IBM 8688 manual ASM interconnect network configuration examples

To connect the ASM interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor Adapter, complete the following steps.

Attention: To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector, do not plug the ASM interconnect module into the Remote Supervisor Adapter Ethernet port.

1.Connect the ASM Interconnect module
1 to the Remote Supervisor Adapter ASM interconnect (peer-to-peer) port
2. This port is on the edge of the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is accessible from the rear of the server and is labeled RS485.

2.Connect one or two Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cables to the other end of the ASM Interconnect module.

3.Continue with “ASM interconnect network configuration examples.”

ASM interconnect network configuration examples

The illustrations in this section show sample ASM interconnect network configurations.

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