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