xSeries 440 - chassis 1 | ||
SMP Expansion | Crossover Cat 5 cable | |
(or connected to | ||
cables | ||
an Ethernet switch) | ||
| ||
xSeries 440 - chassis 2 | ||
Figure 3-6 Connecting the two x440s together in a 16-way configuration
The two x440s are connected through the scalability port on each SMP Expansion Module and require the installation of four 3.5 m Remote I/O cables (part number 31P6102) to complete the configuration.
Tip: These four additional cables are the same as the ones used to connect the
Key points relating to SMP Expansion Module cabling:
The SMP Expansion Module ports cannot currently be used as
The connections do not offer redundancy. If a connection is lost, the server will shut down or restart depending on your system’s configuration.
