Fabric Switch

Installation Overview & Planning

Overview of the HP Fabric Clustering System

•AB346A HP 5m 4x Fabric Copper Cable

•AB353A HP 7m 4x Fabric Copper Cable

•AB347A HP 10m 4x Fabric Copper Cable

HP Fabric Clustering System Host Channel Adapter (HCA)

AB286A HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter

The AB291A HP 12-port 4X Fabric Copper Switch is as follows:

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HP-UX11i Manufacturing Part Number AB291-96003 April Warranty Government LicenseCopyright Notice Trademark Notices About HP Fabric Clustering System for InfiniBand HP Fabric Clustering System Hardware Components Fabric Switch HP Fabric Clustering System Host Channel Adapter HCA Managing the Switch HP Fabric Installation PrerequisitesOther Product Elements Install Fabric Adapters Information Available on the Host Channel Adapter Installing the Fabric Host Channel Adapter Install HP Fabric SoftwareInstall the HP Fabric Software Step Install Fabric SwitchesIB4X-00 B.11.23.01 PCI-X InfiniBand Supptd HW=AB286A Requirements Installing the SwitchRack Mount Preparation Attach Rail to Switch 10 Fit Sliding Rail over Fixed Rail Attach Cable Guides & Cables Attach Cables Ifconfig Command Internet Protocol over InfiniBand IPoIBAttach to other Fabric devices Enabling the IPoIB Interface On-Line Addition and Replacement Operations OL Replacing an HP Fabric Clustering System HCA