Figure 3-2 Node and Switch Connections on a Typical System

 

Specialized Role Nodes

 

Head

 

Node

Administration

Console

Switches

Switches

Root

Root

Administration

Console

Branch Switches

Branch Switches

Compute Nodes

Figure 3-3shows a graphical representation of the logical layout of the switches and nodes in a large-scale system with a Super Root Switch. The head node connects to Port 42 on the Root Administration Switch in Region 1.

Figure 3-3 Switch Connections for a Large-Scale System

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Super Root 1 2 Ports 3 - 45 46 48

Switch

To Region 2

 

 

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Root Admin

1

2

Ports 3 - 45

46

48

1

2

Ports 3 - 47

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Root Console

Switch

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Next Switch

 

 

 

To Next Switch

 

 

 

 

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Branch Admin

1

2

Ports 3 - 45

46

48

1

2

Ports 3 - 47

48

50

Branch Console

Switch

Switch

Ethernet

CP

Ethernet

CP

Port

Port

 

 

Node 1

Node 2

Region 1

48 Making Node and Switch Connections