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The ODA network interfaces are typically bonded. This means that two network interfaces are combined together
as a single logical unit, managed by the OS networking software components. This provides network redundancy.
The network cables for each bonded pair can be routed to different switches or network fabric extenders. In this
manner, if a switch, cable connection, or server network interface fails, the network traffic will failover to the surviving
interface to avoid a network outage.
The networks deployed for the original Oracle Database Appliance V1 model are listed in Table 5-1 . Please note
that the ODA V1 appliance has two server nodes, and each node will contain these network interfaces.
Table 5-1. Networks Deployed on the Original ODA Model
Network
Bond / Ports
Usage
10G Fiber
Bond: Xbond0 - Ports: eth8,
eth9 (labeled as PCIe0)
Two 10G fiber ports that can be used for either the
public network or a backup network, but not both.
1G Copper
Bond: bond0 - Ports: eth2,
eth3 (labeled as net0, net1)
Two bonded ports that if used, have to be used for the
public network.
1G Copper
Bond: bond1 - Ports: eth4,
eth5 (labeled as PCIe1)
An additional 1G network that could be used as a backup
network if the 10G network is used for the public network,
or as an additional network for other purposes, such as
mounting NFS storage.
1G Copper
Bond: bond2 - Ports: eth6,
eth7 (also labeled as PCIe1)
An additional 1G network that can be deployed as
needed.
Management
NetMgt
This is the 10/100 Mbps RJ45 network connection for the
ILOM connection. This is a single, unbonded connection.
Serial connection
SerMgt
This connection is used to support either a serial
connection from an external KVM (keyboard, video,
mouse) appliance or device, or from your laptop to
deploy the ODA.
The original ODA V1 model also comes with a USB connection and video port.
The details on the physical appliance network connections are documented in the ODA Owner's Guide.
The chapter name is currently titled as “Attaching Cables and Power Cords”. Keep in mind that Oracle updates
their manuals quarterly for each new release. The structure of Oracle's documentation can change.
You have to be careful when reviewing the Owner's Guide for reference information. The Owner's Guide is
currently split into two sections. Part One covers the original Oracle Database Appliance Model. Part Two covers the
successor model and is labeled “Oracle Database Appliance X3-2.”
We're not going to include a lot of information on the original Oracle Database Appliance model in this
Networking chapter. Oracle stopped selling this model in April 2013. Anyone who purchased this model will have
already deployed it. In addition, the model is covered in the Oracle manuals. Oracle has retained information in the
manuals for the models that are no longer sold for two simple reasons: (1) the information doesn't change and (2) the
new ODA software releases are backward compatible to the older models. For example, when the ODA 2.8 release was
issued, it was tested on the original V1 model. The documentation includes any special instructions for new release
deployments on the older models. A bare-metal deployment can still be done on the older models, and Oracle has
updated the Oracle Appliance Manager Configurator utility with the hardware models to account for the differences
in networks between the models.
 
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