Client Ethernet Configuration Page - Oracle EXADATA X6-2 Installation And Configuration Manual

Table 3-5
Administration Network Format Masks
Field
InfiniBand Spine
InfiniBand Leaf
InfiniBand Leaf

3.2.7 Client Ethernet Configuration Page

Applications access the database through the client Ethernet network using Single
Client Access Name (SCAN) and Oracle RAC Virtual IP (VIP) addresses.
If VLAN tagging is to be used, then it must be enabled by the customer after the initial
deployment. See the My Oracle Support notes for details.
The following table lists the client network fields. Sample database client name formats
are based on the prefix entered on the Customer Details page. To modify the name
formats, click Modify.
Table 3-6
Client Ethernet Field
Starting IP Address for Pool
Pool Size
Ending IP Address for Pool
Is the default gateway for database servers
(Cont.) Administration Network Format Masks Page
Client Ethernet Page
OEDA Graphical User Interface
Description
Sets the administration name for the
InfiniBand spine switch in this rack.
Note:
The name contains alphanumeric characters.
Sets the administration name for the first
InfiniBand leaf switch in this rack.
Note:
The name contains alphanumeric characters.
Sets the administration name for the second
InfiniBand leaf switch in this rack.
Note:
The name contains alphanumeric characters.
Description
Assigns the starting IP address for the client
network port of the servers, and switches.
Note: These addresses are also assigned to
the ILOM ports on the database and storage
servers.
The pool should consist of consecutive IP
addresses. If consecutive IP addresses are
not available, then specific IP addresses can
be modified during the configuration process.
Defined by the hardware selection.
Defined by the starting IP address and the
pool size.
Specifies that the gateway IP address is the
default gateway for the database servers.
Note: This option is usually selected for the
database servers.
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