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In the case of the fabric controller cards, the card that is currently on standby (not the master) will be grey. The master fabric controller will be green.

A red LED indicates that an error has been detected.

Monitor the Cards

1.Launch the Chassis Manager by entering the IP address of the InfiniBand switch into your web browser.

2.Press the Enter key.

3.The Device Rear View and the Device Front View appear.

4.Click open the Chassis file in the left-navigation tree.

The individual components appear beneath the Chassis menu.

5.Click Cards in the left-navigation tree. The Cards view appears.

Figure 5-12:Chassis Manager Cards Window

6.You can monitor the following types of cards:

InfiniBand 12 port Line Interface modules with 4x transmission capacity (ib12port4xTX)

Fabric controller modules installed in a Core slot. The 12x refers to the internal chip speed (controllerFabric12x).

Fabric controller modules installed in a Node slot. The 12x refers to the internal chip speed (fabric12x).

Management Interface modules (mgmt O)

Chassis ID modules (idModule)

7.Note the Current Status column, which should read up. The current status refers to the Up or Down state of the card.

8.Note the Operational State column. The possible states are as follows: unknown

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SFS 7008 specifications

The Cisco Systems SFS 7008 is a powerful storage solution designed to address the diverse and demanding needs of modern data environments. As organizations continue to generate and store vast amounts of data, the SFS 7008 delivers robust performance and scalability, making it a key player in high-performance computing (HPC) and enterprise data centers.

One of the main features of the SFS 7008 is its exceptional scalability. It supports a broad range of storage capacities, allowing organizations to easily expand their storage as their data requirements grow. This scalability ensures that businesses can adapt to changing workloads without significant disruption or the need for a costly overhaul of their storage infrastructure.

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