IBM System x

Verify Cabling

Once all the cabling is complete, you can verify the cabling 2 ways:

1. In the RSA2 interface, during setup of the partitions, will show any disconnects of the cables within the scalable complex as shown to the left.

2. Once the system complex is powered on, look at the back of the system to ensure all ports with scalability cables connected have the green LED lit to indicate a good link. Also, on the light path panel, the “LINK” LED on the top surface will be lit if any of the cables are not connected correctly.

Ports turn red when there is a problem with the port, it is marked offline, or the cabling is incorrect

The Port Number becomes a link

Clicking on the link provides a pop up displaying the correct cable configuration for that size complex

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IBM X3950 M2 installation instructions Verify Cabling