CHAPTER 1 RCI Build Procedure
This chapter explains the following items regarding the initial build procedure of the Remote Cabinet Interface (RCI) in the installation work.
1.1RCI Overview
RCI is an interface to connect RCI Host (general name for main units supporting RCI and for RCI I/O units).
In this manual, a base cabinet and an I/O unit that support the RCI are referred to as an RCI Host and an RCI I/O unit, respectively. Furthermore, RCI Hosts and RCI I/O units are generally referred to as RCI device.
To connect RCI I/O units or to use the RCI asynchronous monitoring functions for an FJ cluster, a setup using the RCI setup commands is required in addition to the connection with RCI cables.
1.1.1Overview of RCI connection
There are two types of main unit: midrange servers equipped with one RCI and high- end servers equipped with two RCIs.
I/O units include units equipped with one RCI and units equipped with two RCIs.
The following figures show different RCI connection patterns:
RCI Hosts
RCI
RCIRCI
RCI I/O unit | RCI I/O unit |
Figure 1.1 Basic configuration