4.2 Configurations on the managed BX400 Blade Server

Figure 16: BX400: Network - Overview

The I/O connection blades must be connected to the central management sta- tion via their management port.

4.2.5 Switch stacking support

A stacking function is a group set of IBP(s) connected through Infiniband CX4 interface of the HiGig/HiGig+ ports. One of the IBP(s) controlled the operation of the stack modules is called the stack master. Other IBP(s) are belonging to the stack members of the stack group system.

The stacking software configures each device tables and registers to support all switching functions, for example, switching, link aggregation, port

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