 x lOA C13 plugs per
PDU?
Can you provide a single PDU and its circuits to support
the Oracle Exadata Rack power requirements in case one PDU fails?
Can you ensure that power loads are evenly distributed
across all circuits of a single PDU?
Can you provide appropriate power drops for the PDUs?