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Cisco 4x InfiniBand Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter User Guide

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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 2-1

•Downloading Operating System Software from Cisco.com, page 2-1

•Configuring the Server Switch Module, page 2-2

•Connecting Beyond BladeCenter, page 2-5

Installing the Server Switch Module

To install the Cisco Server Switch Module, follow these steps:

Step1 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.

Step2 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.

Step3 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:

Step1 Go to www.cisco.com and log in with your CCO user ID.

Step2 Click Technical Support & Documentation.

Step3 Click Software Downloads.

Step4 Click Server Networking & Virtualization Software.

Contents

Main Page CONTENTS Page Page Page Preface Audience Organization Conventions Related Documentation Contacting Technical Support IBM Support Contact Information Before You Call Determining the Software Version Downloading the Latest Software Release Cisco Systems Support Contact Information Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website Submitting a Service Request Definitions of Service Request Severity Page IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 Part 1 - General Terms What this Warranty Covers What This Warranty Does Not Cover How to Obtain Warranty Service What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems Exchange of a Machine or Part Your Additional Responsibilities Limitation of Liability Governing Law Jurisdiction Part 2 - Country-unique Terms AMERICAS ARGENTINA BOLIVIA Page URUGUAY VENEZUELA NORTH AMERICA CANADA UNITED STATES ASIA PACIFIC AUSTRALIA CAMBODIA AND LAOS CAMBODIA, INDONESIA, AND LAOS HONG KONG S.A.R. OF CHINA AND MACAU S.A.R. OF CHINA INDIA JAPAN MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA) Page EUROPEAN UNION (EU) CONSUMERS FRANCE AND BELGIUM THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO THE COUNTRY SPECIFIED: AUSTRIA EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY HUNGARY IRELAND SLOVAKIA SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, LESOTHO AND SWAZILAND UNITED KINGDOM Part 3 - Warranty Information Warranty Period Types of Warranty Service EU Country Telephone List Notices Edition Notice Trademarks Important Notes Product Recycling and Disposal Battery Return Program Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Page Page WEEE Notice Page Page Page Page Page About the Server Switch Module Introduction Server Switch Module and HCA Expansion Cards Topologies Single-Switch Topology Dual-Switch Topology Module Management LEDs Server Switch Module Status LEDs Port Status LEDs External InfiniBand Ports Page Installing and Configuring the Server Switch Installing the Server Switch Module Downloading Operating System Software from Cisco.com Configuring the Server Switch Module Changing the Default Password Configuring the System Clock Page Connecting Beyond BladeCenter Connecting InfiniBand Cables Page Specifications Electrical Requirements Environmental Requirements Page INDEX A C D H I T