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Part Number: 10-00092-02-A0 IBM Part number: 24R9718 IB Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter User Guide Release 2.2.0 Up date 2.
Copyright © 2 004 T opspin Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. The T opspin Switched Com puting System, T opspin Host Channel Adapter, T opspin Element Manager , and coll ateral software programs and documentation are subject to and ma de available only pursuant to the license agreement signed by you and T opspin , Communications, In c.
Import ant Notice License information for IB Sw itch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter IMPOR T ANT NOTICE: This hardware product was manufact ured for IBM by T opspin Communications and contains software and/or firmware provided to you by T o pspin Communicatio ns under provided license ag reements.
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vi ASIA PACIFIC ................................................................................................................... .......... xx EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRI CA (EMEA) .....................................................................
vii 2: Getting Started ........................................... 5 Install the Server Switch Module ............................................................................................... .................. 5 Configure the Server Switch Module .
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ix Regulatory Notices FCC S t atement This equipment has been tested and found to comply wit h the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interference when the equi pment is operated in a commerci al environment.
x CAUTION: Observe and follow service markings. Do no t service the IB Switch Module, except as explained in the T opspin documentatio n supplied with your IB Switch Module. Openi ng the chassis or removing the enclosure cover exposes you to electrical shock and may damage IB Switch Module components.
xi T o obtain warranty service contact IBM or your IBM reseller . In Canada or the United S tates, call 1-800-IBM-SER V (426-7378). In the EU co untries, see the telephone nu mbers in Ta b l e i i i - 1 . Phone numbers are subject to change without notice.
xii • (Linux only) Run the dmesg command on you r Linux host and provide the output. Example T op spin Cont act Information T opspin contact information appears in T able iii -2 # dmesg 0 0 0 1 1 71.
xiii T elephone, Corporate Headquarters (866) TOPSPIN or (650) 316-3300 Fax (650) 316-3269 T elephone, T echnical Su pport (800) 499-1473 Email, T echnical Supp ort support@ibm.com (co ntact IBM first) support@topspin.com W eb site, Support http://www .
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xv IBM S t atement of Limited W arranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 Part 1 - General T erms Part 1 - General T erms This S tatement of Limit ed W arranty includes Part 1 - General T erms, Part 2 - Cou ntry-unique T erms, and Part 3 - W arranty Inform ation. The terms of Part 2 r eplace or modify those of Part 1.
xvi JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU. IN THA T EVENT , SUCH W ARRAN TIES ARE LIMITED IN DURA TION TO THE W ARRANTY PERIOD. NO W ARRANTIES APPL Y AFTER THA T PERIOD.
xvii Exchange of a Machine or Part When the warranty service involves the exchange of a Machine or part, the it em IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours. Y o u represent that all removed items are genuine and unaltered.
xviii P AR TY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAG ES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE); 2) LOSS OF , OR DAMAGE T O, DA T A; 3) SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOM IC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; OR 4) LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS REVENUE, GOODWILL OR ANTICIP A TED SA VINGS.
xix COLOMBIA Jurisdiction : The following is added after th e first sentence : Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited W arranty will be settled exclusively by the Judges of the Republic of Colombia.
xx CANADA Limitation of Liability : The following r eplaces item 1 of this section : 1. damages for bodily in jury (including death ) or physical harm to real property and tangible personal property c.
xxi If one of the parties refuses or otherwise fails to appo int an arbitrator within 30 days of the date the other party appoints its, the first appo inted arbitrat or shall b e the sole arbitrator, provided that the arbitrator was validly and properl y appointed.
xxii Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of any goods which IBM provides, if you require the goods for the purposes of a b usiness as defined in that Act.
xxiii The warranty for Machines acquired in W estern Eur ope shall be valid and applicable in all W estern Europe countries provided the Machines have been announced and made available in such coun tries.
xxiv Arbitration Court of Moscow; 6) in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland , both of us agree to submit all disputes relating to this Statement of Limited W arranty to the jurisdiction of th.
xxv Limitation of Liability : The following r eplaces the terms of this section in its entirety : Except as otherwise provided by mandatory law: 1. IBM's liability for any dam ages and losses tha.
xxvi The limitation period for consumer s in action for breach of warranty is the statutory period as a minimum. In case IBM or your reseller is unable to repair an IBM Machin e, you can alternat ivel.
xxvii The following sentence is added to the end of item 2: IBM's liability un der this item is limited to the vi olation of essential cont ractual terms in cases of ordinary negligence.
