Chapter2 Installing the Cisco SFS 7000P Switch
Connecting Network Devices
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Cisco SFS 7000P Hardware Installation Guide
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•Switch card—4x 10 Gbps InfiniBand connectors
Connecting InfiniBand Devices
If you are using InfiniBand to connect to other workstations or switches, you will
need standard 4x InfiniBand cables. InfiniBand cables can be used to connect any
two InfiniBand devices, whether a switch or a host (see Figure 2-8).
Figure2-8 InfiniBand and Management Port Connections
To connect InfiniBand devices, follow these steps:
Step1 Connect InfiniBand cables from the host to the InfiniBand switch.
a. To connect in an InfiniBand cable, push the connector into the interface until
you hear or feel a click. See Figure 2-9 for an IB cable with a pinch connector.
See Figure 2-10 for an IB cable with a pull connector.
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console
port
Ethernet
management
port