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InfiniBand Switch Cards
Each InfiniBand switch card is held in place by two screws, one on the left side and one on the right side
of the card.

Installing an InfiniBand Switch Card

NOTE: Slot 16 must always have an Infiniband switch card inserted in order to maintain connectivity.
To install the InfiniBand switch card in the Topspin 360 chassis:
1. Remove the blanking panel from the switch card bay, if it is still in place.
2. Insert the switch card into an open slot.
During insertion, make sure the ejectors are perpendicular to the front panel.
3. Insert card until it is fully seated, and close the ejector levers.
4. Tighten the two captive panel screws on the front panel to secure the card to the chassis.
Figure 4-1: Removing an InfiniBand switch card (Topspin 360)

Configuring a New InfiniBand Switch Card

When an InfiniBand switch card is added to the chassis, the system does not dynamically discover the
attributes of the new card. Perform the following steps after the initial installation:
1. Enter the show card command. You can follow the command with
An individual slot number (card#).
A range of slot numbers (in the form card#-card#).
A list of slot numbers in the form card#,card#,…(there are no spaces between elements in the
list)