Release 2.2.0 Update
IB Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter User Guide
Part Number 10-00092-02-A0 IBM Part number 24R9718
Copyright 2004 Topspin Communications, Inc. All rights reserved
Document Version 2.2.0 Update Part Number 10-00092-02-A0 May
Printed in the United States of America
Statement of Limited Warranty Preamble
Important Notice
Page
Z125-4753-08
Contents
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty
Regulatory Notices
WEEE Notice
Safety
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Configure the Server Switch Module
3 Specifications and Compliance
2 Getting Started
Environmental Requirements
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FCC Statement
Safety Information
Regulatory Notices
Electrical Cautions
IBM Support Contact Information
General Cautions
Before You Call
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Topspin Contact Information
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Telephone, Corporate Headquarters
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What this Warranty Covers
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004
Part 1 - General Terms
What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems
What this Warranty Does not Cover
How to Obtain Warranty Service
EVENT, SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY
Your Additional Responsibilities
Exchange of a Machine or Part
Limitation of Liability
Jurisdiction
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms
Governing Law
AMERICAS
EQUADOR
NORTH AMERICA
COLOMBIA
MEXICO
UNITED STATES
ASIA PACIFIC
CANADA
AUSTRALIA
JAPAN
HONG KONG S.A.R. OF CHINA AND MACAU S.A.R. OF CHINA
INDIA
MALAYSIA
PHILIPPINES
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA EMEA
PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRC
SINGAPORE
Governing Law
THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO ALL EU COUNTRIES
EUROPEAN UNION EU
CONSUMERS
AUSTRIA, DENMARK, FINLAND, GREECE, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY
FRANCE AND BELGIUM
THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO THE COUNTRY SPECIFIED
AUSTRIA
FRANCE
EGYPT
GERMANY
SLOVAKIA
HUNGARY
IRELAND
Items for Which IBM is Not Liable
SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, LESOTHO AND SWA- ZILAND
Part 3 - Warranty Information
Warranty Period
UNITED KINGDOM
Customer Replaceable Unit “CRU” Service
Types of Warranty Service
Machine type Topspin IB Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
3. On-site Service
7. CRU and Courier or Depot Service
EU Country Telephone List
6. CRU and On-site Service
8. CRU and Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service
IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive
Notices
Armonk, NY U.S.A
Edition notice
Trademarks
Important notes
Battery return program
Product recycling and disposal
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
Avis de conformité à la réglementation dIndustrie Canada
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement
WEEE Notice
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Safety
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“Introduction” on page “Topologies” on page “Management” on page
About the Server Switch Module
Introduction
“LEDs” on page
Dual-Switch Topology
Server Switch Module and HCA Expansion Cards
Single-Switch Topology
Topologies
Management
LEDs
Port Status LEDs
Server Switch Module Status LEDs
External InfiniBand Ports
State
Getting Started
Install the Server Switch Module
Configure the Server Switch Module
“Install the Server Switch Module” on page
Change the Default Password
IBM BladeCenter# configure terminal
Configure the System Clock
Set the On-board Clock
IBM BladeCenterconfig# username USERID password n0accE$$
IBM BladeCenter# configure terminal
Connect Beyond BladeCenter
Synchronize with NTP
IBM BladeCenterconfig# ntp server-three
IBM BladeCenterconfig# ib sm subnet-prefix fe80000000000000 priority
IBM BladeCenter# configure terminal
the subnet-prefix keyword
Connecting InfiniBand Cables
Figure 2-1 Connecting InfiniBand Cables
2. pull latch away from port 3. pull connector away from port
1. push connector toward port
Figure 2-2 Removing a Pull Connector
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EMC/EMI Certifications
Specifications and Compliance
Safety Certifications
Certification
Certification
Electrical Requirements
Environmental Requirements
Area
Index