IBM 71455DU manual Four-node configuration

Protective cover

2.Label each end of the SMP Expansion cables according to where it will be connected to each server. See the following illustration.

Node 1

Node 2

3.Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 1:

a.Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 1 on node 1; then, route the cable through the node 1 cable-management arm. Use a 2.3-m (7.6-foot) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.

b.Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 2 on node 1; then, route the cable through the node 1 cable-management arm. Use a 2.3-m (7.6-foot) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.

4.Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 2:

a.Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 1 on node 1; then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 1 of node 2. Next, route the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm.

b.Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 2 on node 1; then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 2 of node 2. Next, route the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm.

5.Route any remaining cables through the cable-management arms.

6.Secure the cables in the cable-management arms with the hook-and-loop straps that come with the server.

Four-node configuration

A four-node configuration requires six 2.3-m (7.6-foot) XpandOnDemand Scalability cable kits. To cable a four-node configuration for up to 16-way operation, complete the following steps:

1. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.

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