How to Replace an Infiniband HCA Card in Oracle SuperCluster Compute / DB Nodes
(Doc ID 2044499.1)
Last updated on JANUARY 25, 2024
Applies to:
SPARC SuperCluster T4-4 Half Rack - Version All Versions and later Oracle SuperCluster T5-8 Half Rack - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases] SPARC SuperCluster T4-4 Full Rack - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases] Oracle SuperCluster M6-32 Hardware - Version All Versions and later Oracle SuperCluster M7 Hardware - Version All Versions and later SPARC Oracle Solaris on SPARC (64-bit)
Goal
Replacement of HCA IB network port cards in SuperCluster requires additional steps to ensure the new component has the correct firmware installed and to reconfigure the HCA port GUID's in the Infiniband Fabric. Failure to do so leaves the system in a dysfunctional state and causes further downtime for the customer. This document describes how to replace a faulty Infiniband card in SuperCluster Compute and Database Nodes and ensure that the FW is updated and the port GUID's are correct.
Solution
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