xxviii SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BO TSW ANA, LESOTHO AND SW A- ZILAND Limitation of Liability : The following is added to this sect ion : IBM's entire liabili ty to you for actual damages aris ing i.
xxix NOTE: “Region” means either Hong Kong or Macau Special Ad ministrative Region of China. A warranty period of 3 years on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM pr ovides warranty service without charge for: 1. parts and labor during the first year of the warranty period; and 2.
xxx to you at IBM’ s expense, unless IBM specifies ot herwise. Y ou are respon sible for the subsequent installation and verifi cation of the Machine. 6. CRU and On-site Service This type of W arranty Service is a comb ination of T ype 1 and T ype 2 (see above).
xxx Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on th e products and services currently available in your area.
xxxii Any references in this information to non-IBM W e b sites are prov ided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those W eb sites. The materials at those W eb sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those W eb sites is at your own risk.
xxxiii Linux is a trademark of Lin us T orvalds in the United States, other countries, or both. Red Hat, the Red Hat “Shadow Man” logo, and all Re d Hat-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc., in the United S tates and other countries.
xxxiv equipment. For informatio n on proper disposal o f these batteries, contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number listed on the battery available prior to your call.
xxxv Australia and New Zealand Class A st atement Attention : This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
xxxvi Jap anese V olunt ary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) st atement.
xxx WEEE Notice NOTE: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway . This appliance is labelled in accordance with Europ ean Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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1 1 About the Server Switch Module The following sections ap pear in this chapter: • “Introduction” on page 1 • “T opologies” on page 2 • “Management” on page 3 • “LEDs” on pag.
2 Each Server Switch Module includes 14 1x ports to the backplane and 4 4x ports (i n the form of 1 4x connector and 1 12x connector) on the front panel. (I n the case of the BladeCenter T , the internal ports beyond the first 8 appear in the CLI bu t do not func tion.
3 NOTE: The Server Switch Modules do not connect to each other within the BladeCenter chassis. T o connect the modules to enable featur es such as subnet manager failover , connect the modul es with an IB cable via the external connectors.
4 NOTE: As of this release, the Server Switch Module does no t support the 12x-p ort physical link and logical link LEDs. Server Switch Module S t atus LEDs Module Status LEDs provide an at-a-glance indicat ion of the health of the Server Switch Module.
5 2 Getting S t arted The following sections ap pear in this chapter: • “Install the Server Switch Module” on page 5 • “Configure the Server Switch Module” on page 5 • “Connect Beyond BladeCenter” on page 8 Inst all the Server Switch Module T o install the T opspin Server Switch Mod ule, perform the following steps: 1.
6 4. Click Management , under I/O Module T asks , in the left-hand navigation tree. An I/O Module Management heading appears in the display . 5. Click the link of the physical bay that hol ds the Server Switch Module that you want to con figure. A Bay X heading appears, where X is the number of the bay .
7 2. Enter the configure terminal command to enter Global Confi guration mode. Example 3. Enter the username command with • the user ID for which you need to change the password (in this case, USERID ) • the password keyword • the new password that you want to apply to the user ID to change the password of the user ID.
8 Synchronize with NTP T o configure primary , secondary , and tert iary NTP servers to synchronize the Serv er Switch with the network, perform the fol lowing steps: 1. Enter the enable command to enter Privileged Exec mode. Example 2. Enter the configure terminal command to enter Global Confi guration mode.
9 The device with the highest SM priority becomes the master SM in the IB network. T o configure SM priority , perform t he following steps: 1. Enter the enable command to enter Privileged Exec mode. Example 2. Enter the configure terminal command to enter Global Confi guration mode.
10 Connecting InfiniBand Cables T o plug in an InfiniBand cable, push the connector into the interface until you hear/feel a click ( Figure 2-1 ). Figure 2-1: Connecting InfiniBand Cable s.
11 T o remove a cable with a pull connector, grasp the connector wi th one hand and push it towar d the port, then pull the latch away from the port with your other hand and gently wiggle the con nector away from the port. Figure 2-2: Removing a Pull Connector 1.
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13 3 S pecifications and Compliance This chapter details the Server Switch Module specifications and compliance certifications. Safety Certifications The T opspin Server Switch Module, model 99-00045-.
14 equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the inte rference at his own expense. Electrical Requirement s Environment al Requirement s NOTE: In the case of non-uniform air flow , the velo city at any point must meet or exceed 150 LFM.
Index A about the server switch module ...............................1 C cable connection ....................................................10 change the default password ................................... 6 clock, setting ........................
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