C H A P T E R 2
Installing and Configuring the Server Switch
This chapter describes installing and configuring the Server Switch Module and configuring the password and system clock, Additional configuring includes synchronizing with NTP and extending an InfiniBand fabric
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Installing the Server Switch Module, page
•Downloading Operating System Software from Cisco.com, page
•Configuring the Server Switch Module, page
•Connecting Beyond BladeCenter, page
Installing the Server Switch Module
To install the Cisco Server Switch Module, follow these steps:
Step 1 Ensure that you are properly grounded by attaching the ESD wrist strap to bare skin and attaching the clip on the other end to unpainted metal.
Step 2 Choose the I/O slot into which you want to install the Server Switch Module. You must install the module in I/O slot 7 or slot 9.
Step 3 Refer to your BladeCenter unit documentation for standard hardware module installation instructions.
Downloading Operating System Software from Cisco.com
The operating system associated with the Cisco 4x InfiniBand HCA Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter can be downloaded from www.cisco.com by using the Technical Support & Documentation link. To download the software, follow these steps:
Step 1 Go to www.cisco.com and log in with your CCO user ID.
Step 2 Click Technical Support & Documentation.
Step 3 Click Software Downloads.
Step 4 Click Server Networking & Virtualization Software.
Cisco 4x InfiniBand Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter User Guide
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